Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-09

nsn OF various kinds, and would make
one Oh the lines. places for raising front
IN tne state. The water. mike fhat, ON
the summit of the mouuta;u- - of q
beautiful blue color, and sero,,,l,, ~,
pregnated with lime. A ousrte- os II. NJ
south OF this spring is circular nit
called Una P''
THE DEVILS ABYSS,
some fifty yards across and about the so,,,,
in depth. Its sides are composed NJ I;r ,r,.S
stone which weathers bsdly and form.
| crumblilg and treacherous walls. Tbers
is no possible way of reaching the hot
tom except by using a rope, and then the
danger from falling rocks would be
80 great that no one with
ordinary prudence would attempt
IL Oitentimes, after heavy rains.
the overhanging rocks are detached from
their places and go laundering down the
fearful gulf disturbing the repose and
producing feeling of disquietude in
those residing in the neighbcrhocd. The
SIDES IN many places have crumbled down
and formed broken mass of rock az the
bottom, inclined st an angle of As de-
grees and reaching up half the height of
| perpendicular sides. After excessive
and long continued rains, the bottom ia
covered with water, which has a moder.
ate current in the direction of the large
spring. Tall trees rise up from the bot
tom reaching upwards toward the rim of
the cup or bowl, some few projecting
into the sunlight above, but the tons Of
many are seen far below. Altogether, it
is dreadful looking place and well de-
serves the hideous appellation that has
been given it. Separated from this chasm
by narrow ledge, or dividing ridge,
of few feet in width, is another place
of the same character, not 60 large nor 80
deep, but whose sides are massive stone
walls of an elliptical form, making the
whole place resemble huge cauldron.
The bottom of it is filed with huge lime
stone rocks, piled together in promiscuous
and confused profusiOn with great gsps
and chasms yawning between. Alto
gether it is most foTbidding and fearful
looking place.
HKALTHFULNRss OF REKRsHRBA.
A word on this subject and we close
this article. Since. its first discovery if |
has been resorted to by persons of deli |
cate and feeble constitutions, and those |
who are suffering from general debility
consequent upon excessive application to
business. Consumptiyes too, from
various parts Of the country, spend
their summer months on the
mountain, with marked and benefcent
effects. One gentleman, who st present
Is owner of cottsge near the hotel, came |
to the place six years ago, with decided |
and deep seated pulmonic affection. He
was scarcely able TO walk across a room.
and his friends entertained but feeble |
hopes of his recovery. But the magic
influence of this mountain air, and the
healing virtues of the water have restored
him to vigorous health, and his chances
for long life are as good as any one.
Several other cottsgers testify to theheslth-
ful influences of the spot, and Gen. Arm
field himself, firmly believes that his
days would have been numbered had he
lived elsewhere. No one, after spending
a few days at the place, and breathing
the pure, fresh, cool air, pregnant with
and vitality from the nouu-
tam heigat, can doubt any statement of
this kind. The thermometer rarely ever
rises above 80 degrees, and usually sinks
during the night to 60 degrees, so that
during the hottest summer months blank
cts are required at night snd prostration
from excessive heat forestalled. Many
persons visiting the springs expect an al
most instantaneous cure of their Yari us
diseases, and are disappointed if they do
lot perceive immediate beneficial effects.
10 this class we commend the following |
rom a distinguished physician, which |
'esrs unmistakable evidences of 'lopg ex-
great skill and far.reschipg So
,acity:
in the general, says Pa,issier, 'smineraI
waters revive the languishiDg circulation.
1--WE new direction 70 The Vita en-
,rges, re-establish the respiratory
lctiOn of the skin, bring back 10 |
heir physiological type the vitialed
II suppressed secretions, provoke salutary
Vscuations, and bring about in the ani.
nal economy, az intimate traDsnutaiiUH-I
profound change" For chronic dis
ases time is required, to reInstate as it
Tere health for disease. Disease has pos
essiln Of the patient, it occupies al the
Ortresses of, health, and slow approaches ]
must be made by proper agencies to dis
ossess 1t. Pure water, fresh air free of
Malaria, cheerful exercise and fine see
cry are most potent agencies for dis
cling disease, All these Beersheba has
! abundance