The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-10-11
LETTER FROM SHELTONHLLLE.
SHELToNvILLE, Oct. 8, 1882.

SHELToNvILLE Oct. 8, 1882.
To the Editor of The Morristown GaEette:
When last wrote you L promised to
write again. 1 thought would better
write now, or you might think-think-
well, you know what mean. Think l
had.
The interest and business Of Shelton
vile are constantly increasing. In fact,
IL seems to be taking the place Of Pan
Their Springs, which was in the 'long
ago" very noted place; nor is the in
terest or the business of the place entire
ly gone now.
But since the founding of Sheltonville
and it being on the railroad, the business
to some extent has been brought here.
There are at the Springs a blacksmith
snep and a store. The latter is owned
by Mr.. Lawson Ivy, who keeps a good
supply of such articles as is found in
first class country store. MIR Ivy ksOws
how to accommodate his customers.
The post-office is kept in this store by
J. c. Tate, Esq
We have in Sheltonville, in connec-
ton with the business house mentioned
in my last, a blacksmith's shop under
the control of Newton Evans, Esq.
Mr.. Z. was formerly of Virginia, where
he served his time as apprentice accord
ing to the requirements of that State.
Having done this, he is now fully pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in the
very best style. The SheltOnvIllians are
willing to bet on his making more horse
shoes, and a better quality, than any
other man in "these parts"
Our shoe shop is under the superin-
tendency of Mr.. Jonah Word. He says
he is not the Jonah who swallowed the
whale, but the boys are all ready to say
that he can "beat" anybody patching
their shoes or toeing their foots.
Mrs. Word is our chief laundress. She
certainly does know how to boil the
boys shirts and put them in style. TIE
be convinced of this, you have only to
give her trial.
Overton s. Bro. have, since my last
writing, established a harness and sad
dIery shop, which has been under the
control of Mr.. John Whitlikee, an &C
complished workman, who we are sorry
to learn has sold off his property, and il
in few days To start to Texas, where
he expects to make his future home. i
is doubtful who will take Lis place il
the shop.
We have also a mill 10 our place, be-
longing to Prof. w. A. Bowers. who
having graduated at Carson College, il
one of our most energetic and success
full farmers. This mill is in orc of the
most romantic places in East Tennessee
II is in what is known in this communi
ty as the ''Lo g-hole," which is a small
| hollow in the earth not more than fiftl
yards in length. At the eastern end o
this hollow, which is ABOUT 80 feet be
low the stream, bursts its way through
the massive rocks, and goes crashing
and flashing over rocks, logs. etc., un
til il reaches the further end, when
forces its way under the earth, tn
rocks, which arc as massive here as. a
/ the other end. This stream turis Tn
wheel of the mill above mentioned.
leave this place now, to trace our stream
and viii return again and give yo
something more concerning IL. Leaving
this we do not see our stream again IN
ill we have gone about one fourth mile
when its ripping waters are again hear
as they throw themselves from one roc
TO another. hurrying on its subterra
mean journey. A little further on. an
you find what is known as the natura
well. This Ia rs feet deep, but like tn