The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-09-23
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choosing one Of conlcal form, and puts
it as cap upon one end Of the cell ho
has constructed All these structures
are OF precisely the same length and size.
In them as in the cell Of bee, or wasp.
the rising generation grows in tranquility
and security, protected against tho ac.
cidonts TO which infantile existence in
the bottom Of spring might otherwise
expose them.
Tho spurs, promontories and ridges.
from which fine views may be ob,eined.
and which offer noble sites Tor public or
private buildings, are almost without
number. The Cumberland Mountain
has nothing OF mountain about it, ex.
cept its elevation and pure air. The stra.
tas oGwhich it is composed, are, all
horizontal. Consequently one may ram.
Bile for days over rigid surface, without
seeing a sample of bare rock. AS soon,
however, as We descend into the dells.
the successive strata begin 10 show them.
selves, and the water flowing between
them, everywhere springs forth. Some.
times, as in ono case we have mention.
ed, q puff oGcold air rushes out with the
water. 1t was ONLY yesterday that Col.
Barney, in the course Of his surveys on
the side Of the mountain, met with an ex.
ample OF the kind. From about a foot
in diameter there calne steady cold
breeze, at which he and his company
stood aud cooled themselves. We may
add, that where the edges Of the strata
come out on the hill sides there is abun.
dance Of building stone Of the best dis.
cripton. The only disadvantage Of this
plateau, namely, its seeming difficulty Of
access, has been partially removed by
the construction Of the admirable railroad
Of the Sewanee Mining Company, it will
be entirely done away by the building Of
sundry turnpkes Of easy grade, the nee.
essary surveys for which are already be.
ing taken. In the promotion Of this OBJ.
jec,, as indeed in everything connected
with the University scheme, the inhabi'
tants Of the ncishboring valleys have
shown the most lively interest.
Our intended account of the barbecue
given on the llth by the good people Of
this neighborhood to all who wished 10 see
the University site, and also Of the first
religious service ever held hereabouts.
in which we had the honor to assis, the
excellent Bishop Of Mississippi-bolh Of
them occasions to be marked with white
stonc--we must for want Of space reserve
for another letter.
We will only add at present that the
University site is not the only attraction
Of this region To the scientific man,
the Sewanee coal mines now opened at
Tracy City, are we'll worth visit. To
the seekers Of health and genia soce.
ty, the Bersheba Springs, about IS miles
by stage from the terminus Of the rail.
road, bid fair 10 become favorite re.
sort. The proprietor, Col. Armfeld,
gentleman Of fortune and lberaity, has
purchased large tract Of land in the
neighbofhood, and is taking great pains
to make his establishment place Of re.
union to the best society OF the South.
while banishing from it the temptations
to extravaganza which are usually the
bane of such places. He is a steadfast
and active friend Of the University; and
to his ready aid the Committee Of Loca.
ton are largely indebted for the means Of
becoming acquainted with the merits OF
the site now chosen. From the crowded
state Of the house at Bersheba, we infer
that his plans are likely to be duly ap.
precated al the South, and handsomely y
sustained. The place has sweet air,
good water, fine scenery, and many other
natural advantages 10 recommend it.