The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-06-02
TENNESSEE.
rHE REsULr-THE OUTLOOK.

nessee, less than eight weeks ago, OF
awakening such an interest in emil
grafton to that State.
A few, at least, of these letters
have been published in the papers of
about fifteen of the Northern and
Eastern States. The closing para
graph in each, invited those who
wished other documents relating to
Tennessee, to address me at Mime
apolis, MINI. The result has per-
fectly surprised me. During the
past few weeks, and up to this date,
I have entered upon my books the
names of oUer oRe thousand persons
scattered over sixteen States, who
wish the entire series of my letters.
with any other documents that would
give them such information about
that State as n who desires to en-
igrate would wish to know. / have
just reprinted an edition Of ten thou
sand Of my letters. and am sending
them off to all applying.
Every county in Tennessee, that
complied with the request to get up,
and circulate all ver the North, just
such statistics, prices of land, induce
ments to e~nigrants, assurance of a
cordial welcome, as they would wish
to know, are beginning to see the
good results. The wide-awake citi-
zeus of McMinnville, in Warren coun-
ty, were the FIRST to move in this mat
ter. / can now point to several col
onies that will go to that county be-
fore another winter, and i should not
be surprised to e their population
doubled within twelve months. There
is not q county in Tennessee but
could do the same thing, with like
results. It's citizens have repeated
ly sent me large packages of their
weekly papers to circulate. They,
as well as any papers | receive from
Tennessee, are distributed where
they will do good. They have also
sent me a circular signed by promi-
nent citizens, Southern and North
ern people residing there, giving en-
igrants q cordial welcome, and all the
assurances they could desire, social
~, religiously and politically ; giving
me the names of prominent persons
Of all callings and professions to
whom 1 could refer those wishing to
write, to 60 there to look, or give
letters of introduction to, when they
go.
This latter item l find is a matter
of great importance. Every day, peo-
pie call on my. and are writing me,
sometimes from a thousand miles
away, enquiring: "Can you give
me the address of some clergyman
of my denomination TO whom l can
writer "Some manufactures or
mechanic, in my line of business 2
Some reliable Real Estate Agent?'
etc. But many say, 81 am going to
Tennessee. a you give me letters
of introduction to some good. relia-
BILE men, who will take an interest
in giving the information / shall
need, when ] get there. and assist
me in getting acquainted?'
Now / wish the address of a num-
Der Of such. in every county in leu
nessee. Please respond at once, as
many are going down this summer to
look, and some will go to stay. This
is a matter of vital importance. Re-
member, too, the counties that are
the most dctiUe in this matter will
reap the greatest advantages.
A letter from a gentleman in Grant,
Smith county. received to-day. after
mentioning other matters Of interest
to emigrants, says: ANY person
who wishes to come this county to
look, / will take pleasure in taking
around to select a home. or eve to
look at the country. Will you please
answer this letter. / will give any
one any information that / q In re-
gard to my State, and he is invited
to make my house his home while
here.'' etc. There are thousands of
such men scattered oyer your State.
If [ had their address, with such as
surances, it would aid me immensely.
BY sending me the description and
prices of property for sale, / can
show them to those who will go,
which may influence them to go to
such section.
From present indieations-and the
leaven has but just commenced to
work-not less than $4,000 to $4,000
emigrants will 60 from the North to
Tennessee before another winter.
1heg will so turn tbs tide for that
State that many mor will follow.
T-ennesseeans will have to stir them
as the Gulf States are wax
ing up and flooding the North with
pamphlets, circulars and documents
10 influence emigration to those Stats.
too, has had the inside
and is still doing her best. /
especially want every paper publish
ed in Tennessee. 1t is remarkable
an influence these papers have
when put in the hands Of those who
are making up their minds where to
90. Those that / have distributed
have decided many q man in the
selection of a location. Send them
10 me regularly. and the more copies
the better. Daily papers are espec-
ally valuable, as so many are anx-
ious TO settle near the business Gen.
ters.
This may seem to be asking too
much from Tennessee publishers.
would not do it were we engag-
ed in a work under pay, or for spec
We entered upon this
work voluntarily and unsolicited,
after returning from a visit to your
State last March, having decided to
there this fall and wanting
Is many as possible of my Northern
ds to go there too, ] deteFmin-
% to donate 3 Summers labor, and
he necessary funds TO this work,
or the benefit of the State Of my