Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-07-22

| OF tnem mere, auu trOm AleiF gray HaA
and venerable looks. they must hav,
been upwards of 20 at tho battle
Trenton, Brandywine, etc. Some O
them have round, stout body anc
ruddy, hale lock about them-a quick
step and 8 merry eye under the vener.
able gray hair. and eyebrows whiOh
lead some to suspect that some of the
boys were smuggled into those vener-
able clothes-but did not allow my
self to doubt the truth of history.
The ladies here amaze and confound
you. Their appearance is faultless,
and one city could not be responsible
for the amount of beauty displayed,
it would lead to a raid of the same de-
scription as was made by the ruined
tribe of Israel upon the vineyards.
They are from all parts Of the world,
and was of the opinion that some of
ours who had strayed off mp here were
as liable to be captured as specimens
of grace, style and beauty, as any who
pass the fashionable streets.
Palaces of Kings. This phrase
seems to convey the idea of architect
nral magnifeence, but if a dozen of
these palatial buildings were grouped
together it would surpass the glory Of
the Kings. In frontal ornaments
where conspicuous beauty is required,
they use Tennessee marble OF the ex-
quisite varigated variety found in East
Tennessee. These specimens are gen.
orally placed in the entrance front
then there is story upon story up to
the sixth and seventh--of various styles
and finish. Some ofthem are of stone,
some of brick, iron and marble, and
story rises above story in increasing
magnifcence, but the elaborate beauty
of the design, and the exquisite finish
of the detail would require the genius
of an architect and the pen of poet
to describe them.
A large city aids agriculture by en-
hancing the price of the products of
the soil. Agriculture no where -four
ishes as it does in the vicinity of our
great cities. The genius of the coun-
try boy finds its highest reward in the
cities-it is only in a rich, agricultural
country that large city can exist.
The city is in fact the product Of well
ordered and abundant country. Pro-
vidence has it seems ordained that the |
fne and useful arts and trades can only
be perfected in ncities. Who ever heard |
of large printing Office in the coun-
try? The city and the country Sre
mutually beneficial, and yet every few |
weeks We hear some paper say that
cities are sores in the body polite"
This if applied to our American cities,
which are the nurseries of arts and |
sciences, and the training school, and |
the reward of country's genius-is an
insult to the genius of man and libel
on the providence of God. 1t is how
ever our misfortune to have In our
midst a very few demagogues who
think that the creating of strife is
craftsmanship, and who would dash
their old boots into the face of en-
throned righteousness, mercy and good
ness, if it would produce a smile of ap-
probation from political soalawaggery,
but they are few and growing less.
Those who come should not neglect
the opportunity for hearing the very
fine preaching that may be found here,
but those who have failed to hear the
recent emanations from Franklin Hall
nave failed to realize a valuable priv
lege.
As ever your friend,
r. w. HUMPHREYS.
Julp l, 1876.