Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-21
PROGRESS In MAURY.
The Grange Merchant FIGURING MIL
to be Built at BaiIey's switch.

The Grange Merchant FIGURING MIL
to be Built at BaiIey's switch.
To the Union and American;
The Patrons OfHusbandry north Of Duck
River, in this (Maury) county, organized a
Duck River Council. One Of the leading
objects the Patrons had in forming this
Council was to build q Grange
Merchant FIGURING 1lih on the
Decatur branch Of the Louisville.
Nashville and Great Southern Rail-
road, at some point between Duck River
station and the Williamson county line.
At a recent meeting Of the Council, COM
mittee composed Of some of our best citi-
zenS, was appointed 10 select a location for
the mill, open books for stock and put the
enterprise under contract az the earliest
possible day. The committee, AFTER care
fully examining several places, selected
Bailey's switch as the best point for the loca-
ton. It is the most central Of large grow
ing district. The water privileges are as
fine and abundant as could be asked for,
the grounds are well adapted for all kinds
OF manufacturing purposes, and our worthy
brethren, Capt. Thomas Gibson and w.
NJ. Cheairs, have generously agreed to
donate two acres Of ground, proposing to
sell the Patrons eight additional acres at
$50 per acre, on one and two years time,
without interest, or TO take the eight acres
as so much stock in the mill.
This enterprise is, in my humble judg-
ment. a step in the right direction, and IS
but the entering wedge to Other and great |
er enterprises in the near future. We |
have already propositions from reliable and |
responsible parties to establish a foundry /
and general machine-shOp to manufacture |
all kinds Of implements and machinery, |
used in agricultural pursuits. We also |
have propositions to establish a first class /
tannery and broom factory. If We should |
be successful in these enterprises (and /
there is no reason why we should not be) !
the day is not far distant when we shall
have first class cotton and wooden mills in i
full blast. All we need TO have such en-
terprlses built up and put into successful |
operation here, in the very heart Of the /
best and richest portion Of Tennessee, is /
energy, determination and cooperation on /
the part Of the Patrons Of Husbandry. /
And for the purpose Of presenting these |
important enterprises in their proper and /
true light, and for The further purpose Of /
uniting the Patrons in this great wsIk, we
a mass-meeting for Tuesday /
night, the 10th inst, at BlantOn's Chapel, |
and invited several distinguished brethren
from Nashville to address the meeting
among them Prof. John MOfiat, who honor /
ed US with his presence, and in his rich, /
mellow Scotch brOgue entertained and 4
edited the audience for an hour or i
longer upon the importance Of fostering /
and building up home enterprises and en-
cOuraging home industries. He is the /
right man in the right place; q man that
knows no failure and does not DO things by i
pieee-meal.
We are very much encouraged, and now /
feel quite confident Of raising the requisite
amount to build our mill, hoping to have /
the mechanics at work within the next ten /
days, so as to be ready to grind the present |
growing CrOp-the largest ever planted in ]
this section Of Tennessee, sat the present time |
very promising. In order TO hurry up our /
We have appointed next Tues |
day night, the 23d inst, for a mass meeting |
of Ewell Grange, in Spring Hill, at which |
time and place Prof. MCtfat has kindly con- |
scented to be with us and address US upon |
these important subjects. We cordially in |
vite Brother Killeb.eW, and the agricultural |
editor of your excellent paper, TO honor Us |
good audience. The brethren and sisters |
Of neighbCring Oranges, and the community
are respectfully invited and |
earnestly requested to be present on that /
important occasion.
A MEMBER OF EwELL GRANGE.
March 70, 1915.