Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-14
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THE NasggyuIE aND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD Cow
PrETED TO 10. s-ENTERTANNEST BY Nj
NEwsoM-PRoGREss OF TEE RoAD.-The track-layinl
on the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad was
completed to the residence of Ar. 10. NEwsON, on,
Of the Directors of the Company, distance 81 sew
enteen miles from the city, Thurday last Mr.
NEwsox is the manufacturer of the celebrated brand
of Tennessee 1yhiskey known as "NEwsoN's' and i
said that when the road was located through hi,
farm he put away a barrel of his best just made
rot to be opened until the road was completed ant
the cars should make trip to his house That bar
rel remained untouched until Thursday, when upor
the arrival of the first train the barrel was tanned
and all present partoook drinking the health of one
of the best and truest friends the road ever had
And connosseurs said that was the best whiskey
they ever tasted.
Mr. NEwsoN, however, was not content with this
simple recognition of the progress of his favorite
road and be invited his neighbors and a number OF
friends from the city to meet him at his hospitabe
mansion yesterday. to celebrate the event Yester-
day morning about ten O'Clock the train left the de-
pot on College street taking out quite a number of
our citizens, together with HoRS's Silver Band.
Upon the arrival Of the train at Mr. NEwsoMs those
on board We're met by that gentleman. and cordially
welcomed to his hospitality. Around him were a
large number of his neighbors. who know and ap-
precate his worth and all seemed to psrtake of the
happiness which inspired their host. Headed by
HORN Band the crowd marched to the mansion of
Mr.. NEwsoM, where pretty intimate acquaintance
with that fine old" whiskey was cultivated by the
curious IN regard to its virtues. and the universal
verdict was that it was "NEwsoM's best"
IN short time dinner announced, and the
crowd assembled around the board Of Mr.. .NEwsoM
which was groaning under the best prepared dinner
TO which crowd ever sat down. Everything was
good, and there abundance and more than
enough for all. After all had partaken to surfeit
the crowd disposed Of themselves in various ways:
some hunting, some fishing, others rambling about
over the hills and valleys, while others spent
pleasant hour around the hearth of the excellent
host.
Late in the afternoon as the hour approached
for. the train to return to the City, HoRN's
Band played several of their best and most pop
uar pieces, after which HERMAN Cox, Esq, was call
ed out and addressed to the crowd brief railroad
harangue, winding up with an eloquent tribute to the
zeal of our excellent host in behalf Of the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad Gen W. G. HARDING was
then called and spoke Of the early struggles in
DNiA1lA "a AA- -NdsAhiltc RalrOau,
and alluded to other railroad enterprises in which
Nashville is interested, congratulatng the citizens
Of Harpeth Valley on the completion of the Nash
vile and Northwestern Railroad into their midst,
and declaring himself the warm friend of the enter
prise.
The crowd were then led Off to the strains of
HoRN's Band to the train where Maj. r. c. McNAIRY
was called out AID made brief speech congratula-
ting the citizens on the progress of their favorite
enterprise, and alluded to the generous hospitality
Of our host, the size of whose heart he said. was
only equaied by the extent of his broad acres
All were delighted with the princely manner in
which they were entertained by Mr. NEwsoM. who
is indeed, one of Tennessees noblemen. and as the
wild shouts of his visitors eaped from peak to peak
Of the surrounding hills the train sped off for Nash
vile.
This road has now been completed and the cars are
making regular trips seventeen miles out from Nash
vile. 1t is one of the best and smoothest roads
upon which we ever Travelled, the work having
been done in the most substantial manner. It will
compare in this respect with the best roads in the
country. The work Of track laying is being push
ed forward by n. +. NAMING. Esq. the contractor
with all possible speed, and the remaining eight
miles ready to receive the iron viii be put in run
ming order in the course OF two or three weeks
From the Tennessee river the work of grading
is progressing rapidly in this direction and in few
days eighteen miles VIII be ready to receive the
iron and tracklaymg will soon be commenced at
the Tennessee river. 1t is the intention of the Com
pany 20 have the work of track-laying progressing
from both ends. until the whole section between
Nashville and the Tennessee river iseyeuty-cIght
miles) Is completed.
On the western end the cars are running to some
point Huntingdon and viii reach that place in
a few days From Huntingdon to the Tennessee
river the work Of grading is being pushed forward
with as much dispatch as indomitable energy can
bring 10 bear. The directors confidently expect to
have she whole road graded and Ironed by the lst
of November, 1861. The only break then will be
tho Tennessee river bridge and that they expect to
have completed by the LIST Of January, 1862.
When the road is fully completed it will be stock
ed with new engines and passenger cars Of the la
test and most approved styles looking to speed and
safety.