The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-16
American Swiss,

thtiI iIlOuC VI lliS. Hc oiu lr'tiihio
and Greeks were as much unlike
ao are the soldier aud the teacher
he hOtheadrd Ilishman differs
from the resolute Englishman in
life, speech, manners, and religion.
So, also, we Americans are very
different form Englishmen rs to
character, and habits. Indeed we
may 90 still further and say that
every state and district Of our great
cosmopolitan country has its own
peculiar ways. The study Of
physical geography and its in
fluence upon man and other mat
erial and spiritual influences that
go to differentiate our section
from another is of absoring:inter-
est. Let us glance at some Of the
characteristics Of our own beloved
East Tennessee as influenced by
antecedents and,environment The
briefest glance at our section shows
that it is sui geneiis. 1t differs from
the northern states and from the
rest of the south as certainly it does
from the conservative East and the
dashing West. The elements that
enter into the making of our char
acter as East Tennesseans are,
some of them, very favorable to the
development of noble qualities.
Our ancestors were a worthy race.
The first to open our forests were
of Scotch-Irish descent from Pen
nsylvania, Virginia. and North
! Carolina, while others came direct
: ly from North Ireland. However
! some were of American birth hardy
and adventurous. But we havelex'
ceptiOnal natural surroundings as
well as an exceptional ancestry fol
: which to be grateful. the noun
iains Of East Tennessee are the
pride of our people, and are among
the grandest in the Americas
Soar section is well called TIT
Il Switzerland of America" The in
{ tlucnce of mountain scenery up0l
u characters is too well known tt
need argument. AS the result o
I our pure air and clear springs, tn
! East Tennesseean Is strong Of fran,
His face is flushed with the rud.
g hue of health and exercise and hi
clear and open couptenance ha
7 every indication of honesty.
( As the indication of the cOun
II tenance and the frame so they ar
like other mountaineers they ar
: strong in mind aud in character
II temperate in their habits and fel
vent lovers of libety. 1t may b.
truly said of East Tennessee Il
Oliver Goldsmith said Of Switzer
and:
Bright as the summer East Tennessee extends
, Its uplands slopind deck the mountains sid
WOODS over woods in ga, theatric pride,
While oft some temples moulding tops b.
tween.
With memorable grandur mark the scene
Could nature 8, bounty satisfy the breast,
he sons of East Tennessee are surly blest"
SAID a recent speaker in con
gress:
Grand are the mountains of Eas
Tennesse! But grander is tn
spirit that quickened their might
people into being" An Enlishma
after spending three years in Eas
Tennessee when he had retuned {
London wrote book on East Ten
nesse in which are found thes
words: mo man after having live
III East Tennessee can ever forge
her beautiful mountains, fertile va
leys, her clear springs, and he
warm hearted people" An othe
t natural advantage to US is GU
soil. The soil of East Tennessee
' uor rich enough to bring Us tn
+ seductiOnS and dangers of grea
q wealth. Forign immigrants pas
by our section for richer farmin
i lands, aud we thus escape the ours
e Of contamination with Europea
' vices. Although our East Tenees
|, see soil is not rich enough fo
t many London or many South
Q western Louisiana Syndicate farm
neyer-the. less it is rich enough t
y make Us Independent. The anerag
q farmers table is not spread wit
d the dantiest food, nevertheless
g has plenty of good food npon it. T
? these tables both friend and strar
2 gers are welcomed. The hearts {
: East Teunesseeans are worn
d Our people are of a kindly natur
y jOvial and friendly.
' Not many of East Tennessee
!. sons become depraved men. OF
=. poor soil prevents the establish
ment of many cities, and thus a
fects morals most favorable.
4 We have two enterprising lit
] cities, Chattanooga and KuOXvill