Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-24

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn, August 81, 49,
Mr.. EDITOR: In view of the attention now
being directed to the resources of the South,
the establishment of manufactures, and the
consequent development of these resources,
it is well to keep before" the country at
large a prominent notice of the fact, that
here in Tennessee, we have in variety and
| abundance, that whit' should induce CAPT
| tai and build prosperous State.
Especially in East Tennessee are we ia
vored with rich mineral deposits of coal,
iron, zinc, marble, &c, &c, forests of mag
nlncent timber, unsurpassed water power,
awaiting but the touch of organized indus
try to shape their latent power into wealth
and profit to the people. How can they be
developed? Build railroads, and thus give
an outlet and connection with market. The
pick and shovel of the railroader is followed
by the smoke of the blast furnace the saw
mill and the mandatory.
Notably in Campbell County, has nature
been lavish in her gifts, and the extension
of the railroad now building, promises a
speedy development.
The healthful climate, the fertile lands of
the valleys ana mountains, underlaid with
| ducements to the agriculturalist, as well as
the manufacturer. The new railroad and
at present the only one in the county,
passes from Careyville north, through
mountains of coal, iron and timber, all ad-
jacent to the road Ten miles above Carey
vile it turns to the northeast, tunneling
Pine Mountain, and extending along the
Elk Fork Valley to Kentucky, This noun
tain valley has extensive coal fields and beds
of iron ore, and capital has recently been
largely invested in this locality.
Notable among other. investments is that
of the Jellico Mountain Coal and Coke
Company, who own large interests, ex-
tending several miles along the Jellico
Mountain to the west of the valley, and
covering large area of country. The COM
pany has representatives now in the field
| who are actively engaged III building con-
| veniences with the railroad opening coal
mines, &c. They are now working coal
| seam of five and one-half feet of solid coal,
with parting in the center of about two
| and ne-half inches of soft coal. Analysis
| of the Goals of this section compare most
| favorably with the Goals of other field, and
| the development of this section indicates
| grand results
| PowelPs Valley, extending from Careyville
n1rtheast to Cumberland Gap, in Claiborne
County, is in the Limestone measures, and
abounds in fertile farms. Extending the
entire length of this valley, at the base of
Walden's Ridge, there is a superior vein or
veins of iron ore, fossil red henatte." 1t
has been worked for ears in a local way,
but the lack of Transports has prevented
extensive mining At Big Ur, Elk Gap, seven
miles northeast from the railroad at Carey
vile, there occurs the last break in Walden's
| Ridge, through which the creek comes
rushing from the mountains on its course to
| Cinch River.
| Just through the gap the coal measures
of the Cumberland Mountain are seen, thus
placing the coal and iron III close proximity
with the advantage of fine water power in
the creek. This gap is the portal to a vast
| territory of coal, timber of the finest varie-
| ties, and rich grazing lands, which has been
| sparsely settled by mountain farmers, and
which offer great advantages to immigrants.
| The coal is bitumnouS and camel. The
timber, poplar, walnut, hickory &c.
In the ridge country" east of the valley
are indications of zinc, marble and other
minerals.
The school system is well organized, and
churches of various denominations make
society agreeable throughout the country.
ECHO"