The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
White Cliff Springs.
MADisoSvILLE, Tenn, July 7thI

one wishing to tell your readers what
Il delightful place It is. | am inclined
10 believe that our people are not fully
aware Of the attractions as summer
resort, or we would not hear of any one
searching for rest and recreation else
where. A few days ago ] went up
from Jalapa, four miles distant, in CON-
pany wiih some friends to spend the
day oDiho mountain. We set ont early,
while The dew was still heavy upon the
grsss, ard The sun scarcely above the
grand old Unokoi. Only stopping AZ
the Spring TO taste Of its invigoraling
waters, and rest our horses little after
the tiresome ascent, we rode out TO
Black Cl.ff-a great pile OF rocks skirt
ing the eastern declivity. This cliff af-
fords, perhaps, the most extensive view
to be obtained from any point in East
Tennessee, combining the bold, rugged
mountains towards North Carolina,
with the varied landscapes Of the valley
Of the Tennessee, with its numerous
streams, rich fore sis, and fertile home-
sleads. Distance may "lend enchant-
ment TO the vicw," but, as seen from
this elevation, one could scarcely i'm
agine more lovely country. We then
rode perhaps three-fourihs of mile IN
an opposite direction to White Clili,
which commands view TO the South,
Here the scene is bounded by the Tel
lico and Unokoi mountains, some twen-
ty miles away, the intervening distance
being a succession of smaller ridges
and table lands, bearing an almost un-
broken mass of timber. The cliff is q
lpie Of barren, rugged rocks, descend.
ing abruptly some hundred feet, from
whence the mountain makes more
gradual slope TO lis base. From here
we returned TO the Springs and spent
the heat of the day in the wide halls
and on the broad piazas of the new
hotel, in pleasant converse with the
family of the Proprietor, Mr.. j. ii. Ma
gill, and The visitors who have already
arrived. The hotel, though not quite
completed, is ready for the occupation
of number Of guests, and is q commo-
dious and airy building, with parlors,
vcrandas, bathrooms, &c, which give
hints of much enjoyment to the plea
sure. seeker. Visitors were arriving
and probably ere this thore is lively
cio yd there.
| Situated almost on the summit Of
Ciilhowee mountain 1900 feet above
tie valley below, White Cliff presents
natural advantages superior TO. any
summer resort in East Tennessee. Ii
i, never TOO hot for comfort, flies are al
most unknown, and no dews cucumber
The evening breczes. Persons suffering
from affections of the throat and lungs
must find q sojourn here very beneficial.
! Aside from the mineral waters Of the
various springs, The atmosphere is so
| light and pure, and the temperature so
elual. one seems 10 be endued with
new life and spirits. AS is usual among
lie mountains, the mornings and even
ilgs are delightfully."- cool, but there are
no midday heats 10 induce feeling of
lassitude, or sudden changes Of tempe
rature, to cause Inconvenience from
colds. The scenery from the piazza
overlooking the Conasauga valley is
magnificent. In the eally morning it is
like the vision of some fairy tale."--
The top Of the mountain is always in
the clear sunlight, while the country
around Is frequently enveloped in mist
appearing like the waving bilIowS of
the ocean, with the higher mountain
peaks rising as islands irom their midst,
and the sunbeams, like huge golden
fan, illuminating their crests. AS the
mist rolls away, the course of each
is clearly defined 3y the lingering
clouds overhanging them. BY moon
light The scene is still more beautiful,
as every object beneath seems magnili'
cd by the silvery beams, and also re-
moved further away, so that one might
readily imagine himself In some en-
chanled castle far above the clouds.
In the evening we again rode out
along The almost level summit Of the
mountain 10 North Point, another rug
ged clifT, looking towards the North
and West. This commands view en-
,ircly different from those we visited IN
the morning-presenting succession
of low heavily.timbered hills, alternat'
ing with level fertile valleys, Till the
vision Is bounded by the dim undnla'
tions of the distant Cumberland noun
tains.
wish every one could visit White
Cliff Springs--thc sick and weary 10 bc
rorrosbnd nv tho oood wafer aud brac,