Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-30
HURRICANE SPRINGS.


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Correspondence of the Union and American
Hurricane Springs are situated in th,
county of Franklin, just on the line Of The
new county of Moore. The distance from
Tullahoma is said TO be six and one-hal
miles, but owing to the roughness Of the
road and the want Of elasticity In the
springs Of the hacks the distance appear:
/ much longer. -.,--
The hotel is located between two hills,
with small stream running underneath q
| part Of the buildings, which causes some
dampress during these rainy times.
THE VISITORS
! number perhaps ffty-sll eonvalescent.
Nashville has the largest delegation; Mem
phis, jackson, Lebanon, and other points,
are well represented. The visitors are all
socially Inclined, making, as it were, one
large family. The number Of this family is
increased or diminished daily. 1t Is pleas
ant to see with what real regret the de-
parture Of visitors Is felt by those remain
ing behind. But soon the vacuum made
by the out-goers is filed by the in-comers,
not only in the hearts Of the guests, but in
the pockets of the proprietors.
THE ACCOMMODATIONS
are not first class, The furniture is meagre
and common. The rooms exceedingly airy.
In the third story the doors have no shu
tiers and the windows no blinds or sash.
The beds are the hardest. The pillows at
least mine is-of cotton. This may be
healthy, but is not pleasant TO visitors with
little flesh. Ones bones fght against the
hard beds with damage to the bones.
THE FARE ~ exc
is bountiful and wei prepared, but with no
great variety. There has been no corn on
the table this season and no beef since my
arrival. Chicken Is the great dish; we have
chicken-pie chicken brOiled, chicken stew
ed, chicken fried and any other way chicken
was ever served up. So much chicken don't
suit every one. have DO ice--a great
oversight on the part of the proprietors.
THE ADJUSTMENTS hillii ]
are few and not very inviting. CIoquet is
the principal outdoor sport. The crack Of
the balls is heard from ''early morn to
dewy eve." The croquet grounds are not
good-skill and science avail but little.
The grounds are on a hillside and a
stroke at the starting post, however slight,
lands your bali at the bottom Of the hill.
Euchre Is the only game at cards, and this
is resorted to in the heat o: the day and at
night. During the past four or FIVE evenings
we have all been greatly delighted and
highly entertained by the singing of Mrs. |
Craig-Nsshville's weetestsinger-assisted
by Mr. DOrman. Mrs. Craig |
lin the opinion of the writer) is surpassed !
By no amateur, and but by few professionals. |
Then she is so accommodating, SO agreeable |
and pleasant, that additional charms are |
added to her songs. May she long live to |
gladden. eager listeners with her merry |
songs and happy smiles, and may the sum
shine which she scatters in her pathway
ever warm and cheer her own heart.
.. THE WATER
,ught to be good, and doubtless is. To
lew corners it is quite unpleasant TO the
sste, leaving singing burning sensation
n the throat. In day or two this sensa-
ion is not felt. 1t is collected for
Use in small round basin
lug in the rock from which it oozes. This
,asin will hold four or five gallons. Visi-
ors can drink as much or as little as they |
person controlling himself or
lerself in this mater. The water is said
0 he especially good for chronic diarrhea,
dyspepsia and liver complaints. Nearly, if
rot all the visitors are improving. No per-
on should think of staying here less than
week or ten days, and should remain
onger if they wish to have the full benefit
# the water. H..
heartily recommend these springs to all
PERSONS in search of rest and health and
luietude. If gaiety and pleasure are the
,tjects Of search, these might be found in
,reater abundance elsewhere.
The proTietors-the Messrs. Millas-
re pleasant, agreeable, polite gentlemen,
nd when say they are not fully up with
lie times mean no disrespect. It would
id much to the pleasure of their, guests if
here was ten-pin alley
nd billiard table for their amusement.
{ would add TO their comforts If the
FLOWS were stuffed with feathers-if there
we're better facilities for bathing. IL would
id TO the pockets of the proprietors if
hey would keep small store for the ac-
of their guests; if they
would own and run the hacks themselves;
+ they would keep one or two good wash
rwomen; and if they would advertise
nore extensively in the UNION AND
AMERICAN and other good papers through
ut the South. They appear to lack enter
rize; they don't advance. As their faith
rs did, so do they, etc.
The price Of boarding here is SIP per
rec or $40 per month.
Just as | am closing this letter Gen. Bat
e, the prince of hotel keepers, has ar
wed and taken rooms cup on the hill"
lie appears very feeble, and says he has
ome to be bealed. May his desire in this
e gratifed. A VISITOR.
July IS, 1872.