Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-24
ARE I'm LOVE WITH TENNESSEE.
Former Resident of Retreat Writes of His
New Home.

EDITOR CENSOR; Being a native of
the Buckeye state. my parents from
Pennsylvania and Virginia, having lived
q number of years in Missouri and Wis
consin, and being in poor health and on
account of the long, cold, disagreeable
winter in the north, wife and decided
that we would seek home in a warmer
and more healthful climate, so we tried
Iowa and Nebraska a while and then we
came TO the Volunteer State Tennes-
see; as w. = e found such fine coun-
try, be'-.eitul, sunny climate and good
people, | thought it would be interesting
TO our many friends and acquaintance
throughout the northern states to hear
from Us and to know how we like our
new home.
After living here almost three years
my wife's health is very much improved
and | am enjoying good health, and the
rest of the family are in the best of
health. have bought farm two miles
north OF Decherd and we have decided
IN make our permanent home here, Our
farming will consist chiefly of Irish and
sweet potatoes, clover, grsss, CORP. for.
age and root crop, onions, fruit and cow
psas Live stock for market will con-
caps, beef steers We liys ID q fine
northern settlement Of most excellent
people, many of whom have come in and
settled here since we came All are
satisfied with the country and doing
well, and yet there is room for more
There ts goodly number OF good farms
in our neighborhood that are on the mar
ket for sale, and / know of some good
/ srgains. | also know of some fine
timber land. five Thousand to twenty
five thousand acre tracts. We have a
beautiful smooth country, good land,
pure water, good shipping poins, and
good schools and churches. This is a
good place for truck and fruit growing,
stock and poultry raising and general
farming
Tennessee may properly he represent
ell AZ the most desirable aud beautiful.
everything conadered, OF ali the south
ern states. The variations of altitude
from the wide, beautiful and productive
valleys 10 the fine extensive table lands
and the lofty mountain ranges rising to
TO an elevation of two thousand five
hundred feet above the level of the sea,
dotted with villages, cities and summer
resorts and refreshed by the pure, balm.
ly mountain air and sprinkled with for
est trees, flowers and fruit of radiant
beauty, form a delightful and pictur-
esque landscape and offers opportunity
for family homes in az near an earthly
paradise as can be readily found. The
difference of climatic seasons and the
character and variety of farm and gsr-
den products are most marked. 1t has
been well said that the searcher after
climate will find in Tennessee what he
has been seeking for The climate of
Franklin county, Tennessee, can scarce
ly be surpassed. For health comfort,
labor and pleasure it is as near perfect
as one could find on eartk The Cum.
berland mountains with their lofty
heights and refreshing breezss lay along
the eastern border Of the county and can
be reached at a distance of three and
one-half miles from the charming little
village of Decherd which is now q hust-
ling railroad station of considerable i'm.
portance. There are a large number of
families of the north, east and western
states who are coming south every year
to seek location in q warmer and bet
ter climate, and TO those who read these
lines we extend an invitation TO be sure
and come and visit our county and COM
munity, and | assure you that you will
be delighted with your trip. When you
come south TO look up a location buy a
home seekers ticket for Decherd, which
you can buy at your station for one-half
the regular fare or less, If purchased on
the first or third Tuesday of each month.
] will gladly give further information
if desired Yours very truly,
w. w BATES.
Decherd, Tennessee, Jan'y 10, 1906.