Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-16
WHITE CLIFF SPRINGS.
WeII.KnOwn Memphiaus Enjoying the
quiet and Rest Of u FamOns
Watering Place.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the APP,

From an Occasional Correspondent OF the APP
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WHITE CLIFF SPRINGS, TENN, Au-
gust l3.-KnoWing that you take deep
interest In all that concerns our people,
at home and abroad, and as there are
many Of our citizens journing here, ii
may not be out Of place to tell you who
they are, ard some Of their actions and
the surrounding &c OF this summer retreat.
The number OF Memphis people here at
present is as follows: J. J. Rawlings,
Captain Joseph Lenow, DR.. h. J. Shaw,
Judge ]. w. Ciapp, Thomas Boyle, John
Donovan, VIM. II. StoVall, Henry X.
Burke, F. M. White, Mrs. F. M.
White, Mrs. Bette Jones, Mrs. II. j.
Shaw, Mis-. J. w. Clapp, Mrs. Albert
Jones, Mrs. VIM. II. Seabrook, Mrs. j.
M. Rainey, Mrs. J. A. Schsife, Mrs. l.
E. Caldwell, Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs.
Fowler, Mrs. w. T. Arlington, and Miss
Boyle. There are also a great many
visitors from Tennessee, Georgia, Texas,
New Orleans, and other points, filling
the large hotel nearly to its capacity.
Ga the eleventh instant we had Gem
tennial celebration, composed of the
guests of the house. The exercises con-
sisted OF vocal and instrumental music,
delivered by Judge ]. w. Clapp snd
Captain Joseph Lenow. The chair was
occupied by Colonel F. NJ. White. 1t is
not necessary for me to say that the ad-
dress of Judge Clapp was eloquent
those that know him and have heard
him can imagine. Captain Lenow also
acquitted himself with much credit.
His speech was especially admired by
the ladies. To him we are indebted for
this very pleasant occasion. 1t may be
a matter OF interest to your readers to
know something about these springs.
They are located on the Chilho.we noun
tain, in Monroe county, East Tennessee,
distance from Memphis about three
hundred and sixty miles, or q little over
a davis Journey UiG the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, and the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad.
The station next hire is Mouse Greek,
aud from which the distance to the
springs is about fifteen miles. A line OF
stages run daily between these points,
conveying passengers, baggage, mali,
etc. The ride up the noun
tain is tedious, but grand to those
who enjoy the beauties Of nature.
1 cannot spesk in terms too highly of
the beauty and majesty of this noun.
tain scenery; of it's brscipg atmosphere.
1t stands on an elevation of twelve
hundred feet above Conassuga valley,
and, it is estimated, three thousand feet
above the level of the sea. II any Of
your readers have visited the Catskill's,
they can imagine something Of the
scenery here. The hotel, situated near
the summit of the mountain, overlook
ing the valley for miles, is large and
commodiousj and we'll kept by the cour-
teous and atfable proprietor, J. H Ma.
gill. Then there are many points of
attraction adjacent, such as the White
Cliffs waterfalls, etc. Other sources of
amusement are freely INDUCED in; such
as music, dancing, ten-pins, etc. The
thermometer seldom exceeds seventy
five degrees, the days are cool and
pleasant, the nights cold enough to
sleep under thick clothing. You can
then picture what RELIEF for US poor
mortals who have been feeling ninety
six degrees in Memphis. The springs
are chalybeste, and commended highly
by those here for their properties. Fear
ing have already occupied too much of
your valuable space, will close.
MEMPHIAN.