The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-07-11

and cold, while the scenery is unsurpassed
Pleasure-seekers visited the Falls, the Naucoo-
chez Valley, Yonah Mountain, and other in
teresting points. Inyalids not only obtained
the benefit of pure water and balmy air, but
there was no lack of attractive spots to entice
their thoughts away from bodily infrmities,
and various kinds of mineral water flowed
from adjacent springs. But after few years
of success and prosperity as summer retreat,
Clarksville lost her prestige, probably from
want of energy and enterprise among the resi-
dents, but certainly in some measure from the
lack of transportation by quick and easy
method. In other words, railroad was badly
needed, and it was never built. AS before re-
marked, the Air Line Railroad passes through
this region and will come within six miles OF
Clarksyille. 1t has been completed to the
Stone Pile, nine miles from the town, and al
ready the evidences of recuperation are appa-
rent. Stores and residences are being repaired,
and new persons are seeking homes in this
pleasant village. The largest Hotel has been
recently occupied by Mr.. M. B. OCallaghan,
of Charleston, and visitors from below are
seeking accommodations at his hands, where
they will find cheerful, cordial welcome, good
fare, and kind treatment generally. All these
things combine to render this ancient village q
prominent point, and we shall look forward
with interest to the coming prosperity OF our
boyhood's home. Its natural attractions only
want to be supplemented by the go-aheaditive-
ness of this rapid age, and now that railroad
facilities are at the very door of its inhabitants
we shall expect them to utilize the advantages
lavished by Natures hand, and build up and
improve the town. Added to the advantages
named already, we would mention that the
mineral wealth of this neighborhood is not in
ferior to the most attractive portions of the
globe, in our opinion, and is now totally unde-
veloped, lying imbedded in the hills, like
miser's accumulatons, untouched; but, unlike
the miser's gold, it is accessible to the thrifty
and energetic. The people are beginning to
realize the fact that other minerals besides
gold are worth seeking, and that other sources
of wealth are within their grasp We procured
specimens for the benefit of I" A. G. L." who
will doubtless confirm our judgment
But we must take leave of Clarksville, and
hasten to record our experience further on the
Tourney.
On Tuesday morning, our party took an
early start for Gainesville, thinking it possible
that we might obtain passage upon an extra
train near the head of the Air Line Railroad
The track is laid twenty-five miles east Of
Gainesville, but the passenger trains have not
yet been put upon that part of the road, as the
hands are now engaged in levelling the track
In about two weeks the trains will run regular,
ly to the head Of the Road, which is about
thirty-five miles from Walhalla. After dining
fifteen or sixteen miles from Clarksville, we
met the construction train, but were informed
that it did not return to Gainesville until neal
dark, and that the only accommodations fol
passengers was upon an open fiat car, which
we decided was impracticable, especially as the
clouds threatened rain. So we remained in
| the hack, and pushed on towards Gainesville
which point was reached about sundown. We
took Sulphur Springs in our route, and went
down to the spring ITSELF 1t is strongly i'm
pregnated with sulphur, and is said to be equal
to the famous Virginia Springs. New houses
have been erected, and ample accommodations
provided for any number of guests. Ten-pin
alleys, billiard saloons and other amusements
are connected with the Hotel. The Sulphur
Spring is six miles east of Gainesville, and q
depot viii pe within short distance.
ussrss6 miles from Gainesville we stopped al
ethe Limestone Spring, which reminded US o.
similar places in Virginia and Maryland. This
=. property has been recently purchased by g
Ampany of capitalists, and extensive improve
mehts are going on 1t is beautiful location
and is destined to become popular resort.
Gainesville contains about two thousand in
habitants and is thriving, beautiful town
The depot is located three-quarters of mile
from the public square, and the principal i'm
provements for the last year or two are in th'
neighborhood of the railroad. Business ha.
been very good, but we are disposed to thinl
that the completion of the railroad to othe
points will make this finished" place, as i
is too near Atlanta to gain much Importance
as an inland town. We stopped at the Tram
mel House, near the railroad, and received goot
treatment from the hospitable landlord.
At six o'clock on Wednesday morning, w
took the cars for Atlanta, and passed through
magnificent scope of country. The crop
looked fine, and there was abundant evidence
that the farmers believed in raising corn. Onl.
now and then a cotton field was visible. Th
depots between Gainesville and Atlanta ar
surrounded by new buildings on every hand
and in one or two instances there are prosperou
villages already settled. The Air Line Rail
road is splendidly constructed, riding smootl
and easy. The conductor, Mr.. W. G. Herndon
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