Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-09
'CIse baltimore and Ohio Railroad
! - NAatsntaSn ScenerY.

The baltimore and Ohio Railroad
I Mountain scenery.
The readers of the UNION AND AMERI-
CAN, especially those who have passed over
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will enjoy
the account of his ''excursion" over that
great thoroughfare by the "Fat Contribu-
tor" which is reproduced elsewhere. The
scenery between Grafton and Piedmont can
hardly be excelled this side of the Rocky
mountains; certainly not on the line of any
railroad. 1t is well Worsh oue's while to
take an Excursion" over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad just to get view OF
this magnificent scenery, especially IN the
fall, when the forests become ali aglow,
changing from green to russell and golden
olive, and varieties of tints that defy the
painters palette. The sloping hills and
the oold promontories OF mountains mt
ting up against the struggling river, along
which the road sweeps far above Che talless :
trees in the valley below, dressed in their
| fall gsrniture, constitute as wild and roman
| tic scenery as can be found any where east
Of tbs Mississippi. This range of mountains
affords some of the most delightful retreats
! for summering on the continent, and when
we hear men growing eloquent over the
| mountain scenery of the Old World, we ir-
resistib.y come to the conclusion that they
| have not made themselves acquainted with
| what is in their own country. The b2ltl-
more aud Ohio Railroad crosses the great
| Appalachian chain in one of its wildest,
most rugged places. Dotted all along the
mountainous portion of this road are to be
| found the hsbitatious of men, some places
| ONLY a rude nus, and az others a more pre-
| teutious cabin-the one hung, as II were,
| on the side of hill, where The children,
were they TO make false step, would be
/ dashed hundreds of feet TO the valley pc
/ low. This Is no figure of the Imagination,
the reality may Oe seen at q number Oh
| points on this road. These habitations Will
elicit wonder as to how the people manage
to live in this wild region, and
how they can be contented to cultivate on
" hills, and very steep ones at that II
| MANY places, and occasionally only "a
! patch" for what may be termed a garden
| But there is not q doubt that these people
are among the happies5 and most contented
in the country. IL is characteristic OF the
| mouuIaiueer to be eontented with his nome
on The hillside or amid the wild gOrges OF
his native mountains. The people among
! the mountains of West Virginia form lao
! exception to the rule. The stores tna5
come from the great West about the fertile
valleys and plains ofthat vas5 region, where
every man can find and enjoy "eiboW-
! -Olm,n have us aIluremeuts Tor them
INV mountain home, my mountain home
Though valleys fairer lie,
| Nv spirit pines amid the T ploom-
| 1t shuts me from the sky;
! The mountains hOlier visions bring
Than e'rr in wales arise,
AS brightest sunshines battles the wing
/ That's nearest the sky.
The road is in splendid condition, both
as to cons ruction and equipments, and It 1
really ENJOYABLE to make the trip through
these mountains st this season. But INT
beautiful scenery is Los all confined to the
mountains; 1t is to be met with al along Tie
line of the road. And then this IS Inc sea
| son of plenty, and the broad ana fertile
| valleys through which we pass on ethel
, | side of the mountains are laden Win 90
| fruits of the season which WOO the eye OA
their generous promise OF good cheer dur
| log the coming winter. Sights Ike ines
: delighted the eyes OF lchsbod crane, as IL
wended his way through Sleepy Hollow u
, psy his addresses TO the daughter OF OH
Herr Van Tassel. "On all sides he be
held vast stores OF apples, some hanging Il
} oppressive opulence on the trees, SOM
/ gathered ltigO URShtlS huA beLLNAS
z the market, others heaped up il ric-
/ piles for tne cider press. Further OF
5 he behald great fields Of Indian corn, wit!
its golden ears peepins from their leaf
0 coverta, and holding out the promise c
: cakes and hasty pudding; and the yel!o'
!, Dumkins lying beneath them, turning u
heir fair, round bellies TO the sun, ana CIV
: ing ample promise Of the most luxurlol
9 piss; aud anon he passed the fragrant bucR
wheat fields, breathing the odor Of the oe'
hive"
+, Vow, gentle reader, # you would liz
u to make the trip throug this rulnanti
!. region, during this pleasant Indian summt
Q weather, jus. jump il the cars and go up
e Cincinnati, aud there call on that prince
d genial gentlemen, Col. Sidney b. Jone;
. General Passenger Agent Of the Baltimol
/ and Ohio Railroad, and he will put 20
IS under the care of a conductor WHO WI
carry you safely through.