Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-07
C0RREsPOYDENOE.

sengers, We left the wharfbost, on board that
justly celebrated steamer, the Nashville, on
Friday the 10th nit, under the charge OF
that prince of sseamboas men, Capt Wiley
Sims, who seems to know and anticipate the
wants of the travelling public, and spares no
pains or expense to make every one feel
comfortable and home-like who may travel
with him. We say, puccess to you, Captain.
In speaking thus Of the Captain, we would
not be understood us making an inyidious
distinction between him and the other off,
GERS; but take them altogether, we have
never seen more eentlemanly andpolIte set
collected on one boat. Gard playing, whisky
drinking and swearing seem to have fallen
entirely into disuse. We neither saw nor
heard anything during our trip to Paducah
to offend the most fastidious. Therefore, we
would cheerfully recommend the Nashville
as the boat for the traveller.
After stopping at nearly every way-point
VIC uiTFeu " Aauucuu NJ . v oioCh q. - tuc
llth. The question then, was where TO ind
a stopping place until morning. As there
were no hacks or porters, this was entirely q
leap in the dark. Finally, we found q man
on the street who was kind enough to con-
duct us to the Campbell House. We would
here remark, that II II be true that the pros
perity Of town 10 to be judged BY its hotel
accommodations, We are forced to conclude
that the prosperity Of Paducah Is st very
low ebb; for such accommodation II has
never been our misfortune to receive at the
honds Of any inn keeper. We are, however,
willing to do our host justice 90 far as to say
he proportioned his charges to bis fare, aud
that visit to the market explained, to some
extent the lack Of variety Of edibles; but
we could not account for the manner in
which the few were served up.
After what was called breakfast, we stroll
ed round town, seeing the sights, until we
were admonished by our time keeper that II
was time to make for The depot to take the
train for May6eld. Having arrived just In
time, we took our place in very comforta-
BILE coach. Soon the signal to loose brakes
was given and away we rent, and without
any mishaps arrived in due time at the very
neat and Aourishing little town Of Mayfeld
Having arrived too late to prosecute oul
journey further that day, we concluded tc
stop with "mine host Of the May6eld Hotel
Major W. N. Cargill, whom we found genial
whole-soaled, gentlemauly, kind and accom-.
modating to his guests We learned. Incl
dentally, that the Major was a gallant kuigh
of the "Lst Cause" to which he sacrificed
four years of the prime of his manhood
Long may he wave, to dispense good thing
to the travelling public, to all of whom w
say, when at Mayfeld if you want anything
good to eat, cooked up in the highest style o
the art, good beds and nice room, just 60 t.
Major Cargill's.
Having secuie ed room for the night, W,
concluded to look round the town, which w
found TO be pleasantly situated, with som'
evidences of improvements. The most tasty
and crnamented building Of the town is thu
courthouse, which speaks volumes for th'
public spirit Of Graves county. II does th'
people an honor. We could not help insti
tuting comparison between that and th'
building used here for the same purpose, ant
VIC must acknowledge that the comparison
was anything but fattering to our city
which boasts population Of at least 6v,
times that of Msyfeld. We speak only~itl
reference to external appearances. As to th'
interior and what we saw and heard there
we will leave for another time.
The citizens are very sangulne of consid
cradle improvements during the present year
A very extensive hotel Is already under con
tract, which will add greatly to the appear
ance Of the city, situated as It will be on th
public square, the lower floor OF which Is ;
be occupied as business houses. A woolel
mandatory is about being established, tn
machinery for which has aaready been re
ceived, and as Mayfeld is situated in I'm
wool growing region, viii prove we trust,
paying investment We hope the day Is nc
far distant when Southern people will b
clothed with Southern made goods.
A railroad Is now being surveyed fron
May6eld to jackson, Tennessee, the buildin
Of which the people regard as fixed fac
and look with sanguiue anticipations to II
completion as the dawning Of new era I
the prosperity Of the town and country
which, doubtless, viii be realized, as Il passs
through very fertile region of country,
they only keep the Tennessee portion out {
the hands OF "Spithre" and his pets.
Msy6eld at present boasts but one chnrci
(Methodist) the Baptist church having bee
burned during last year, but is now nsarl
rebuilt. This, however, speaks well, in on
respect at least, for the christian spirit ther
manifested, as ali denominations use 1t, 4
we were informed.
Having seen what we could, we returne
to the hotel at the sound Of the bell, wheI
we found sumptuous repast awaiting US,
which we pariook with hearty good will
Amer listening to the discussion Of varior
subjects until late hour, we retired, an
were soon wrapped In the srms Of somnus,
be awakened by the breakfast bell. Maxim
, basty toilet we descended 10 the dinin
room, where we found an Improvement
the supper. Having done ample justice
the same aud squared accounts we set OF