Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-11
OUR NASHVILLE LETTER,
Very Remarkable Difference in The Wealth.
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Appropriated, &c, DC.

| NASHVILLE, Feb. s, 1882.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: You will remem-
Der how steadily it rained all day on
Thursday until midnight that night at
Knoxville. 1t came down in torrents,
swelling the creeks and the rivers, and
causing larger freshet than we have had
| in East Tennessee this winter. Now i'm.
| agine my surprise when reached Nash
| Vile and found that not particle of rain
had fallen and that the streets were as dry
as they could be-inclined, in fact to be a
little dusty. From what could learn the
rain did not extend west of Cleveland.
CASUAL MEETING.
Arriving in Nashville in the afternoon
l did not have oppor unity of attending
the session of the Legislature, as that body
only meets in the morning. However,
casually "meet up" with Hon. l.. &. Houk,
Hon. NJ. l.. Mcconnell, Hon. Mr.. Rich
ards, and some others. l was gratified to
meet with these gentlemen, especially in
view of the fact that they were very cor
dial in their reception of one of
their humble constituents, and treated him
with a consideration that made him feel
at home. Without going into particulars
at present concerning our immediate rep
resentatives, will just say that there need
be no fears about their proving recreant to
their trust, or that they will not be equal
to the delicate obligations assigned them.
Judge Houk is host in himself. With a
vigorous mind, vivid perceptions, clearness
and force of argument, quick at repartee,
and pleasant and affable in his bearing, he
is destined to make his mark during the
recognized leader in the House, and has no
trouble in maintaining his reputation as
man of ability. One thing like about our
representatives: They are entirely free
from party bias in the discharge of their
legislative duties. They are devoting
themselves to the development Of the in
dustrial interests of Tennessee For one,
I am proud of them. If they continue as
they have begun, their constituents can
say of them when they return: "Well
done good and faithful servants &c.
HIGH COMPLIMENT.
Don't blush at the following: In con-
versatiOn tonight with Col. j. b. Kille
brew, the talented editor of the Rurdy SIN,
he remarked to me in the presence of
large crowd that the Knoxville CHRONI-
Gle was the most interesting paper in the
State. That is distinguished and well
merited compliment, and one which you
can not fail to appreciate. But he COM
plains of you a little. He says you don't
send him your daily in exchange, Why
not do it? l think you ought, especially
after such a compliment. Let it come.
along.
AN INCIDENT.
Two gentlemen of color had very
learned and philosophical controversy in a
barbers shop this evening on the subject
of black people and ycNo0 people. One
was black and the other q mula to. The
former "went for" the latter with ven
geance, charging that he had such gen
CrdI mixture of blood in his veins that it
was impossible to tell anything about his
origin. The other retorted by remarlSil
''that he was nothing but negro, no.
how" and that ended the interview.
COSBY LETTER.
l did not intend, when / commenced
this letter, to characterize it with much
gravity. felt like gossiping little, and
1 have done it. In my next l will give
you some idea as to the doings of the Leg
islature, thing l could not do now, as l
have Just reached the city.
ALONzO DANTE.