Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-19

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, September l, 1857.
Editors Appesl.


Editors Appeal;
Apart from the magnificent scenery
and charming natural curiosities in the
vicinity, there has been very little OF
interest occurred here during the past
week. The greater number Of visitors,
who have been on the mountain during
the past month, have made the briefest
stay, made a rapid tour Of the resorts,
and passed away to other points. There
are the fewest of these, who are aware Of
the comforts they fly, to seek the ills,
they know not OF, 10 lees favored places.
To my mind, there cannot be found in
the south, and so easy OF access, any
other resort that compares at alt fayora-
bly, with this, in point OF pure fresh air,
heslthful location, grandeur and extent
Of scenery, and other attractions, that
go to make up an inviting summary
Of a delightful resort. The description
Of the numerous c-onveniences, etc, to
be found here are fairly and -rel&Hy ex-
planned in the advertisement of Cooper
d James in the APPEAL. Mr.. Cooper
labors assidiously TO make guests enjoy
their visit here; and southern people
will find him a gentleman worthy OF
their patronage. As this grand moun-
tain top offers innumerable inducements
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we cannot but be surprised that our peO-
pie fail to comprehend the advantages
and neglect it, while they seek the IN
comfortable and hot, fashionable water
ing places in the north, where they do
not receive any respect, decent treat
ment or welcome from a heartless and
hating people.
From this grand perch, whose crags and
cliffs are in the sky, we view a field
whose historic interest far surpssses any
range of vision to be seen from any other
mountain altitude on earth. Not the
classic fields Of Greece, the route OF the
ancient and modern campaigns in the
Alps, nor ever on the blood stained sur
face Of Mexico, are there within a single
range Of view so many points Of interest
to which is attached the strange history
incident to war. Along the dark wooded
crest beyond Missionary ridge, we look
on the gloomy field Of Chicsmauga,
through whose deep shades and black
recesses 1.-THE River of Death " flows as
dArkIy as it did on one bloody day when
the earth was made sad by 8 frighIful
and prOfitless battle. Thunder storms
often are visible from this point, passing
over the battle ground, and as
their lightning leaps and flashes
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der rolls and r~eveTberates through the
rsvines and along those wooded and
rocky slopes, and then the misty smoke
Of rain waves along above them, the
memories of four years ago rapidly crowd
through VA minds, and all the horrors of
that eDsanguined day come back to Us,
crowding in rapid succession scenes
which, when tempered by the mellow
ing and hallowing Influences of time,
will make the historic fields as sacred as
those OF antiquity. Extending far
nOrthward and eastward, the var worn,
furrowed crest and slopes OF Missionary
ridge lie in full view from our eyrie.
Over all the surface Of the smiling but
desOlate valley at its foot, the marks of
war and battle are visible. Where the
lamented and brave CIeburne and his
stOnewall held position against the hosts
Of soldiers in blue, the furroWed fields,
ragged slopes, torn surfaces and grave
crowned heights, attest the invincibls
valOr and immOvable courage that was
displayed there on that day Of battle.
From one point near the tunnel, visible
from here, the line Of gray, that looked
like a thin mist on the mountain side,
on the oath day Of November, 1863, was
composed Of those gallant and brave sol
diers OF the army of Tennessee, who
fought like giants and held the enemy
in check until night snd fog covered the
gloomy field. Beneath the dark cur
tain, our worn and broken army ~sullenly |
and slowly Tetrested down the defles
and through the forrest, over the hills
and across the valleys far southwark,
and every mile Of the long and weary
march is visible from this place. To the
soldiers, who participated in those thrill
ing scenes, the views OF their battle
grounds bring to memory strange incl
dents that no accident will ever again
produce. They are filed with few rem
i|niscences Of victory and pleasure. Sad
ness and distress and suffering are
the raven that Croak of the past.
At our feet lies the little /
battlefield Of Lookout Mountain. |
Here it was said that the battle was in
the clouds. 1t is a rare consolation to
think that if the enemy fought in the
we fought above them, and at last
were only driven out OF place by orders, |
not by our antagonists. A thousand
memorial marks remain 10 tell the hOr-
Of the siege and assault. Every
rock, stump and shell-torn tree has a his
tory Of defense, that will pass into le-
gends and be transmitted through ira
ditiOns far into the centuries to ONE.
70 US, every trihing memento, q twig, a
bullet, a pebble, the relics Of camps, etc,
are interesting, because of the tale each
one silently tells. Almost every visitor
them as treasures and relics of
the days Of war.
Tonight q large pscty will gather on
the mountain to participate in the fes-
Of the last grand bsll Of the sea-
If anything pleasing or interesting
occurs, you will hear from
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