The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-27
NashvilIe's New railroad.

road. A few days ago the final spike
of the Tennessee Central was driven,
and the event was celebrated in the
city in an appropriate way.
The road has been a long time
building, and there were many to
predict that the enterprise would
prove abortive. There was decided op-
position by rival lines, too, but at
last the road is an actuality. 1t will
be extended. and it is learned that
to insure the extension the st. Louis
Mercantile Trust Company will
finance the fifteen million dollar bond
issue required.
The Tennessee Central now makes
connection at Hartman, East Tennes-
see, so that it is really through
line" from Nashville to Cincinnati. 1t
is probable that it will have a great
effect on this State in more respects
than one. The commercial interests
of Nashville will be enhanced, and
there must be an upward tendency in
real estate along the road. On account
of their inaccessibility the lands in
what is called the mountain section
have never been fully appreciated.
Now, | have no doubt the country
will be settled, new industries started,
and the great natural resources deVel-
oped. l want to mention briefly some
inducements which the country offers,
letting it be remembered that l am no
immigration agent, but desire to point
out what 1 consider an opportunity
for persons of small means to secure
homes:
l. There are in reach of the road
forests of valuable timber that would
alone pay for the land-there being,
among the other trees, acres and acres
of fine pine.
2. There are excellent ranges for
cattle and sheep, which will not de-
teriorate as the woods are cleared.
The grass is nutritious, and it is said
that the mountain beef is the sweet
est OF any, rivaling in tenderness and
flavor that of corn-fed cattle. A few
years ago I was talking with the Nash
vile capitalist, Mr.. Joseph w. Allen,
who died the other day at the age
of So years, and he referred in COM
mandatory terms especially to sheep
raising in the mountains. His father
in-law about 1855 bought some fine
breeds of sheep and carried them to
that section-right on top of Cum
berland mountain. He sent his first
shearing to Lowell, Mass, and he was
informed by the management of the
Lowell mills that the wool was the
finest ever shipped there for the man
ufacture of broadcloth. The war COM
ing on, however, the industry was
abandoned.
8. There are thousands of acres of
coal fields. Mr.. Allen said further
that at the little town of Crossville
for use in their shops without hav-
ing to dig far for it.
4. The coves in the mountains,
through which course many clear and
lasting streams, are fertile and easily
titled. Some years ago a marketer
said that he made one acre in cab
bage pay him more than $100. The
land is especially adapted to fruits and
vegetables. From that section Middle
Tennessee gets a large part of its ap-
pie supply in winter. These are
"holed up in the orchards or placed
in cellars, and brought down in wag-
ons The railroad offers a better and
cheaper way Of transportation, of
course.
3. There are many considerable
streams and water falls, which will
furnish excellent and cheap power for
various manufactures.
6. The historic and romantic aspect
should not be overlooked. Old land
marks exist along the line-ancient
taverns and stage stands that were
famous before the days of railrOading,
and the early homes of men who aft
erward became noted in the affairs of
Tennessee.
The Tennessee Central will evident
ly be the means of opening UP a coun-
try little known, but having many
natural advantages.