The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-25
The SOUTHWEST.
Prosperity ofthe Country-Politicai-Jo
A. Buchnnan's Chances for Congress
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Special Correspondence.l

Heavy ia n-.
Especial Correspondence.
BRISTOL, September p. - Reference
has been frequently made in the papers
Of late TO the evidences OF prosperity
which abound in many portions in the
Southern States and a business trip
which am making through Southwest
Virginia and East Tennessee, gives NE
the opportunity Of judging OF the cor
rcciness Of faese reports and OF the
foundation upon which they are based.
II is gratifying tO ind ihat while 10
some few instances Blooms have teen
manufactured by spectators. and real
estate advanced tofigurts that century
hence II Will hardly command, aud that
ultimate loss must result 10 those Who
have been induced TO invest by these
designing men. Still the evidences OF
increased prosperity is general in most
sections have visited. and rests, believe,
upon "A solid basis. The opening Of new
industries in The shape OF manufacturing
estaOl shmenls which are going up in al
mos, every place that can offer shipping
facilities Is h. ground of this activity
and prosperity. Bristol has been referred
to as being one OF the rising cities which
IN the near future would take lis
place among the most thriving in the
South | have been inclined 70 question
the truth OF some Of these statements,
but find them not overweight. In fact
! was not prepared tor the great change
that mas taken place during the last
twelve months, when ! Was here. ! be
extending o, the railroad from this point
in;O Scott and Lee counties, Virginia,
where extensive coal and iron mines ar
located, has given the impetus 10 the
growth Of Bristol The facilities which
this will afford for manufacturing is at
tracing capitalists to this place ana ere
ating a demand for houses that cannot
now be supplied.
POLITICAL OOssTP-BUCHASAN'sC CHANCES.
bad the pleasure of meeting the Hon.
! John 4. buchanan to-day at the hO.el
where 7 am stopping. He Was on his
way 20 Estsllolh to address the people,
| - per appointment, on the Issues uf this
canvass He was in tine spirits and
stated that the people are giving great
attention 10 the discussion OF the tariff
question, and that unless he wss greatly
mistaken IN the signs, the Democrats
we're going win in this district ii be
is beaten in this race, il will be because
he il lGHycr. rs the farmers in some
counties IN his district were determined
10 nominate q farmer 10 represent them
IN the next Congress, and Major j. lloge
Tyler az Pulaski was the man they de
sired, and were greatly disappointed tia,
ne was not nominated.
Tne trouble is that our Legislature re
fused 10 protect TIE farming interests of
the State by creating a Railroad Com
mission for the purpose OF regulating
freigh,s and prevent the Determinations
against our farmers, which has and Is
now depriving them of market for their
produce 10 is notorious fact that you
can ship produce from the far Vest 10
Richmond or any market in Virginia for
much less than our farmers can reach
trem, and in some cases for less than
half tie rate. The two last Democratic
Legislatures tire held responsible for this. !
But ii any Democrat, other than farm
er. can he elected In the Ninth District, |
VT. buchanan Is the man, for he took an |
active part IN advocacy Of the Railroad 4
bin whsn De was in the Legislature, !
and did ell in his power to
stcure its passage Besides he |
was one of ;he teg mem (
bers Of the Legislature that refused 20 |
acccp, a free pass from the railroad com ,
panics. This will be greatly in lis favor, /
and rs Major Tyler is actively engaged /
in the canvass, and using all his influence
TO secure his election, IL is confidently /
expected that be will win the race.
cLEvELAND's STRENGTH.
So far as / can Judge from talking with |
the PEOPLE. Mr. Cleveland is stronger |
than his party in this section, both in
Virginia and Tennessee. and his views
on the tariff are universally approved by
Democrats. Protection has few adyo
Gates In this c0untry.
DAMAGING RAINS
Continued and heavy rains have
greatly damaged the corn and tobacco
crops in East Tennessee. OBSERVER.
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