Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-08-31

SuxmERrsa- ancient times mankind
never left their homes on account of the
disagrecableness of their native seasons, ex
oept for the rigors Of peculiarly inclement
local winter. At least we judge 80 from the
fact that we have word for winter sojourn-
ing aud none for summer. Now that people
seek residences and watering places, &c,
sway from their homes, only during the heat
of summer, It Is strange that we do not
have some word for summering, as we have
word for wintering, namely, hyberna-
ting. But the subject is just now suggested
TO us, from recent conversations with South
erners, in regard to finding some pleasant
point, within the old slave States, to which
they could bring their families and sojourn
during the excessive heat Of a Southern sum-
mer. For such purpose we think Clarks-
vile offers most persuasive Inducements
In point of location, our city is as far North
as Is possible to be, without losing those so
cial features to which Southerner has been
accustomed. AS to health, it has been long
prominent tor its freedom from all local sick
ness. Ia this respect, il can almost challenge
comparison with that fabulous region where
people never die, but were hung up in bags
and labeled, whenever they got into their
dotagc. In the matter of schools, we are
now prepared to recover that high prestige
which we enjoyed before the war. We have
a Female College to be opened in few days,
under the most eminent direction, that will
favorably compare with any similar educa-
tional institution in the United States. In
point of dimensions and elegance, of both
building and surrounding grounds, it can
truthflly challenge the rivalry of the most
celebrated establishments for female educa-
ton elsewhere. Our magnificent Male Col
lego is yet idle, but we have several male
schools whose teachers enjoy an unsur-
passed reputation for profound scholarship.
As TO our social advantages, apart from the
thorough Southern character of our commp-
nifty, it is well and widely known fact that
our society is prominently characterized by
culture and refinement. No town in the land
can boast a greater number of cultivated
men and women. The unusual number of
distinguished names our town has produced
is proof Of that high social tone, necessary to
foster and develop talent. The society in the
country around us is equally noticeable fol
its unusual excellence. In point of publ,
and private boarding, the accommodation
are most superior, though not perhaps a
present commensurate TO large Influx O
summer visitors. But there is a great dca
of property both in town and the adjoining
county, Of the finest adaptation for elegan
summer residences, that could be purchased
Another attraction TO such visitors, we should
not omit, is the Sulphur Springs" within
two miles of town. These springs are cole
brated for their medicinal virtues, and ar,
surrounded by scenery as picturesque an,
beautiful as that Of the far-famed highland
of the Hudson. But n few hundred yard
from the springs Is a cave of several miles il
length, of full as much beauty aud interest
to our mind, as the Mammoth of Kentucky
BY railroad and river GAINESVILLE is now as
cessible within a few hours to all parts @
the United States. For all these considera
tions, we think Clarksville offers the mos
striking inducements TO those wealthy per
sons of the South that desire TO escape thei
warm summers for a pleasantor and heallhie
cline, which at the same time presents tn
highest educational and social advantages 70
their families.