The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-08-22

course Win tnOSo wnO nave been CIV
ing it their personal attention, l have
had but q poor conception of ito many
attractive features until called recently
for the first time, to enjoy its eyhilera.
ting mountain air, and beautiful land.
scaDes, which on every hand extend
and soften in the distance.
The plateau upon which the improve
ments arc being made is $50 feet abov,
the surrounding country and 1888 fec,
above the sea. The thermomctrica'
range in summer seldom exceeds 81
deg, rendering it a most delightful, in
vigorsting summer climate, free from
fevers and above the range OF cholera
while the winter climate-as l Learn
from those who speak from experience,
is not near 81 severe as that of thu
Northern colleges. One remarkabl
feature of this plateau is its dryness
which is evinced by the lack Of lichen,
on the trees, by the entire absence o.
moss or parasites living upon humidity
and by the freedom from decay Of til.
fallen timber. In addition to the man,
testimonials in favor Of this US the prop,
err location for the University of tho
South, was the recommend tiun OF Tho
learned DR.. Cartwright, Of New Or
leans, which was based chilly on tn,
score ofhealth. l spent several day.
at University Place, when, rs l learned
from the Nashville papers, the summer
heat was a. its highest point, and at nj
hour Of the day did l find it the least
unpleasant.
The geographical aspect of the
grounds presents not o series ofrugge'
peaks, but a wide table land, a leve
area of from two to twenty miles in
width, with just enough Of undulatioI
to make it picturesque and attractive
Delightful walks or drives spread on
before you in every direction, with oh
jects Of interests on every hand, ano
leading to a hundred different views OF
the beautiful plains below, and of tn,
towns and mountains in the distance
There is a rapture in the subIimity o.
nature which requires no excess Of i'm
~agination to enjoy, as standing upol
one of these rugged promontories, We
See how the morning opcs her colder
gates.
And takes her farewell ofthc slorioUs sun
or witness the scene, when.
Nights candles are burnt out, and jocun(
Stands tip-toc on the misty MOUNTAIN
tops"
The numberless springs and caves,
furnishing the most abundant supply
of delightful free stone and Chalybeate
water, is one Of the most attractive fea'
lures of the University grounds. With
in an area of one mile in diameter there
are thirty never failing springs. With.
in the vicinity of these springs is a
great variety of picturesque sites for
single buildings, and extensive level
areas for groups, which are being dis,
posed Of by the Trustees to individuals
for improvement, either as summer or
permanent residences. Already build
ny sufficient have gone up to guaran-
tee a pleasant society of cultivated,
Christian people. The foundation for
a chapel has been laid, and everything
secured necessary to the convenience
and comfort of a seperate community.
The venerable Bishop Green, of Mis-
sissippi, than whom l have seldom met
with a more interesting and attractive
character, has a handsome improve.
ment at this point, where his family will
spend their summers in future, and
probably make it their permanent abode
Maj. Fairbanks, formerly ofFlorida, al
so has a pleasant residence there, where
his elegant family dispense their o
ted hospitality with the ease and grace
that distinguished them in 'the better
days of the republic" The residence
of Bishop Quintard is, also, a convcn-
lent and suitable improvement Otcy
Hall, and other buildings in the course
of construction, appertaining to the
University proper, veto be built, com
bine convenience and taste, and, with
the room that a be obtained in pri
vatc families, will furnish pleasant &C.
commodations for about sixty students.
The facilities for cheap, as well as
comfortable living on the mountain, is
one of its attractions. Lots for i'm,
provement can be had for a tribe, and
the principal articles necessary for the
table can be raised at little cost. The
soil, although sandy and light, rests on
clay and produces vegetables and grain
well. Stock of all kinds live we'll up
the mountain and require but little
attention. Timber of the best quality,
both for building purposes and for fuel,
costs but little more than the expense
Of saving or cutting. An excellent
of gray sandstone, and several
quarries of gray, blue, dove-colored
and brown limestone, in condition to
be worked in the most economical man
ner, is present in abundance.
While enjoying all the advantages
peculiar to the mountain, those who re.
side there are not without facilities for
speedy communication with the busy
world below. Standing at what is
as University view, we see in the
distance the beautiful village of Win.
chester. At q nearer point is Cowan,
md by it runs the thread like line of the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad.-|
Diverging from this line and running
yer the tunnel and winding round the
mountain to its summit, is q branch
Dad leading to the mines of the Sewa-
lee Coal Company, by which the den
zens OF the mountain may have speedy
to the neither world. Taking
he cars at this point all sections Of
country south of us are within conven.
ent distance, and are of easy access.
NY conclusions are that there is no
lace in the south better adapted to the
Jrnotiorol pur,,,coa in viow anI fow