572 UNION COUNTY. 



near the head waters of the Hiwassee river, but none particu- 

 larly celebrated. On the head waters of the Hiwassee river, 

 are several falls, some of which are 100 feet perpendicular, de- 

 cidedly superior, it is affirmed, to the Toccoa falls. 



Original Settlers. — Mr. John Butt and his family, the . 

 'Chastains, Smiths, Turners, Loudermiths, Englands, Burches, if 

 Sanders, and others. 



Mills, Distilleries, &c. — In the county are 11 saw-mills ; 

 25 grist-mills, and 1 merchant-mill in process of construction. 

 There are 7 distilleries. Iron works have been erected on 

 Ivy Log creek, 7 miles from Blairsville. 



Roads, Bridges. — The roads are necessarily rough, being 

 in a mountain region. The citizens are, however, paying at- 

 tention to their roads, and we feel no hesitation in saying, 

 that we have met with worse roads in some of the older coun- 

 ties. There are not many bridges. The one over Notley's 

 creek, a mile and a half from Blairsville, is 80 feet in. length. 



Character of the People, Amusements. — Hospitality is 

 a peculiar trait in the character of the people. Strangers are 

 always welcome, and treated with marked kindness. The 

 rules of etiquette do not exist, it is true, among these moun- 

 taineers ; but every one is anxious to make the visiter happy. 

 The ladies are artless, and unsophisticated, and seem to take 

 much pleasure in conversing with strangers. The luxuries of 

 cities are unknown in Union. Many of the mountain people 

 never use sugar except upon very special occasions. Hunting, 

 fishing, and dancing are the amusements. 



Value of Town Lots, &;c. — The value of town lots is 

 $6,490. Value of stock in trade, $7,700. Money at interest 

 $3,913. 



Name. — The following is said to be the origin of the name 

 of this county. When the question was asked in the Legis- 

 lature, the representative from that region answered " Union, 

 for none but union-men reside in it." — Sherwood's Gazetteer. 



