Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-11

no time 10 the beautifying their homes,
they arc contented and happy and free
from corroding cares. The glare and TIM
sci Of fashion have 40 charms for them,
and although they have not the refinement,
as a general thing, and luxuries Of more
wealthy community, neither haTe they ING
fashionable viees, corruptlons and deep
ions. The clothing Of the people In ms
country is mostly homespun, fabricated Dy
the wives and daughters Of the family Ia
the old fashioned hand loom. The people
are generous to fault, and the purest hos
pitality Is TO be found amongst them. Those
arts which multiply products on the farm,
or in the shop, they, as people, have no
fancy for. Some Of the better farmers are
buying improved implements and sowing
largely Of clover. At least fifty per cent
more clover was sown last spring than eyer
before. $50.
The price Of manual labor is low.
Rails are split and put up in
some nsighborhoods for SIPS per hundred,
and lumber made of good poplar may be
bought at saw mills for $40 per thousand
feet. Chestnut is used for fencing. The
rails of this wood will last until they wash
away. Mr.. A. B. Caldwell has a fence
around his yard made of chestnut rails that
was built "a years ago, and It is still good.
The streams are sufficiently abundant to
supply water for grist mills. The latter are
badly constructed, however, and require two
or three times as much water to drive them
as is necessary. The consequence Is, that
In times Of drought the people suffer great
inconvenience for grinding.
Fruits of al kinds belonging to the lati-
tude do well. The high rolling land IS the
home of the peach. Your correspondent
saw the thriftiest apple trees in Dickson
county that he has seen in the State. A
large. quantity of dried fruit is annually ex-
ported, as also considerable quantity Of
ginseng, the latter growing wild In many
parts ct the county. 1I
The average size Of farms Is about 800
acres, and while The great majority OF farm
ers are dallying with the habits Of the past,
there are few farmers scattered over the
county that have no superiors IN this or any
other State,
Iron ore is scattered over the county. Pipe
ore, s'coal sharrow" ore, and honey comb
are the most common varieties. One
furnace, the Cumberland, is in operation
and employs about one hundred and fifty
negroes. The negroes employed on the
farm are usually troopers and are said to
do very creditable work. The idea is fast
gaining ground with them that to live they
must work. Some Of them here, by their
industry and economy, secured comfortable
homes and are said to be quiet, peaceable
citizens.
A farmers club meets at Charlotte and is
attended by the best farmers and also by
eos r,o1r ror,flovron fEha arh-
jects discussed are well selected and calcu-
lated to elicit the practical knowledge SO
much desired and appreciated by the prac-
teal and successful farmer. Steps have
been taken to have fair ground and 1t is
thought that enough of interest Is felt TO
make very creditable exhibition OF stock
this fan. The fair ground viii be located
somewhere on the railroad.
Dickson county has 1884 acres Of inn
proved land and 155, 606 acres Of unimprov-
ed, the whole valued at 81 ,3S1 $50. The
value Of farming implements is $4,000
annual wages for year 1859, $3S, los; value
of farm products, 1888, O57; orchard pro
ducts, S940; value Of manufacturers, $l7,-
42l; value of animals slaughtered or
sold for slaughter, $ll2, 957; value Of live
stock $500 .935. There are 1922 horses;
937 mules and asses; 1917 mich COWS;
Cos working oxen; 6,049 other cattle; 6,925
sheep; 1857 hogs. In 1869 S19,0S5 bu-
shells of Indian corn raised; about $4,000
bushels of wheat and $3.50 bushels OF
oats; 1872 $50 pounds of tobacco; bales OF
cotton; 15,02S pounds of wool; $3.50 bu.
shells of peas and beans; 1854 bushels Of
Irish potatoes; 1854 bushels Of sweet po-
tatoes; 9S, 1913 pounds of butter; $685. gal
Ions of sorghum and SAB pounds Of honey.
The population Of the county is white u
663; colored LOTT; in all 9,34O. There has
been decrease in the population of about
coo during the decade between 1850 and
1870, 500 of whom were colored.
The county recommends itself by its
cheap lands, facilities Of trade, salubrity,
and the high toned liberality, integrity and
virtue Of its citizens.