Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-08-03
TRIP 10 HUNFsyILLE.
IN a Ey TAI u N
Railroads.. Crops. weather...Hnnts.
,siville...Iournament, etc.lio1

TRIP TO HUNTSVILLE.
Railroads. Crops. weather...Hants.
,iville...fo Tournament etc.ii0Q
Having determined, some time since, TO
take ayins tip somewhere, to give US a
little respite from toifand the print-shop, af-
ter yeeing the announcement Of the Grand
Tournament to come OF at Huntsville, Ala,
on the 2eth and 27th inst, we resolved
upca registering our name at that destina-
ton, and on Tuesday morning, Path, took
the train, and sped on our way. Through
the kindness of our energetic aod kind
hearted Railroad Treasurer, G. B.sFaxon, we
were armed With, documents that made the
entire trip an item oftriaing expense. 80,
The regular and eentlemanly Conductor,
Mr.. Riley, being sick, we were conducted to
the State Lie by Mr.. Hack, who showed us
much kiodncss and courtesy, and delivered
US over, at the State Line, to the Edgefeid
and Kentscky, R. r., aaaet guidance of Mr..
Jackson, whom we'iosnd to be clever gen.
tleman, and one of the most energetic and
attentive Conductors we have ever travelled
with. He Is native ofold Robertson, and
will make friends Cor hiusslf and the road,
% lpsg sshe 10 connected withit ss'lsss 4
ny our side, As travelling companion, was
Or. n. en- route fer Murfreesboro, to help or
ganixe the Baptist Union University, at that
place. We hope soon to see all the institu-
sions Of learning in the South fully re-or-
panissd, and the progeny Of the south cdu-
catsds It home. .s,ae 4,
Quitea variety of passengers on the cars
..-some drumming to dispose of their goods
and wares--soms seeking springs to telp re.
store eufeebled constitutions other ms search
Of pleasure. 30 swags the world EN-.
phatical,y. ..aii the worlds a stage" and
lucky is the man who acts well his part.
The train stopped few minutes at Spring.
field, our old neutrality-suspicious. we
met friends Of lang-syne--Ingram, of the
Register. Rev. G. P. JUS. H., and others.
Then ON board we saw our esteemed friend,
Col. R. NJ, and our townsman, Bob c., on
his way 10 Danville, Tenn, to look after the
iutcres,s Of the r. r, lie is an honor to bis
profession--may he live long 10 enjoy the
fruits Of a well earned reputation. ~ se3
Shortly after leaving Springfield the cars
struck a water tank Frame and its falling
created some commotion among the passen-
gers. i""
The corn crop Of Robertson, on the line Of
the r. r., looks rather slim, but farmers on
tho train reported that it was very good
through the county.
Arrived at Nasty ilie-- put up at City fio-
tel, kept by Hare & Roberts. Mr.. R., has
been, and is, our personal friend--and be-
sides other things We found out he "knows
how to keep q bo,cl.n We hope this house
may prosper under its present management,
aud we bespcak for 1t n liberal share of pa
tronage from our section.
Left Nashville Wednesday morning nj
$40, for Decatur--having In orr possession
n complimentary pass TO that point, from the
gentlemanly Superintendent, J. B. Van
Dyne. The cars were crowdcd-the heat
intense--and we did not sec familiar face
on board. The crops Of Davidson county are
very fine, so far as We could judge from
what We saw in passing over the road.
On passing franklin, we noticed the forti.
6cations, which we're situated upon lofty
emiuenoe northeast Of the town. We got a
glimpse of the famous battlefield, where
the flower of his Southern army met the
Yankee forces. Our eyes were bedimmed
when we thought tina. here, upon this en-.
sonruined field, fell Coulter mad . Bring
hurst two chivalric spirits from our owl
home. whose life. blood here crimsoned their
native soil. Peace to their ashes, az well a.
Of hundreds Of Otter true Southern patriots
who, at the same TINE, gave their lives In
asrepse Of Southern riqhts
our travelling friend left us at Pulaski
We t.epe he rot a conveyance, and did no
have 70 walk fourteen miles. |, is exceed
i,c,y warm the thermometer ranging
but, Jehul Il I, too hot 10 count degrees
Just after leaving this point, cow apppear
ed upou the track The wbiy,le was sounded
ouick. loud and long. but still the COW main
.ained her posi,ion-like the holder sex O
no, ,ribe sbs ssemea bent ON bu,,ipy IKE In