The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-06-30

caDo 1pr season rom Inc neat ana our
! den.of an editors dusty sanctum, and
dwell among the clouds and cool breezes
OF Lookout. And dame Fortune smiled
benigniv and added to these gifts of ma
ture, the adventitious aids of delightful
companions and charming and princely
hosts and guides. Only four of the gem
tlemen invited were in attendance: DIR.
r. L. C. White, the genial and brilliant
editor of Of the Lebanon Herald; Archie
A. Thomas, the spirited and happy re
taller Of news through the SpfiDgield
Record, Robertson county; Rev. A. B.
Stark, formerly editor of the Home
Monthly, learned and accomplished
Christian gentleman; and last aud least,
(except in avoirdupois) the writer hereof.
After partaking the inequalities of the
great hearted Gen. Battle, We got on
magnificent car on the Nashville &
Chattanooga Railroad. Our conductor
was Mr.. T. B. House, brave and faith
full soldier during the 'late unpleasant
ness, !" and now an accommodating and
efficient Conductor, who left nothing
undone TO make our trip pleasant one.
More than fifty miles of the Nashville &
Chattanooga Railroad is laid with the
"Fish-bar" rail, which causes the train
to run as smoothly as if it was gliding
on wings through the air. Arrived at
Chattanooga, the tourists were met by
Major Kirby, Of the Times, Hon. T.. A.
James, Major ID. Kirkpatrick, and Col.
Nicklin, who took bodily possession of
them, placed them in regal turnouts,s
and started for.the mountain. We were
shown especial courtesies by Col. Nick
lin. a prominent, criminal lawyer, and
during the war chief of field artillery in
the Federal army. Pressing duties con-
nected with their professions, prevent
ed Col. n. and Maj. Kirby from
going further than the Halfway
House." but Major David Kirkpatrick
editors under their charge, and guarded
them zealously from ali danger, and
showed them everything worth seeing.
Headquarters were established at the
"Sumnit House," and next morning,
bright and early, We were promptly on
"Sunrise Rock" ere
''Jocund day, stood tip-toe I'd
On the misty mountain top,
Or Aurora displayed her saffron colored
robes, The big round sun at last made
his appearance, and then disappeared
under The clouds for season. After a
delightful breakfast, the charints were
again mounted and Lookout Mountain
school was visited. This school, under
the management OfProf. Bancroft, Prin-
cipal, and able assistants, is in a -four
ishing condition.. The climate is de-
lightful and healthful, and the pupil is
constant contact with all that is most
beautiful and sublime in nature. "The
Rock Fields" with its elephant rock,
.sPompey's Pillar" "Cleopatra's Nee
the "City of Rocks" with. its immense
boulders, streets, assures, etc. Although
muca fatigued. "Chickamauga Cliff
was visited. From this bold promonto-
nv the helpless citizens of the mountain
viewed the great battle of Chicamauga.
AS far as the eye could see, mountain
over mountain arose. At this point d
clear mountain stream leaped over the
perpendicular cliff, forming a very beau
tiful sight. In endeavoring to get a bet
ter sight of these falls, Col. James came
very near being precipitated over the
yawning precipice. On what a slender
thread sometimes hangs the destinies ola
nation! Lookout Point" being best,
was left for the last. 1t was here that
Bragg's artillery Numbered at the ene-
my across the way at Moccasin Point,
and Thomas wagon train. Several States
can be seen from this point, and noun
tains many miles away. DIR. White per-
the precipice. Those who are acquainted
with his trenchent pen, think he is more
fond of finding fault than beauties, but
they are i'm error. He saw some beauti-
full wild flowers growing over the edge
of the cliff, having been seen by humid
reds, but hitherto safe from the ruthless
hand of man, no one possessing suffi-
cient temerity to risk their bodies to get
them. With Maj. Kirby hold ofhis coat
tail, they go out where there is no foot
hold or hand hold, and the party on the
rocks above stand breathlessly expect
ing them to be dashed to pieces on the
rocks below, and several widows and
orphans made.
The mountain was descended, and
Santon's fine hotel examined by spe-
cial permit. 1t is a splendid building,
and built in the most approved style,
and regardless of expense. We were
kindly shown through the celebrated
Rolling Mills, By the accommodating
Manager, j. Harvey Brazier. 1t is run
S600,000. kirkpatrick 81 Edwards
Distillery, being next examined, was
found to be the largest we ever saw
Nothing could exceed the kindness and
hospitality of our hosts, Col. James,
Major Kirkpatrick, Major Kirby, and
Col. Nicklin. Even were there none
others, these three would save Chatta-
nooga from destruction.
The Conductors ON the Nashville d
Chattanooga Road, Il. B. House, Il. G.
Rocker, Ben Smith, gallant soldier OF
the LIST Tennessee, and Joe Taylor, a
brave soldier Of the same command. in
the days that are no more, and the able
and efficient Superintendent, w. l.. Dam
ley, deserve our thanks for their cOurte-
Gus treatment.
Altogether, our trip to where Hooker
ant and instructive one. Col. Il. A.
James, who is a rising young statesman
of our land, and Major Kirk patrick, will
also please accept our thanks. 80 4