Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-02

sS though not least the sublime phenomenon OF storm
amid the mountains where thunder, lightning, and rain
meet and mingle in terrific beauty in place. whilst the
sun in all his serenity and spiendOr shining undmmed
in another, and sometimes complete the overWhel
ming glory of the scene the very apex mountain,
crowned and flooded with the bright eugerce heavens
own 'bow Of PROMISE Such scenes have often witness
ed here and sighed for the genius Of scoT BYRON,
to enable me to depict them in ali grand terrible
sublimity.
But must tell you something about the company
have here, although very numerous I have never
met with any more pleasant and interesting The ladies
lovely and sociable the gentlemen lively and agreeable
among the latter three from New York, of them
&c mans, men Of fine education and pleasing manners
the other very intelligent re0L lire Yankee but
Of the most thorough business men believe have
seen These gentlemen with intention of loca-
ting new town about ten twelve miles above Bon Air.
ana also OF turning the vast mineral in which
these regions abound, to profitable account.
hope they may succeed their laudabIe efforts
brng this valuable healthy and beautiful portion of
State to the public attention Ut said folks neUr
hej but 0uIL such strange thing occur, their tOies
"oht decdy) They need the energy and
Severance Of oe Yankee them just appreca-
'iou oil the advantages they might enjoy, by direct
nuhlcation with the North aud East Jeo miles of
railroad would give them this, and ready market
Tor their surplls produce. Why the advance on
wheat done this would almost build the road neces
airy Tor this purpose and here is Of the most love
ly and fertile portions of Tennessee with the grandesE
and most sublime with unsurpass
ed all shut up and UseJess for a little energy and
enterprise on the part of its inhabitants.
But must stop, will think the New Yorker has
mbued me with some q his enthusiasm the sub
ject of rail oadS. Well. y wish the people herea
bout could be WINGED how much their real interest and
prosperity would be enhanced by it. If they
very cure there would be such variety Of cheerful
busy sounds heard echong through these lonely
ainsas would awaken many old Rip Yam Winke from
his slumbers, to find himself reposing If upon bed
OF 00d, least of coal and which will always
command goLd Gnd 8llger too
And then friend, should hope to have your
charming society, the time visited this enchanted
mountain What long delicious rides rambles we
would take, wouldn't tracing the little sIvery rs
their climbing those old grey rocks
and pausng as have often done dtone and sad their
SUBMITS and nhae cool refreshing breeze ev
whispering and signing around them gazing enraptur
ed the glorious landscape aotaiRs for
ests bahed IN the rich crms and golden hues
set, until the violet tinted shades of twilight slowly
DER the and the pure of love memory
gently forth like sweet angel smiling world
fair. Hoping to hear from you soon remain ever,
You'd devoted friend, CLARA"
Since the above written, the people of this dis
ct have become actually awakened the Importance
railroads. and 10y this same untirng New Yorker, Dr.
Foote who has sixty miles under contract, from Nc
Mnnville to Sparta, and thence to Livingstone the
fine line of coaches will shortly running to
Sparta and Bon Air from McMinnvilIe.
E3B- The Exhibition by the pupils of the Blind
Asylum last night witnessed by a large and
delighted audience The pupils showed considera-
Die proficiency in music reading, writing, geogra-
ply aud mathematics. The facility with which
they solved mathematical problems, some of them
in Algebra, truly astonishing. The success
which has marked their progress is embple tesri-
mOny that the aid ,xtended the institution by
the State has been well appropriately as well as to
the aiihiuness of the Superintendent aud teachers
20 IL will be from the Order of Procession |
for the 4h of July, that there will be dinner and
a dance. Those enjoying them will be expected
to pay 81 % The other exercises will be free and
it is the wish of the Managers that all who can,