The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-09-10

IOtD RUssELLEuLK, TESN., Elg
August go, 1884. -

NJ AO W. RUasELLN1LLRt Tenn u
August so, 1884.
To the Editor OF The Morrirtown GAzetts.
This is one Of the Oldest towns in tn
State; perhaps II ranks next affair Jones
boro. There are several buildfngs ID
and around the place known to be ovel
100 years old. This was enc of tho
most active business towns in this par
of, the state. 40 years ago. about the
time the railrOad terminated here. II
was then the business center of a very
large territory. Since then 1t has quiet
ed down somewhat. While other towns
in the State grew into cities, our town
remained slumbering peacefully amid
its beautiful surroundings and peculiar
natural advantages, which are many.
The place is beautifully situated in
the valley with enyironing hills that
furnish from their SUBMITS such views
as are seldom found, and water is pure
and abundant. For several years past
there has been little Improvement In the
place; save by q few Of cur energetic
people. We hope a great wave of en-
thusiastic building spirit will sweep
over The place soon, and that it will
build up to be such a town as, by its
age. it deserves to be.
1t does not take much of an unnatural
phenomenon to arouse in one n sense OF
fear and excitement. This was clearly
shown by the earthquake shock which,
WAS felt about 7:45 o'clock on last Sun
day night, To illustrate what the gem
erAl feeling was amoEg some of our
people then, / will quote from poPu-
lar young lady. Upon being asked IL
she heard the quake, she said: "Well, I
guess did. IwAS sitting alone over
in the cottage, reading, when l heard a
rumbling noise, and the house shook.
i thought it was a train and went to the
door to see Il pass. just as ] got to
the door another shock came. Well,
my hair stood on end and few into the
house"
A party from this place, including
Mrs M. L. Rogan and, her Southern
guests, of Hsyslops, took a pleasure
trip yesterday. They visited Galbraith's
Springs. where they took their dinner.
From there they went to some of the
marble qnarries of Hawkins
county and beheld the marble in oil its
rugged grandeur, as it lay piled up in.
great mountains of rock.
The recent rains have been Of great
benefit to the corn crop. The early
crop, Of course, Is. too far along to be
by them, but the later crop
will be greatly increased. 500 --..la.s
DIR. Ira Sales and son are still geolo-
giting in this vicinity. They illlwork
up all the territory lying between Hol-
stem and Chucky rivers, in the interest
Of the United States Government. -
Miss Lucy Hughes, of Lea's Springs,
Is spending q few days with her sister,
Mrs. G. V. Taylor. Miss Lucy goes to
next week to enter school for
ZEN months. --tJ =
ME LlLLl6 GalDiAAAu 10 NUNS lEOul u
our weeks stay ut Galbraith's Springs.
Our public school opened Monday
with IS scholars. The number will be
increased to almosts hundred in a few
weeks, when an assistant will be neces-
'ary. ..rlt ...r9 .'f--N .r.FF.l
A "big meeting" Is In progress at
Dover, q church three miles from this
place, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Francis,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. McAmas. A great
leal Of good is being done.
The Democrats express general salts
faction with regard to the nomination
81 o. q. King for Congress from the
First.
Business ia the place is dull. This is
the usual time for heavy peach trade,
but peaches ore q rarity with US this
year. Rolf.