Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-07-22

we regaru IL as u sprightly exponent Oh
the principles it advocates, in developing
the u of our great State. You
have struck the right key On the immi-
grafton question, in moving up the
column upon that string subject. There
seems to be a general waking up among
all the leading Journals Of the country in
that direction, and by proper effort upon
the part Of the people generally, there
will be a grand uprising soon, both North
and South in { at direction. If We can
only succeed in raising up our people, to
see aud feel the Importance of the move
ment, there will be comparatively little
trouble in realizing our fondest hope in
reference to this matter.
Our State needs some honest, enter.
prising, ingenious capitalists to settle
among us, to wake up the latent ener'
gies Of the farming class to a sense OF their
own ability, and develope tbs hidden
wealth imbeddel beneath the surface of
our soil.
| am satisfied the State Of Tennessee
possesses within her limits, of easy access,
all the elements necessary to make her
one Of The leading States of this Union.
AL she needs is the skilled labor and
mechanical ingenuity Of experienced men
to bring to the surface the wealth con.
tanned beneath.
Our valley-Sequatchic-is inclosed
between two mountains, the Walden's
Ridge on the South East and the Guns
berlan1 table land on the North. West, is
about seventy-6ve miles in length, aver.
aging four miles in width; with the Se'
quatchie river rising in the head Of the
valley, and winding its way like a thread
of silver the whole length Of the valley,
empting into the Tennessee River neat
Jasper. Tn either side Of this river we
have a vast amount Of the most fertile
farming lands to be found anywhere, and
the river, with many streams running il
from the mountain on either side, affor
ding an amount Of water,power unequalet
almost in the world.
On each mountain, contiguous to th'
valley. are any amouht Of the richest Goa
and Iron Banks to be found in any sec
ton. Coal banks from one to eight fee
thick, and as wide as all out doors. Irol
Oar in abundance in close proximity
so they can easily be brought together
! and one made to develope and supple
ment the other.
We have some English capitalists MOI
buying up all the mineral lands in tn
country they can get, and they are pre-
pairing to erect furnaces and other neces
sary machinery to successfully work u
n the materials imbeded in the earth. The
are contemplating building an e%xtensio
Of the Jasper Branch Of the Nashville an
Chattanooga r. X. from Jasper to point
on up the valley, to assist in develop,
ming the mineral sourc Of the cour
try. If we only had q Railroad, to plac
this section in easy communicable
with the leading lines Of commerce
throughout the States, we would ha,
a one Of the most desirable regions Of couI
n try in all the land.
l.. 1 congratulate the Patrons OF Husband
1t ry in taking hold of the Eastern Divisic
Fair Grounds, and in the happy selectic
is Of President to run the Fair this Fal
l lam sure with the assitasce thus secure
70 it cannot be anything else but a success
i. Ky the way if Patrons would take no
: Of this immigration movement and p
70 their shoulder to the wheel, they cou
stir up this nation 10 q way that it new
A has been stirred before. Can't we g
Ia them to take hold of it and use it to a
" want &c.
e. We have a fine wheat crop in 4
or valley. The corn is being finished up
lis nice order, and never was more prom
ing.
mr. If acceptable may write you again
,ss this and other subjects. 5
mr. JOHN ALLEY
rot Walnut Valley, Sequachie Co. Ten
9. July 10th, 1875.
IL On Wednesday last, Mr.. John :
urt Johnston. Of Big Lick. in this coun
N. while engaged 10 cutting with a now
was thrown from it. aud fell in front
the blade, the fingers of Che cutter
ed piercing his arm and shoulder, only $
aid 6ciently for the blade to slightly scra'
the skin. The cutter bar cat away b
-. Of his shoes, and the blade Of the mo,
IL ..k ~g IL. rlo,o, .htch