Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-21
FACTS ABOUT EAST TENNESSEE.
Answers 10 Correspondents. u
No. IYIII.

We are almost daily in receipt of letters
asking if we do not propose to publish in
pamphlet form our articles on East Ten
nessee. Mr.. J. w. Murray, of Excelsior,
Michigan, writes:
NOW permit me to ask, Could we not
do q good thing for East Tennessee and
for those desiring information, concerning
that region, and a paying one, by PUBLISH
inO that series of articles in pamphlet form,
as cheaply az you could, and advertising
it? Such pamphlet might, perhaps, also
contain any other items of interest that
you could add.
There are many in the North who are
longing for homes in lnilder climate,
to whom such a pamphlet would be more
than welcome"
We have been trying to arrange for the
publication referred to, and hope soon to do
80. We agree with Mr.. Murray that it
would be of great benefit to East Tennessee.
We received yesterday pamphlet, gotten
up in the proposed shape, concerning Cali
fornia, and we know such advertising has
been of immense benefit to that flourish
ing State.
Mr.. j. Digby Daley, OF Easton, Penn
sylvania, writes to us aud propounds some
questions:
II am an architect by profession, prac-
ticing in Easton and Pennsylvania. My
health has failed me this last two years
NY doctor tells me i want change of air
and climate. The water in Pennsylvania
does not agree with me. l should like to
live in Knoxville, or Western Virginia,
and will ask the following questions
" LIST. Is there much improvements, in
the way of building, going on in Knox
vile, Western Virginia aud surrounding
neighborhood?
"2d. Is there any architect practising in
Knoxville, and, if you know, with what
successor
There are many valuable improve
ments being made in Knoxville. We
have architects here who seem to he doing
very we'll We do not know how others
would fare, but suppose, in this as in other
professions, that there is always room " in
the upper story"
Western Virginia is sonae ways from
Knoxville and VIC know little about it OF
our own knowledge. Mr.. Daley is nearer
to it than we are, and probably knows
more about it. = lie asks, +" Is Knoxville in
a cold climate?" We say that compared
with Pennsylvania the climate is very
mild one. We have had some cold wealth
everywhere. The coolest we have had, il
was one'morning, when at o'clock the
thermometer stood at 40 below zero, The
next coolest morning was one-half degree
above zero. Our winters as rule are
mild and short. We have a climate very
beneficial to persons with weak lungs, as
experience has shown.
We have several correspondents writing
10 us about the chances for securing lands
for colonies. We say in reply that we be
lieve large enough tracts can be Sc
cured in almost any county on favor
able terms for colonies. Where this car
be, done, we think immigrants woulo
find it very desirable to settle in that way
We think however, that as n general rule
they would find lands to suit them bette
and at more reasonable rates, by buying
and settling separately. In an old country
like this it is not as easy to find large
bodies of lands for sale as in a new, unset
tied country. ..... ..y-..
A Mr.. J. r. Brock, of Spring Valley
New York, writes:
II intend to go South the last of mex
month and know not where i may land
held an institution of learning here TO
some time, but these severe charges arr
wearing me out In some number soon
will you speak of the price of farms, eithe
for renting or purchasing?
"Are your seasons severe in their changes
in autumn and spring? Would the poul
try business, raising fowls and eggs pay
or find market there. / must do some
thing TO carry me out Of doors more"
Win some of our readers who want
gentleman Of his profession and influence
communicate with Mr.. Brock? We hav,
to suggest that in many cases, our readers
might do good for themselves and for Eas
Tennessee by answering some Of the letter
we publish. Here, now, is gentleman o
some means ana of doubtless high charac
ter, who would be a valuable acquisition
to any community. Who can give hin
information, or who will interest them
selves enough in behalf Of East Tennessee
to communicate with him