Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-10
nAYwooD CoUNrY rNTEgrRIsr


We are all aware how wonderfully the
State of Georgia has sprung forward into a
high career of prosperity by the display of
energy and intelligence. Her cotton factories
are bringing millions into the State, and Row
the farmers have joined in the race OF pro-
gress, and by the introduction of garden and
orchard culture are preparing for new addi-
tons of wealth. We see the State of Ar
kansas emerging from the equiVocal fame so
long accorded her, and by industry and we'll
directed efforts attracting large immigrs-
ton. How has Tennessee kept pace with
her advancing neighbors? In some counties
more citizens are lost by emigration than the
State gains by immigration. There Is a slow
Using toward Improvement, and the richness
of our mines and our forests is bringing
capital from outside TO aid in their develop.
ment, but among the mass of our citiz eng
there is too much apathy, too much clinging
10 old ways, and too little regard for the
schoolhouse. The example of other States,
however, ia beginning to produce some slim
ulating effect, aud we are glad to see an in
creasing number of the Tennessee country
papers asking why the natural advantage
their individual counties possess cannot be
put TO use, as similar advantages are else
where? That spirited paper, the Brownsville
Democrat, for instance, is auxiously inquiring
why Haywood county cannot take its stand
among the forward ranks, make the best OF
the riches nature has conierred2 The Demo
cIat very properly points out that for thope
riches TO be recognized, priced, and contended
fer, they must be known. And how can Hay
wood county make the value of its soil and
productions known and appreciated in the
world? The Democrat points to a present
grand opportunity. Louisville il about
to have an immense exposition, Bos-
ton another. Ga these occasiens Haywood
county can display its cereals, woods, cotton,
and so on, drawing the attention of thou
sands, and so awakening inquiry and per
sonal investigation, all of which end IN pub
lie appreciation, which, once gained, brings
movement and prosperity in its train. Bat
here comes difficulty: 1t will cost some.
thing 10 send these things where they will be
seen, and the Haywood county people have
learned that the Legislature has made no
provision for such an outlay. The State
failing, it has been resolved to apply to the
County Court to find the money. There is
third way of meeting this expense, which
does not appear to have struck the Haywood
county people, and that is TO pay the money
themselves. The whole amount is trivial.
The Brownsville bemocrat says: "a fund of
$50 would probably be sufficient for the pur
pose OF making very creditable display
The idea Of going to State or County Court
where the sum 10 be raised would re-
quire so few subscribers and for such email
amounts is 80 anomalous that one cannot helm
asking how it is that people who are de-
slrous to make the world understand the
value and excellence of the products of their
country, themselves esteem these merits so
low that 1t does not occur to them to pay out
OF their own pockets the little sum il will
cost to display what soil and climate is doing
Tor them, to the thousands that will attend
the exposition. We are convinced that the
omission 10 raise the sum is not owing to that
vice 30 abhorrsd by Southerners, "picayun-
ishness," but from the old habit of our de-
pending upon others for help that should
come from none but ourselves. This apa-
thy, this dependence for prosperity on some
thing other t1an our own efforts, this is one
OF the old habits that we must repudiate.
Personal activity, personal enterprise, per-
sonsl determination to get out of the
old, dull, wearying, monotonous, urrecom-
pensing routine, is what must come
into play. If We would win success
we must toll for it, struggle for il.
contend for il, remove obstacles, climb
opposing eminences, break down inimicaI bar
riers, be on the alert, watehtul, vigorous,
sagacious and undaunted. Aud this not for
days only, but constantly, hsbitually, until
all we aim for is achieved. L. not success
in life,progress and prosperity worth toiling,
watching, struggling and copquering for?
Whatever be the case with Haywood county,
however, it has resolved TO arouse from leth-
argy and enter into the worlds rivalry, and
to contend and claim for their county what