Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-24

turn out the finest, neatest and cheapest
work in the South. We received so
many courtesies and kindnesses on the
route that we have neither time nor
space now to enumerate one-fifth oil
them; but another day we will embrace
an opportunity to particularise some OF
the long line of civilities and hospital.
ties extended to US.
The Memphis and Louisville railroad
runs to the latter city on quick time,
making sure connections, and sfording
the utmost accommodation and conve-
nience to travellers. 1t passes through q
rich country that is fast overcoming the
obstacles thrown in the way of its pro.
gress during the late unpleassntness,"
as some of our ootem persries term our
four years Of civil war, and affords
many views Of pretty and picturesque
scenery. Its Superintendent here, Col.
Sam. B. Jones, is not only kind and
clever gentleman, but a man Of energy
and experience in railroad matters; and
the manner 10 which he manages bis end
of the road receives the approval of
everybody along the line, The sleeping
cars which are attached to the evening
train are very comfortable, and sesm to
be highly priced by all who wish to en-.
joy sound nap while passing onward to
their destination at rapid speed.
The Osborne House, at Humboldt, sets
q good table, and its proprietor knows
how to keep hotel for travellers. 60 ,
Business is pretty hrisk in Louisville,
and its merchants are trying hard to at.
tract trade from every quarter. They
have contributed $10.0O0 toward defray-
ing the expenses of the Commercial Con-
vention which meets in their city on the
18th of October next. The Louisville
Hotel is model Of comfort and conye-
nience, and is conducted on Q plan Of
fairness which seldom fails in securing
success. M. Kean 4 Co., its propristors,
have just opened the Maxwell House in
Nashville and we can assure our friends
of the City Of Rocks that those gentle
men will make il q 6rst-clsss hotel u
There is fine line Of mail steamers
plying between Louisville and Cincin-
natl. Two leave every day on time. The
new steamer United States is splendid
craft, and "walks the waters like thing
oflife." Captain Pierce. Superintendent
of the line, is q whole-souled gentleman,
with heart as big as Captain Cuttle's.
The Short Line railroad from Louis
vile to Cincinnati has a number of splen.
did passenger cars, which run over the
track very smoothly. The owners OF
this road are offering great inducements
to persons seeking country residences
and small farms Tor gardening ON the
line by selling season and Communication
tickets at greatly reduced rates from
local fare. Its General Superintendent
Col. Sam. Gill, is thorough-goiIg bust
man, as well as genial gentleman, like
zone of the olden time"
No matter what people may say about
the Erie railroad, it is nevertheless q
great institution, with 1850 miles of
broad-gauge rail under one management
and $50 miles traversed without change
Of cars. 4 rr.oas;asS:: s;ss;sTs Of the
Erie road Is It's dining saloons, located
at convenient points along the line,
where ample time is given at seasonable
hours for meals. Always Clearly and
inviting with tables ip,ani;fsily supplied
with tho choicest articles the mar
ket affords, these saloons combine in
themselves all the excellencies of
frst-class hotel. Another feature
is the palace sleeping coaches, yhiah
are built Of the vnssi walnut and
oak, ornamsnted with silver, and rose
and japan woods; richly upholstered
with crimson plush, and furnished with
the finest hair mattresses and pillows;
and each section hung with costly
damask curtains. The state-rooms, of
which there are number in each car,
furnish sleeping accommodations equal
to the bsst hotsls, ct night, aud in the
day tune are light, pleasant and com
Portable rooms TO sit In, where families
NAV er 10y the quiet, comfort and seclu-
sion of their homes. Truly has it been
said that along the whole line of this
road the eye is constantly feasted with
: ....-ah anAiax xanasa..a M asfa refs
beauty and mans superior skill AT one
time may be seen immense rocky exea-
vations, The work of perseverihg aud as
siduous industry; at another frightful
prenpiees, threatening, seemingly, ippi
nent danger, bensath which Is spread out
q most enlivening variety Of landscape.
Here oHe is greeted with ripping streams
gliding noisslessly along; there with
waters dsshing heedlessly over rugged
mountain nights, as if to shut out from
view their m,jestic altitude, and anon
salutsd with tic placid fsss of nssndsr.
ing streams huggipg close by the roadside.
As one passes farther on, through enter
prising towns and cities, be is at once
impressed with the heightened beauty Of
the surrounding country. On either
haad arc spread opt highly cultivated
fields and farms, dotted here and there
with living evidences of thrift and enter
prise. 1t is not only pleasant to ride on
the Erie railroad, but il is luxury. Its
passenger agent, Col. w. B. Shsttuc, is q
gentleman calculated to please every
body, and be is Just the plan foy the po-
sition be now holds. hind, sffa5le and
courteous, every person who speaks to
him must become his friend.
New York is now q huge bee hive OF
business. Its people are shrewd aud
sharp, but they are neither as hospitsble
nor as generous as the people Of the
West IT, W.
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