Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-22

light furnished beieg that provided by their
miners lamps which they placed on the
table before them. For breakfast
and dinner (Which last is carried into the
mines in the morning) the prisoners are
furnished meat and vegetables, and the
fact that they are well provided for, is dem
onstrated by the small per centage found in
the hospital, there being but six patients un
der the doctors care.
It was noticeable that when asked II they
were guilty of the offence charged against
them, each prisoner replied in the negative.
One claimed that he was IN for three years
for merely buying a cowhide which bad
been stolen by another negro. Another
said he was sentenced for twenty-one years,
on the charge Of having stolen twenty
dollars.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
are held every Sunday, darkey ministers
officiating, one of the four released on the
occasion Of this visit, being the leader In
singing. Capt. Henry, who has charge of
the conyicts, says that he has observed that
those among them who take the most act
i've part in the preaching and Sunday
School exercises are the best workers, and
are managed with the least trouble. Their
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5:30P. M., an hour being allowed for dinner.
THE RETURN.
At six O'Clock yesterday morning the visit
ors started on theirreturn trip. Upon reach
ing the point where the ten miles of de-
scent begins and from which the best view
is obtained, the train was stopped, in order
that the party might have an opportunity
OF seeing all there was TO be seen. And
the view was grand. Far of TO the West,
twelve miles distant, the town of Winches-
ter-bo3sting a female college of which
this State, or any other might well be
proua-giistened In the sunlight, the beau
titul valley dotted here and there with well
cultivated farms, bearing evidences of pros
perity. Nearer by, and at the foot Of the
mountain, nestled the little hamlet of
Cowan. Otto the left, extending as far as
the eye could reach, the line Of mountain,
thicky studded with pine and cedar,
stretched off into the dim distance, the
mellow light sOfteniDg down its rugged
outlines, while over all, the light shadows
OF the fieecy clouds fOated, passing rapidly
over farm, village and mountain crsg.
This magnificent view having been fully
enjoyed, the brakes were put on, fire boxes
opened, and down we sped at a rate Of
speed sufficient to make q timid man wish
himself safe at home, in The bosom OF bis
family, or with other persons with whom be
is familiar. However, the trip is made in
perfect SAT y, and in due time we find our
selves abroad train from Chattanooga,
bouud for Nashville, reaching this city at
100 p. NJ. E
sEwANEE MINES.
In closing this sketch, short description |
of the Sewanee mines may be Of interest. |
Coal was first discovered at that poin. BY |
the uprooting of tree, some fifty years |
ago. A short time before the war, rail- |
road wss built from Cowan and the mines |
opened. The company had been at great
expense in opening up the mines anil were /
just beginning to realize from their /
enterprise, when the war put sudden stop |
to their operations. The mines were
worked during the war by other parties and |
left in such bad condition that an outlay of |
something like 100000 was required be- |
fore any profit could be made in again OPEN
ing the mines, most Of the rolling stock be-
ing destroyed, or unfit for use, and the road
bed very much out of repair. Under these
circumstances, operations
were resumed and have gradually been en-
larged until now the company have an ex-
cellent line Of road, five engines, and
about a hundred and fifty cars. One
hundred miners in addition |
to the conyicts, are employed, and at pres
ent fifty-one car loads of coal are being /
shipped daily. The company now make |
their own cars, even to casting the wheels, |
and their business is evidently in prosper |
Gus condition. Gel. A. s. Colyar, of this
city, is large stakeholder. and has been