The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-19

that old Gen. Winchester. Of the Rcyolu-
ton, and one OF the original propriclors OF
Memphis, surveyed the country, and being
a classical and biblical scholar. gave these
names out OF his dictionary. There were
hillsaround one spot and he called the place
Rome; there were ccdnn nj another
and he called IL Lebanon, and NJ on. The
pioneers OF this section did not appear TO
he impressed with the beauty OF Indian
names any more than they were with the
beauty OF the Indian character. Speak
ing OF pioneers reminds me that great
deal Of the old, sturdy, nation.building
and nation-saving stock survives in these
hills. There are hundred, Of people who
trace their lineage directly back 10 tho
HEROES OF THE oLD DAYS,
and who, therefore, represent in their own
persons the personal types Of the Ameri-
can Character. An immense proportion
Of the land Is held under the Mouth Caro-
lima corn grants and the Revolutionary
soldier grants, aud my attention was called
TO the fact that there are contiguous bodies
OF land, one Of which may have been
granted 10 n pioneer on the stipulation
that he should earn his title 10y raising n
crop Of cora upon it; while tho other may
have been granted TO n soldier because ho
had fought for freedom IN the war Of In
dependence. do not know that IL Is be-
cause
THE VIRTUES on TuE siREs
have been transmitted in al their poten-
TALLY 10 their descendants, but from the
brief glimpse had Of their social liio
found some evidence that such WIS the
ease. II y not possible 10 obtain
n drink OF liquor WIS informed
by citizens, nj any point along the
Upper Cumberland without direct VIC.
laton OF the law. The passenger steamers
have no bars The iour.milo taiuio every.
where prevails. There are rarely any
breaches OF the public peace. Ia every
community the best Of ouler obtains. The
negro Is practically an unknown quantity
ia the social life Of the country. The aims.
houses are almost tcnanlIcst II Is easy 10
earn q living, and poverty, IN any serious
aspect, N unknown. The women arc
handsome and the men aye atlwart and
joyiaL Open handed hospitality Is kind
OF social creed. Tho stranger h welcome,
always, 10 all that the house holds for his
comfort The country IS
NOT TmcRLY sfIttED,
aa one might suppose when contemplating
It's resources. Tho reason VI this 10 made
apparent alter the most Curs0ry examine
ton Of the commercial embarrassment
which has 20 long obtained. ! refer 10 the
lack OF adequate transportation facilities.
The towns are struggling and without pre-
tension, and tho usual river landing Is
nothing more Than mud bank, chosen
because Of ils relation 10 iho channel Yet
down these primitive lepcs arc brought
immense quantities Of corn. wheat 10.
baeco and other fruits Of the earth. Land
Is worth 500 an acre In these hills, though
there DO no railroad within reach, and the
river
TUE FAHMER's ONLY DEPENDENCE
Vast coal banks are 10 DO found al.
most anywhere In the region. The TIM
Der OF the valley has already made Of
Nashville the sixth lumber market Of the
land, and yet the hardwood, barring wal
nut, Is untouched. Tho rafting OF poplar
u an enormous business The finest
Autograph stone In the United States, aud
certainly the most beautiful In appearance,
10 DO lound anywhere In the world, Is to
be had ON Obed's River. only seven or
eight miles above Celina. aud extending
Tor miles, regular In qualification, ike the
ordinary limestone. Limestone oil suPe-