The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-05-15
ENCHANTING.
The Mountain Scenery Of East Ten
nessee. Montvale Springs a
Lovely Center.
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On account of the efficacy of its
waters, and the loveliness of its
scenery, Montvale has, for many
years, been favorite resort for in
valids and pleasure seekers from all
parts of the South. Here the cot
ton planter of Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi, the rice grower of
Carolina, aud the sugar-raisers of
Louisiana may come and enjoy a
quiet, refreshing retreat, drink the
healing waters, feast the magma
tion upon delightful scenery, while
terrible maladies are ravaging the
great cities of the South. The sur
rounding scenery is sublimely soul
inspiring. Here the true lover Of
nature in Its primal beauty may
feast his soul to satisfaction. Here
the widest sweep of poetic imagi-
nation, the sweetest dreams of en-
chanting beauty, meet with the
brightest realization. The hotel is
large, commodious building, and
including basement and gables, IS
four stories. 1t has spacious piaz-
zas and verandahs that afford de-
lightful promenades. In front of
the main building and upon the
right and left of a large, grassy
lawn, are neat gothic cottages, con-
structed and arranged to furnish
most ample and convenient accom-
modations to visiting families. Be-
meath the refreshing shadow of
magnificent forest trees, groups of
pleasure seekers may while away
the hours in delightful amusement.
The rich odors from wild flowers
that grow upon the mountain sides
and upon the green mossy banks Of
the little stream that meanders
through the vale, the sweet notes of
summer songsters, the sweet SYM
phonies of the correct band all COZ
spire to make the visitors feel that
he is iii the very midst of charm
ing beauty, refreshing sweetness
and enchanting music. Montvale
is embosomed by hills and noun
tains, being situated at the base and
almost nestled among the crags OF
the Allegheny spur, called by the
aborigines, Chilhowee. The view
from Lookout Rock, projecting
cliff on the summit of Chilhowee is
exceedingly sublime. Upon one
side are the long, blue ranges OF
the Alleghanies with intervening
hills, mountains and wales. Away
in the distance is the cloud covered
summit of Smoky Mountain. just
down there is the "Happy Valley
completely surrounded by noun
tains. Near the center of this cir
cular valley there lives a family
How they have communication
with the outer world, how they get
their sugar and coffee over The
mountains; how they send theil
children to school l know not, but
l suppose that they are contentec
and ''happy." The mountains here
seem to crowd together and stano
like great sentlnels around this spo
to guard it from the hustle and con
fusion of the outer world. Theil
bases brought near each other leav'
only small space level enough TO
house, garden and little farm, ant
like mighty giants they bend thei
lofty SUBMITS backward toward tn
sky, presenting a grand funnel
formed vessel for the reception o
the light and glory of the heavens
Looking in the opposite direction
from Lookout Rock we see jus
, down there Montvale and its beau
tiful scenery; the gables and spire
of the hotel peering above the fol
est trees, and far in the dlstanc
hills and mountains rise one abov
another with intervening valley
fertile fields under cultivation, lane
scapes dotted with beautiful colt;
ges, princely homes, and lovely VI
lagos. The limit to the view is til
Cumberland mountains lifting the
: blue SUBMITS toward the sky, an
. mingling with the clouds and mis-
q that seem to hang perpetual
! around them.