Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-06-26
LETTER FROM BIG BoTTex.

closed on tne lltn insti
and as an initiatory step in my holiday
recrcations, [ determined to visit my
former residence in Humphreys, to
enjoy social reunion with friends
and kindred. BY way of preface,
will say of the people whom | have
just served, that there is not commu-
nifty more hospitable and courteous to
be found in Tennessee. These people
are fully awake to the great interests
of the day, especially on the subjects
of agriculture and education. More
over, Mr.. W. j. Lyle, our merchant,
is always prepared to supply the de
mands Of the whole community with
such articles as pertain to his business.
lie is live man, and is willing TO do |
his whole duty in supporting and
building up his community. Then,
there is Mr.. T. t. Harper, whose kind
ness is almost unbounded, and whose
soul is great. Should you ever board
with him, he will feed you on the fat
of the land
But to Humphreys. On Tuesday
evening l came to East Fork of Vel
low creek. The crops ] observed on
the road were very promising indeed.
Next day, passing up Yellow creek, |
was delighted with the marks of indus
try displayed by the farmers, whose ef-
forts have been blessed of Providence.
The same may be said of the crops ]
saw on White Oak and Riehland.
Now to Waverly, which is quiet,
but busy little town. Its citizens are
energetic and are pushing the interests
Of their town aud county to the front
rank of progress. Among the recent
movements of interest, | note that Of
stock company being formed within
the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
This company will be large and strong.
and will, doubtless, do good business
A large capital has been already Sc
cured.
On the second Saturday in August
there will be grand meeting of the
Changers at the mouth of Blue creek,
in this county. There will be pro-
cession, dinner, speeches, &C., &c.
Among the speakers expected are DR.
w. Maxwell, Master Of State Grange;
DIR. John III. Currey. Secretary, and
, Col. D. B. Thomas. At this meeting
, it is expected to close up the County
Council and organize County Grange
Every body is invited.
4, From Waverly, over rough road
! | came to what is known as Big Pot
tom, fertile district Of some twelve
thousand acres of bottom Lads lying
along Duck and Tennesee rivers and
below their confluenes. The crops of
this section are remarkably fine. The
wheat crop was sntirely drowned out
by the great ase last spring, except
some small patches on the hills. The
people O. this section are largely en-
e,oe5in raising millet and it looks
wei. The corn on Duck river is not
% large as usual for this time of the
year. The deposit of sediment last
, spring was the greatest ever known,
attaining in some places depth OF
twenty inches. These settings are
confined principally to the section
, where the current of Duck struck the
backwater of Tennessee river. 1t re-
quired from three to five weeks fOI
these settings to dry sufficiently to be
plowed, and when plowed turned up
in clods of every conceivable shape
and size. The ingenuity of the farmers
was greatly taxed to M Rnt thew lands in
are perfect gardens. Lower down,
where no settings were deposited, the
people went to work much earlier.
Many of them are now done blowing,
their corn is tall as a horse and the
crops are clean.
The facilities of this country are
just now opening. The citizens are
putting forth spirit of enterprise not
heretofore exhibited. New buildings
are going up on all sides. Spencer's
saw mill, in the lower part of the COM
munity has proved incapable of sup
plying the demand for lumber. In the
upper section, the citizens have formed
a joint stock company for the purpose
of grinding and saving, also for man
ufaeturiug farm implements. They
have purchased some very fine ma
chinery and are now preparing to erect
it. Success will crown their efforts.
Pisgah Academy, under the super
intendence of Prof. T. NJ. Hogan,
closed on the 1lth inst. His school
matrlculated eighty-six pupils this
spring and has been well attended. The
session has been harmonious and prof
table. The curriculum of this school
is quite extensive, and the school is
one of the best in this section of the
State. As regards the success of Prof.
Hogan as teacher, many pupils of
Montgomery, as well as other counties,
will add their testimony. His next
term opens August 9th.
l regret to say the health of Mr.. VI.
Trotter, State Senator from this dis
trict, and formerly citizen of Mont
gomery, is rather delicate; though not
confined, he is cut off from the enjoy
ment Of society.
Lest | trespass, | will close.
I'll. N. Y.