National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05
TENNESSEE.

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TENNESSEE.
KNOXVILLE, ITS CHURCHES, NEwSPA-
PERS. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILD
( INGS-THE- BOSTON OF EAST TENNES-
SETTLE KNOXVILLE "CHRONICLEv
AND IT'S EDITORS,
Correspondence OF The National Republican,
KNOXVILLE. TESS., April q, 1874
pleasant journey from Washington, attended
BY the comforts Of Pullman palace car; brought
me TO Knoxville, the capital Of Enst Tennessee
Built on the Holston river, at the head Of nayiga-
ton, and on tho great line Of railroad leading
through the South It Is Of the most beautifully
situated of Southern cities. Knoxville is the hub
and pride OF East Tennessee; her great polite al
and commercial centre. The shipments from this
place of the products Of this portion Of tho State
for the present fiscal year Will amount 70 ncar
one hundred nifty millions Of pounds. Before the
war the wealth, learning and arlstocrasy OF a
large portion Of the State conferred here, and It
was the home Of many who became moro or less
eminent In the Southern and Union arrnics. The
Knoxville bar has always stood high throughout
the State, and Is today well represented BY men
Of legal ability.
Here Is located the East Tennessee University,
which is now In q most hourishing condition and
gives promise Of becoming one OF the most popu-
lar and important institutions Of learning In the
South. Here the great Methodist denomination
propose to erect for the benefit Of the South fne
theological seminary, which will make 1t the
centre Of the Churchs interests in this psrt of tho
country, and the city has contributed nearly one
hundred thousand dollars as gift to the instftu-
ton 1t has been rumored that, since the death
Of the much Iamented DR.. Cobloigh, editor Of the
ADVOCATE, published OF Atlanta, Ga, that paper
VIII be removed TO Knoxville. Since the ADVOCATE
was started in the South It has passed through
trial and discourayement. But, as
the vehicle Of the new thought vital religion and
advanced civilization of the Church south, II
located here, 1t would flourish, surrounded BY the
Influences Of East Tennessee enterprise,
loyalty and political and religious federation. By
all means 1t should be moved here, and II will
ceive such q support and encouragement az will,
greatly vitalfze the Church and make IL great
power for good.
One Of the most magnificent public buildings
which adorns the city Is tho courthouse and post
office building, now nearing completion. It Is
built OF beautiful. gray marble, from the quar-
ries OF East Tennessee, and Will cost between
three and four hundred thousand dollars
Through the kindness OF one Of the proprlstors
was shown through the immense establishment Of
cowAS, x'oLURs ASpco,
said to be the largest wholesale hoase south OF
the city If Baltimore. It sends out goods to five
or six different States, and does buBtssss of be-
tween two and three millions OF dollars yoar
This imposing structure stands out prominently
On the leading thoroughfare of the city, snd Is
fitting monument 10 the great wealth and aaveI-
BUS enterprise Of these gentlemen merchants.
Driving .ezrt Broad street to-day toward the
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number OF private residences, OF the most beauti-
rui and costly design, which would embsllish any
;ityin thecountry. The new city is sweeping out
from the river scross the railroad and, on to the
north, and will cover the lovely sloping hills
which rise gradually from the banks oGtbe Hol-
SION. -
To the east from tAe centre the city stretches
out for nearly two miles, and to the west q large
tewn, known as Mechanicsville, has sprung up
since the war, while the magnificent estate OF
Hon. O. P. Temple, on high eminenee opposite
hill, made attractive and beautiful BY
his ornamental grounds and palatiai residence,
overlooks the river for many miles east and west,
and saidto be the finest estate east fthe noun
tains.
Knoxville has o large number Of good churches,
the Methoaists and Presbyterians possessing the
most costly and wealthy 1t sustains two or three
lsily newspapers, the leading one Of which Is
THE KNoxvILLs CHRONICLE,
under the control OF its able and
editors, Messrs. Rule and Kicks.
1t Is cause for universal corgratulation that the
most influential Republican Journal OF the South
Is edited by such heightened young Journalists.
tho at once inspire public confidence and insure
success. Their achievements In bshalf Of Repub-
lican principles and installations have been wide
spread, and the healthy public sentiment nodded
by them is everywhere felt and appreciated. BY
the way, they said In a very frank and unmistaks-
BILE way that TIE NATIONAL REPUDLIcAs was
ne Of their best exchanges
Tho public schools, though not all that could be
desired, are in 3 promising condition. Nov school
buildings Of modern style IRE everywhere going
up new interest Ia education for the masses Il be-
ing awakened, and the good work OF Gen. Eaton,
of Education at Washington, but
formerly OF this State, has not been lost but has
formed the foundation-stones Of future educa-
tional system which will tako the lead In the
South. :.
1t Is said upon every side that educatIon,is the
forerunner Of all substantial prosperity, wealth
and higher civilization, snd when the school
system is once squarely upon its feet tho hills and
valleys throughout East Tennessee will ring with
tho sweet melody Of sehoolbells calling hsr youth
to the halls Of learning.
THE COAL BEDS
now being extensively worked, stretch rrom Gum
bsrland Gap to the Tennessee line south, and are
thought to surpass IN extent the celebrated coal
beds OF Pennsylvania. They are already proving
the source Of wealth. to large number Of capt
talIsts. A number OF railroads are now bel ng
projected leading Of north and south from the
main trunk line. One Is to run from Knoxville
north to connect through to Ohio; anothaf from
Chattanooga 10 Cincinnati; another from Knox
Vile to Macon, Ga, called the Blue Ridge road,
and still another from Morrlstown to North Caro-
lima So the rich valleys which supply grain and
stock and the ridges and mountains which can
furnish lumber market for the continent viii
ere long be reached by railroads, which will
throw her rich productions into o ready market,
aad will make short route to the sea board.
East Tennessee has some Of the most charming
mountain scenery in the world, and It has we'll
been called the Switzerland Of America
lswhen the hand OF enterprise and wealth psne-
trates her mountain Businesses with the conye-
niences and comforts Of public travel her mineral
springs and mountain scenery, at no distant day
in the future Will be celebrated the world cver Is
healthful places Of resort.
called this morning at the residence Of Hon.
Horace Maynard, and was most kindly received
BY the wife Of Tennessees most distinguished
statesman. She says she owes her life and pres
emit fne health TO the climate here to which place
she moved ct an early age.
i found Senator Brovnlow looking we'll IN the
face though more tremuious than usual His he
ro.c spirit withstands the most trying assaults o
disease and old age, and he Is the subject Of
slant interest and Boicitude In Knoxville society
where he is very greatly revered for his integrity
heroism and eminent pubticservices. w. RIM.
VIRGINIA.