Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-14

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distance OF thirty feet to the bottom, Is
broken into spray. Wild grass and fern,
With violets cluster on the edge and sides
of The abutmenls, giving wilder look and
ona more Of undisiurged nature to this
place. BY going close to the right wall you
walk a few feet after descending under
the rock roof; here Is stand
and book for guests to register
and thereupon pay their entrance fee which
is 81 for the short and IS for the long route.
It is not our intention to give an account
of the cave; this has already been done and
its history has become well known to most
Of our readers. Suffice to say we made 3
tour of the short route and saw much that
was interesting and beautiful, though l
confess my expectations were not fully
realized. By p. m. we returned and
took
DINNER AT THE CAVE HOTEL.
For this privilege we paid one dollar per
head and found our bill of fare to De: a
cola chicken, light bread, coffee, pickle and
ham, with dried apple rolls. Should you
visit Mammoth Cave take lunch with you
and eat as little as possible at the hotel, I'M
less you wish to pay a large price for a
little benefit. 1t is extortion and this
we found a characteristic of the place.
A respectable Henry Clay cigar costs you
twenty cents there are certain hours to go
in the cave and you must be there exactly
at that time or stay all night at the hotel,
which is run IN connection with the cave.
There is much complaint among visitors,
and it is hoped the press will assist the pub
lie in wiping out several bad features in the
management Of the institution" Leaving
the cave we had delightful but
MOONLIGHT RIDE
back to Cave City, where we were shown
very kind attentions by Mr.. Babbitt, one
of the proprietors. The hotel is well kept,
and deserves what it receives, a good pat
ronage. We were hitched on to the 8 40
Sunday morning train, and arrived here
Yesterday at 8 40 A. d. The Association
proceeded home via Chattanooga, where
they spent yesterday in doing up that place
of enterprise.
The following resolutions adopted by the
Press Excursionists are explanatory:
eSTAR CHAMBER" MAMMOTH CAVE,
SUNDAY, May II, 1S71.-The Georgia
Press Association visited Mammoth Cave
to-day, and IN the "Star Chamber" the AS
ISOLATION was called to order by Col. Carey
w. Styles, President, who said:
In view of this grand and sublime Illus
tration of the handiwork of the Supreme
Architect of the universe, and of the fact
that we met here on His holy Sabbath, it is
proper that we should return thanks to Al
mighty God, and invoke His blessings, and
called on Col. VIM. L. Mitchell, of the
University of Georgia, who accompanied
the excursionists to the Cave, to open the
meeting with prayer.
In response Col. Mitchell pronounced the
Lords Prayer in most solemn and i'm
pressiye manner.
On motion of Mr.. S. A. Atkinson, of the
Southern Bonner, committee of three,
consisting of Mr.. Atkinson, DIR. 81. F. An
drews, of the Washington Gazette, and j.
F. Shecut, Of the Southern Farm Journal,
was appointed to prepare resolutions ex-
pressive of the appreciation and thanks of
the excursionists for the courtesies and hos
FATALITIES extended them. On motion Col.
Styles, Vice President, was added to the
committee.
The committee reported the following,
which was unanimously adopted;
Whereas, the authorities of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad rendered TO the Con-
vention Of the Georgia Press Association
the free use of the magnificent palace sleep
ing ear, Estate Of Georgia. and,
Whereas, the authorities of the Nashville
and Chattanooga, Nashville and North
western, and Nashville and Louisville Rail-
ways rendered the use of their lines to the
excursion party; and
Whereas, the most cordial Inequalities
Cd or
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Asso-
citation are due and are hereby rendered to
the authorities of the railways above men
toned for the facilities afforded the press
of Georgia to personally observe and inspect
the diversified industries, wonderful re-
sources, and splendid attractions of the re-
giohs with which the press and people Of
Georgia are so deeply interested and SO
closely identified.
Resolved, that the warm and brotherly
greeting of the Nashville press, the courte-
sizes and attentions extended by the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Industrial Expo
sition and the Board of Trade, the gener-
Gus entertainment by the Maxwell House
and the Battle House, and the hearty vel
come and princely hospitality everywhere
us, command our highest appre-
citation, and shall ever be held in lively and
grateful remembrance.
Resolved, that we especially appreciate
the privilege OF paying our respects to that
noble woman, Mrs. James Is. Polk, widow
ofthe illustrious statesman and Chief Magis
trate whose influence contributed so much
to extend the boundaries of our country,
and advance the interest of American COM
MERGE and indust-y.
Resolved, That we deeply r6gret that we
were SO DISTRACTED by the "impromptu'
everywhere met, as to be unable
to call on His ExceIlency, j. c. Brown, at
The hour named in the programme, but ap-
preciate the courteses extended in his |
name at the Capitol, and Congratulate the |
people of the Volunteer State, in having a |
gentleman Of such eminent ability in the |
Executive Chair.
Resolved, That we are indebted to Col, |
E Hulburd for his active interest and |
kindly offices in providing transportation |
facilities and personal comfort; and that he |
IS entitled to our hearty acknowledgements |
for his unremitting attentions during the |
entire excursion, and that we recognize his |
experience and skill as live and progress |
i've rai.-osd man.
Col. Styles was requested to yield the |
chair to g. He. WEhngham, Esq, of the |
Lagrange Reporter, when 1.-THE following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this excursion party ap.
1reeiates the ability and taste with which 1
Col. Carey w. Styles, Vice President ofour
ASSOCIATION, has represented the Press in
to the greetings and accepting
he Inequalities everywhere showered upon
Is, and that be has illustrated the dignity |
md courtly bearing of the true gentleman,
md reflected the highest honor upon Geor-
ia journalism
Mr.. S. r, Weston, OF the Dawson g0lLr-
adl, offered the following resolution, which
vas unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That our thanks are specially |
to Gen. j. A. Battle, proprietor of
# the Battle House, for the beautiful testi-
nOnial presented us by him, and that it be
on6dad to the keeping of G. II. G. Viii
ingh&m, Esq, Of the LAGRANGE Reporter,
he hopored OriginA1oricf the Georgia Press
Association.
On motion of J. P. Sawtel, Esq, of the
Juthbert Appedii
Resolved, That copy of these proceed
ngs be furnished to the Nashville press,
nd that the papers connected with the
Georgia Press Association be requested to
opy the same.