Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-05


New York Tribune and the Cincin~
natl Commercial. From converse
tons we have had with many OF our
readers, and letters received from
others. we find that great deal of
interest is felt in this enterprise, and
we propose, as far as we can in the
snace at our command, and with the
knowledge we have before us, to
give something more of the aims
and purposes of those who have it
in charge and who are about to par
ticipate in its Inauguration.
Mr.. Hughes is known principally
to Americans, through "School Days
at Rugby" ''Tom Brown at OK
ford,'' and other literary works Of
great merit. He is also known for
his strong anti-slavery principles
and for his sympathy with the gov>
eminent of the United States during
the late rebellion. While other
English statesmen were ready to
recognize the southern confederaey,
with slavery as its chief corner"
stone. and did not hesitate to
express their sympathy for
the secessionists, Mr.. Hughes
remained fast friend of
American nationality. lie saw
clearly how much, not only for
America, but for England too, and
for liberty in all the world, depend
ed upon the, issue of the conflict
that was going on in our country.
He never disguised his sympathy
for our cause but spoke brave
ly of the motives of those engaged
in the defense of the union. He
was our true and faithful friend.
The American people also recog-
nize in him a friend Of education,
liberty, progress, and all good causes
which look to the elevation Of hu-
manity. He is a warm hearted
gentleman, of broad culture and
wide sympathies. His venture in
this country is not for speculation
The Tennessee colony to which ne
is lending the aid Of his wise coun-
sci, his time and his influence, is
not speculation. The enterprise
originated first in Boston during
the hard times of 1877. An asso'
citation was formed, known as the
"Boston Board of Aid to Land Own
ership," its object being to "promote
migration to fertile, unoccupiec
lands; to aid their development
into agricultural townships ant
homesteads, by these means con
trlbuting to a redistribution of labo
its diversion from trade and man
ufacture, where in surplus, to tillag
of the earth-the basis of all in
dustries, and the primary source
wealth" The hard times in thi
country passed away and the neces
sity Of such an organization wa
obviated, and by singular chain 9
circumstances it passed into Englis
hands. Investigations had bee
commenced with a view to purchas
ing lands in Tennessee on the Cum
berland plateau. The new com
pany was organized with capits
stock of 10000 pounds sterling
Some difficulty was at first exper
enced in buying the lands, owing
the complicated system Of survey
of our mountain lands. Ex-Char
n cellor o. P. Temple, of this city,
= counsel for the company, and hi
: had q tedious task in straig htenin
b out these titles, but the board
b receiving conveyances of $500
! acres now. Since last March,
C hotel has been erected and tow
. laid out seven miles from the lire
the Cincinnati Southern road.
nursery and experimental gard'
J. has been planted, saw mill erecte
and brick masons are at wor
making brick. The site of Il
10 town is said to be remark able for j
Of picturesque beauty, and a fine ro'
TT is now being built from the railro'
: to the new town. In addition
IS the $4,000 acres of land, alrea'
conveyed to the company, abo
100000 acres have been bonds
=. o.Lo;o nnu fhof tho hoo