Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-15
ORGANIZING the ORANGES
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
In Washington Co.,
A Rich Region-iioiding Wheat
Prices Of Land-The People
Brownsboro,' Grange.
BRowNsBoRo, Tenn, Jan. 0, 1874.


MEssRs. EDITORS :-Brownsboro is
FIVE miles south of Limestone depot and
two miles south of Broylesvillc,. and in
Washington county. 1t is in the midst
of very superior, agricultural region.-
The lands are pre5Hotiv, and lie we'll for
cultivation. Perhaps there are no better
wheat lands in East Tennessee, especially
if you include those which are contiguous
to Limestone depot. Here they are ex
traordluarily good and produce immense
crops of wheat. there is more OF this
crop in this community now for sale than
in any other section, of the same territory.
Mr.. Klcpper one of the best citizens Of
this section, and whose occupation is that
Of making -four and Of the best qrallty,
informed me that there were hundreds Of
bushels in the hands of the farmers an d
that they were holding it for higher
prices. .ls.-.g r..........-
am now, undoubtedly, in Tic heart Of
Washington county; at least I think so
after having given it pretty thorough ex~
animation. in proof, in part of this as
sertion, lands rate higher here tEan in
any other portion of the county. 1t is
next TO impossible to buy good land for
lass than forty dollars per acre, and much
of it Beyond these figures. Choice lands
would command fifty dollars per acre.
This looks high, but when you consider
their fertility and their adaptation to
wheat, they are not too high. The pre-
dominance of lime, ond the tenacious
sub>sOil make them exceedingly valuable
for wheat purposes and for tho different
varieties of grapes.
The population, in these parts, is al
excellent one. No better citizens any>
where. The farmers are substantial end
wellto-do. They have, for the most
part, comfortable homes and their premi>
scs in very fair condition. They live well.
You get the best they have in sharing
their hospitality, and that best consists o.
the yellowest and sweetest butter, the
richest milk, the best cooked hams. You
city folks don't sRh5'wii The pleasures Of
country life, especially of this particular
county. Farmers ought to be the hap
piest people in the world, and they could
be if they would only fed more, take
fiorc useful papers, give more attention
to the work of education, and take more
pride in adorning and beautifying their
homes. And besides, they should be more
cheerful, throw off their lnotoseness, cul-
tivate the social feeling, have their holi-
days and their amusements, and thus
make their lives joyous ones.
had been invited to visit Brownsboro
for the purpose of organizing grange
which did to day. Below You will find
list Of the officers. They are all good
men, and the "0rder' will prosper in
their hands. ..a ..-5
w. Y. Dewald, Worthy Master; s, d.
Wadaill, 0yerseer G.. L. Cox. Sec'y
Dan'l Dewald, Treasurer; A, r. Broyles,
Lecturer A. Walter, Chaplain; George
Kimery. Gate Keeper; j.. NJ. BrOluck
Assistant Steward ct. II. WaddiT. Stew
ard, Elizabeth Dewald. Stewardess
Nancy NJ. Earnest, Ceres; Mary A. De-
wald, Honona; Margaret NJ. Earnest,
Flora.
a..si@ c. W. CHARLTos, -.
| General Deputy for East Tenn.