The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-07-07
PINE AND VICINITY.


! ON THE BUNCOlLBE E''-ARRTVAL
ar THE FARM or b a. McFAR
LIND, ESQ, AND WHIT HESA "
i THERE COMMUNION SERVICES
-ATi BETHCAR CHURCH- HOSPE
TALI7TEs or y. w: HARLE, Esq.
HARVEST GENERAL CHEER
FULNEsE EREPRESENI47TKEL. Z.
r. LEERER. ss-s
To the Editor of the Adorristown Gazette:
How pleasant TO leave the din and
dust of town and HE away to the
beautiful country. On the 26th ult..
your correspondent took the Bun
combe train. and in an hour was at
White Pine. fonrishing village. on
the c., G. G.. & G. r.. r.. ten miles
south of Morristown.
"a few minutes pleasant walk, and
we were at the hospitable mansion
b. A. Mcfarland. Esq, aoneg Of
the model farmers of East Tennes-
see. After an hours rest, enlivened
by pleasant conversation, we were
invited to partake Of adinner, the
mere mentfongof which is calculated
to excite the envy of you town gen.
try towards a fortunate brother.
Cool milk, delicious, golden-colored
butter. the best of ham, all the veg
etables OF the season, &c, served in
a style that would make an epieure's 8
mouth water, were only a small part
of the good things dispensed on the
occasion. After dinner. we were
given the liberty of the premises,
and, in company with the proprietor,
looked around generally. 1t would
amply repay you, Mr.. Editor, to
come out, on any leisure day, to see
the farm and fixtures, and to enjoy
the hospitalities of this country gem
tleman. The family mansion, an ell
egant structure, crowns one of the
most picturesque sites anywhere to
be found. The yard, the flower gar
den. and all the surroundings display
comfort. neatness. good taste. and
even elegance. The barn, 81 feet
long. by 55 feet wide, arranged for
the convenience of tho owner, and
the comfort of all the stock on the
farm, is the best have seen in East
Tennessee. The farm contains. 450
acres, 200 of which are in state of
improved cultivation. The wheat,
about 60 acres, is of the very best
quality. and, at least, an average
crop as to quantity. The oats, black
winter. Norway and rust-proof varie-
ties, fully waist high. waved almost
ready for tue reaper. The corn prom
ises well, and presents the appear
ance of being from q week to ten
days earlier than in the vicinity of
Morristown. 1t would afford me
great pleasure to speak Of the stock.
implements. &C., of this farm, but
my time nor your space will permit.
On Sabbath, the 9th, your cores
.pondent attended the quarterly meet
ing, for the 1Morristown circuit, in
progress at Bethcar, an elegant coun
try church. near Leaavale. The con-
gregation was very large, and gave
such attention to tie gospel exer-
cises as never fails to impress a stran-
ger favorabiy. The Presiding Elder,
Rev. John Boring, was in one of his
best moods, and preached an iniinit-
able, mastery sermon that will prol :
ably never be forgotten by a man,
woman or child that had the good
fortune to hear it. The communion
service was solemn ard deeply i'm
pressive to both. saints and sinners.
Four persons joined the church. and
many others showed evident signs of
concern about their future welfare.
Services being over. from not less
than a score of hearty invitations, we
accepted the prihcely hospitalities of
our friend and Brother, J. w. Harle.
Esquire.
After a careful examination on
Monday, we came to the conclusion
that this people, living contiguous to
the Nolachucl1y and French Broad,
are blessed beyond the lot of ordina.
ry mortals. After all the grumbling.
croaking and Complaining about
floods. freezes, drouths and antici.
pated famine, this section of country
was probably never more prosperous
than at the present time.
The harvest. now fully secured, is
the best ever known. as to. quality,
aud, at least. an average as to the
Of wheat. The uHprece.
dented season of the last four weeks
has SO improved oats and meadows.
and SO brought forward the corncrop,
as to gladden. the heart of every man
that is capable of exercising graft.
tude to God for his abundant bless
ings. The tithes or this crop viii be