New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-23
QUE REV. YonK LnrraR.
Correspondence of the New Orleans Republican.
New York, August IL, 1868.

Correspondence of the New Orleans Republican.
New York, August IL, 1868.
In accordance with the promise made
before leaving New Orleans, l propose
giving a brief account of what may see
and hear on my journey.
Leaving New Orleans by Jackson rail
road cars on the 9Th of August at four and a
half P. NJ, we found the cars well filled
with passengers, many of whom got out at
the various stopping places, so that before
midnight the number was greatly reduced.
The cane, cotton, and corn crops all pre-
sented fine appearance, and if the rains,
which had prevailed for some time before,
have ceased, the prospect of remarkably
fine yield is very good.
The various stopping places on the route
indicate degree of Improvement and in.
crease which il is pleasant to behold,
and give Indication of some lite
and enterprise, notwithstanding the adverse
circumstances of the past. The next day,
passing through Mississippi and Tennessee,
the prospect Of good crops continues,
though the cotton seems somewhat back
ward for the season, and no signs of picking
are yet visible. Taking the cars eastward at
Grand Junction we found maAy yoyagers
on their way North and East. At Iuka
Springs there seems TO be quite an assem-
blage Of visitors at the principal hotel, and
the young ladies PRESENTED a Ve2J imposing
appearance surrounded by their admirers
and attendants. At Stevenson left the train
about midnight, and waited for Nashville
cars, which came along at y A. NJ. At
nine O'Clock reached Cowan, and at 2. NJ.
took the train for Suwanee, Mountain,
where the proposed University Of the South
is TO be located.
But little progress has been made in the
erection Of buildings beyond the residences
of several of the Southern Bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, who make
that place their summer residence and
house for the entertainment OF visitors, now
tolerably well filed and likely to be more
so shortly. On Sunday services were held
morning and evening in the unfinished
chapel, which is being fitted up with much
taste and convenience. Several clergymen
were present at the services, including
Bishop Green, OF Mississippi; Bishop Gr.gg,
of Texas; and Bishop Qnintari of Tennes-
see, in whose diocese it is located and who
presided over the spiritual welfare of the
locality.
The mountain air is cool and bracing,
and the views Of the country for 9, eat
distance, from various points, are magni-
ticent. Tee facilities for getting to and
from the mountain, and the accommoda-
tons while there are not as complete as
they probably will be when the university
goes into full operation, which it is ex-
t,I L., ka e.
has recently returned from England, with
funds TO proceed with the buildings re-
CURED.
Descending the hill to Cawan, took the
train again for Nashville, where we arrived
at p. NJ, People in the train seem much
excited on the subject of the enrolment
and arming of the militia, under the new
law; but it is hoped and believed that the |
excitement will end in words merely.
Business at Nashville seemed much more
lively and prosperous than at New Orleans. |
On the way up found abundance of |
peaches, apples, and melons at very low |
prices.
Leaving Nashville at sunset, and reach |
ing Louisville at 4 A. NJ, did not see
much Of the country through which we
passed. Louisville is fast growing and |
improving; business quite brisk; markets |
well filed with fruits, vegetables, meats, |
and poultry Of choice quality and at reas-
enable prices.
The mail line Of steamers from Louisville |
to Cincinnati appears to be the favorite !
mode OF conveyance between the two
places, as travellers on long journey have
The opportunity of resting and sleeping at
night better than in the cars The boats
leave Louisville at P. M, and reach GIN
1innati next morning before daylight. They
are spacious, comfortable. and fast.
Leaving Cincinnati at u A, NJ, did not see
much OF the city, but everything indicated
and enterprise. The cars to
Columbus pass through fertile section of
country, though | learn that the fruit crop
his season is much smaller than usual.
Grain and corn are likely to be abundant.
From Columbus to Plttsburg we pass
through growing and thriving towns, and
critic districts of country, The bridge at
'teubenville is magnificent and stupen-
Ious structure, one Of the finest in the
ountry. The town is a manufacturing
me, and dingy with the smoke of the nu-
nervous FORCES ; though not so much so as
the approach to which is indi-
ated by the volumes Of smoke and the
'lackened walls of the buildings. A
lights journey by rail brings us to Harris ,
'urg, and at 8 A. NJ. we are in the city of !
5retheriy Love; or rather at West Pnila-
Ielphia, where the route terminates, and
where railroad route for New York COM
nences, unless the traveller wishes to visit ,
proper, which he can do by
ity rail cars, and return when ready to
esume bis journey by one of the several
rains leaving daily for the great CONNER
ial emporium of the western world.