Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-26
HEALTH AND RECREATION.
Fiffy-three HOuEs and Ton Minutes
at a Watering PIace-A Flying Visit
TO Beersheba


ors to that charming resort, l put my other
collar and handkerchief in valise Tues lay
last, got aboard the 7:45 A. NJ. train on the
Nashville and Chattanooga Road, shook the
dust Of Nashville from my brog7ns, and
hied me away in the direction of Beersheba,
fully bent on showing up the truth or falsity
of the above mentioned stories, for the es-
pecial benefit Of the thousands Of readers
who daily draw inspiration from the COL
umns of the UNION AND AMERICAN.
In due time Tracy City, the terminus of
the travel by railroad, was reac ed, and
our party, consisting of eight persons, was
compactly slowed into two horse hack,
the driver cracked his whip, said ''g'lang,'
and our journey of seventeen miles by
stage, was fairly inaugurated, and rough
old ride it was-up hill ana down again /;
over boulders, into ruts and across streams.
In this way the next four hours passed
slowly by, until, at seven O'Clock, P. NJ We
drove down spacious street, lined on either
side by cosy looking cottages, turned corn.
er with o whirl and landed in front
of the Beersheba hotel, right in the
midst Of three hundred guests, or less, a
majority of whom were "ladies fair, in gor-
geous array" 1t required no small amount
of nerve to stumble out of he hack into
this collection of beauty and calico, gather
ed together for the express purpose of see
ing "who'd come" However, this trying
ordeal is soon passed, the baggage is IN
loaded, names registered, supper disposed
OF, and an hour later the members of our
party find themselves in the spacious ball
room, where dancing is kept up
until a late hour. Those of US who
hail from Nashville are pleased to find that
three-fourths of the guests are from the
crock City," and the time passes pleasantly
by, one of the characteristics of Beersheba
society being an entire absence of formality
and ceremony.
That night was convinced of the truth
fulness of the statements regarding the
GOODNESS of the nights, as slept under Two
blankets and quit, that know of, to say
nothing Of the blankets and quilts used by
the occupants of the room above, and un-
der which slept, Of course.
The next morning an exploring party, con-
sisting of DR.. j. P. Dake, Morton B. How
ell, D. F. Wilkin, j. P. Dake, jr., Masters
Morton and Alfred Howell and the subscri-
Der, armed with all the necessaries, started
out for day in the woods. Perry's cave was
thoroughly explored, and Longs Mill and
other points of interest visited, the entire
day being taken up in tramping about the
country, and proving altogether too short for
the purpose to which it was devoted.
Another delightful evening was spent,
and at midnight retired, 10 be awakened
at three O'Clock A. NJ. by party of serena
ders, who wound up their musical demon
stration with three cheers for the Nashville
UNION AND AMERICAN. A card, neat ut
not gaudy, and on which was inscribed
the names "F. B. Martin, d. G. Spurlock,
T. W. Chadwell, and j. B. Donaldson"
found its way into the room, and was soon
after followed by the above named gentle
men themselves, they having been out treat
ing their lady friends to a charming SER
made.
Thursday was pleasantly occupied with
the numerous attractions to be found about
the hotel and in the immediate vicinity.
An investigation into the arrangements for
feeding the large crowd Of visitors demon.
strated the fact that even much larger
number could be easily accommodated so
far as the board is concerned. Mr.. II.
M. Morrow, the diffident, bashful travelling
man of Howerton's harness establi hment
in this city, has charge of the
buying and issuiug-out of the pro-
visions, and l was very much
interested in his description of the manner
in which the guests are fed, and of the vast
quantities of provisions used daily. Among
other things, be said that the hotel disposed
of either eighty, or eighty dozen chickens
per day. l am not certain as to which Of
these is the correct figure, as l never had
L. ,~4.. 4 Il
that the residents of that entire county are
devoting all their time and energies TO rails
ing eatables for the Bee.shaba Springs hotel,
and that they find ready sale for all they
raise.
At 1870 Thursday night I bid e reluc-
tant farewell to Beeysheba, get iuto the
stage, to find myselfthe only passenger, and
for the next five and a half hours, occupy
all the space of that vshicle, back of the
drivers seat. When the front wheels
plunge into hole, make sudden dive
towards the Tracy City end of the road;
when the hind whee follow suit;
l change my tactics and start
towards Beershebs; when the right
hand side of that luxurious establish
ment elevates itself three feet in the air,
without moments warning, l dash for
the opposite side, to reverse my course
whenever that eccentric vehicle gives the
cue. Everything considered, l have a real
lively time until we reach Tracy City, my
only regret being that as the night is
dark and cloudy, l cannot see
the performance, but get my idea of it en-
tirsly from the sense of feeling. And it's
perfectly astonishin, the clear and vivid i'm
preston l am able TO get of that trip, in that
way. By the time the ride is over aud l
am safe aboard the train bound for Nash
vile, make up my mind that the man who
is so find of that sort of thing
that he would voluntarily take
two sch night rides, must be
an individual with decided Partially for
EARTHQUAKES, and one that 8 mule might
kick a. all day without making any impress
sion upon him. Mote to the reader:
When you visit Beersheba from this city, go
by the way of Tracy City, and return by
way of McMinnville.l
REHABILITATION.
Beersheba is q delightful resort. All the
visitors tell you so, Quitting an unnecessary
amount of emphasis upon the second sylla-
ble.) upon your arrival, an after you have |
been there, say ten minutes, you readily !
agree with them.
The hotel accommodations are ample,
and the wants Of the guests are promptly
attended to. The air is pure and invigo
rating. There are great many points Of |
interest to be seen in the vicinity, the coun-
try being picturesque beyond descrip
ton, and there ara plenty of horses |
and vehicles at the Springs to con-
vey parties to these points of interest.
DR.. Dake, one of our most popular
physical s, who is at Beersheba with his
lady, says that, while some were inclined to
of the distance of the Springs |
from the great lines of travel, it really was a
great consideration in favor OF the place, as
q resort for health.
He said epidemics, the cholera in partic-
ular, had always followed the great lines of
the rivers, but now the
railroads IS well; and that the height Of the
pls ce, above the rivers and railroads, and
thirty or forty miles of primitive forest
and r. ling country between it end them,
had and doubtless always would protect its
from the cholera and other
dreaded epidemics.
Several Nashville G ntlemen own cot
ages at Beersheba, ard are making of them
very desirable residences. One of the most
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