The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-11-06
West Tennessee

East from Middle tennessee, Will
West Tennessee is separated frsr
Middle Tennessee BY the Tennesse
river, which runs almost due north
From the river a bottom extend
on an average about two miles, an,
then bluff arises to considerable
height, and a gradual slope extend
from this bluff west to the Missis
sippi River. The stats is lower a
this river than at any other spot il
itssboundanes. A very sjngula
formation exists at the top of thi
bluff. 1t is a shore line falling west
and from the geological character
Of West Tennessee, or Western Dis.
trict, and it Was formerly called, il
is evident thai tliia ID IN ancient aea
coast, and the guIf evidently beat
on these shores at 2 remote period
Of time. There are great bluffs OF
rock with the mara Of water wash
ing against them. Holes, caves,
and all the usual water marks of a
sea cost are here seen. The country
gradually filed, Iessening in height
asst receded from the old coast, until
the Mississippi was reached. A
similar slope occurs on the opposite
side of the river, marking it as a
great drain for al the upper coun-
try and on either side. The land
is sandy and free from stoues. It is
a great plain, although slightly roll
ing, yet with constant trend west
ward. There are numerous living
streams of water, some naYigable,
and on these are rich. alluyial DO :
toms, Offering some Of the richest
arabic land in the wo$ld The up
lands-as those away from streams
are called by way OF distinction from
bottom lant!s-are generally Il sandy
loan, though in some parts the
land is similar in appearance to our
best Middle tennessee Iands-black
and red loam.
West Tennessee, for some reason
has never occupied that position in
the agricultural world that she merits
Her Lands, as rule, comprise the
best tillable land in the State. The
sand renders it friable, quick, easily
cultivated, and its products are
generous to an extreme. The tim
Der is unsurpassed in any country.
Corn and cotton grow with equal
luxuriance, and it has no superior
asa tobacco country for the finer
1s we'll as the heavier kinds, But
there is another quality for which il
is most excellently adapted-that ls
fruits and vegetables; and it is in
this respect that country will ultim
ateiY succeed beyond expectati Il.
It's lands produce vegetables, m7lous
aud fruits Of all kinds, better than
any section in our knowledge. The
sandy soil makes quick and an
early gre with, The roots find no
obstacle, hence fruit trees send roots
to great depth, and all plants
having tubers graw- very finely
there. 1t is just reaching out for
the prize of Northern markets, and
its railroad facilities present every
for quick transportation
With bat ore or two exceptions,
every county, .nat Division has
railroads passing throdch them, ant
many of them navo-3cYeral. 1t is
better fixed for trans soor!ation than
any other part oi me State with lis
roads and rivers. he Mississippi
river has a bottoHs from ten to
thirty mIles wide, the soil of which
is capable almost To feed the world If
properly cultiva ted. ,One county
(Lake) is all bottom land, and it *
The richest county in the world.
he Nile itself is inferior to this rich
bottom.
There are not words sufficiently
to indicate the agricultural
possibilities OF this section of our
State. It's productions express a
wide range, semi-trnpgc and temper
ate. Cotton grown In West Tennes-
see took the premium at she Worl'i's