Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-09
AND PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD.
An Excursion TO stones River.
First Trip OF a Handsome Train on
the New Road.

First Trip OF a Handsome Train on
the New Road.
AT half past o'clock yesterday morning
We were one of the fortunate party that
made up delightful excursion trip on the
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad to Stones
river, distance of some nine miles from
the city.
THE EXCURsloNlsTs.
The party was composed of some fifty or
sixty whole-souled and genial gentlemen,
including Maj Falconnet, the engineer of
the road; Maj w Foster, City Engineer;
John W Thomas, Superintendent Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad; Chancellor
East, Col Paramore, Maj Cook, MAJ j d
Nancy, Col O III Irwin; Judge Goodwin
and other officers and directors of the Ten
nessee and Alabama Railroad; Dr. White,
Of the Lebanon Herald; Maj Heiss, of the
Banner, w F Meacham, Esq; Maj Bostic,
of Lebanon; Felix Demoville, Esq; DR.
Talbot, of Green Hill, and many others;
and last, but not least, t@
THE VETERAN PRINTER,
W l. Barry, Esq who was the first man
to shovel dirt on the road upwards of
year ago at Lebanon. When he was en-
gagged as compositor in setting up Presi-
dent Washington's message, he little
dreamed of a connection by railroad be-
tween Nashville and Memphis Ee was
one of the gayest of the gay on this occa-
sion, and looking just as young as he did
thirty years ago.
THE TRAIN
consisted of the magnificent locomotive, ]
ID b DeBow, named after the former dis
tinguished editor of DeBow's Reoieeo, and
the first President of the road, followed by
No. l second class car, and in the rear
ladies' passenger coach, superb and COR
geous in finish and style. This coach is
capacious and roomy, capable of comforta-
bly, seating some fifty persons. 1t is ex-
ceedingly well ventilated and richly deco
rated The sides and finishing are of finely
grained and beautifully carved ash and
walnut, which presents rich and striking
contrast. The coaches are entirely new,
and are from the famous establishment of
Jackson d Sharp, Wilmington, Delaware.
THE JUNCTION
The junction of the Tennessee and Pa
cifc Railroad with the Nashville and Chat
tanooga Railroad, is in the neighborhood of
Browns creek. At this point a short halt
was made and the surroundings duly OBJ
served. The Rock City Paper Mill near
by was in full blast and was point of in
terest
VIEW OF TILE COUNTRY.
The whistle sounded, and the excursion
lists were off through woodland and field,
greeted by fields of waving corn on the one
side, and freshly shocked wheat on the 9TH
er. The road passes through rich and
beautiful country. and the corn in particu-
lar was very fine and healthy in appear
ance. On the route, too, several fine orch
ards were passed, the trees teeming and
full to overfowing with choice fruit
SOMETHING COOLING.
The trip was enhvened with the most
pleasant company and the most oonvivial
cheer. Ices, lemonades, fine wines and
aromatic cigars, were furnished in luxuri-
GUS profusion, and wit and repartee in
dulged in freely.
THE DESTINATION.
The party soon reached the historic
stream of Stones river. Here the cars
were emptied, and all became interested in
viewing the magnificent and substantial
RAILROAD BRIDGE.
Being erected across the stream at that
point. 1t is indeed an admirable structure
1t has three towering pillars of masonry.
The timbers of which the bridge Is being
built are of the very best quality, and the
work is being done with consummate skill
1t is 400 feet In length, of the Howe Truss
Patent, and will be finished next week.
The contractors are Maxwell, Grant & Co.
THE Road BED.
The road bed as far as finished, we IN
hesitatingly pronounce one of the best and
most complete we have ever seen. Though
new, the train glides over the rails
and easily, without obstruction,
and but little unpleasant motion, facts
which can be said of but very fsw new
roads.
on TO GREEN HILL.
The track will be finished to Green Hill |
in three weeks or under This is an i'm
portant local point, and when the road is |
fully under way, large shipments may be |
from that point.
LEBANON.
1t is now nearly certain that the road |
will be completed to Lebanon, within the |
next sixty days. When finished, there |
good citizens of Wilson must be prepared |
'Or large Nashville delegation to inaugu-
rate that important event
ATTENTION TO THE GUESTS.
Those connected with the road were
in their efforts to make the ex-
,ursion pleasant one, and they sue
eeded completely. All were profuse in
heir econniums upon Col. Parsmore, the
ficient Vice President for his courtesy
N an occasion which will be long remem-
'ered by those who participated.
HoMEwARD BOUND.
After an hour or SO very pleasantly
pent at the river in delightful and diver
fled enjoyment the party boarded the
min and uas soon hack in NaShriIla