Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-19
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON-
DENCE.
From Nashville 10 New YOrk-The
Trip Railroads Hnd SnOw-The
To the Editors of the Union AID AmsriOsn:


THE TRIP.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is, Leaving
Nashville in one of the luxurious draw
ing-room coaches of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, l was smoothly and
rapidly brought to Louisville, where, at
the dead hour of night, | was transferred
by omnibus to the depot of the Short
Line Road, whence l was FASTENED to
Cincinnati. Arriving at this thriving
metropolis of the West about daylight,
remained there twenty four hours, won
der.ng at the progress it had made in the
past few years. Cincinnati, however,
lacks greatly what you will find,
both in Nashville and Louisville, to
make it a desirable stopping point
for the traveller good hotel.
The enterprising people of that city
are certainly 'over looking their hand"
in not erecting q Maxwell or Gait house.
Those going there now will not be likely
to stay any longer than business requires,
and leave with some unpleasant recoleC-
tons of the place Engaging a section
in palace coach on the Atlantic and
Great Western railroad | took that route
for New York. There IS scarcely any
thing more wonderful than the progress
which has been made in the speed and
comfort of railway travel. How weari-
some used to be The trip to New IOIk.
Now you come from Cincinnati to New
York without change of cars. But
Notwithstanding very severe snow storm
that prevailed almost the entire distance,
we were as comfortable as if seated by
parlor fire. The Atlantic and Great
Western is broad gaugeroad, the coaches
are roOmy, comfortably warmed and ele-
CANT in all their appointments. BY this
route you come over the Erie road which
is now one of the safest and best man.
aged roads in the United States. Being
double track collisions by meeting trains are
impossible, though,the late disaster on the
Hudson River Road shows thsttheTe may
be danger even on double. tracks. A view
of the beautiful and grand scenery,
though now covered with snow, of West
ern New York and Northern Pennsylva-
MIA is worth the passage money at any
season of the year.
THE GRAND CENTRAL.
had not visited New York since the
completion of the Grand Central Hotel,
and as | had heard it very highly praised
l determined to stop at it. Although the
descriptions which had heard were very
eulogistiC, l find, like the Queen of
Sheba. that the half has not been told.
1t is not only grand in name but grand
in appearance, ard central in location.
1t IS the largest hotel in the world, and
it's manager, Mr.. Powers, who knows
how to keep hotel and is as affab!e and
accommodating a gentleman as you will
find anywhere, says he is determined it
shall be the rest hotel in this or any
other country. If he can make it ary
better than it is now do not see whs1e
he will get in the improvement.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
The weather has been so snowy ard
stormy, that the merchants of the West
ard South have doubtless been delayed
in their usual visit to purchase their spring
stocks. But they are beginning to drop
in, and business is looking up. To the
stranger, however, New York always
presents a busy appearance.
AMUsEMENTs.
Never has there been ON this continent
such a series of amusements as has been
presented in New York this winter. Booth
has been playing Richelieu. The scenery
is said to be closely historic. 1t is GER
tainly rich enough for King or Ksi-
ser. Forrest is playing King Lear at tie
Fourteenth Street Theater, but does not
draw as well as in the days of For
rest against Macroady, and Uice Uersd.
| asked an acquaintance of his, who
1 supposed might know, why the rich
old man still came upon the
boards. Thereby was: "He does it to
prolong his life. He must be occupied,
and that is his occupation" Wallack at
his elegant establishment has beer draw
inc crowded houses. At the Grand Op-
era House, the French Opera BOufe has
displayed the talent of the greatest living
French Prize Dome, Montaland, All
NEE, Lea Silly, beside Persni and Thai.
Nontaland has returned to France. But
| Silly, brim full of music and mischief,
is here. What shall say of Aimee, the
= beautiful Beautiful is word of too
frequent use to give an idea of her beau
tv. Her voice is low and gentle, SEEM
ing TO carry with it the very soul Of
music. Her arm, the Venus of Titan
my rival bat MT excel. But let me alb
| uptly close for fear | may be accused of
b ing stage struck. If can find time l
will write you again soon. YOURS.