The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-11
FROM NASHVILLE.
NAsHvILLE,J July 5, 1851

lNhShSILLE, July ACcA'
FRIEND WINS: Yesterday the opening
of the Railroad from here to Murfreesboro'
was celebrated. 1t was proud day for
both towns. Taylor's "fa,ted calf' ,oas
killed. The day was all that could have
been desired. cloudy without rain. AT five
in The morning we FASTENED TO the depot,
and found the Iron Horse already harness
ed, ne,ghing as if impatient of delay, and
anxious for the charge. When we reach-
ed the depot the cars were pretty well fill
ed. and hacks and omnbuses were rolling
in from every direction, burdened with pas
seneers. As the appointed time drew near
a shril whistle admonished all to "clear
the track" for the "riders were up" But
still in every direction lhev cnme-all is
excitement and confusion. The best thing
Of the morning was the ingenious expedi.
ent hit upon by young knight TO secure a
seat by his ladv>love in the passenger car,
which had been entirely reserved for the
ladies. Gle is a Typo. and you know
they are a gallant corps.) Being denied
a seat on his arrival. he went away, bat
soon returned ana clamororously demands
ed an entrance. The Conductor told him
positively that he could not come in there.
"But. SIR" said he. "my vile is in there
is frightened almost to death-desires MY
ptesence-and must and will come M
The boiled door was soon opened, and he
took position BY The side of his wife-no.
sweethearl-whose lear manifested itself
rather strangely. IN "peals Of merry laugh
ler." The last moment had now arrived
many were still pressing up and begging
that they would bu, hold up the "relns'
for one minute until they would mount,
hut in vain--a snoring whizz, and the no.
bic sieed dashed up the track at rapid
fight. though. to insure perfect safely he
was not let out to more than hall his actu'
al speed. Blu. assure you his was no
mean gat-onward he sped,
"Throuah the mould and through the clay
Trough the corn and through the hay,
By the margin OF the lake,
Der the river, through the brake,
Der The bleak and dreary moor,
On we HE and screech and roar"
In a few minutes, the rich country, beau"
tIlul and picturesque scenery between
Nashville and Murrreesboro' had passed
before the eve, as one continuous. swim
ming, flying landscape. and we we've greet
ed with the happy shouts Of thousands.
welcoming us to the hospr,alilies OF tie
latter city.
The last train from Nashville arrived
about ] O'Clock, when a procession was
formed at The depot, and moved TO the
stand erected for the speakers, IN a beautl'
ful grove South oil the city, where shorl
and appropriate addresses were delivered
by Messrs. Ready and Stephenson. After
the speeches, the large crowd. numbering
| suppose, eight thousand, repaired in good
order to the tables and parIook of the ex'
ce!lent barbecue that had been prepared BY
the citizens of Murfreesboro' and vicinity
We took seats in the cars again at
o'clock and returned TO Nashville. The
c'izens OF both towns were delighted with
the proceedings Of the day. The delega
ton from Nashville is estimated a, from
fifteen to eighteen hundred. heard oil nc
accide nj NJ all.
As 10 Trade here. heard il intimated a
day or Two since that the warm weather
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obliged to repair TO the Springs TO recruit,
and would probably not return with much
vIgoI before the Fall season.
The "Bloomer" excitement is rathe
subsiding. 1t is not so popular as when
wrote you before. have seen but one
specimen on the street, and It was a small
g'rl Of ten years. She made very hand
some appearance
at so sofiened off in graceful curves hel
young and gentle shape"
The Adelphi Theatre closes the present
season tonight. 1t is generally thought
that the manager has done a losing busi'
ness this season. His stock Company has
been very poor one, We, IS whenever he has
engaged the services of talented players,
they have had good houses, which shows
that with good Company theatre can
and will he well sustained here. 1t opens
again IN Sep, mber.
The health of Nashville still continues
verv good. The sexton reports but 81 in
| terments for the entire month Of june
Few persons have ye, left the city for the
Springs.
Respectfully, II.