Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
BLoUNT SPRINGS, ALABAMA.

DEAR CHRoNICLE:-In company
with Mr.. j. j. West, representative
of the Tobacco Leaf, your correspond
ent left Ciarksyille for a visit to the
above place. The entire trip was
made over the L. 6 N. & CT. s. Rail-
road. and its branches. and in the en-
ployes of the road along the whole
line we found courteous. accommodate
ing gentlemen, who know what is due
the travelingpublic. and knowing their
duties perform them. The road is in
splendid condition and the trains are
supplied with every modern improve
ment for safety and comfort. Under
such circumstances trip could but be
pleasant.
just beforef-aching Pulaski, | was
taken sick and at the suggestion of Mr..
w. (whoI really believe enjoyed it)
we stopped over at that place. There
made some very pleasant acquaint-
ances. Among those whom l shall
never forget are DIR. and Mrs. Stump
ter, who ministered so kindly to my
wants. While there / had view Of
the Academy of Pulaski. which is a
handsome building and situated on the
most beautiful groupds / ever saw.
This institution is under the charge of
DIR. Rivers, the able and much beloved
president.
On Friday morning, the 18th inst,
we arrived at Blount Springs, the end
of our trip. Here we found that we
could step from the cars almost into
the door of the Jackson House, which
is under the management of that prince
of hosts, Capt. j. d. Towner. in re-
Spouse to whose kind and cordial in
vitation the trip had been taken.
Here began a series of pleasures and
enjoyments which | can only enumer-
ate, n OF fully describe. Music, dane
ing, promenades, excursions, ETC., were
the order of the day, and from our ar
rival until our departure, the time was
spent in one unceasiDg round of pleas
ure. 49,
On Friday evening occurred the
event of the trip, the banquet givenby
Captain Tewner to the press represen-
tatives and invited guests, and pre-
pared by Mr.. E. Brown, the efficient
Steward of the Jackson House. Quite
q number of ladies and gentlemen
were present and all was enjoyment
and pleasure. The following toasts
were offered and responded to:
North Advantageous by Judge
J. III. Mcdonald, of Lawrence coun-
ty who cordially welcomed the editors
to Blount Springs.
The Press of Tennessee-response
by Mr.. r. Boyers of the Gallatin Ex-
aminer.
The Judiciary-response by Hon.
Thos. j. Judge, of the Supreme Court
of Alabama.
The Daily Press-response by j. w.
Gordon of the Nashville Union and
American.
The State of Louisiana-esponseb by
Hon. Abner Nash Ogden Of New Or
leans, formerly Judge of the Supreme
Court of that State.
The Weekly Press-respOnse by j.
G. Rollow, CHRONICLE of GAINESVILLE.
City of Montgomery-responseb by b.
L. Wymen.
The Legal Profession-response by
Mr.. JAS. Brown of the Nashville Re-
porter.
The Hotels of the South-response
by j. w. Peacock of the Commercial
Hotel, Nashville.
The Commercial Press-response by
J. J. West of the GAINESVILLE Tobac-
co Leaf.
Music-response by DIR. Sam Bick-
nell of the Columbia Herald.
Our Railroad NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
by letter by Col. Jno. +. Wilmer.
The Medical Profession-response
by DIR. w. j. Barker. n
The Press of Alabama-response by
Rev. p. NJ. Musgrove of the Bangor
Broadaxe.
The Decator Amateur Troupe-re-
spouse by Mr.. j. s. Sugars.
The South and North Ala. Il. R.
response by w. r. Jones of Decatur.
The Ladies-response by Mr.. Eu-
gene Rollow of the Columbia Journal.
The health of Col. j. I. b. Jack
son the founder of the Jackson House,
was then proposed and drank.
Several able and distinguished guests
were present, among them one of the
Supreme Judges Of Alabama, and an
ex-Supreme Judge ofLouisiana. When
the latter took his seat after respond
ing to toast offered to his unfortu-
nate State there was hearty applause,
which told we'll that he and his cause
were appreciated.
Maj. Sidney Herbert, gentleman
well fitted for the task was the presid-
ing genius of the occasion. To him
we acknowledge everlasting obligations
for the kindly part he took in making
our stay at the Springs pleasant. ~
After the banquet was over we were
favored with some delightful music by
Mrs. Whitfield, the wife of one of
Alabama's railroad men. She has a
splendid voice, and is ever ready to
please her friends.
There was present at the Springs an
amateur troupe, which is giving perfor-
mances for the purpose of raising funds
to repair the cemetery at Decatur,
Ala, which was destroyed during the
war. They deserve success in their
noble undertaking. -
The Springs we found all that could
be desired fourteen kinds of water in
less than fifty yards square-three diff
feTent kinds in the area of as many
feet. You can see the deposits ofeach
spring. Near the Springs is the bath
house, where you can take baths in
either cold or hot mineral water.
About four miles from the Springs
on the South & North Alabama Rail
road, upon which the Springs are sit
uated, is found beautiful little cave,
which can be visited with very little
cost, and which is we'll worth seeing.