Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-04
ONE OF OUR BUSINESS MEN ON THE
WING

One of our merchants who is now So
journing at the White Sulphur Springs,
Virginia, gives us some items in regard
to his trip from this city. We extract
portion of the letter as follows:
We Iare aroused from the lands Of
dreams at three O'Clock in the morning
by the brakeman crying out "Blg Tunnel
passengers for the White Sulphur
Springs, change cars!'' In five minutes
all are seated in the palace baggage car
provided and run by the Springs Com
pany for the benefit of their guests. Our
covering is not Wand's patent roof
ing, but the broad canopy of
heaven, overshadowed by threatening
clouds. Conductor aboard and brakes
slacksned, we start down a declivity of
rs degrees, lighted only by the pale
moon, which shone out occasionally from
some dark and gloomy cloud. Just
think of going at the rate of sixty miles
an hour, more or less, with no headlight,
or COW catcher. After Stacking up to
about the rate of three miles a day, we
came to stand~Still. As we had neither
locomotive nor horse power, the brake
men had to play Billy Goat and push US
to the next declivity, when we went on
our way rejoicing, arriving at the Springs
after run of two miles, making such
time as would put "Dsxter" to thinking
of his laurels.
The Montgomery White Sulphur is
situated in beautiful valley two miles
west of the Virginia and Tennessee rail-
road, with spurs of the Aleghany running
on either side. The grounds proper are
of conical shape, embracing about ten
acres, through which meanders small
brook, the whole being shaded by maple
and locust trees. On entering the lawn
you find the officers billiard-room, and
the beautiful car, labelled Memphis"
(not the one rode in, and the barber
shop. The cottages are located on either
side, having from four to eight rooms
each, with the hotel, dining saloon and
ball room located about midway on the
right, so that all are contiguous to the
spring, which is near by. At P. NJ. we
hear the sound of the band, led by Profs.
Watson and Kavanaugh, and then the
| bell to welcome us TO dinner, where We
repair to find most bountitully supplied
table, furnishing all the luxuries of the
season, with whortleberry tarts thrown
in. At 8 O'Clock the cornet sounds the
call for dance, when the guests assem-
BILE to give those who enjoy the light
and fantastic chance to their hearts
content. Among the nOtables here are
General ]. a. Early and General z. L.
Beauregard, who seem good for many a
hard fought battle yet. .
One word before close, which should
be well considered by our people. Now
that our Southern line Of railroad is equal
to the best in the North, and the springs
of Virginia furnish all the Saratogas
Cape Mays and Long Branches, why not
spend our few greenbacks with them
when we know that all goes to build up
our ruined Sunny South, instead of put
| ting them in the hands of them who pu
them in bonds, where no return Is eve
given to any but the holder? L leave IL
few days for other springs, where you
may here from me again >. A. M.
?. 81 cannot forget to mention III
kind and genial gentleman at the desk
Mr.. Turnbull to whom | am under OBJ
lirations for many COuTteSies.