Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-14
WATERING PLACES


A NashyiiIIan ON a Flying Trip.
One of our well-known citizens. now in
Virginia, writes Us as follows: .ii5s
81 arrived at Montgomery White Sui
phur Springs on the morning OF the 9TH,
where found about one hundred and fifty
visitors. All being strangers to me, L left
in the stage for Allegheny Springs, which
are growing rapidly in favor and patron
age; SO much so, that at this early period
they are literally jammed, and not even
the poor comfort of cot could be OBJ
tanned. Among the vast number lover
400 l found Mr.. and Mrs. Peck, Mrs.
Judge Trigg. Capt. W. G. Ewin and Miss
Pr, of Nashville. Leo Wheat is among
the guests, and after tea on the evening Of
my arrival, his piano accomplishments as
well as two cayatinas by an accomplished
young lady from Lynchburg, were highly
appreciated by the visitors The pro
gramme for the week is masquerade ball
on the 10th, and a grand concert on the
18th by Leo Wheat and Henry Farmer
with his magic flute.
l remained only short. time at Ale
gheny, and took the overland route for
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs The
trip was one of exceeding pleasure, and the
opportunity is afforded of witnessing the
grandest, widest and most picturesque
scenery on the continent. Arriving at
Goshen, after the ascent of North Noun
tain, an unexpected sensation was intro
duced by the announcement that Gen. Lee
was to get aboard In few moments the
old hero appeared, dressed in plain white
linen suit. Aftsr seating himself, a general
rush was made to shake hands and welcome
him. He arose, barred his head and greeted
all with that ease and dignity so natural to
him. At Millboro, he took the stage for
the Sweet Springs. The iron horse moved
on, unconscious of leaving behind the man
around whose brow is wreathed crown
which will continue to brighten, and his
name be in song, when the names of those
to whom he surrendered will have been
forgotten or buried with things of the past.
We soon reached the spot where, few
days before, SO many persons had been
launched into eternity, by the accident of
which you doubtless are familiar. The
chasm into which the car was pitched is
over one hundred feet deep, and how one
person escaped is unaccountable. The car
literally smashed to pieces. No blame is
attached to those in charge of the train-it
was an accident, against which no one could
Notwithstanding OF an axle.
At ten P. NJ the train arrived at the depot
to deliver US over to the omnibuses,
which carry us to the spings, half mile
distant. Registered and roomed, we IN
dertook survey of the premises. Visiting
the spring and then the ballroom, where
about 2O0persons are engaged in the dance
And though there were many beautiful
ladies the picture would have been more
complete by the Introduction of some of
Nashvilles beauties. The hotel is very
large and grand in appearance, and will &C
commodate about 500. The dining hall is
said to be the largest in America; at all
events it is "a whopper." Many of the
cottages are stylish while others are very
common and all are very poorly and
scantily furnished. Altogether this is q
great place, and viii fully repay any one,
to visit it. The second grand mask ball of
the season takes tomorrow evening, 18th
inst, and promises to be very brilliant
affair.