In his advertisement he shows that he was prepared to do some work which would be alien to his modern representative, for he notifies the citizens that he makes "rifle guns in the neatest and most approved fashion." [Footnote: _Knoxville Gazelle_, Oct.

20, 1792.] Ferries and Taverns.
Ferries were established at the important crossings, and taverns in the county-seats and small towns.

One of the Knoxville taverns advertises its rates, which were one shilling for breakfast, one shilling for supper, and one and sixpence for dinner; board and lodging for a week costing two dollars, and board only for the same space and of time nine shillings.

Ferriage was three pence for a man and horse and two shillings for a wagon and team.
Trade.
Various stores were established in the towns, the merchants obtaining most of their goods in the great trade centres of Philadelphia and Baltimore, and thence hauling them by wagon to the frontier.

Most of the trade was carried on by barter.