Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-27

Dd8htts DC Halls WCiC ucdiul, LIlc DdSkoiS
desirable, but the babies, they gave us the
benefit of 81 obnoxious vocslisrn, in every
respect like those infantile concerts heard
at home, where mama Is re king the cradle.
1t is pity babies can't talk; then they
would not cry 80 much to express them
selves. We Travelled right well to the ridge,
where the train was divided and carried up
at different trips. being on the coach
included in the second section Remained
behind until the engines returned to
GIVE US A PULL.
Unfortunately gentleman had a water
melon patch by the road side at this place,
Bakers Ststion) and severaliofsthe excur.
sionists amsued themselves 10 pulling the
aqueous fruit. While engaged, the owner OF
the patch appeared on the scene, and
A GENERAL STAMPEDE
resulted mid the indignant imprecations Of
the irate proprietor, who then and there
lost his religion in exple.ive "cuss words"
Among the more prominent, though by 10
means the worst words uttered by the in
furiated individual. were, "Look at these
thieves" "you ought to be hand-cuffed and
sent TO the campmeeting." He called
them fyGnzs, and several other beast
names, and wanted to have their names
put in the newspaper. He must have been
thinking about Beast Butler, and deemed
the boys like him. 1T any rate, they left
the patch. thought they had very much
"git-up and git' about their legs.
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS
were devised to kill time; among the con-
versationists was voting man whose fond
ness for repeating originally the inscrip-
tons on the transpsrencies at the Andy
johnson demonstration caused laughter.
The quaint knack he displayed 10 uttering
these quotations was "not too thin" though
little cGIlous. He will do.
ASCENDING THE RIDGE.
is pleasant, though startling. The roadway
winding around the hill from the base TO
she ridge summit, circling over high tres.
ties and going through deep cuts, Is doubt
less safe, but certainly dangerous to view,
especially to nervous people who are not
accustomed to soaring. Two engines are
used for hauling the trains up, and at
one time-thanks it was only once-the
car in which | was riding became
so full of locomotive coal smoke that it re-
minded me of the Egyptian darkness"
You could not tell friend across the aisle,
or on the opposite seat, and personal hen-
THY aud individual recognition could not
be established in any relation, not even of
the domestic kind. Like Pittsburg, at
times, the men in order to tell th3ir wives
had TO kiss them and judge by the taste
whose better half she was. 1t is unneces-
sary 10 say many got the worse half, few
mutual mistakes were caused. ALI trav-
elers are now requested TO keep the coach
windows closed when going through the
cut. The run from the top of the ridge
was fast to
SPRINGFIELD,
where large delegation boarded the train
aud filed the rear cars. Many wanted a
paper to see what A. J. said and did, and
how the thing had turned out Saturday
night The train moved, aud although toe
watchword Of the trip was, il ysu love me
tan me, its speed became so fast that but
few thought they would have to fast in
consequence Of the previously unavoidable
detentions. Conductors Bean and Hassard
manage affairs correctly.S punch tickets
gracefully and know how to manage a train
which never is delayed through their deri-
llctiOn in the discharge of duty. We ar
rived
... AT CEDAR HILL
in time to get dinner, and soon the hither-
10 mentioned word was changed into "if
you love me, feed me-" l wanted to be
lamb, SO as to get fed, but soon my fears
were allayed and my appetite appeased
In company with several Nashville friends,
I enjoyed the
HOSPITALITY OF CLARKs VILE CAMP
under charge of Rev. DR.. J. B. West, VIM.
McReynolds and Thos. Fl. Jackson, the
latter experimenting the commissary de-
partmenL and directing the culinary pro-
ceedings, which "were satisfactory and
well-timed."
Upon landing confess the scene was
not inviting, clouds of dust enveloped me
and
THE CROWD
was tremendous. Vehicles Ofevery kind,
men, women, boys, babies and negroes
were all mingled under the dust veil. The
sun scorchea us, the perspiration was great
and the people thick. Going to
THE SHED,
services for the morning were being con-
Guided and the place was damned. The
canvass camps were from GAINESVILLE,
Springfield and the neIghborhood. A well
come was had at every one and no section
al prejudice marred the generous kindness
50 gracefully rendered by those having
charge. This is the
THIRD ANNUAL CAMPAIGNING
OF the Tennessee Conference, GAINESVILLE
Division, and commenced Friday night,
23d inst. Rev. A. Mizell, of GAINESVILLE,
the Presiding Elder, is conductingtie meet
ing.
THE OPENING SERMON
was by the Rev. Mr.. Hill, of Hobson's
Chapel, Edgeheld. Since then these min
listers have preached: Saturday morning at
O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Henson, of New Provi'
dencc station; at IL O'Clock Rev. r. X.
Brown, Of Tulip Street Church; in the at
ternOon Rev. j. b. McFerrin, of Edgefeld,
and Kew. Mr.. Doris, from Sumner county,
at night. Sunday mornings exercises were
opened by good sermon from Rev. Frank
Bfodie, young and gifted member of the
Louisville Conference. At eleven O'Clock
Rev. DR.. John. w. Hammer, Presiding
Elder OF the Nashville District, preached to
VERY LARGE CONGREGATION
whose attention he secured BY the beauty,
excellence and deep sermon, said to be one
OF the best ever delivered. The afternoon
sermon Was by the Rev. Jos. b. West, of
Clarksville. l heard part of this sermon,
whose graceful language and earnest senti-
ment, thrillingly proclaimed, penetrated the
soul-depths of many and repentance cams'
Rev. DIR. West did much good by this SER
mon, the text of which was from Jeremiah,
18th chapter, 10th verse. Rev. DR.. Hammers
text was Hebrews, 18th chapter, 18th verse.
The meeting Is progressing faVorabl7.
THE ATTENDANCE
is large, people having come from various
counties in Tennessee and from Todd,
Christian and Logan counties, Kentucky.
Sunday the crowd was estimated at
from 1000 to 5000. Up to Sunday
here had been two conversions.
The interest in the church is great. and
among the people it is good, in fact surpass-
ing that usually manifested. Although the
crowd Sunday was large and unwieldy, it
was exceedingly well-behaved, CONSIDERING
its size. AS an evidence that the attention
to the Word is very good, and the interest
unusual, We may state that the congrega-
tons under the shed are always great, and
do not seem at all wearied despite the warm
weather. The camp meeting at Cedar Hill
is located in one Of the most moral and
substantial communities in this State. For
this reason the place has been selected, as
well as for its convenient access and an
proach.
THE MJNISTERs pprSun,r