Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-04


ent's Impression OF Some Of Natures
Sublime Works.
To the Union and American:
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. ?, 1S75.-Ap-
preaching Lookout Mountain from Chat
tanOOga, the first sensation is one of disap-
pOintment, so little is there in the prospect
either Of the grand, beautiful or sublime,
until the ascent is begun. Beginning the
ascent, however, one is Immediately at
tracted by the purity of the atmosphere, so
great is the contrast between it and the CD
pressively hot air in the town at your back
and below you. The effect is exhilera,ing
to both body and mind and is fine intro
ductiOn to the grand scenes soon to be wit
messed.
Continuing to ascend the romantic
mountain road, the mOnOtOny Of the trip is
relieved by occasional glimpse Of the beau
tiful valley spread out for miles below you.
This is known as Chattanooga valley and
forms the basin between Lookout Mountain
and Missionary Ridge. Il is in a high
state of cultivation and presents most in
teresting rural spectacle, especially during
harvest.
Beginning the tour of the mountain, the
first thing Of interest 10 be seen is sunrise,
h
considerable effort upon the part of anyone
who is not an enthusiast and is in the habit
Of taking morning nap; bat how vel!
one is repaid for the trouble remains to be
seen. Sitting on the edge Of an immense
cliff, which borders the entire eastern brow
Of the mountain, waiting for the
sun to rise, the first impression
is that you are looking out upOn
the ocean, so well does everything accord
with such feelings. Below, the ground is
entirely yelled from view by a thick mist,
very much resembling q body of waller on a
foggy morning, and blowing from the West
is a steady breeze, so cool and refreshing
and so much like the wind which often
precedes a rain, that one invOlun-
tarily thinks Of hunting shelter.
Soon the attention is attracted
to the long range Of mountains sixty miles
away In the East, from behind which golden
-streaks Of ligh- are beginning to shoot up,
heralding the approach Of the "great king
Of day" and lighting up the horizon with
their brilliancy. Gradually old Sol begins
to make his presence known in a more
tangible form, Peeping over, as it were,
from behind his mighty hiding place
to see that mother earth is in proper order
before he sets out upon his journey for the
day. With the appearance Of the sun the
mist lowering in the valley below gathers
itself into cloudy folds, rises into the air
and gradually disappears, seeming to shrink
away abashed from the face of its master as
if ashamed of its nocturnal intrusion. The
boom of the morning gun at the barracks
below, is the first sound to disturb the rev.
erie into which you have strayed over the
beauties Of the glorious view before YOU.
The next thing Of interest to be seen is
Lulu Lake and Falls, which undertaking
neceSsitates a journey on horseback Of seven
miles over a very rough and somewhat
mOnotOnOus road, but at sight of the 0eau-
tiful flake and magnificent falls one feels
repaid for the fatigue Of the trip.
Nestled in a bed, or rather basin of rocks,
which appears TO have been carved cut BY
some mighty human power, forming a
horseshoe in shape, its walls rising per-
pendicularly for thirty feet on either side,
except the west, which seems to have been
purpOsely left open for an outlet for the
water, is beautiful Lake Lulu, which is form
ed by the water from a small creek empty
ing into it on the east, creating in its de-
scent picturesque cascade. The dimen-
siOns of this lake are small, but a more 70
mantle spot is not to be found on the
mountain, and have no doubt but a few
years back many a dusky Cherokee maiden
was WOOed and won by her sWarthy lover,
while gliding over its gentle surface in the
silgery light of an autumnal moon.
Apparently resting here for a few
moments, as if breathing in preparation for
the mighty leap it is soon to take, the /
water, leaves the lake and glides gently
down the stream for about a quarter of a
mile, where with a surge and deafening
roar it leaps over the precipice
and falls into the dark and
gloomy chssm one hundred and ten feet
below, creating in its fall an almost per-
petual spray and daily rainbow, TOObtain
a good view Of the falls It is necessary to
make a descent into this chasm which is
done by following very rough and some
what dangerous and tedious path, all Of |
which is forgotten in the contemplation Of |
the sublime spectacle presented.
"ROck City" is the next place Of interest |
to be seen, and is reached by retracing your |
steps from the lake for about five miles. |
This is indeed a wonderful freak of nature, |
and one can easily imagine that ne is really |
in city Of rocks while wandering around |
in its various streets and avenues.
Passing on we come 10 the natural /
bridge, a romantic spot, situated at the foot /
Of a decliyity in the mountain, out OfEhiCh ]
gushes a cool spring. \ short dlstS-,oo
further on is the "Old Man Of IT,. A.
tain," being a large rock Prominently Sit
uated, and bearing a liking resemblance |
to a mans profile.
oAlpPiH9 over great many spots worthy \
oi mention, but which want Of space for /
bids, we arrive at the most interesting of
all the beauties Of this most wonderful
mountain, the " Point" so well known to
al who have ever visited it. Standing upon
the high rock which projects from the
western brlm Of the mountain, forming the
!" point" one Of the finest panoramOric
views IN America, If not in the world, is
there presented.
So extensive is the view that you can,
on clear day, look into seven different
states from this point, viz: Kentucky,
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Georgia, Alabama, aRd one other which l
now disremember. Looking north and
east, range after range of mountains are
presented to view. A most interesting
view Of the Tennessee river is also obtain
ed. Immediately below and to the lefi ia
the famous battlefield where Hooker gained
bis victory "abOve the clouds,n Hundreds
Of other interesting spots are pointed out 10
the visitor, forming altogether most varir 4
and wonderful view,
There are fever visitors 20 the mann
aims than usual this summer, ca, sod I sIIT-
c0se BY the lack Of hotel accr rnn,o5atioDs
which are indeed meagra j., The eTtrs,,1s'
1t is to be hoped that u state of Affairs
will not last long, hat chat some enterpris-
ing man will lake ? ne matter in hand and |
make II the pleaS ant resort it was in ante
Iette0n days The great need is a large and
lrSt-class n'Jtel which could furnish accom-
nodatlorls to an unlimited number of
5ueSV. JAY TEE.
COLORED EXCURSIONS.