The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-20
OUR KEOXTILLE LETTER
TIE COSBY BUDGET OF AN
Old TRAMP
OLD TRAMP.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, March 16,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 1e. '78.
To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
A lovely spring m orning succeeds the
holy Sabbath, and from my window may
De seen the gay butterfly sporting in the
sunlight. ~ g. ss4
Knoxville is very. quiet this morning,
reminding one of that ambitious little
city Swallowed by Lockout mountain.
The difference between the rival cities
lis. that while Knoxville as, Chattanooga
as to. be. 1t may not be many years, how
ever, before the greatness of the latter
will exceed that of tho former In one
respect Knoxville is far ahead of Chat
tarooga--she has street cars drawn by
tsoo quadrupede instead of one. She is
also famous for being all the time eX-
cited in regard to some sort of an cleo
ton. just now the incorruptible peo-
pie are being importuned by numerous
parties, who desire county offices.
Speaking of elections reminds me that
the time draweth near when Governor
and sundry Judges must be elected.
Suppose we determine in advance of the
| Convention to make Sam WINS Govern
or by acclamation Should this be the
''voice of the people" would then sug-
pest the editor of the GAZETTE for Sec
rotary of State, and Bob. McNelly fol
State Treasurer. How would that do:
! If there are any three men who have done
harder or better work for the Democrat
ic party, would like to he furnished
with their names.
''Houor to wdom honor Us.
In the Memphis Appeai of 4 receni
date. | noticed the name of Hon. r. ].
Morgan, of Memphis, in connection with
the office of Supreme Court Judge. 4
personal acquaintance with that gentle
man warrants me in saying that he il
cminently worthy of the place which his
friends seek for him. 49,.
Going from election matters to bust
ness, permit me to say that there is no
great rush in that line just now-excepi
Rush Strong Business is never very
brisk between the seasons, and there has
been a remarkable 6ett0e6nness all thu
year round, for many years past. The
merchant who is making money nov /:
the exception-not the rule. There arr
at present more heavy hearts and ligh
bank accounts than have been known
since the financial cloud of '73 burst
over the country Shall Wall street rul
forever, or is there wisdom enough tc
unite tue West and South in opposition
to the tyranny Of the East? Let the
IpIay go on but a little while longer, anC
there will be tragical ending to it, moi
provided for in the "bills" of the Wal
street managers.
Occasionally there is "silver lining
to the dark cloud which hangs over
business circles. Strolling about town
a few days since with my friend Tom,
don't you know TOMB | wandered i'll
to the shop of the Knoxville Foundry
and Machine Co. and was shown through
the establishment by Mr.. Kelly. The
have about the neatest looking foundry
l know of and are doing their level bes
to kill cold hard times" by iron strokes
With thirty-fve hands employed and
with an intelligent oversight of theil
business, they are kept too busy Il
grumble about hard times.
There is an extensive revival of relig
ion in progress at Broad Street NJ. 4
Church, South. 1t reaches from tn
youngest to the oldest, and is doing
great good. TRAMP.