Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-04

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Maize mn lab0rivus, active, wise,
Brngs health, aud doth the ~ rits delight
Il helps she hearing and the sight:
Il teacheth that never clip
The memory, good h5Fse.aDsHtp,
Aud chAssth all 81 bstita thence.
Not perhaps with keen appreciation Of The ex-
elements Of the chase, that which inspired the
poet when he penned the above but for the purpose
Of escaping for n few days the monotonous toll in
cident to life IN printing Office aud to give weary
nature a chance 10 recuPerate, of the
publishers of this paper, few days since, in com
pany with Mr. E. J. Sanford and DR.. Hill, who are
pretty extensively engaged in the "pill business"
took leave Of this city and wended our way to the
deep gorges of the Smoky Mountains, in the neigh
borhood Of Warm Springs N. G. Arriving at
Morristown the party courtoously passed over
the Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap and Charleston
Railroad, from that point to its terminus, within
ave miles of Paint Rock, by the polite and gentle
manly Chief Engineer, Major r. Q. McCalla. This
Is = number one road the manner of its construc-
ton, and the energy with which il has been worked
rejecting great credit on its officers, and all in any
way connected with its management. 1t passes
through country which for fertility Of soil sau-
brity Of climate and facilities for manufactures is
unsurpassed. The only matter Of surprise is, that
the road has not been built years ago. seeing the
immense wealth which is opened up by Il. From
the terminus Of this road TO Warm Springs, dis
lance Of about fourteen miles, we went on horse
back Here we enjoyed the hospitsties of Mr..
J. H. Rumbough, the proprietor Of the hotel at that
point This by the way, is one OF the most capa-
oious, we'll arranged and best kept public houses in
all the country Although the watering season had
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guest Of health and pleasure were all gone yet bis
table is supplied With the finest vegetables, the best
Of beef and everything hungry hunter or even
the confirmed epioure could desire. The building
is 500 feet long and is capable Of accommodating
4bo persons. It's accessibility the medical qualities
of the water the magnificent scenery the purity Of
climate. together with the splendid accommoda-
tions, oenspirs &c make this the Saratoga of the
South Here, within a short distance of the hotel
we spent few days very pleasantly, enjoying the
excitemenls of the chase. Success crowned their
efforts, and our party succeeded in bringing down
as trophies of the chase FIVE Of the aeetfooted in
habitants of the forest.
We were oourteously treated by all with whom
we met and found the people in that locality hos
pitsble kind and obliging.
We are especially indebted to Mr. Stephen Stokely
and hs brother at Big Greek, for their kind hospi
tally and efforts TO give every assistance in their
power, a kindness will be slow 10 forget But
we would be ungratefui indeed were we to forget
that prince Of hunters Mr.. Joseph Stokey, and his
fright bower" Mr.. Reuben Holland. What they
do not know about deer driving is not worth know
ing When Drive " " Lead and Trouble are
the track the deer have poor showing.