Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-11-08
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BY such a title, till better one Il
invented, do we recognize the prom
ising new suburb which the enter
prise and energy of our two ex-
chancellors have called into being.
We visited the new addition with
the two Lords of the Manor on Sat
urday last, and were surprised at
the change in appearance even in
the few months since the sale of lots
last summer. Well graded roads,
with gulIies bridged over, intersect
the whole tract, and on either side,
like a map, are to be seen the sepa-
rate lots marked off with well cut
flrrow. Already three Houses have
been put up on the lots known as
the base ball hill, though most of
the purchasers are waiting for the
spring as a more favorable season
for building. One of these is hand
some frame cottage built by Mr..
John S. NebIett, just beyond the
old circus ground; further on is a
comfortable cottage built by George
Wood, who is already residing in
it, and on a double lot which in
cludes one Of the circus rings, 1Iessrs.
Smith Il Lurton have put up good
six roomed frame house, which will
be for sale or rent when finished. 1t
is comfortably planned house, and
stands on the most commanding
site i'm the whole district.
But this is far from being the on
ly part of the property eligible for
building. Quite at the furthest ex-
tremity of it is a tract which we
firmly believe will be populous
settlement, at the back of the resi-
dence built by Col. House, and late
ly occupied by Thos. Munford, Esq.
1t is traversed by fine broad street
entitled Merritt avenue, which
again connects at right angles with
a cross street opening into Green
wood avenue. The land for this
road was purchased of Mr.. Martin
Elder, and it benefits his property
as much as that of the purchasers.
While travelling over this proper
ty Judge Smith took us over a for
mer land speculation of his in South
GAINESVILLE, near the Methodist
Church there. Here VIC find set |
Element in a more advanced stage.
The lots are all taken up, and small /
but comfortable houses have filled |
up every nook and corner, and they |
are occupied by an industrious and |
thriving population. Oaiy one thing
is lacking for the complete prosper
ity of this village, and that is the |
final suppression of the neighbOring
negro grave yard, measures to which
end were adopted at the last two
meetings Of the county court.
No one can doubt that by open
ing up this land for occupation,
Messrs. Smith & Lurton have con-
ferred an inestimable benefit upon
the community by rendering posi-
BILE the settlement among US of an
industrious and enterprising popu-
lation, which is what the commun-
ity essentially needs for its future
We have heard it
said in disparaging tone that the
gentlemen have made money by it,
much as Jobs tempter and calum-
niatOr asked, "Doth Job serve God
for nOught ?" We have no doubt
that their investments have been
and will be profitable, and so far
from this detracting from the merit
of the enterprise, we think that it is
its most valuable feature, for it dem
OnstFates that the enterprise which
builds up a community is also prof.
table to him who originates it; and
the proof of this, which is now open
for all men to see, will influence
other property holders to follow the
example by opening to settlement
tracts of land which to the public
are now a mere waste, and to the
owners a mere burden of taxation.
To such proprietors the example of
the Judges will be healthy stimu-
Ius.