Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-11
We are requested to give the following
letter to the Editor of the Huntsville
( Ala Independent place in the PATRIOT:

w are requested TO give the folloWng
letter to the Editor of the Huntsville \
{ Ala.) Independent a place in the PATRIOT:
Ny DEAR FRIEND-" Home again. in the dear
old rocky city, that looks just hard dry and dus-
ty as evcr-and seated once more in nv own little
sanctum, that is just nice and coy as ever too
Thoughts Of old friends come so strongly over me-
that can not resist the desire feel of chatting
awhile with you tonight, though for aught know,
you m'y not De IN humor TO enjoy my nonsense.
After my visits to Manchester and McMitnvillp,
(of which you have doubtless rad, so will say
nothing about them now | made one to Ida
R, at Flat Mountain, betwePn the two places
mentioned above, aud a charming time had Of it,
TOO, DO assure YOU. Such dear, delightful, warm
hearted 'old folks at home" and such nice yOtRg
ones too. Such kind Old.bshioned hospitality,
would have done your very heart good 10 have
been the recipient of and obi such nice e1tin0i
do believe. If could only have remain d a month
longer, feastiug on Mrs. Rs delicious cream bis
c1its light rolls THAT would make your mouth wa
Ser to look att mix and butter to say nothing of
the excellent beef and mutton, the like of which
ever tasted before, should have come home look
ing as plump and rosy as that handsome, Saucy
good ooking JUNIOR Of yours who made me has
~ Call on his way back HuntsViIle; and I'll Just
tell You what IL Il, for the interest Of the Infepen-
dent" and all whom it may concern, if you are
wise you will keep him there too, for know of at
least three consprsciss by black blu and grey-pyed
bellies, against his (single) life and H5,rtv-so you
and that angel in hoops" had bitter keep a sharp
look alter him, or he's gone case to a certainty.
This country abounds ia picturesque and beauti-
ful seen ~, often wildly grand and romantic. A
moDg this number is Flat Mountain, the residence
of Mr. T. R, (my fTiend's father-in-law), consid-
ersbly higher than McMinnViIIe, and from whose
summit a most enchanting landscape is visible in
every direction. Ny friend's husband has a hand
some farm and nice little cottage about mile dis
tant, which, in compliment to a suggeztion of mine,
they call Red Oak Farm" and here they live
happy and contented as two turtle d0ves-Lids.
casting aside all thoughts of city life and gayety,
thinks of nothing but railing pigs and chickens AMI
actually miks her COW hers-lf-though her first
say at playing tie milk maid was rather ludicrous,
she MIXED her on the torOng side. We
have not done laughing at her yet about it, though
tell her she is not half as bsd as the toWn-bred
lady who wanted to zee the ''cOW that gave the but
teT-niLkI"
We had pleasant ride one afternoon-the two
Misses r. and myself-oVer to " Prairie Farm be-
longing to DR.. P, Nashville, but superin-
tended by his nephew, RI, a very polite, in
telligent young gentleman indeed, who unites both
theory aud science in his method of managing a
farm.
This is the greatest region in the Southwest
told, for stock farming and splendid farms are
being opened in every direction through this fine
country, hitherto little known, before the Rail.
road, like the wand of the erchanter, revealed its
hidden riches. This is a very large and beautiful
tract of land 0Our thousand acres;) and takes its
name from its prairie.lke surface.
We had merry time returning gathering grapes
ard running races with Mr. R, who accompanied
us to " Red Oak, and remained till after supper.
How much better people do enjoy themselves in
the country than in the stiff formality Of cty-e-
don't they?
left this pleasant place and my kind friend with
much regret, and stopped again few days in Man.
chester where made another delightful excursion
ahanE all Fba Enr aT,1 Nd
another beautiful waterfall had not seen before
went up above the town and found a large number
of artificial " Tunnel" almost strange and inter
estiDg as the Fort; GOodmsn's Spring, (the
scene of 'Simms Ghost"-itis indeed wild, werd-
looking place-dont wonder they got frightened y
enjoyed charming CARROTS mill-pond and
was 80 fscInated by its clear, CLASSY waters ard
lovely scenery, that my yonng friends had some off
iculty in getting away at all.
What great place Manchester might be, if the
people would only wake up little 1t looks as il
nature de signed 1t for n large manufacturing city;
for there can hardly be found such water power in
the world is here lying useless and uhappreciat
ed. In the first place they require good schools;
for no place can thrive well without the school
master, and he should be a first rate one, and to
insure this they must pay well-this they have
never done, hence they have no school worth a
cent ard never will, unIess they do better. In the
second place. they want men of capital and enter
prise to develop the mineral and agricultural re.
sources of this truly valuable portion of our coun-
try The South don't know how to appreciate her
own strength, riches and beauty. We have been
so long dependent on Northern literature, enter-
prise, and even scenery, that really do not
know what have got. So long accustomed to
laud and elorify the mountains wales and cataracs
of the North are entirely ignorant that we pos
sess them on a far loltier and more magnificent
scal,; for such, capable and impartial judges de-
clare to be the truth, and don't wonder are a
laughing stocG and byc-VOrd to them for our ig
porance in this respect, and we well deserve the
reproacb for not knowing and understanding our
own advantages as we ought to do. But enough
of this am getting prosy, aud you don't like
that, know.
At Manchester, joined my young friends from
Flat Mountain who were coming down to the Fair.
We had a very pleasant day, though the cars we're
quite crowded. met several other acquaintance
DING down also. There was wedding party, too,
from Mem. DR.. g., of F., aud Miss Jennie w Of
Nom, with whom became acquainted and found
very agreeable indeed.
And that reminds me Of another wedding was
ct Iately-that of our fair friend, Amelia H., and
Col Matt Martin, of s., OF MurireesborO' won
der how some of the nice young men about Hunts
vile feel at allowing the gallant Colonel to win such
q lovely creature. | expect to hear Of some OF
them committing suicide yet on account of it. But
WidoWers, well as widows, you know, are hard to
beat, and girls frequently obliged to marry them
rs somebody says, TO get rid of them. your Ju-
DiOr had better make note of Ihat.) Ii was one
OF the pleasantest affairs of the kind have been
At in a long time. The company was very select
end agreeable-the six lovely bridesmaids and their
gallant attendants forming, among others, a most
charming IdbLedH and as TO the bride and groom,
every one present declared they decidedly
the nandsomest couple they had ever beheld. You
know how exquisitely graceful aud beautiful she is
and as to the Colonel, be is superb, magnificent
aud looked as if he were in the third heaven OF
beadtude. Indeed, it q delightful evening"
believe, to all, especially TO the young men and
WidOwers, who seemed very DESTROYS of following
th example before them, il one might Judge from
che assiduuus attention of them paid TO certain
fair maids and fascinating widows present.
But, my friend, | must stop, as my little fairy
friend in :he clock (wbich, like master Hum
phreys," could tell many sad tale if 1t would is
singing her midnight chimes, and the great round
moon j. looking in at my window, as II she Won
dersd why was up so late, and the bright beAuti-
full sparkling and glowing in the dark blue
armament, as it rejoicing ia their beauty whilst all
around is so hushed and still, one could almost
fancy creation holding ITS breath to hear the voice
OF the Almighty
So adieu, adieu.
As ever. your friend,
CLARA.
Nashville, Oct. o. 1857.
SHORTEN YOUR SKIRTS -Empress Eugene