Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-06-03
TENNESSEE.
The Result-.1 he Outlook

than eight weeks ago, OF awakening such
interest IN emigration to that State.
A few, at least. Of these letters have
been published in the papers Of about tf>
teen Of tue Northern and Eastern states
The closing paragraph in each, invited
those who wished other docpmepts, rslat>
ing to Tcnneas GO. to address me at Minis
%seapolis, MINI. The result has perfectly
surprised me. During the past few
weeks, and up to this date, May 24th) l
have entered upon my bucks the names
Of ouer one thousand persons scattered
over sirteen states, Sho, wish the entire
series Of my letters, with any other
documents that would give them such
information about that State as one who
desires to emigrate would wish to know.
| have just reprinted an edition of ten
thousand of my letters, and am sen ling
them off to allaapply ing.o+ ia 49,.
Every rounty i'll Tennessee that complied
with the request to get up,and circulatea all
over the North. just such statistics prices OF
land, INDUCEMENTS to emigrants, assurance
ola cordial Welcome, as they would, wish.
to know, are beginning to see the good.
result. The wide awake citizens Of
McMinnville III WarrAh county we're the
FIRST to move in this matter ! can now
point TO several colonies that will 60 to
that county before another winter, and
| should not be surprised to See their
population doubled within twelve months.
There Is no, a county in Tennessee but
could do the same thing. with like results.
Its citizens have repeatedly sent ime large
packages of their weekly Pipes to cir.
culate. They. as well as any papers |
receive from Tennessee, are distributed,
where they will do gool. They have
al.o sent ME a circalar sig4ed by prom.
ineLt citizens, Southern aud n rthcrn
people residing there, giving eWigrants
a cordial welcome, and all the assurances
they coull desire, socially, religiously
and politically ; giving me the names Of
prominent persons of all oallings and
professions to whom l could refer those
wishing to write, to 60 there to look, o:
give letters Of introduction to, wher they
60.
This later item | find is d matter oI
great Importance. Every day. people
call on ME, and are writing me, some
times from a thousand miles away, en-
quiring: Gan you give me the address
of some clergyman of my denomination
TO whom | can wriiei' ''Some manu-
facturcr or mechanic, in my line Of buis'
ness? 2 Some reliable Real Estate Agent
etc. But many say, 81 am going t
I, Tennessee, can yon give me letters 0
introduction to some good, reliable ma
who will take an interest in giving til
information | shall need, when / &c
there, ard assist me in getting acquaia
ted?" rr' 'i.a'ti '. "..
o Now I wish the address Of a humble
i Of such. in ever county in TENNESSEE
Please respond at once, as many arc e
u ing down this summer to .ook, and som
will gu to stay. This ba matter Of Wit;
u importance. Remember, too. the con-
" tics that are the mos. attire in this matt
I will reap The greatest advantages.
A letter froY a gentleman in Gra1
IT Smith Co, received to-day after mentio
ing otler matter Of interest to emigrant
says: AMY pe.son who wishes 10 Ger
to this county to look, will take pleaso
in taking around to select a home, or cv'
y to look at the country. viii you plea
answer this lister. l will give any o
any information that | can in regard to 1
- State, and be is invited to make my hou
his home while here, etc There a
thousands Of such men scattered over 20
State. I'll had their address, with su
assurances, it would aid'me immensely,
no BY sending me the description a
"a prices Of property for sale. | can sh
them to those who will 60, which may
Auence ITEM to go to such section"
From present indicatious-and t
D. leaven has but just commenced to work
not less than $4,000 to $4,000 cmigra
will go frcm the North tc Tennessee Def
another winter. They will so turn
tide for that Site that many more v
ain follow. Tennessee will have to
in. themselves, as the Gulf States are wax
lrs, up and flooding the North with phampl
,ht circular aud documents to influence ;
the grafton to those State. California,
err has had the inside track, and is still do
IN. her best. I especially want every pa
ira. published in Tennessee. 1t is remarks
,es' what an influence these papers have, W
ow, put in the hands Of those who are NAL
led I'D their minds where to 60. Those tn
he have distributed have decided manya +,
ASS in the selection of . location. Send ii
in. to me regularly, and the more copies
,od. better. Daily papers are especially
and liable, as so many are anxious to, Sc
in near the business c enters.
to. This may seem to be asking too n