Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-27
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAY,
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The Summer Tour Of a WeII-KnOw
NAshvIIIian, who Didn't Fin
Tom II.
Correspondence of the Union and American.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %, IS72.-Agree,
bic TO promise, write you brief accoun
OF my trip. Leaving home on the night trail
brought me TO Chattanooga next morning
Embarked on the East Tennessee, 4eorgii
aud Virginia Railroad for Athens, where
took hack for Sulphur Springs, In Rhe
county, Tenn. Travelling 20 miles over
rugged country brought me there at fiv,
O'Clock that evening. After readjusting m,
dismembe-ed frame and changing linen
took survey of premises. The promi
41nent spring might be termed ''snlphur cha
u lybeste, acting both as cathartic and tonic
The Others, black sulphur and chalybeate,art
both good. Some remarkable cures have
been effected here by the use of these wa,
teTs in chronic cases of diarrhea, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, etc. Tie location is q
beautiful one, lying In small valley, at the
foot Of Cumberland mountain, through
which rCns considerable stream, with a
range of bills On either side. The proprie-
tor, Maj. j. Q. WATSON, has reftted the
hotel and cottages since the war, making
them very comfortable. The table is sump-
tuously supplied, and the attendants are
good. So pretty is the situation that quite
village has grown up, and inhabited by an
intelligent and thrifty people. A large
school is to open lst September, and when
the Cincinnati and Chattanooga Railroad
which runs within two miles, is finished,
these springs will become one of the great
rivals Of the many popular watering places
in East Tennessee. Receiving much ben
eft after weeks use of the water, / re-
turned TO Athens TO take train for the Vir-
ginia springs. Found the two prominent
ones, White Sulphur, Of Montgomery, and
the Allegheny, both full to overlooking
with youth and beauty. In fact, all ages
were there, representing every Southern
State, with considerable sprinkle from
the North. My next point was Fincastle,
Va, on the cid route to the many Springs,
to be found in the Allegheneys. Arriving
there, found that the once beautiful town,
where my childhood and youthful days
We're spent, had been visited but q short
time since by a confagration more extern
siVe and terrible than the great Chicago
fire. About 60 per cent of the entire town,
Including ali the hotels, livery stables, post
office, and the best business houses, had
been consumed, leaving hundreds homeless
and many penniiess. But as this was only
Southern town, its losses and miseries
have not been heralded to the world, asking
for aid and sympathy, but left to rebuild by
their own dignity and energy. After visiting
my kindred and friends returned to Bon
sock 70 take train for Coyner's Spring and
Lynchburg, where l received the kind hos
pitality Of relatives. Leaving there for Bal
Umore, arrived Just in time to witness the
great Schuetzenfest and see German life in
its fullest glory. Among the many enter
tainments given was Herr Won ReklaWx-
porthorthgit at some 80 feet in the air. At
ter ascending pole to the rope, he found
that it was much too slack. Calling to the
crowd below to tighten the stay-lines, he
pIocaeded-but evidently very nervous-G
Ia Biondin, to the other end, say 100 feet,
which he reached in safety, returning back
ward to the beginning-When such hurrah
went mp as strong lungs and good lager
could send forth. A new start was then
made for the middle of the rope, when sew
eral lrapeZe feats were performed, when
the browning one, tire great leap in the air
headiOreniOst, was to close his exercises.
By s0me miscalculation of the length of
the ropes used in the leap, the great hero's
head was brought near enough to the
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sternation can better be imagined than de-
scribed. Ladies fainting, gentlemen rush.
ING 10 the scene crying, shes killed, cut
the rope, l expected it," and man
other Explanations Of fear. Such scene
l never Witnessed before, and hope 1 may
never again. In company with that genial
and wholesale gentleman Mr.. K. KnAbe,
the bead of the great Southern Piano fac
tory, visited many Of the grand features
OF the beautiful city. Bidding him adieu
at S p. NJ, took train for the Quaker city,
but reached it too late TO meet our mutual
friend Tom g., who had been sojouruing
there for few days. Business here pre-
vented me from seeing the sights, before
leaving for the great "MetrOpOlis." Found
there many of our merchants purchasing
large stocks lin anticipation ola good fall
and winter trade. Il is to be hoped that
these expectations may be fully realized.
Talk abeat leaving our beautiful sunny
South to come North TO get cool, is all bosh.
The hest here is intense; in fact it is so hot |
that | understand they now bake clans in !
the sand and boil eggs by pouring water on |
it. "HOw's that for hot?" Finishing bust |
ness as soon as possible TO get away from !
this heat, Tetrograded 10 this city, once |
the seat Of government. Before reaching /
it, however, had railroad smash up near /
HaVre de Grace, by the carelessness of the |
switchmln, by which two cars were de- |
m0liahed and the engine damaged. L was |
in the sleeping car enjoying tins mo dern |
luxury 10 all travellers. Happily no one /
was hut. But, Oh, my! what a scared
set we were, fearing TO move lest We might |
find broken bones. Washington is just
now going through the terrible ordeal of
iearin up the old rock streets, to be re-
placed by he Nicholson pavement. There
seems 20 be mile after mile of it, so that
while the general public look forward to
pleasant rides over it, the taxpayers must
tremh!e in terror. In visiting the capital
l find many new beauties and curiosites,
bes les finding renewed pleasure in gazing
upon thoSe seen before. Before closing |
must remark that everywhere I have
found the people anxious that Greeley
az Brown should be elected. Even
ia Est Tennessee there is
going 20 be polled large majority for them.
Feeling that this city is to be redeemed, and
brought back to the days Of purity, that
reigned when Washington and many Of his
presided over the destinies of a
free and happy people. leave tonight for
Virginia and thence homeward-where
hone TO fiad the thermometer lower.
MUsICUs.