Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-09
From an Occasional Correspondent

spirits Of turpentine are said to I've un-
usually encouraging.
In passing through Georgia made
short stops at Jesup, Macon and ATTAIN
ia. Everything had an encouraging
appearance; every body had something
to do, all engaged in the different pur-
suits. Macon is Handsomely situated,
well improved, and a very pretty city,
with a pleasant, intelligent population
and on the increase, the city extending
and improving. ] was particularly iu-
terested in the evident prosperous con-
ditiOn Of Atlanta, more forcibly SO when
we reflect for a moment Of the bGasted
"march to the sea-" that in its track
the "crOWs would have TO carry haver-
sacks in passing" Devastated as it
was, at present there are many elegant,
extensive and costly residences and
business houses, manufactures Of many
different useful and needed articles,
more extensive than perhaps any other
city in our beloved south, and from APP
pearance all in paying condition.
Other improvements are going up at eli
points in the city. The planting aud
farming interest over the entire State
had its necessary attention everywhere.
The ploughmen, white and black, in
large force were turning over the rich
and paying soil. l made prOtracted
stop in Middle Tennessee, in Robertson
and Montgomery counties. This was
particularly pleAsant-Visiting the
friends Of former days, so sad, so poor,
yet 50 agreeable to meet their represent.
atives and kind hOspitalities OF the
children and grandchildren Of another
generation. ClRTksville is q very i'm
pOTtant tobacco market; large business
doing, the weed selling at most ex-
trsOrdinary high prices, owing to
last years short crop, A tiGe article
commanding, at their regular public
sales, WRs informed, twenty-fOUr to
twenty-five cents per pound, amounting
in some cases to four hundred dollars per
hogshead. This is all encouraging. The
late 'sesson" (every timely Tainis called
a season. has set every body interested to
drawing and setting the plant. C!aTks-
vile, in addition to business, has several
institutions Of learning OF high charac-
ter, both male ard female. The Stewart
college (named for William NJ. Stewart,
Esq, q very intimate and dear friend Of
passed days. will this week pass into the
hands Of the trustees Of the Southwest
ern university, aud will be under the
care Of the general assembly Of the Pres
be an institution Of great usefulness and
good 10 the literary and religious COM
munity. 1t is 8 beautiful building and
locRtiOn,in healthy country, surround
ed by an intelligent and most respect
able community. A better selection
could not be made in many respects,
Robertson county has acquired great
celebrity for manufacturing whisky OF q
superior quality; many have heard of it
and some few have tried "nip,n per-
haps too big, and caused q thirst for
more. Last year but little was made,
owing to the short crop OF corn and
dearth Of rain, aud some Cincinnatians
philosophical" the revenue of and
UndersOld them. What is strange, yet
true, there is said to be much less dissi-
patton and drinking in Robertson
county than for the same population in
any other part Of the State. In nearly
three weeks of free intercourse / did not
see an individual under the least iDtiu-
ence Of whisky. The entire community
are distinguished for morality, industry,
frugality and hospitality-all Of 3hich /
will indOrse-aRd is said to be freer of
Indebtedness than any county in the.
State. l intended passing through
Nashville without stepping, but the run
ming time Of the Gals rad been changed,
and fortunately / had to lay over, which
gave me an opportunity of seeing few,
a very few, Old-time friends; among
them Mr.. James Woods, a hale, erect
gentlemen Of four score and two years.
1 passed up TO the capital and called on
our Mrs. Heiskell, the worthy State Ii
brarian. After pleasant intercourse we
passed to the Office of your former
townsmRn, Colonel L. Trousdale, super.
intendent OF public instruction. He re.
marked that / must call uQ another
widow, Mrs. President Polk. 1 con-
sented, and with Justice Sneed, of the
supreme court, made a call on
Mrs. Polk, who wes out; but
we remained, which gave US 81
opportunity to examine tue fine pictures,
paintings and portraits Of many OF our
distinguished statesmen. After a short
time MIS-. Polk returned. | had not
seen her since 1887 or lS3S-thirty-seven
years. We could not recognize each
other, but recOIlected the circumstances
Of that last meeting. The wear aud
tear OF time has dealt gently with her;
she has all the appearances Of many
much her junior; has that distinguished
female talent, fine flow OF language;
is cheerful, and pleased to receive the
calls of the ex-President's and personal
friends, and one who witnessed the
"BOmbs bursting in air" from Fort
M'HenTy and the mus6etry OF North
Point. The few words on the eX-PTesl-
dents tomb comprehend history pre-
pared, think, by ChiefJUstice Nicol.
son. Mrs. Polk resides in the former
residence ef Senator Grundy, with some
TemOdeling and improvements, recall
ing visits there and drinking butteTmilk
with Governor Carroll (his residence
nearly oppOsite) fOrty-fve years ago, all
pleasant reminders of happy sssOcia-
tions OF the long past. Nashville is an
elegant city, with many Interesting sur
rOuudings; has several institutions OF
learning in existence and building, as al
ways great wealth, energy and enterprise
| passed into Alabama, few days,
the guest of our old citizen, I. 2. Ayd-
lett and his most estimable lady, at Tus.
cumbia; enjoyed pleasant society, good
fare, and the water from the Big Spring,
Tuscurnbia and Florence are important
cities, and are now, as everywhere, sut-
fering under the financial affairs OF the
country; but it cannot be long. The
Tennessee valley, in which both are sit
usted, with its rich soil, is a mine of
wealth, and gives support to both, to
build them uD and make them import
snt points. There is yet some marks of
the storm that passed over Tuscumbis in
the wiRter; It was sad; some eleven or
twelve killed.
1 am now enjoying the unbounded
hospitality Of Rev. w. b. Grey, ID,
at LaGrange, Tennessee. He was the
beloved pastor of the Second Presbyte-
rian church, Memphis, from its Organi-
Zstion until 1857. At present he Is pres
ident Of the female college. Lagrange
is one Of our ancient towns. 1t was,
some years ago, Of great promise.
Grand Junction, four or five miles off,
has taken, to large extent, the local
trade. With the stringent condition in
money matters, there are loud COM
plants OF hard times with the business
men.
TIE new county laid out and named
Bell, OF which LsGrsDge is near the
center, q strong effort Is now being
made to have the seat Of justice located
there, and they think with success. In