Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-24
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To the Editors of the Union and American:
Mt. STERLING, Feb. 16, 1971.-Accept
ing your assurance that it is Away
| agreeable to hear from old friends,
| proceed to give you an account of triI
from the "City of Rocks" to a quie
country seat in the 'Blue Grass region
| of Kentucky.
have never learned to treat travelling
with that composed indifference which,
| manifested by others, often excited nv
childish admiration in the Slang syne'
| WheL-
"a bare footed girl, to the meadows I'd trip.
Basket in hand, and a smile on my lip,
Egg hunting"
So in leaving Nashville my eyes filled
with tears, as l lost sight of familiar
scenes. The few months of my pro-
posed absence, and the few hundred
miles of my proposed journey, stretched
out before me like an eternity of time
and an immensely of distance.
From such sombre contemplation my
thoughts were withdrawn by the kind
efforts of my distinguished neighbor, DR..
B., 10 divert my attention to various
points of interest in the surrounding
country. The quality of the soil, the
forest growth, ETC., were discussed. The
fair grounds at Gallatin, beautiful resi-
dence with tastefully laid off grounds at
Franklin, KY, were commented upon.
My sadness speedily yielded to the cheer
ing influence of good company.
After the shades of evening closed
around, l was soon blissfully obliyious to
all terrestrial scenes, and was startled
from sweet dreams by the transfer agent
coming around to take up checks, and
dispense omnibus tickets. OF course my
point Of destination was the Louisville
Hotel, it being nearest akin to our own
Maxwell" which is so justly the pride
of our city and the South. AS passed
into the reception room strains of sweet
music floated through the halls, and
glimpses of fair maids, stately matrons
and gallant gentlemen, showed me that
the guests of the hotel were having, what
Mr. Judge modestly termed, a 'little
frolic." was soon provided with an
elegant room and bright fire, and Ie-
entered dreamland under the most favor
able auspices. Next morning at a late
hour arose, and looking out found that
the rain would keep me prisoner. The
mOnotony of rainy day was agreesbly
broken by the interludes of breakfast,
dinner and supper, each served in the
best style, with everything to tempt and
crafty the annette.
( In the evening Mr.. Judge made every
necessary arrangement of through tickets,
checks, etc, TO prevent my losing myself
and baggage between Louisville and Mt.
Sterling.
In the omnibus, the next morning, two
Georgia gentlemen, seeing that / was I'M
saw me comfortably ensconced
in the ladies' car to Lexington. In the
course of conversation l found they were
delegates from Georgia to negotiate with
the Kentucky Legislature concerning the
Cincinnati and Southern railroad. One
of them was an early fri nd ofyour senior
editor.
From Lexington to Mt. Sterling l en-
dured with "the patience of hope"
journey of thiTty-twO miles in a stage
coach. The elegant residences which
dotted the landscape, and the bluegrass
pastures with their sold ancestral trees"
kept us reminded that we were in that
part of the world styled by Kentuckians,
Goods country"
About eight o'clock at night the lights
of the town cleaned around us, well
known voice called me by name, and !
was speedily transported to the sold
where all We'd one with an
other in making me cat home" Supper
was waiting; the Stated calf was not
killed, but quails, rabbits, and turkey
were. A fireplace brosd enough to &C
q half cord of wood threw
out such warmth aud briliiancy as would
have done your hearts good.
The topic of interest in this cOmmu-
nifty at present, is the ''Big Sandy Rail
road, which has received a new impulse
Of late, and promises TO be in running
order to this point by November next,
and entirely completed in the fall of
1872.
Fine stock is always a staple of con
versation in this State. l understand
that Fleetwood, a noted young trotEer
Of Scot. county, was sold a few days
since to parties in New York for $780,
500. What do you think of that for q
Kentucky cOlt2 S.