Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-16
McMINNVILLE CORRESPONDENCE



McMNSvuLF, TENN, October II, ISL.
A trip from Memphis on the banks Of
the Mississippi river to this quiet pretty
Mace of 1000 inhabitant in the shadows
and among the spurs Of the Cumberland
mountains is exceedingly pleasant in
these brown October days. The trains
arc noscrowded, and one is sure to meet
some pleasant acquaintance who are
not leaving the city merely for appear
ancs sake. Leaving Memphis Tuesday
night on the eleven o'clock train, which
was delayed q few moments for passen-
gers coming over the Little Rock road,
we saw but little Of the Fsyside scenery
until nearly in sight Of Nashville. For
some reason the old conductors have
been changed since my last trip over
this road 10 Mckenzie, but the new ones
are exceedingly polite and attentive. So
it is on the Northwestern road and from
Nashville to Tullaboms, where McMinn'
vile passengers get of. So all the con
ditions are as favorable as possible at
this time Of the year for 6 pleasant trip.
Tullahoma is about se~vsnty-6ve miles
from Nashville il the direction Of Ohat-
tanoo!a. The place was famous daring
the var IS Brsgg's headquarters Of the
army Of Tennessee. It is 8 high, dry,
fat place, AID SO healthy that underts-
kers and doctors are almost as scarce IS
rich men who have passed through the
eye Of q needle. The place Numbers
about n thousand inhabitants, and is
usually invested With sylvan qnietude.
The timber on the surrounding bsrrens
was cut away during the war for military
purposes, thus giving full plsy to 8 noun
tain breeze which rarely rests. This is
3 distributing point Tor those who are
going to Hurricane Springs, a popular
watering plses only FIVE miles distant
or going to McMinuville, and thence TO
Bsrsheba Springs. The latter place, Oh
the top Of the mountain, has been bought
by Major Tom OConOr and q Or. Sstter.
white, Of Nashville, both gentlemen Of
means and taste, wis will spare no
pains or expense TO make it one
OF the most attractive and elegant
places 10 the South. Nature has done
everything for it; it only needs the
touch OF skilliul hands, directed by
money, genius and lasts TO make 1t the
White Sulphur Of the South. Being
an advocate OF Southern watering places
versus all Northern resorts, l am glad
to know that Bershsha Springs has
fallen into the hands Of men who can
give our generous, lavish Southerners al
the style and opportunity for display and
expense that they can desire. But ia
dispose Of T%ullahoms: | fud that il i:
quite a popular place already, with
many Memphians whose names are
registered at the one hotel Of the tom
kept by Mr.. f. Cornelius. The house ia
large and commOdious, fare excellen.
and terms moderate, Mr.. Hardin anC
family, Of Memphis, and Mrs. j. R
Fhppin, the mayor wife and children
we're still stopping over there as | cam
through this week, 1t is one of ID
healthiest places in the world. Nj
Hardin likes it so we'll that he has cor
cluded 10 buy or build a summer res
dsnee at this place. A gentleman irol
Wsrtrace has just bought ont and wi
enlarge q livery stable to meet the il
creasing demands Of the public, an
proposes TO 60 his share toward makir
Tullahoma a popular stopping ovr
place next summer aud in future se
soDs. Many people on their way
other places stop here temporarily, al
run the days up into weeks because tn,
fad the place SO quiet, healthy aud co
v%enient to railroads aud telegraph, al
so chsap aud retired.
The train from MeMinnville
Tullahoma makes two trips a da
going down from here in the moi
lug and returning in the afternoon. III
branch road Of thirty five miles b
passed into the hands Of the Nashvi
and Chattanooga railroad. 1t is in 70
order certainly and no aeciden's occ
as trains run only about six miles
hour. This fully answers the demaI
Of the public, because all oonnectiC
are made at both ends Of the line, q
people never seem to be in u hurry. 4
fare is one dollar and seventy Eve ce
each way, aud passengers who mi
grumble st riding through in an hour
perfectly satisfied when they ride over
three hours at this rate and see that
engine struggles hard to get through
that tine. Itis understood that the r.
will be excluded to Sparta, a distanc,
tWeuty-sir miiSs, in the next tw'