Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-11-17
All Abont Fraierville.
FRATERvILLE, TENN,
November 10, 1875.

November TO- 1875.
TO the Editors Of the Chronicle:
Doubtless many of your readers are
ignorant of the fact that such a place
as Fraterville exists. / have for some
time had desire TO see the name in
print, and felt disappointed because
our neighbor Rxpatria," in his
glowing article from Coal Creek, a
few days ago, did not make some re-
ference to US. 1t would have been so
easy for such a fluent writer, occupy
ing the position that he did, under
such favorable circumstances, to have
written something about us-compli-
mentary. It'would have been appre-
ciated.
Fraterville is small town in An
derson county, two miles southeast of
Coal Creek Station. 1t came into ex~
isteuce about three years ago, under
the auspices of the Anderson County
Coal Company, and derived its name
| from Capt. John Frater, who at that
time was an active member of the
| Company, and superintendent the lay
ing off and building of the town,
having in view the convenience OF
employees of the Company,
their celebrated coal mines being
quite close. 1t is beautifully
situated on the banks of Cold Creek.
The adjacent hills, valleys and rivulets
give it quite picturesque and roman
tic appearance. Cumberland Noun
! s.t., "A T.lI -. "A -,
majestic grandeur on either side and
! protect it alike from scorching rays of
summers sun, and chilling blasts of
winter.
Besides an abundant supply of pure,
freestone water, springs of mineral
abound, among which may be men,
toned as possessing peculiar curative
properties for certain diseases, alum,
sulphur and chalybeate. Naturally its
location is not less beautiful nor less
conducive TO health than many places
for which much Is claimed on that
score. It's present Inhabitants number
about 500, among whom are about so
men and boys, who find profitable en-
ployment in and around the mines
during the fall and Winter-the bust
ness has not been such as to require a
full force during the summer, but it is
increasing rapidly. More coal was
shipped from here during the last
three months than during any three
months previous. The men are paid
8 cents per bushel for mining, and
make from 50 to 81 per day. Outside
hands are paid fair wages, in proper
ton to skill and labor required OF
them. Charles McKarsie acts as
boss of mine" and shipping agent
very efficiently, under the direction OF
Z. g. Camp, Superintendent, in whose
competency all concerned place the
most implicit reliance.
1t Is claimed that this company have
advantages over all others in this Sec
ton. The opening, or entrance, To
their mine having been so made at the
lowest point of the vein as to allow
water to run out, great Inconvenience
and expense Is saved. Two mules here
can haul out as much coal as five or six
at some of the others. The quality OF
the coal is at least equal to the best in
this State. 1t contains less sulphur
slate, and other deleterious substanc es
and contains more bituminous matter
than much that is considered good and
that is used with a degree o: satislac-
ton. To become more noted and
highly appreciated, it has only To bt
used by intelligent consumers.
The welfare and prosperity of the
people of Fraterville depend in a great
measure on the business and success OF
the Anderson County Coal Company
AT present We can see no reason why
both should not prosper. Yours, truly
: ABB. EXTRA.