The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-05-15
MARYVILLE.
by WILL A. MCTEER.

select a place convenient to springs
Of water. On this account many
Of our towns were nestled in be-
tween the hills, in the low grounds.
On this Maryville was peculiarly
and fortunately situated, having
the advantages of Numerous springs
of the finest flowing, sparkling
water almost circling the original
town, and at the same time the
place is on high ground, rolling
sufficiently to- be well drained on
all sides, giving pure atmosphere
with magnificent views of the
on both sides.
DR.. j. Il. Gillespie, al able and
experienced physician who spent
his life IN the county, and died at
an advanced age Y few years
since, once said to the writer that,
there was,not healthier locality
to 10 'o'.lll anywhere in the
country than hlaryvillc. Ike had
watched Il closely long life time
through q large practice; and, he
said, there was an epidemic in
about the year 1874, caused by u
large mill dam OH the western part
of the town which confined the
water until it became somew hsl
stagnant, and filled the town with
a deadly fever, but when the dam
was torn 'llt, the fever disappeared,
health wa restored, and since tina,
time there had been no place in the
county, not even in the mountains
with their pure, fresh and invigor-
ating breexes, where there mere
fewer cases OF sickness or deaths,
in proportion t. the number of 10.
hahitants, uian had been in
Maryviiie.
Chis was very high authority, for
all who knew DIR. Gillespie, knew
that he WAS 0. O Of the closest
observers IL lifeline Of his profession
that has ever practiced in Blount
couesy: 1llll afeitizeps
tind this 10 BE- trus from their own
observations.
The creek coming around The
point Of which the original town il
situated, and forming the shape u
a horse shoe, together with the bOlt
springs along the banks, alnios
without number, afford ampl.
drainage to carry away all waste
substances accumulating whicl
become deleterious to health.
The original town has Deer
mentioned. by this is meant tn,
fifty acres first laid off for a town
and seventy years ago the create
part of Maryville was within tina
boundary; but now the place ha
spread while the greater part of tn,
tow n is outside Ofthe OLD boundar.
and some Of the most attractiv,
parts Of the place are ON the hill
tops now adorned with residence
surrounded by young and beautifu
shade and fruit trees in the SHADOW
Of which melodies ring out fron
the notes of robins, mocking bird,
cat birds, thrush and occasional
the red bird; which seventy year
ago were regarded rs waste fields
There were not exceeding 81
Inhabitants ut that date, and no,
have near 5000.
The moral sentiment Of tn
citizens Is also remarkable. Their
IL no saloon here, and for ths
reason there is very little profanit
drunkenness, quarrels or pickering
In order to drive out the salOO
two thirds Of the voters petitione
the authorities for the abandon
lnent of the municipal government
The petition was granted, an
while there Is some considerable
Inconvenience In not having
municipality on account of keepin
the streets in the best of order, "
without liquor experience hi
taught that there is NO need ,
police officers, while the streets III
kept in very good condition undo
the road law Of the State. 1t
now very unusual thing to 81
a drunk man in Maryville.
The place has never been curse
. with one Of the latter day boom
I, yet 1t has had q remarkable health
, growth. Good citizens from eveI
!. part OF the country are made We
] come. A largo portion of q
> present citizens are from Ne
York, Ohio, Indiana and 9TH
States in northern part of u