Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-17

weeks back. After Col. Killebrew left
Manchester for another section of Coffee, a
/ few of us induced Mr. Hardin to accom-
pany us to the spot where he had found
the specimen, and he showed us other
Jumps of the same boulder which he had
broken upon the railroad iron, in a cut
south of Manchester, where he secured the
specimen. Aside from these pieces, how
ever, We could find no others on the sur
face, at that place. What may be beneath
the road-bed remains 70 be found out.
The next day Mr.. Frashier brought in an
other small specimen Of the same, found by
him near his house, four miles north Of town.
This last specimen was shown me by
Mr.. T. j. Wilson, who learned from Mr..
Frashier that there was much more Of the
same IN that locality. The finding of this
ore tcest of the Cumberland Mountains is
q matter Of surprise TO Col. KillebreW; and
the Hardin specimen, the only one the
Colonel had then seen, having been found
on the railroad, suggested the possibility
that il may have been lost there while be-
ing transported on the cars. The same,
however, having been seen elsewhere in
this County will dispel, or at
least impair, this suppositiOn. In
vestigations now going on will settle
the matter. Our people are awake
to such subjects. An interest bad hereto
fore been elected through public talks by
Prof HSlbach, Col. Martin, Maj. Isbell and
Others at our cooperative meetings; but
the visit and interesting conversations Of
Col. Klllebrew, who makes minerals one Of
his specialties, has greatly enlivened us.
Wherever he goes he meets a cordial Tecep-
tion, and every one readily affords him
every facility in his power to prosecute in
qUiries and investigations. He is careful TO
obtain only reliable facts, and our people,
in all sections of the country, are
highly gratifed that they have a
State officer appointed for such investi-
cations. Indeed, l believe this is the
first time in our history that we have had
such a commissioner. They cheerfully
produce and furnish him rare specimens,
feeling assured that a suitable room in our
State house will be set apart for their exhi-
bitiOn and preservation.
On Saturday last, met Col. Killebrew
again at public sale in she eastern border
Of our county. There was a large attend
ance, aud was again fOrcibly impressed
with the great interest felt and manifested
in the objects of his investigation. This
was up in what is called "Hubbard's |
Cove a pleasant and fertile section of
Coffee county, where reside the WintOns,
the WOOtens, the Saines, BraWleys, and |
other we'll known citizens. The Colonel |
had, after leaving Manchester, seen other |
sections and told me he was all the while !
interested in new incidents. Through |
ESQ. Hoover he had been furnished beau |
tiful specimen Of what was thought to be |
gypsum. He intended to return and see |
the extent Of the bed or vein. learn that |
It is extensive.
Another item o. much interest to the |
people of Coffee | learned from the Colonel, |
who had been struck with the large guam
.ity of superior walnut timber on the |
sIGes along our eastern border. |
Large numbers of walnut trees, varying |
from one to three and four feet in diameter.
IRE seen, and often from sixty TO seventy |
'eet to the first limb. | understood the |
Colonel to say that he had not seen such ]
5rOwths Of walnut in all EaSt Tennessee, |
through which he has passed.
But | fear l am making my cOmmunica-
ion too long. Col. KillebreW promised to /
-isit our county again soon, and l may
hereafter advert to other Coffee county in
erests. The COlOneI's return TO our cOun
y will be universally hailed with pleasure
)y our citizens. LIE proves himself to be
and indefatigable in his lsbOrs,
md is well posted in the different depart
nents Of agriculture, mines and statistics.
de is JrOrkiHg man, and all regard him
IS the right man for the position.
COFFEE.