The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-11


After Mr., Purvis concluded, beauti.
full Essay was read by Miss S,ebbins---
subject, Hope.
Next was short address by Henry
Watterson, son Of Hon. Harvey M.
Watterson. We don't remember 10 have
ever heard better arranged speech
His language was beautiful indeed, and
gracefully delivered. and elected much
praise, In fact it drew from the young
ladies several boquels, some Of which we
thought were rather carclessly thrown, as
they struck him close about tho left breast,
tender place in mos, young men of his
age---about 20 we suppose.
We are already aware Of some Of the
writings Of Henry Watterson, and we pre-
dict that the day is not far distant when
his name will stand among the foremost
in literature. With his father we arc al
more or less acquainted, having formerly
been editor of the Nashville Union, af.
forwards of the Washington Union, and
last Representative in Congress. His
son is worthy cion.
After Mr. Watterson concluded, an es'
say was read by Miss SALLlE P. MoonE
subject, Charity. This was the con.
clusion, and betrayed desire on the part
Of the managers to wind up with the des'
EFT, for the essay was elegantly gotten
up" and beautifully read. We were sor.
ry when she finished, for, although the
hour was late, and we had slept none the
night previous, and naturally felt quite
tired, yet, Notwithstanding all this, We
were not only willing, but anxious to hear
More.
Thus closed the ceremonies of the
TEN perance celebration, and soon all dis.
persed for home, glad no doubt that eve.
rything had passed off in so much harmo.
ny and satisfaction.
Already we have said, in a hurried
manner, more than We intended, yet can.
not close without saying word or two
of praise in favor Of the citizens Of Nc.
Minnville. We made many happy &C.
quan,ances, and found them kind, intel.
ligent and hospitable. AS town, Nc.
Minnyile can boast Of many advantages.
It's bull lings are generally large and COM
modious, its schools we'll attended and
ably conducted. its climate healthy, its
situation high and lovely, while the Wis
ION is still relieved by the sight of ben
Lomond" not far distant, upon which
spot it is now generally conceded will be
erected the great Southern University, and
which will be Of immense benefit to the
town. And though in rather.a secluded
portion Of country, yet McMinnvle is
in direct communication by railroad with
Nashville, Charleston, and the whole
South. 1t contains many large business
houses; good newspaper, edited by l..
B, Waters and published by George w.
Rjgby, a number one printer, and who de.
serves liberal support for publishing
the best paper ever published in Warren
county--in fact, a Neav Era there in the
paper line; and last but not least, it con.
lans one OF the best hotels we ever stop.
ped at. The Thatcher House is an honor
to McMinnvillc. Its proprietor is man
who has evidently been raised where fine
hotels were kept, and knows how to fur.
nish umber one house. We heard of
this house being mighty good" before we
arrived there, and so highly had it been
recommended, that we doubted whether
we should realize as much as we had been
led to expect. But most happy was our
disappointment in finding it far superior
to its representation. Remember the
Thatcher House when you visit Nc.
Minnville, and remember what we say
that it is equal to any hotel in the State
Of Tennessee, an assertion in which our
friends who were along will heartily Join.
Our thanks are offered the young men
who so well and kindly entertained us,
and with whom our grateful memory will
long love to linser
All things Tor which we went being
done, next day we set out for good oil
Winchester, under the guidance Of tn
clever conductor on the McMinnvi
and Manchester Railroad, MIR. Conner
and here we are, after having thus en-