The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-11-02
Letter from New York.

only propose giving You some of the
jottings, 10y the way, for [ am so con
scious OF my inability to do myself OF
the subject justice, that I put myself
within your patience.
l find much OF interest in the coal
and oil region, where my pursuits have
called ne; and i'll passing through the
principal tEoroughfares, one is strucl;
with the extent of the coal and oil bust
ness, and one need not ask about the
power and wealth of the Pennsylvania
I Central Co., and from whence it cma-
Mates. The lands, which in comparison
to ours are poor, are in IL high state oi
cultivation, and by application of sci
euce and fertilizers are made to pay;
and the comfortable and tasty dwellings,
barns and out-buildings, as well us sub
stantial fences, shows the thrift of the
possessor. The accommodations for
stock strike you, as we, i'll Tennessee,
lack this important item in our economy.
Our stock is poor, because it is poorly
cared for--wo need more care II protca-
tion If e+ocl, nco,,n,,, in ron1inu and
sovirp of fbn ,,o,,nrns 4. , ,,,,,,,.,1
tliur our horse, are foo small i'm. thr
labor rcruircd or tlm,. lLc so,rc ,unI;es
Eo pnlas. an in,nr,y,4Irert IN fhig ii
rrchon is readily nadc apPurjnt and
wou}d result in erent profit. Our stock
of cutie, both as mixers and for beef,
are short of average; and from I'm in
spcction to-day Of Zine herd Of good
stock, 10 question can arise rs to ne
ccssity for Improvement, Good adder
ney' cows can now be had ut reasonable
figures, and the results az milkos, in
comparison to ours, would hiIrlly be
bclieyel, although [ have taken pains to
get results, refrain from stating, lest
[ am not understood. Lam looking to
learn consequently, like Greeley, what
l know must be practical. This section
is largely engaged III the manufacture
Of Butter and Cheese, and the amount
of Butter l have seen at the depota for
shipment to New York, gives me some
idea OF the extent of the business. We
can make Butter and Cheese as well as
these peoplc--oT soil and climate is
better, and we have as good grass; all
we like is the stock and the energy.
Let the Sa1ul Henderson farm with the
capacity Of the lTessrs. Henderson, Kim
brough and Step, go into this business,
and they can make money. From my
careful observation, 1 make the state
ment knowing well what am talking
about I see it done here, they tell me
how it is done and the means they have
to do it. Now from these premises,
says the Hendersons can do it. We
want u staple, and they well know there's 5
no money i'll corn and wheat, as gen
erll average. . ...
have seen many fine sheep in New
York, as well as Pennsylvania, and from
a careful enquiry, am satisfied Tennes-
see is adapted to sheep-growing. But l
fear to say much on this subject for fear
OF my ! g >utat.On among the advocates
of Dogs" especially hounds. But ten
and twelve pounds per fleece, costs no
more than two, which is about our av-
erage. (Nrm1ng wLM The dogs Icorr.)
Honey Is an important item in this
section, and as you pass from Philadel-
phia ND the Ilehigh valley or other di-
rections, you see the numerous Bee Pal
aces, apparently like those introduced
by our good and enterprising citizen, S.
Bogart. But yu see Aup of them, than
you do in old Monroe, for here it pays
and they are up to the new departure
in improved Bees and Hives, and are not
afraid ofthe Innoyators, us Daddy Did"
does not reside in these parts m
The Crane crop is an important item