The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-11
FROM THE SOUTH.
Especial, Correspondnn OF the Bulletin
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, MAR


LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, NEAR !
CaATrAHoooA, Ten, Jan. o, 1874.
Mr.. OBSrLY, DEAN sIR:--After pass.
ing through the most be .uliful valleys.
trAversod by the Nashville aud Cbsttanoo.
Ga railroad, we aud ourselves in the
interest ting city Of Chattanooga, resting
in the protecting arm. Of the hills and
mountains that 'orm this part of the
country.
about them ia slrong contras. with tho
sleepy stare that constantly meets you in
Nashville and many Of cur southern
cities.
Chattanooga is - great railroad center
and noisy with its iron manufactures, ma
tive coal and iron being abundant.
Pleasure seekers, however do not stop
long in tho city, interesting as i, is, for
overshsdowing it in the southwest, looms
the wonderful and historical Lookout
mountain, towering 10 iH granduer two
thousand feet into the very heart Of the
clouds even the inhabitants find in it n
constant wonder and III, black driver that
carries you safely over the tortuous rocky
road to it. summit, keeps an eye open 10
the freaks OF na.ure that s.artle III. pass
ing view.
Arrived At tho top We are domiciled
during our stay, under the hopitAhle
roof of Mr.. Geo. 5. Eubls. A NOR, oily
host and brave soldier you can never ind;
and mine hos,ess-msy The Lord make
many like hers one whose hear. 10 big
enough to mother the world.
Up hero We lind farms and hotels for
summer resorts, college that na,, Z
blacksmith shop, etc. The point com.
inapds our lrL interest, Standing .here
on the immense rocks that have with'tood
time, battle. and storms, you realize that
you are on famous footing-~bere once
was planted tho artillery Of onaictpg NJ
mics-now the earthly paradise Of pho
togrspher, who, as he ssys, makes yictim'
and daily bread of Lookout traveller.
In the birds-eys view below, lie, The
city half circled by the Tennessee river
and away in the dim di.tsnce rage Ia,
mountains Of Virginia, North and soatl
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
Over the summit, which averages TIRE,
miles IN width, are scattered The ruins o
both Federal aud Confederate for,iies
tions-Lho tumbling chimneys of winter
barracks stand ~ u picture to our imagi
nation Of the deserted village.
Speaking Of winter remind, me tba. W
have but little winter here. To-day tn
9Th Of January, the sun ID almost warn
enough to be unpleasant, and everywher
. We find laurels and green vines and gra'
> rs fresh as in the spring tins. An hou
, ago it WAS 50 brisht--hut now the win
, that has been signing sadly through III
! mountain pines,is blowing the damp cloud
, about our hends, and 5000 We shall hsy
rain--no. the "beautiful snow"
All around are dashing, lsspiDg sirssu
clear and pure, skipping through Il
o. lovlie.t Of rocky delis, the deligh. o! n
n lists and lovers. Ys tender youths ,
q Cairo take heed, is ii no. better than hig
o' sidewalks al know how itis myself
A mile from our starting point ia the city
ng rocks and there between tho huge Col
lie glomers.es are winding walks, often
IN narrow .ha. fat mar must needs desps
90 Of crawling through and in thess gro
IN. toll tree. that only catch the sunlight
it creeps through the rocks. Clamberil
Of to the top, there sweeps before us ,
n.y. Iaost magnificent view which the eys C
Ia zoe or the mind com orehend.
la We have yot to zee the beautiful Lul
A. lake and ialls seven miles distant, wi
10Y wonders and beauties untold before
md regrstfully turn our faces towards a b'e'
rts or cline, In truth ,Lls Ia an enchsn
wv. land, and we would like TO dream nv
OF our lives hare, drawing inspiration fr
va the pure air and glorious scenery VIII
Ike everywhere surrounds us. Respe
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