The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-06-04
DEVELOPING RKsoURcEs.
Az EFFonT BEING MADE TO ATTRACT
MORE CAPITAL To THIS SECTION.

AN EFFoRT BEING MADE To ATTRACT
MORE CAPITAL To THIS SECTION.
Statistici-ns have calculated that
wi hin the next twenty years the con
sumption OF lumber for building pur-
poses and Of wood for fuel will be so
/ great as 10 level with the earth all the
vast forests now detting the American
fcontinent Many efthe States have al
ready been drained Of their timber sup
ply, and are making requisitiSps upon
others for timber and fuel. The de-
mand has increased so perceptibly Of
late that certain syndicates are making
successful efforts to obtain possession
OF large forests that they may in time
dictate prices. These syndlcates have
mp 10 the present kept out OF this sec
lion, but there Is no telling when their
approach will be heralded. IL is to be
hoped, in tho inteFest OF progress. that
it will not be soon. The mountains Of
East Tennessee, Kentucky, North Car
olina and South Carolina, are densely
covered with the finest timber resour-
ccs IN the country, all the principal
hard woods abou dug. B'acS. and
wbite walnut, asst, poplar, hickory,
white aud chestnut oak, locust and ce-
dsr grow to magnificent proportions in
plentiful supply. owing 10 the fact
ufat tue tcntion OF capitalists has not.
been strongly turned ia this direction
yet, lands heavily timbered are held at
prices that seem surprisingly low
Many recent sales could be instanced
where the prices brought we're only Il
fourth or fifth part Of The worth OF the
timber alone. Cleared Of their rich
woods the lands are wsith more than
the original purchase money for farm
Ing purposes, being very productive
when well cultiYstel. Pure water is
found everywhere; good markets are
cSuYenient; churches aud schools in
every district mark the mile-posts OF
progress; culture abounds and every
thing combined with The most delight
ful and healthy climate in the world
makes this section an Eden Of exist
ence. But if farming dses not suit and
the lands are explored beneath the soil,
they are found to be underl4id with
valuable mineral wealth in great guam
titY, the mining Of which Is very profit
able
1t is gratifying to THE GAZETTE to
notice that an elf 1T is now being made
10 develop the resources Of this section.
Maj. ;. l.. Clmpbell Of this city, dur
ing The pass three years has been en-
gagged locating the line Of tn, Carolina,
Cumberland Gap and Chicago Ra lway, /
from Livingston, KY, through East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina /
to the Atlantic coast al Charleston, S. |
c., and Savannah, Ga, and during that |
time has devoted considerable attention |
to the mineral AMI timber resources |
along that line. Owing to his thorough |
thus acquired he is pre-
pared L. Indicate TO prospective Inves- |
tlrs where they can best invest their |
money. lie is Determined 10 do all he /
can for this section, and has had placed I
in his hands large and small tracts,
some Of them at merely nominal prices. I
He las examined the titles Of all these 1
lands, and personally guarantees them 4
10 be perfect. He has very fine co.. |
lection OF mineral specimens from the \
lands on h.s hands. lie pays special /
attention 10 the payment Of taxes as
agent. Arrangements can be made by /
parties DESTROYS Of purchasing to visit
aud inspect the lands. Maj. Campbell /
is recommended to the confidence Of /
the public by host CT distinguished |
people with whom he has had dealings. /
THE GAZETTE wishes him unbounded |
success in his good work towards the
uPbuildiEg OF this section.