The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-08-14
East Tennessee.
From the Tuscnlun record


as great a variety of scenery as any
in America. Abent four-fifths o
it is bounded by the Allegheny anG
Cumberland mountains. These
mountains can be seen from almost
any hilltop in the interior. Be
tween these two ranges of noun.
tains lies large body of laud com
posed of hills and valleys. The
hills when fresh are quite produc-
tive aud the valleys are fertile and
suited to almost any kind of grain.
East Tennessee is we'll supplied
with gushing springs of pure clear
water, rushing and foaming over
the rocks as they form into large
streams. These streams wind their
way among the hill and through
mountain gorges so clear that they
mirror the faces of all who gaze
upon them. These crystal streams
afford great opportunities to geolo
gists and all lovers of nature for ex
amining some of the rarest speci.
mems that nature produces. hm-
mense quantities of iron, lead, cop
per, zinc and various other metals
have been taken from this region.
During the last few years petroleum
has created great excitement and
drawn many to this part of the coun-
try. .-
Agriculture is the chief pursuit of
the people. But the last decade has
wrought quite revolution of man
ufacturing. Quite number of man.
ufactories have been built and quite
a number are in state of erection
now. In this part of the country
the climate is healthful and affords
a summer resort for many who are
less favored by nature.
The landscape is SO beautifully
diversified by plains. hills and lofty
mountains that the lover of nature
can constantly be interested while
rambling through this Switzerland Of
America.
The long line of railroad extend.
ing through this entire region con-
Meeting with the eastern and wes-
tern lines adds much to the con.
venience of travellers who wish to
visit natures rural bowers
East Tennessee has many supe-
rior advantages and inducem ents
for those who desire to obtain an
education. The old adage, "a sound
mind in sound body" is to be de-
sired by all. If the body is impair
ed, it will have it's influence on the
mind. 1t is matter of great i'm
portance, in deciding where to go to
school, to take health in considera~
tion. Retirement from the busy
rush of business is important. Many
of the ancient orators and philoso-
pliers sought the retired and rural
parts of. their country to study and
prepare themselves for active life.
The same spirit should actuate many
young men now, that they may i'm
prove both the physical and intel
lectual man. To this end our schools
in East Tennessee are especially
adapted. We do not believe that
young men can do better than to
come here to school. And especial
ly we would speak in behalf of old
Tusculum. Her students spread all
over the South and West filing the
most honorable positions in the
leading professions, speak her his
tory and sterling worth. Her pres
ent is bright and prosperous, and
her doors are open to receive all
who wish to become men and some
and some in the true sense of the
words. Tusculum College is sitna-
ted in one of the most picturesque,
healthful and attractive localities in
East Tennessee. The students of |
Tusculum have unusually good |
health and they pursue their studies
with unusual vigor and thorough
ness. From all the above consider
atoms, we would invite all who wish |
TO bask in the beauties and smiles
Of nature and obtain a thorough ed
1cation to come.