Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-09
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establishes this fact, and that be is
/" monarch of all he surveys
NOTABLE OBJECTS.
The " pulpit rock,D Z" table rock,D and
umbrella rock,p which derive their
names from their shape, are only q few
rods distant, and are interesting features
Of the mountain and q great attraction
to visitors. Jefferson Davis, it is said,
made q speech to his soldiers from the
summit of Z" pulpit rock" when they
were eucamped on Lookout. It was
here that the general with the misuOmer
Of fighting Jos,p had his famous battle
above the clouds, and was once driven
peli-mell, helter-skelter down the pre-
cipitous sides Of the mountain, but after
wards returned in triumph. Near the
hotel, a little east, is q large rock Of IN
ique formation, with the appropriate
name Of SADDLE rock" The are two
fine springs, q ehalyoeate and freestone,
situated conveniently to the hotel, the
latter being under the edge OF the cliff,
and is called the "Leonora spring."
taken the name Of Mrs. Leonors White
sides, by whom il was discovered.
ROCK CITY AND LULAH FALLS.
Two or three miles southeast is the
famous "ROck city," which IS COM
posed Of huge boulders, in great Numbers,
and Of fantastic forms, lying aTyJund ia
every direction, forming irregular streets
and squares, and inspiring the visitor
with an indefnsble awe as ne COntem-
plates the powerful and mysterious
agency which has here been at work.
One Of the stony sentiDels Of this rock
city is designated the Elephant rock,n
and II itonly had a trunk, would certainly
bear q very striking resemblance to that
animal. 1t has been suggested by a wsg
that "some visitor lend il his trunk" 1t
is related Of the soldiers, we know not
with what truth, that when reduced to
short rations of hard tack and SOW belly, |
they confiseated the elephantine append
age for soup purposes. Still farther on
miles from the hotel, is situated a
lake, called by the names Of Lake Seclu-
sion, Lulah Lake and Bottomless Lake,
formed by 3 mountain torrent, dashing
DOWN a fOaming cascade into q lovely
body Of limpid water, of seventy-fVe
yards in diameter, and surrounded on all
by overhanging rocks. The stream,
from the mountain, leaps from
the rock q distance of one hundred and
ten feet, forming 3 cataract almost as
beautiful as Niagara, which has received
the s0Ubriguet of Lulah Falls. The most
,harmingly romantic and picturesque
scenery abounds on all sides and geOlOg-
zeal wonders arrest the attention of the
at almost every step. The cele-
Orated Nicajaek cave is not far distant,
where q battle was fought with the In
in the "lOng ago" During the
war it was the headquarters of operations
for the manufacture of s~altpeter by the
Confederate authorities.
EDUCATIONAL.
Two miles south Of the "pointn is
located Lookout Educational institute,
founded by a Mr.. Roberts, of New York,
and we were informed by the Rev. Mr..
Carpenter, the superintendent, that it
in a very thriving condition. The
president is the Rev. Mr.. Bancroft, a
Of the historian of that name.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOTEL.
This famous hotel is first-elass and is
conducted on such principles as will give
to the most fastidious. The
3FOprietOrs, Messrs. Cooper & James, are
,onnOisseurs in matters sppertaining to
The table and their cuisine Is unrivalled
n all respects. The dining room is so
that it Is only necessary for a
guest to walk from one end to the other
~ SCNGAE al E4LNiAGAb dBpClltE. lhEEE L
are two dozen cottages in addition to
he hotel, which have a capacity to ac-
somOdate Give or six hundred persons.
The volatile and gay, who visit this
hotel, will find q ball room, billiard
'oom, teDpin alley, drinking saloon,
shop, besides a telegraph
and other useful adjunets
which are indispensable in this
progressive age. We noticed on the ho-
el register for the month of July, the
blowing Memphisns Mrs. Lonsdale,
Mss LOnsdale, J. G. LonsdaIe, Mrs.
Mrs. Brooke, G. Falls and lady, B.
4. Estes, W. Fl. Boyier, c. S. Husley. L.
L. Mansfield and family, c. Top
III, r. Talbot, ". NJ. Redwine. VIM. F.
David Mack, and q few others.
\ few days sgO the mOuntaineers were
the look ont for Gen. United States
Grant, but this stlgpeadOus hero failed to
,ut in an appearance. II is not neces-
airy to say that the sun rose and set as
.sUal.
BATTLE-FIELDS.
A most delightful view is enjoyable