Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-06-03
Tennessee.
The Result-The Outlook.

Il6lu HUI TIC ICIilOlGSJ luSd,
when [ began to publish my
letters on Tennessee, less than
eight weeks ago, Of awakening
such an interest in emigration 10
that State.
A few, at least, Of these let
tiers been published in the pa
.pers Of about fifteen Of the
Northern and Eastern states.
The closing paragraph in each,
invited those who wished other
documents relating to Tennes-
see, to address ME at Minneap-
oplis, MINI. The result has
perfectly surprised me. Dur
ing the past few weeks, and up
to this date, May 24th) [ have
entered upon my books the
names of Ocer ono. housand per-
sons scattered over sixteen states,
who wish the entire series of my
letters, with any other docu-
ments that would give them
such information about that
State as one desires to emigrate
would wish to know. | have
just reprinted an edition Of ten
thousand 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 over
the North, just such statistics,
prices Of land, inducements to
cmigrants, assurance Of a cordi-
al welcome, as they would wish
to know, are beginning to see
the good results. The wide
awake citizens Of McMinnville
in Warren county were first
to move in this matter. [ can
now point to several colonies
that will go to that county be-
fore another winter, and |
should nOtabe surprised to sec
their population doubled within
twelve months. There is not
a county in Tennessee but could
do the same thing, with like
results. Its citizens have re-
peatedly sent me large packages
Of their wecklysspapers to circu-
late. They, as well as any pa
pers | receive from Tennessee,
are distributed, where they will
do good. They have also sent
re a circular signed by promi-
ncnt citizens, Southern and
Northern people residing there,
giving emigrants a cordial wei
come, and all the assurances
they could desire, socially, re-
ligiously and politically; giving
me the names Of prominent pei
sons Of all callings and profess
LESSONS to whom | could refer
those wishing to write, to go
there to look, or give letters Of
introduction to, when they go.
This latter item | find is a
matter of great Importance.
Every day, people call on me,
sometimes from a thousand
miles away, enquiring: Can
you give me the address of
some clergyman of my denomi-
nation to whom | can write :"
"Some manufacturer or mechan-
ic, in my line Of business?"
"Some reliable Real Estate A
gent" etc. But many say, 81
am going to Tennessee, can you
give me letters of introduction
TO some good, reliable men, who
will take an interest in giving the
information [ shall need, when
| get there, and assist me in
getting acquainted?"
Now l wish the address Of a
number Of such, III every coun-
ty in Tennessee. Please res
pond 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 dctire in this. mat
ter will reap the greatest adyan-
tages.
A letter from a gentleman in
Grant, Smith Co., received to-
day, after mentioning other
matters of interests to emigrants,
SAWS: "Anv person who wish