The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-17
The Tide Turning.

To the editor of the Citizen.
wish every editor, at least, in Ten
nessee, could spend an hour or two, just
one morning, in reading the postal cards
and letters received by mail that morn
ing, and then remain during the day in
our sanctum and printing office, and no
tice the routine of one days ao0rk. If
these men Of the quill did not go away
eRthUseQ, and we did not hear some loud
talk for emigration in the next issue Of
their several papers, then we would say
they were more lethargfc than we be-
lieVed.
We will give an account of yesterdays
work Dune Sth.) Arrived at our Office
and postal cards from the late last nights
mail. Soon the mornings mail was
brought up. Worked hard registering
names on our books for applicants for
documents, and answering such letters
as my circulars would not answer, until
10 a. m. By this time one of my boys
had supply of envelopes filed with
circulars-while another was folding
ready for me to direct. To show what
the contents of these envelopes are, /
will send you one. You are at liberty
to publish my of them.
The day was spent, by me, IN alter
mating between talking Tennessee to
people who came to see me for that pur-
pose, and in directing envelopes and
enclosing circulars. When night came
we had 200 stuffed envelopes, with six
or seven circulars in each, directed,
stamped, and sent to the office. This
routine is repeated each day, week in
and week out.
l merely mention these matters to
show the people of your State and the
South, for large numbers are going to
Arkansas and the Gulf States,) what
widespread determination there is to
change to a milder climate; and now, as
disappointed thousands are returning
from the West, the tide is turning to the
South.
1t will be an easy matter now for any
county, with little effort, to advertise
its resources, and send me definite
descriptions of lands, and other
property for sale, with best terms and
lowest prices, to attract a large emigra-
ton. Please act promptly in this mat
ter.
Parties are writing me from all quar-
tiers for information as TO the whole
range of industries and ''where is the
best place to locate, for my business ?"
There is large class of stirring, skill
full, enterprising men, who either are
to wait, before purchasing, until they
can sell here, who would go at once, il
they could rent, cultivate on shares, or
open diaries, market gardens. manufac-
tories, ETC., etc, with a little help or en-
cOuragement. These men would soon
accumulate property, advance the price
of lands, and become substantial citizens.
Again let me urge immediate action.
Let any man who wishes to sell all or
part of his lands, or has any encourage
ment to offer, write me at once-don't
wait for large bodies to mOge.
We are not prejudiced in favor of any
particular section of Tennessee. We
like the Western, Middle and Eastern
parts. From what we have learned we
are inclined to think Western Tennes-
see has the advantage in point of soil,
timber, water and railroad transpOrta-
ton, while Middle and Eastern Tennes-
see excel in minerals, water power and
mountain scenery. All parts are good;
and such is the variety of climate, and
range of productions and Industries that
every preference can be satisfied. The
range and variety is greater than in any
country Of the same size on earth.
Now, then, half the papers published
in Tennessee L do not yet receive. 1t
is mainly for the influence that these
"
that / wish them. Many times they
serve me an important purpose when
people inquire about a certain section.
Packages of many of these papers are
sent me every week. The leading citi-
zens of Tennessee are responding nobly
to the request in my letter of May oath.
At the present rate l shall soon have
good references to give to emigrants
that now wish to go to eUery county IN
that State. Let all who are willing to
aid in this matter send on their names.
The more one invests in this matter the
more interest he viii find, and the rich
er returns he will ,eceive in good i'm
migration. ''The tide is turning"
L hope that the Editorial State Con-
vention, to meet at MurfreesboFo on the
18th, will be largely attended, and that
a concert of action will be adopted, to
strike vigorously for emigration. The
press of Tennessee have it in their pow
er to open wide the gates, for the eager
crowd that is seeking a more congenial
climate. l shall watch with interest
their action. w. Il. HATCH.
Minneapolis, MIMI June 8, 70.