The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-02-25
Uncle Johns 10th Letter.
North Iowa Times.


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/ Uncle Johns 10th Letter.
North Iowa Times.
At ColHmbia we were met bv
reception committee consisting O
Charles Buford, W. R. Craig. r. G
Hansell, S. P. White and Clifton
/ Rodes, who welcomed US to the hos
-- of the citizens of Pulaski
pitany - Although the
and Giles couh., -aasona.
time of our arrival was uns-
BILE, ii p. m, we were quickly pro-
vided for by the generous people.
The Linden House providing for
quite q number in a first class man
ner, our hest Skillern showing him
self equal to the occasion. On look
ing over the town next morning we
found Pulaski to contain about
$500 people, located IS miles south
of Nashville, Is miles from the Ala
bama line, directly on the L. N. q
G. S. r. r., the direct route between
Cincinnati and New Orleans, and is
one of the best built towns we have
visited It is situated on Richland
creek 3 bold stream longer than
Turkey river, whose name tells the
story of the country through which
it runs It has large mannfactur-
ing interests of various industries.
Giles College and Martin Female
College are located at Pulaski, and
are well provided for with liberal
cash and property endowments
There other good schools distribu-
ted throughout the county. Relig
ious denominations CONSIST of Meth
odist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episco-
palian, Catholic and Christian, all
having prosperous churches in
Giles county. The soil of the
county is peculiar and suited to the
various cerials, fruits and grasses.
Giles is the southern end of the eel
ebrated blue grass ',basis that heads
in Kentucky, and it is said by the
celebrated scientist, Col. Killehew,
that there are but four counties in
the world that will produce to per-
fection, corn, cotton, clover and
blue grass, as is done in Giles
Among successful breeders, of fiue
stock, Short Horn, Holsteins, Jer-
seys and other strains are repre-
sented. Giles as well as Sumner, 10
the home OF fine hores and mules,
and large capitol is invested in
breeding improved stock. As COM
pared with the other 81 counties
composing Tennessee, Giles stands
End in swine, 3rd in manufacturing
establishments, 4th in corn, 9th in
horses and cattle, 9th in population,
7th in potatoes, 8th in wheat, cot
ton and wool, 9th in mules, sheep
and milk cows and value of live
stock, and Is among the first for high
and healthful location, rich, fertile
soil and pure water, cheap lands
and kind and generous people. The
morning efter our arrival a public
reception was given our party at the
court house. Hon. John G. Lester,
and Hon. Thos. B. Harwell welcom-
ed us on the part of Giles county,
responded to by Col. Robt. Gates,
DR.. Crawford and Henderson, of
Kansas, for excursionists. A fine
display of various farm products
was sent in by farmers showing
conclusively that farming can be
made success In this section. ]
will give few notes on apples and
corn which is applicable to various
other products of Giles county soil.
A. NJ Ezell, Sumac, J. H. Burrow;
Madison Harwell, Good springs; j.
e. Alternately, Buford, all of Giles
county, exhibited the following va
rieties of apples, many of them the
finest l have ever seen:
Rome Beauty, Turner Green,
Spitzenburg, Winter jane, Pryors
Red Lumber Twig, Winter Haas,
Shockley, Kidds Winter, Hannah's
Best, Plumbs Cider, Lower, Golden
Russett, Wine Sap, Striped Pear
main, lady Finger, Royal Red, Ben
Davis, Hatches Seeding, Kinniards
Choice, Yops Favorite, Blue Pear
main, Crooks Pearmain, Nickajak,
Pennsylvania, Ned Streak, Ne Plus
Ultra.
Very fine samples of corn we're
shown us few days since. The
following farmers made an exhibi-
tion of corn. / give you the names,
entries, weights, ETC.;
w. G.. Carter, one entry, 20 ears
gross, % los net weight OF ears,
lbs. ii OF.
t. o Alternately, two lots % ears
each; % and 2l4 lbs. respectively,
net weight; ears from each lot, 4
lbs. 81 OF. 3 lbs. 8 OF.
j. II. Burrow, % ears; % lbs, net;
5 ears, 4 lbs. 4 oz,
Madison Harwell, 25 ears; 81 lbs.
net; ears, lbs, ST OF.
Maj w. j. Brownlow, 10 ears;
I14 lbs. net; ears, 4 lbs. OF.
Warren Harwell, % ears; % lbs.
net; ears, lbs. 104 OF.
S. S. Anderson, 10 ears; IL lbs.
net; 5 ears, 7 OF.
During our stay at Pulaski, we
we made maOy pleasant acquaint-
ances. will mention but one as it
is impossible to give all.
S. p. White, whose farm lies one
mile south of the town, former
resident Of Iowa, will give
tion to those who will address him,
information in regard to this part of
Tennessee. Although we are 10Th
to do 50, We must bid our friends
farewell for the present. Turning
our course north through the coun-
ties of Giles. Maury, Williamson,
Davidson, Dickson, Humphreys,
Benton, Carroll and Weakley to
Martin on The Illinois Central rail
road. We continue our travels
southwark and We will continue to
send you q few pencilingS by the
way. j. E. CoRLErT.
A store house belonging to the
/ Mohave Indians, situated on the
hanks of the Colorado river, oppo-