Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-19
BEERsHEBA SPRINGS.

10 make his appearance, how much to
,ssy. and when to make his exit. Always
pleasant, courteous and kind, he wins
the respect of his guests at first sight,
and this respect ripens into a lasting
friendship. He is assisted in his labors
by his warm-hearted and intelligent lady,
TO whom the lady visitors look for
the planning and arrangement of many
social amusements. Mr. Jones, of the
firm of Kirkpatrick & Co., Of Nashville,
is chief clerk, and always wears smiling
welcome on his face. He has the assist
ance of that most genial gentleman, Am
bross Morrison, who, though young in
years, has learned to make visitors
enjoy themselves. But one of the greatest
institutions Of the place is Gen. McMakip,
of Mississippi, whose urbanily, easy
manners, rare jokes and dancing eyes,
diffuse among the guests sunshine of
Joy, happiness and contentnent. he is
the Oldest landlord in the South, and is
to-day acquainted with more persons
than any other man in the South.
The social aspects of Beershebs are in
comparable. Guests vie with each other
in giving a hearty welcome to visitors. /
Hundreds of eager eyes every evening are
directed from the observatory in f ont of
the hotel to the valley beneath, where at
a curve in the road the stage coach may
be seen just before it begins its ascent up
the mountain. Here at the curve the
driver usually gives as many blasts on
the bugle as he has passengers. The time
occupied in making the ascent is about
two hours. Passengers usually leave the
stsge before it reaches the top, and by
taking short cuts they reach the hotel
sometimes an hour in advance.
The scene upon the arrival of the coach
is one of great gsyety, animation and
hearty welcome. No one needs an intro
duction at Beersheba. A few casual meet
ings in the many secluded paths, or in the
courtyard, or upon the smooth plank walks
is q sufficient introduction. At the table
where the inspiriting voice of Gen. Nc
Maxim is heard calling out to the waters
to bring along ''the ham and the lamb
with the jelly and the jam and cold potatoe
pudding for those who are in love-"
everything is life. a continuous hum of
voices and peals of laughter, always fol-
low one of the Generals magnificent pero-
atoms of the 'immensity of the Ameri-
can people, notwithstanding the war. !"
These springs, all in all, are justly en-
titled to the nomenclature the public par
TALLY has given them, the Saratoga of the
South. Embosomed amidst the eyerlast-
ing and rock-ribbed mountains, which
rear their lofty and breezy peaks above q
beauteous and lovely landscape, piercing
the very clouds, they form sparkling
gems, and lose themselves in rich and
ambrosal valleys that wind between.
Had Ponce de Leon, in search of the
tabled fountain of youth, fallen upon
Beersheba, no dusky warriors arrow
would have ever pierced his breast
on the redolent coast of Florida. The
water How tiny the stream, yet how
silvery and pure and constant it gushes and
rises from unfailng sources, tcmpGngly
inviting heated and thirsty lips TO partake
Of the vivifying draughts which. send the
blood coursing and dancing in bounding
currents through the life-Veins.
"Joy srniies in the fouutsin. haalt flows in the
Tls,
And the ribbons Of ii yer unwind from the hills;
They breathe not tie mist CT the bachsnsls
dreams,
But the lies OF Innocence most on tu-H
sLrCams.'
These hills and valleys are sglow with
health, joy, happiness, life, light and
love. Tho very waterfalls gush from
the mountains rocky sides with bound
and with inspiring vigor. locking north
from the Hotel is deep vail. y, and its
romantic zigzsgings, varied with every
pleasing prospect, mesnder in all direc-
tions, opening to the sweet scented South,
and sgffron. tinted West, whence of eve
nings showers of golden glory baptize
the surroundings IS with emerald and
pearl. Truly The scenery is such as
Shcnstcne would have envied and such as
would charm "Calypso and hernymphs"-
'sThs scenery is bright as a mer's morn
When all the heaven is stIeaked with dsppled
GTes'
Thon, too, this lovely spot is more than
. 600 feet above the level of the sea. The
first beams of the ''morning sun greet
it with his coming, and the last rays Of
his setting Iinger around it," The air is
cool and refreshing during the entire day,
and the thermometer marks from eight
to ten degrees less than at Nashville.
There are at the present time large
number of guests at the Springs, COM
posed of the best society. In rides, ram
blee, walks, societies and pleasant COM
mirgipgs in shade and bower, time passes
pleasantly and merrily. There is large
and preponderating number of lovely and
accomplished ladies over the gentlemen.
The advent TO the Springs of some OF our
gallant young gentlemen wobld be vslu-
able social acquisition at this time. A
band of music is in attendance and after
Dightfall an hour or two is spent in thread
ing the mszes Of the dance.
On next Tuesday night the
25th instant there will be a
grand hop at the springs. The occasion
will be brilliant one, the beauty, fashion
and elegance of the country being present
to participate. Preparations have been
inside to have it a complete success, and
we have no doubt that it will be an event
long to be remembered at B ersheba, and
by the patrons of that popular resort.
We suspect that large number of Nash
yire's handsome bellies and gallant beaux
will be present on The occasion.
But we must desist, with he promise