Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-22
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS.
1 oil. Samuel ID. HOrgan's Admiral
Plan of ImnroNemenf!

Plan of Improvement!
The Columbia Herald and NdJt bias an
article full Of sensible sugge ions that will
be very heartily endorsed By the people Of
Nashville. Referring to Our Esteemed tel-
lOw-citizen, Col. Samuel ID. Morgan, Il
says:
"This venerable citizen Of Tennessee, in
his old age, has more energy in his comPO-
sitiOn than three-fOurths Of the young
men Of the State. He is full Of enthusi-
asm and spirit aud takes mOre pride inthe
progress and future Of Tennessee, than ali
Of her politicians combined. In
brief words, he has been and
is a live man. As merchant, man
ufacturer, and citizen, his motto, as
shown By his deeds, moro than by his
words, is improvement. His great energy
IS based upon superior intellectual forces
possessed by only few men. The mOnu-
ment Of his wo;ks viii make him better
known to the future inhabitants OF Tennes-
see, even than TO ITS present generation.
With the manufacturing establishments II
Nashville, and with The internal improve
ment system Of the entire STATE, is his
name aud work indiSs9luby linked. We
a. e led TO make this mention Cf a private
citizen, without his knowledge, from having
learned incidentally from friend, that Mrs.
Moran is sOlcitOus to do bis State furthei
service, in assisting 10 complete the adOrn-
mens Of the capitol grounds, and in 50 do
ing to promote the material interests Of its
citizens.
at will be remembered that, prior 10 the
war. and for a long number Of years, Mr.
Morgan was one Of the Capitol Commits
sioners, in charge Of the grounds and the
entire Improvement thereof. It is no de-
traction from his associates to say that the
whole labor Of this work, during his con-
tinuance in position, was undertaken and
performed by Mr. Morgan. It was his par
pose, whilst planning the capitol build
ines, and devising ways and means by
which to adOrn It's grounds, so as to COM
bine the iuliie e dlHce,' 70 have trans
planted in the grounds . specimen Of every
tree, shrub and vine indigenous TO Ten
nessee, and also 20 place on them
sDecimen- or. more Of every mineral We
have We learn that although not now
directly connected with the work on the
CAPITOL grounds, that yet in view Of his
former devotion, zeal and love in the work,
the Governor and others in authority have
requested his assistance in carrying out the
original idea. There IS no appropriation to
cover any expense that may now be in
CURED in doing 80, and hence if Mr.. Nor
pancau succeed, 10 must be in and by the
voluntary cooperation Of those citizens Of
tina State, who share with him the pride
derived from such an improvement Of the
Capitol grounds. The idea fully carried
out as suggested by him, will combine the
r,esfttl with the beautiful. A moments
thought brings out the beauty Of the sugges-
ton, and a second moments reelection viii
show, that by such an arrangement, the min
eral wealth and advantages Of the state viii
be on constant exhibition, aud while per
forming the Office Of adOrnment, adyertises
the capacity and resources Of our people
To him who visits the capitol, the voices
!. Of cur treasure speak in natures language