Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-08

Near TINS llhtt we observed lnhl the Work Oh ia
torring the Federal dead is fast approaching com
rlction. Bat a short distance from where this is
being done sleep our gallant dead
Our immortal braves
That were not born TO die
No monumental pile marks their resting place
Aud why not f? Must the failure of the cause for
which they died consign them to the shades of
oblivion? Where are the friends of the thou
sands who sleep there over whose tombs the
rank weed waves and the swine wander with i'm
punity Noble men.
Whose hearts were once pregnant with celestial
Hands that the rod Of empire might have swaycl.
OR mark'd To ecstasy the living Tyre
But a small pittance from those who profess to
revere their memory. would construct vault
sufficient TO enclose the bones of this and many
other battle fields on Thu path Of war. But par
don this DEPRESSION The further consideration
Of this should be important enterprise we leave
10 the attention of the noble women Of our State,
whose hearts enlisted in the good work.
We were asroeably astonishcd to see the high
state Of agriculture that marked the beautiful Ia
bic lands and plains from Murireesboro up to
Dcchcrd. az which point the character of cultiva-
ton and topography OF the country uudergoes a
complete change. and for a few hours we lost
The various ravines. caves and landscapes around
Tantalon are most cnrapturing. Mountain on
mountain towers through the storm aud mists as
if they would pierce the sky. Down these rugged
heights bold stream. come gushing and bounding,
gathering here and there in beautiful crystal
pools in which scores of the fnuy tribe rcve
six O'Clock and We are safe IN Chattanooga. Char
terinr a hack in company with a fellow oNcur-
sionist we turned our faces toward the centre of
all attraction Lookout Mountaiu--some two
miles distant
After an hours Juggling through the mud and
over one of the stccpest Of roads we gained the
summit of the Pisgah of Tennessee and Georgia.
where We found a large attendance Of the gay and
fashionable. mirthiul and merry. enjoying the
balmy and refreshing breeze that came sweeping
up from the plains far below. Among these we
found our fellow towusman, Mr.. 5. \. Stevens. bis
accomplished lady and Others. Wcfound the press
Of Louisville and Nashville very literally repre-
scented. Ofthc former we met Mr.. Kirby. of the
IapraaL and Mr.. Urch. of the Courier; of the
latter. Mr. FARMLAND Of the Gusr'f.. and Morse,
OF the BJBHsr.
We were most Kindly cared for by the cour; cou,
and genucmauly propric!ors of the Lookout
Mountain Hotel. The supper was what might
have been anticipated of such priucely hotel
Every luxury that would tempt the palate Of the
most fas,idiaus cpcurc. weighed down the table,
oi the spacious dining hall,
From the feast we proceeded 20 the ball ol
hop" Here We met gay and happy throng
prumenadiuF. walt7ing-whilnE the hours mer
rily away-whilc music's yoluptuous swell glad
lsucd the passing moments, and drowned Oh,
story of love and devotion Of the timid. Tn,
bu,ldinr in which the ball was conducted wa
constructed for the express purpose of gratifying
those Of the travelling public who appreciate thi
popular amusement Tho walls of the room wer,
most elegantly decorated with cvergrccns an,
flowers. as was the stand upon which Pratt
splendid bind performed. Hours glidod by a
moments. aud high twelve had long since hcc
toIled ere the happy throng dispersed Stranr,
Al this hour a boding silence prevailed. Not
nurmur of the brook or the rustlng Of the iorcs
disturbed the quiet. Suddenly,
Deep sounds. and deeper still.
Are bowling from the mountains bosom!'
The sky Is changed, and such change-vhil
,be heavens are shrouded in Egyptian darkncs
and the lurid lghtniugs illumcd the surrouniin
heights and plains
"Fiom peak TO peak
The wild thunders leaped
Mid the rafting craCs,
And the very walls Of this stnpendous noun
trcnpied. The muttering thunder soon die
syvay. and clear sky burst forth TO greet II
s,artled troupe of excusionists gathered here.
Tins ended the first day Of our excursion.