The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-11-14

A lGQSSLPY News LETTER FROM
RUTLEDGE.
RurIEDGE. Tenn. Nov. Q. 1883.

RGrLEDGE, Tenn, Nov. o. 1883.
To the Editor OF The Morristovn Gazette:
We have had three frpsts, some ice
and cold wind about Ru;ledge, ard af-
ter all ourpeople are ma king an effort.
Many OF our farmers are done SOW
ing winter wheat and outs. Wheat Is
coming up very fine indeed A num-
Der who drilled mixed clover seed and
fertilizers.
The corn crop Ia being gathered and
there has been more corn made in old
Granger than was expected.
After the drouth. pastures have been
excellent. Cattle generally i'm good fix,
grass beef finer than usual. Mutton
good. There are catering cases of
cholera among the hogs. Poultry do
ing we'll. The egg trade Ia lively, ag-
gregating good thing for the masses.
Prices steam saw mill Is at work
near j. Il. Carmichael's.
Quite spirit of Improvement exists
in this county. Men are rivaling one
another on the barn question. g.. H.
Grove, ]. E. Morgan, l.. w. Lowe,
Preston Greenlee, j. M. Lowe and 9th
ers are all coming TO the front with
new barns, COW houses, etc. A COM
mendable and laudable ambition per-
vades our citizens, and Granger win
soon loom 6p from an average to far
higher stand among the counties of
Tennessee. She has fine soil, with
good water and fast running streams !;
localities adapted to the growing of the
finest apples, peaches and other fruits.
Already men from other counties and
other States are procuring farms in
Granger. We say to those at a dis
lance, come and see and judge for yeur-
selves. In abundance and quality her
mineral waters are unsurpassed, and
the undeveloped banks of coal, zinc,
iron, etc., EMBEDDED I'm her vallies and
mountains, time-time the unerring
disposer-will develop; and then we
will hear the busy hum of manufacto-
ries and work shops. Time is money
and money is power. We are here la
the center of powerful nation of fifty
millions with an increase Of countless
numbers annually. Might we not say
like one of the bards: 4s
" With statesmen that wrangle ind ride on the
fence,
How times will be altered hundrs ed years hence.
Our school at this place is in charge
OF Prof. Walker, and is Going excel
lently. 1t was for while demoralized
by mumps among the pupils, but frost
came and they mumPed out.
Our village is in pretty good health.
G. C.. Smith has been riding out again.
He is still fond of joke and cheerful
as ever.
Fall is here, and Richla1d knobs on
the south OF US and Poor Valley knobs
and Clinch mountain on the north of
us stand clothed in red, green and yell
low. The last frost added many rich
hues to the romantic scenery that sur
rounds our town.
Indian summer, that smoky period
all the seasons into one, is
here also. How sad the contemplation.
Thu frosts are cropping the leaves and
tendrils from the trees, even as death
takes our animate friends one by one.
Not much politics in old Granger.
II is whispered by many friends that
Hon. r. c. Samsel would make a good
race for Congress. Hon. A. s. Tate's
friends also speak of him. Granger
county has the material, and it will cut
in due time-so ''let the board SET"
A fine yield of clover seed this fall
animates our farmers, who are the bone
and sinew of the country. OF all the
labor Of the country, manual labor
should be respected. Working men of
all classes should be respected, and en-
joy the smiles and appreciation of the
females of the country. Let profess
ional men and book agents do the talk
ing. Young ladies, know you are
fond of music and dancing and chat
ting with beaus; but house work is
important. Can you not spare little
time each day to help your mamma do
the house work? Couldn't you appear
once aud a while In the kitchen? If
you were seen milking acow, for your
mother, IL would detract nothing from
your good name with sensible persons,
when you appeared in the parlor to re
ceive company. With such commend
ible exercise it would take less lily
white for your cheeks; they would as
sumo natural glow more bswitching
and captivating than any of your fam
cy bangs or artfnl beau-catchers.
RUTLEDGE.