Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-27
FACTS ABOUT EAST TENNESSEE.
miscellaneous.
NO. I.XII1.

resided near Knoxville, and has been en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits. He is q
gentleman of judgment and unimpeach-
able veracity, and what he says may be re-
Lied upon, Recently, he has written let
ter to the editor of Home and abroad,
published at Unadila, New York, which
we copy az the opinion Of Northern man
of our country:
KNOXVILLE, Feb. IL, 1872.
FRIEND DODGE: The winter with us
is nearly over, and those who follow the
occupation of farming are making prepar-
.ations for sowing oats and clover and for
planting potatoes. The winter has been
severe here, and on two mornings the
mercury has indicated q little below zero,
something which has not occurred before
e. according to our records,) since 1912.
In communication to you some time
since, mentioned the existence of vast
beds Of coal and iron ore, in some portions
of East Tennessee, lying idle, for lack of
capital to work them successfully. These
are found at or near the base of the Ale
ghany and Cumberland mountains, espe-
cially the latter. Between these, and con-
nected with them by railroad, lies Knox
county, and Knoxville being the only inn
poEtant town or city in this or any adj
joining county, feels sensibly, every step
taken toward the opening or development
acres of these lands and probably some MS
rich in mineral deposits as any in the
State, or in the world, have been for about
Is years in the courts of this State and of
the United States, until recently the par
ties Mr.. Charles A. Bulky, of New York
city, and McEwen and Wilcy,) have COM
promised the matter and consolidated their
titles by forming a joint stock company
under q charter issued by the State of Ten
nessee, for the purpose Of working the
mines, manufacturing, sc. It is antici-
pated here that this compromise will give
u fresh impetus to the growth ofour -four
ishing city. Certain it is that such pro
sftlsion of mineral wealth and located in
the centre of such acountry- as ours, and
connected by railroads running in all di-
rections, and especially when our climate
and unlimited amount Of water power are
taken into the account, cannot long re-
main unproductive. Already Carter coun-
ty cart wheels, and Roane county railroad
iron find their way to market, North,
South, East and West, and wherever used
are highly priced. East Tennessee pos
sesses many advantages as an agricultural
section, living contiguous to, and connect
ed with the cotton States, which mustsal-
ways give it an excellent market for all its
surplus grain and provisions, but alter
carefully for several years watching the
course of the crpital steadily pouring into
our State from the older and more wealthy
States, we are convinced that the manu-
featuring interest is destined at no distant
day to Outstrip the agricultural, and the
destiny of Knoxville will not be reached
until it becomes one of the largest manu-
featuring cities on the continent. 1t may,
and probably will, take quite number of
years, to bring about this result, but to us
nothing in the future seems more certain,
sand we can afford certainly to await the
grand result. Yours truly,
@ DAVID LEE.
, The following circular, sent out by John
Moffatt, Commissioner of immigration al
Nashville, gives, in a terse, concise way
valuable information relative to Tennnes
see, which will be found interesting tC
those who take an interest in our State:
~ e. TENNESSEE.
Tennessee contains 100000 acres o
land, of which only c, 900, 900 are improved
but from this small portion the produc
-,tions by negro labor before the war, prin
cipally corn, wheat, cotton and stock
made the State third in wealth of the
Union. This indicates the character o
soil.
Negro labor has lost its reliability anC
efficiency since the war, and white labo
is scarce, depreciating real estate 20 to D
per cent. This depreciation can be imme
,diately restored by reliable and efheien
labor, because our markets are better nov
than before the war. Thus a bonus of 2
to 50 per cent is offered to every gooC
farmer that will invest and work here.
Slavery abolished, neeessitates diversity
OF industries. Nature has provided pecu
liar advantages for manufactures in Ten
nessee. IneXhaustible iron ore of the hes
quality, costs at furnace Sl.T0 to So per ton
is made into pig iron here for from $l7 Z
S22 per ton. Heavy timbered land, oak
hickory, poplar, ash, walnut, ETC., at 81 Z
IS per acre. Coal that will make iron at
to cents per bushel at the mines. Waite
powers of any extent and number con
Venient.
Large populated centers, old society
railroads, navigable rivers, table lands AM
valeys-no such combination of attrac
tons to honest and industrious immigrant
elsewhere. HHGf IA eFNHH
Our Industries need capital and skill an
will pay royalty for it ; if with skill, n
matter how small the capital. ~.
Healthfulness of climate unsurpassed
no malaria, clear, bracng atmosphere tn
year round; only half the year free fror
frost, but in eighteen years thermomete
below zero only soOen times, and never 10
degrees in the summer. EsE3Et
Absolute safety, and comfortable enjoy
ment of life and property, and pleasan
society guaranteed U..6Tu sd sT.
Definite information opportunities an
openings in all parts of the State for imm
grants, manufacturers, miners, farmers
etc., furnished free upon request t-ll
Address, stating wants,