The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-15

seems to be well adapted TO the produc-
ton of tho different graiac End grasses,
cotton culture having, stopped before
reaching Chattanooga, or as ons OF the
members of tho Association hoaxingly
said, all OF the cotton which we saw
along tho Cincinnati Southern railway
was ten feet bIgh, which Is as near cor
rect as any other description OF It would
have been, for we saw no cotton at all. It
being too far North for IL to grow here.
AT Emory Gap. seventy-seven mileo from
we struck
THE LASD or TUNNELS,
and left the Tennessee Valley by passing
through The first tunnel upon the line, it
being something more than half milo
long. At this point, a. we have hereto
fore stated In an editorial upon "our
Western connections" the civil en-
gineer corps of this road began the sur
vey and location Of road to Knoxville,
to be part OF the main line to Cincin-
natl. The coincidence OF the survey Of
this new road, having as it's direct object
O shorter line to our State, having been
begun upon tho very day that the South
Carolina editors were paying their first
visit 70 Cincinnati over tho new road.
was spoken Of as propitious o.non of
an carly completion Of direct route
from Charleston. the leading port upon
the South Atlantic, to Cincinnati, the
most enterprlsing and important city of
the great West. Af.er passing through
this tunnel we were in the very heart OF
the Cumberland Mountains, rolling on
at the ratio Of thirty-iive or Forty miles
an hour, wbero IL bad boon long consid-
cred almost impossible for wagon to
get through. The scenery WAS grand
and rugged In the extreme. Now tall
cliffs lift their towering suI'mits far into
tho clear blue above uS, al:I we appear
to be at the base Of the range; then
comes q chasin, with q tall bridge and
long I'LL, which brings us to tunnel,
through which we pass ~ the summit OF
were. through the air, with the chasn
reaching far down to the valley below.
At frequent intervals the view IL cut Of
by the passage through tunnel, and
there fB one constant change which de-
lights the passenger with its scenery.
Just before reaching 81
The CUMBERLAND RIVER
we pass through tunnel about threo.
quarters Of o mile long, and run imme-
diately out OF the tunnel upon tho bridge,
where there Is grand view OF the Cum
berland above and below, as it passes
between two tall ranges and flows far
below the passengers. Near this point Ia
to be seen the headquarters OF Gen.
Burnnide during tho war, and some of
the temporary buildings used for the
commissary are yet standing, though in
o dilapidated condition. From the situa-
ton 1t would appear.utterly impossible
to move an army through the surround
ing mountains, and upon inquiry we
were told that tho railroad is located SUBJ
stantially upon the very road which
Burnsides engineer corps laid out for
the advance OF his army upon Chatta-
nooga. For some miles down this stream
runs within view OF the Road, and at
times presents stretches Of It's banks re-
sembling the Palisades. The growth of
timber, which is generally light through
these mountains, becomes very large
along this river, and tho view is height.
ened by tho effect OF towering trees and
dense shade, interspersed with bright
patches Of sunlight. We soon, however,
passed from the sight Of this stream into
a country OF the tsame rugged character
as that which we have been describing,
tho mountains, however, becoming
smaller. At Norwood O sumptuoue din
ner, embracing n great variety OF deli
cious food, was in waiting, prepared for
the passengers by the Cincinnati South
ern Railroad, .hicb. from the beginning
to the end OF the trip, showed that r
both desired and knew how to entertain
the Press Association in the most
thoughtful and elegant manner. After
nartaking Of this repast our journey was
renewed, and when we passed the South
bound train at Science Hill, Col. Wilson,
the General Ticket Agent of the Road,
brought on to our train o supply of the
daily papers of Cincinnati, which we
distributed to all who wished to read-a
courtesy which was highly appreciated,
for every. one was exceedingly anxious
to learn the forecast Of the great struggle
which was to come off in tho nominating
Convention to meet in Cincinnati the next
dag. ,aa. X .a6 ma
At different points along the route VIC
were mot by gentlemen representing the
Board or Trade, the Chamber of Com
merco and otlier organizations in Cin-
cinnGti, who made themselves very
agreeable i'll conversation with and atten-
tions to the members or the excursion
party. After travelling some two hum
dre5 miles from Chattanooga we passed
through the twepty-seventh tunnel,
which is the Inst ono along thu route, and
soon emerged into an omen country.
The section from Emory Gap 20 Danville
Is o. etes sissfis s.} },if slEsi3 & ,4-
Rouau, WILD End Mou. FAMOUS
region, with many bleak and rocky hills.
The growth Is sniorloY, and though ls il
entirely undyveloped, with very few
traces even of civilization, we do not
think 1t susceptible of any high culture
in the agricultural line. If lt has any,
import int future before 1t, that future
must be worked out IL tho cultivation of
fruit or the vine, and by the discovery
and working OF mines of coal, iron, cop,
per. marble. DO. which no doubt exist
In large quantities. Already two or more
coal mines are In successftli operation In
this section, and tho building of feeding
lines OF railroad through these noun
tains by the CINCINNATI Southern will
naturally attract settlers, and carry for
ward the work of building up. this re-.
gion, which now appears 80 devoid OF
progress or attraction In business
point OF view. AS we have already ssid,
from panvillo on the country IS an open
ono, and in 1t the corn, wheat, oats and
grass, for which the section Is noted,
again appear in abundance. a little
further on we come to the
KEsgUCKY RIVER HIGH BRIDGE,
which Ia one OF tho noted points in the
Railroad world. AT first it Yves ;ntonded
to mako this u suspension bridge, and
tlle splendid granite pliers upon each side
of tho river were completed before tho
design was changed. They are now
standing, and present fine appearance
In approaching she bridge from either
side. The present structure is a great
the anrface of The river, which ia the
highest railroad bridge In Che world. It
spans o deep chasm, through which the
KensuckY. the pre.siest of all the rivers
along tho whole route, runs, ana Is I,IUO
feet from bank to bank, Whom we had
crossed the bridge Col. Wilson stopped
tho train long enough for the party TO
walk back to tho center or the brfdse
and get the grand isiw from that ;s>oisit,
whore the scene in noh1e respects equals