Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-12-18
From Petersburg.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

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lfr. N. q. Wdllace-DEAR
SIR-Thinking that the many
readers Of your excellent jour
nal would be delighted to hear
from our little canton, | will
describe as follows:
This beautiful littlemetropolis,
or hamlet it might be termed, is
tastefully located in the north
ern part # the good old county
of Lincoln. 1t is partly built
upon a terrace, rising gradual
ly from one Of the atfiuents or
tributaries of Elk river, Cane
creek. The scenery from its
source to its outlet, is one of
beauty and sublimity, present
ing rather a romantic and pic
turcsque grandeur, which is not
surpassed by any of the idolized
streams Of the kind in any adj
jacent counties. Petersburg is
enyironed on all sides by a range
Of hills forming a picturesque
and beautiful amphitheatrc. 1t
is noted for the healthfulness of
its locality, and the beauties Of
its scenery, having various ran
gcs Of hills, "robed in azure
hue" on the southwest by the
famous little hill, known as
Troops, which presents rather a
rCmanic scenery. 1t can boast
Of a fine institution Of learning,
and is presided over respectful
ly by Prof. j. K. Warren and
Miss E. w. Blake. The com
munity did well in selecting such
excellent teachers. Prof. War
rem is an accomplished young
man, who has a tact to gain all
in whom he may come i'll con-
tact as friends. He we'll under
stands his profession. He is an
excellent linguist, and might be
termed a gallant young man of
indomitable energy and I'M
swerving integrity. Miss Blake
/ is possessed with no ordinary
attainments and is a very eff
cient teacher, who believes in
strict discipline and method:
which is proper. Petersburg
claims population Of about
(2O0) two hundred, and has its
full quota Of churches, stores
and a public building, mainly Of
substantial character. The iron
heel Of Mars left its impress
as few lone chimneys for q
long time attested. The sur
rounding country is broken NJ
by hills, and mountains fgura-
lively speaking, with rich val
legs, and alluvial soil; in gcner-
al watercd by the silyery stream
of Cane creek which meanders
through a beautiful valley, knowr
as the valley of Cane creek
The citizens Of Petersburg arc
not remarkable fer enterprise
therefore III little village can
not claim any commercial o.
manufacturing Importance. -
Some seem to be old to9ies il
their notions about men anC
things in general, and have
failed to catch the spirit of thC
progressive tendency Of Tho
age. In justice to them, how
ever, let it be truly said tina
they take a small interest in the
welfare Of the student, especial
ly when he wishes to purchase
a book; the merchants are ever
ready to take charge Of tho
loose pocket change. There
are two cdificcs devoted to di-
vine worship, viz: the Prcsby-
terrain and the Methodist. The
Presbyterian is the prevailing
church. Most of the dcnizcns
and some Of the students, are
piously inclined.
The society Of this little can
ton is as polished and refined as
can be found in any ofour cities
The caste is decidedly blessed
with taste and elegance, and one
who min9lcs in the social circle.
can truly be said to breathe the
very atmosphere of refinement
Petersburg, rather quaint lit
tie town, has failed to catch W
with the progressive age. 1t is
not accessible with any commu-
nication, neither by keels nol
railroads. 1t is so far in the
rear with the accessible world,
that we can get the mail to oW
little village only once Il week.
We wish we had some Homer
to celebrate it in immortal verse
but, however, we will attempt
to invoke the nine muses., as
poets always do. We will des-
cribc as follows:
Behold, behold the Petersburg mail
Coming 10 town;