Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-14


GRAFTON SocaETY-ExcuRsIoN no THE
TESxEssEE RIvER.-Mr. WrxFREY and
ether landed prOprietors Of JohnsonvilIe
and vicinity, appreciating the benefits to be
derived from the projected operations Of the
Tennessee Colonial and Immigration Com
pany, have for ssme time been inviting the
attention Of that company to their location
with view to secure those benefits. Upon
their invitation, il was determined by the
company to make visit 10 the banks of tho
Tennessee, on Friday, the 18th inst.
By the courtesy of the officers Of the
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad, a
special train was furnished to the party for
the trip. Owing to the lateness of the hour
when arrangements were completed, no OPP
portunity was afforded to invite gentlemen
of the press. Since fate would not have it
50, we can only wish them better luck in the
future. ta
At an early hour that prompt business
gentleman, Mr. A. Nelson, might have been
seen vending his way to the depot where he
was soon after joined by Gen. B. r. John
son, DR.. saudek, A, N. Hefebower, Mr.. Nc
MILAN, and Others. Wewese Joined by that
genial and warm-hearted gentleman, Col.
H. L. Claiborne, who it was our good for
tune to have in the capacity of conductor
and companion during the trip.
Atthe switch opposite Gen. HARDING's We
we're joined by that gentlemen, his lady,
daughter, and another lady, who added not a
little to the pleasure of the party. Nature
has not been lavish in bestowing beauty on
the region through which the Nashville and
Northwestern road runs. Although there
are many pretty grassy hills and other fea-
lures Of rural beauty, the country lacks that
grandeur which is inseparable from noun
famous regions and water courses in the
State.
Owing TO the frequent stops to enable the
Colonel to pay off the men in the employ of
the railroad company, we did not reach
Johnsonvilie until near TWO o'clock, ?. N.
Here we found tina. his kind forethought had
preceded US.
Ushered upon the wharf-boat, We found
an excellent dinner prepared by that SPLEEN
did caterer, Mrs. G. WHITE, awaiting US, to
which we done full justice.
We have been at loss over since to know
which most TO admire, the quality of the
wine, or the liberality with which it was
supplied. The writer being seated at table
next to a templar, stood in a fair way of
having more than his share of "extra duty"
to perform in this line, but was relieved, not
altogether to his wishes, by one of the
party, out of consideration for his youth.
of course.
Dinner being over, our friends had the
little steamer, that plies between Johnson
vile and the opposite bank, in readiness,
and we embarked upon the beautiful Ten
nessee.
Afser proceeding up the river about five
miles, the party debarked and visited !
large spring upon the land Of Mr.. MYLIE, /
and examined the character of the land /
Dack 10 the river.
This examination, though necessarily more
superficial than desirable, satisfied all of !
the value of the lands and the desirable /
ness of their location.
The Immigration Company, we under |
stand, have determined to accept the pro |
positions made to them by the enterprising
gentlemen with whom they have been ne
gotiating, and will soon send representatives |
to make more thorough inspection, and
to superintend the transfer of the large |
bodies of lands they will secure.
-Johnsonville possesses advantages which, |
if turned to proper account, will make it
prosperous little city. Toall classes of man
ufactures in which wood enters largely, its
locations and surroundings are especially |
adapted.
Mr.. JOHN M. PALMER, recognizing this |
fact, has leased tract of land from Mr.. |
WNFREY, and is about to establish two saw
mills, planeing mills, and other machinery |
for the preparation of finished lumber, etc.
He will, doubtless, be followed by other en-
terprising gentlemen in other departments |
of industry.
But we have depressed too much already, |
and must return to our party, whom we left |
on the river bank gathering wild flowers,
cypress boughs, etc.
: Re-embarking, our little steamer was
headed down stream, and it was not long |
until we joined our friend, the Colonel, at
Johnsonville Ia, rs..s ~ |
The scene presented as the sun set behind |
the distanthills, outlined against the horizon,
and tinged the clouds with gold and Grim
son with his last rays, while the waves lifted
their white caps on points far down the river,
was worthy of being portrayed by the brush
and skin Of CLAUDE LoRRAINE.
Afler hearty supper we all took the
train, and without any accident worthy Of
note, arrived in Nashville about 1890 A. NJ.
The thanks of the party are due, and
heartily profiered to the officers Of the
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad,
Capt oviatt, MrsgWinfrey, and other gem
tlemen Of Johnsonviile, and to all other
gentlemen from whom they were the recipi-
ents Of courtesies, andlespeCially to Mr.. d.
Dowd, conductor, and that prince Of good
fellows, 'cHal Claiborne" eaa ~ i
JAS. T. PACE. wD. LAVENDER, w.B. HARPER,