The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-12-20

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capital and migration, and such
other matters of interest as win
readily suggest themselves,
1t is not difficult to see the great
good that may come to your coun-
ty through such an exhibit as has
here been outlined. Thousands
and thousands of people from the
North and West will visit this city
during the continuance of the Ex-
position. Home-seekers will come
to buy; capitalists will come to in
vest tn ir money; and those Sec
tons that best prepare for it will
reap the greatest measure of good.
While the time for the opening
of the Exposition is yet very near
ly two years off, preparation
should begin at once. This is the
reason why this circular is sent
to you. 1t remains for men of en-
terprise and public spirit like
yourself to start the movement in
the proper way in your county, and
hence we have sent circular Of
this kind to every a2ember of your
county court. Will you not get
together at once calling to your
assistance such other gentlemen
as you may think advisable, and
perfect a working organization ?
If you have an historical or other
association, or one or more gentle
men who are particularly interest
ed in collecting and preserving
the prominent historical events of
your county, will you please add
such to your organization?
We arc particularly anxious TO
learn how this movement is r.
ceived in your county and would
take it as an especial favor if eyOu
would write us in regard to it. We
shall also be glad to receive from
you any suggestion that you inay
have to offer in connection with
the Exposition. Before closing
this address, we beg to quote from
a letter written by one of the most
prominent farmers in Williamson
County:
81 give you one item to show
that the Tennessee Centinal Expo
stion is not a local uffair. Louis
vile, KY, Exposition benefited all
the counties in Tennessee, located
along the various railroads and for
miles and miles distant from the
railroads. The demand for foe d
supply was so great that, after
stripping the State Of Kentucky of
of every thing eatable, it was
forced to c. me to Tennessee to find
supplies for the crowds. Lambs
sold that year for 425 to $3.50 per
head, an advance hi price &,fs22tpY
per head. Cattle were one 1eSnt
per pound higher; the demand far
exceeded the supply. The Extra
ordinary demand for Irish potatoes
that year originated the idea in
Tennessee as raising the potato as
u farm crop. One man IN William.
son County sold his lamb crop fol
$500 per head higher than since the
war. The Tennessee Centinal will
require every bushell of potatoes OF
both kinds, beans, peas, vegetables
Ut all kinds in extraordinary large
quantities. The farmers of all
counties throughout our glorious
old State'will fluid their hands full
In furnishing the supplies to meet
the demand. IF the Louisville Elk.
position, hundreds of miles distant
benefited Middle Tennessee alone
in the matter of selling her pro.
duce over fifty thousand dollars
1.-The benefit 10 our Tennessee farm.
ers in our own Exposition car
scarcely he estimated. The farmer
and trader received that $50,000,000
NOT the merchant"
Again, let us impress upon you
the Importance of prompt action
and, feeling confident that your
county will do her duty as part
of the great State which we al
love, we are respectfully,-Tht
Committee.