The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-11-12
THE NEW RUGBY.
Hr. Thomas Hughes Talks About I'll,
New Colony in Tennessee

1Ir. Thomas Hughes Talks About the
New Colony in Tennessee.
The rooms of the Farmers Club, in
Cooper Institute, were filled with peo-
pie of both sexes yesterday afternoon to
hear Thomas Hughes talk about the
Rugby settlement in Tennessee, A large
part Of Mr.. Hughes remarks were sug-
gested by questions from the audience.
Mr. Hughes said he was in the country
to establish settlement for young Eng
lishmen, and Americans also, who, he
hoped, would join them. The origin of
the settlement was in the necessity of
some outlet of this kind for the young
generation of England. There was no
country to which they would naturally
turn as to this country, where the same
language was spoken, and where they
next point was to look about for the best
quarters in which to establish
the settlement. It seemed best
to settle south Of Mason
and Dixon's line, for several reasons, IN
many states. It was difficult to obtain
any tract Of land large enough except in
alternate sections. Again, the report as
to the beautiful climate and healthful-
ness induced them to look in that direc-
ton, and the very fact that they were GO
ing into the south was considerable in
ducement- I'VE have very little chance
to teach the north anything, but, on the
contrary, there are many things for us to
learn. If any Englishman thinks he
is coming over to teach the north any
thing he will find himself mistaken
This was certainly not the case in the
south, Mr.. Hughes thought. Anything
more thriftless or careless he had never
seen. All they seemed to care for is to
get enough to eat, go hunting and fish
ing, and have a GOOD time He hoped
sincerely that the good example set them
at RngRE EoAl9i ipGite 3hem to new eff
forts to bring revolution in the state of
agriculture in that section.
Cumberland plateau, on which the set
tlement Is situated, is nearly 1900 feet
above the sea, and this probably accounts
for its delightful climate. The
town is already laid out
into streets, and many of the lots have
been sold. Houses are being
built as fast as possible, considering the
difficulty Of obtaining building material
A quarry and brick field are near by.
and u saw Mill IL saving away as fast as
It can They have put up q capital ho-
tel, which has been named the Tabard
by DR.. Agnew, of this city, after the old
hosiery in the south of London, from
which the Canterbury pilgrims used to
start 500 years ago, and DR.. Agnew is to
send for the hotel some of the original
banisters in the old hotel, which he
bought when it was torn down. A few
weeks ago a small beginning of q library
was made with few books belonging TO
Ar. Hughes, and contribution made by
his FELLOW passengers on the voyage to
this cOuntry. While on his visit 10 Bos-
ton he was sstOnished and delighted 70
find that the great publishers of New
York, Boston and PhiladeIphia had con-
tribuled nearly 1000 volumes TO the free
library OF Rngby. A church has been
built and q vestry organized, and the
building will be used by all denOmina-
tons Of christianity. 4 school has been
organized, and ifthey can only establish as
good one in the new Rugby as there
was atthe old Rugby in his school days,
he will be satisfied. As 70 the conditions
Of becoming members Of the settlement,
every person must enter into . covenant
that he will sell no intoxicating liquors,
and for violation of this he must forfeit
his membership. Every man buying q
Of the value of 800. Another condition
is that all persons shall help TO carry out
the different sanitary arrangements. Up
to the LAST month the town lots varied in
price up to $50. Now nothing Is sold
for less than 500. Around the town
surveys have been made, and the land
hiss been purchased largely by the set
tiers nj from IS TO 81 an acre. The most
profitable occupations seem TO be sheep
raising and the planting OF fruit and gar
den vegetables, which find ready mar.
ket at Chatsaqua. Many Of the mechan-
les who went 10 the settlement from the
east have decided 10 remain permeneLt
~. as there seems 10 be plenty Of work.
The extent Qf land actually pHsc64sed
and decided is 5000 acres, but there is
bonded TO them nearly 100000. If they
shall ever desire so large tract-EeW
York Sun.