Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-17

To the Editors of the Union and American:

again open, and thoroughly prepared for
| the accommodation of visitors.
For many years previous to the late
war, it was faYorite retreat of those
desiring to escape, for season, the dusty
streets and heated atmosphere of oar
Southern and Western cities; and now
that our land is once more blessed with
peace, its old friends are again flocking
around il, eager to revive in the present
and the future those pleasures which still
linger in the memory of the past.
The springs are easy of access 10 per-
sons from all parts of the country. Two
passenger trains run daily from Tullahonia
to McMinnville, and at the latter place,
which is only twenty miles from 'sBeer-
sheba, a regular stage line, as well as
any number of private conveyances, are
always in readiness to transport passen-
gers to their place of destination.
Perhsps in no part of our land is there
watering place more highly favored In
respect to the salubrity Of its climate, the
medicinal properties of its waters, and,
above all, the beauty of its natural scene
~. The traveller on his arrival here finds
himself on the Cumberland mountains,
and If he has in his soul any love of the
naturally beautiful, he cannot fail to be
ravished with the prospect that stretches
away, ia every direction, below and
around him. Never shall l forget the
impressions received when standing, for
the first time, in the observatory, at
the top of the mountain, and gazing upon
the scene which for miles lay out before
me. Showers had been falling all the
afternoon; but just ere the sun had sunk
TO rest, the light struggled through the
clouds; swiftly and silently, like an angel
on an GRAND of love, it went streaming
across the valley, nor stopped in its course
until it had reached and illumined the op-
posite range of mountains, causing nature,
tho still weeping, to smile through her
tears; while over the bright scene, and
crowning it all, there appeared the beau
teous s'bow of the covenant" seeming
still to whisper: 'While the earth re-
maineth, seed time and harvest, and cold
aud heat, and summer and winter, and
day and night, shall not cease. -
The observatory sands directly in
front of the hotel, magnificent building,
erected in such manner as to enclose a
smooth and shady square, on which the
ladies have a lovely spot for their ''cro-
quet" grounds. This hotel, situated just
on the top of the mountain, and COM
manding from its front piazza most ex-
tensive prospect, is now under the super
vision of Mrs. Nicholson, formerly Of the
Nicholson House, in Nashville. Had il
been the privilege of the proprietors to
search the United States, they would
have found few ladies more eminently
qualified, in every respect, for the posi-
ton she occupies Her long experience,
her indefatigable energy, her habitual at
tentiveness to her visitors, as well as her
smooth and polished address, all unite in
rendering her most suitable mistress of
80 handsome an establishment.
During the summer of 1869 all the cot
tages on the mountain were occupied, and
| the accommodations were found INSULT
cient to supply the numerous visitors.
Happily, that difficulty no longer exists,
and now every day witnesses the arrival
of guests, some of whom are from dis
tant and extremely Southern States.
Judging from the number of applications
:for board already made, the elegant and
newly furnished hotel, as well as the neat
and more retiring cottages, win soon
be occupied by those eager to rest from
labor and enjoy the pure mountain all
during the warm and sultry months of
| summer. ID.
BEEEsHEBA SPRINGS, June Is.
Commencement Exercises in Ken.
tucky.
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
We have just returned from flying visit
ID Elizabethtown, Ky, and report every.
thing in a prosperous condition. That
portion of the town which was burned
down several months since is being rapidly
| rebuilt, and as soon as finished viii present
a fine appearance.
| While there we attended the Commence.
ment exercises of Cecilian College and
Bethlehem Female Institute, near Eliza
bethtown, and were delighted with the en-.
tainments. These schools have been il
operation for some time, and are largely
attended. Cecilian College is conducted
by the Cecil Brothers. who are well learned
men. They employ a corps of intelligent
professors to assist them. Bethlehem In
stitute is situated about eight miles from
Elizabethtown, and is only short distance
from Cecilian College. The exhibitions
at both institutes were largely attended
and the scholars acquitted themselves in {
manner highly creditable to themselves anC
their teachers At Cecilian College three
graduates received their diplomas, viz,
L A Robertson, of Hodgeville, Ky; !
Pally, of Stevenson, Ala, and Joseph N
Hite, of Jefersontown, Ky. There wa'
but one graduate at Bethlehem, and twC
subgraduates. s.'..
We return thanks to those who endeav
ored to make us feel comfortable during