Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-26
A Visit tn TATE ADriu1.

commissioner day or two since to enjoy .
brief visit to that far-famed health and
pleasure resort, Tate Spring. To attempt
anything Ike a minute and detailed de-
scription of all that was seen, and the i'm
pressions made, would be absolutely out of
the question, with the limited time and
space at command, so it is the purpose of
this scribe to skim the field over and pre-
sent only some of the more notable facts
and events.
Tate's, always renowned and popular,
| through the health giving properties of the
| water, the pleasant and romantic surround
ings, and the delightful society of the place,
presents extraordinary attractions just at
this time, especially as far as the society is
concerned. There are there now between
$50 and 200 guests, mostly from the South,
Alabama and Georgia predominating largely
in representation, and it would hardly be
possible to find more agreeable and in every
way pleasant and sociable assemblage-
meaning of course, the well ones, and
there are but few real sick persons there.
The party seems to be agreed, by common
consent, upon the one point of enjoying
life at Tate's while it LASTS and old, middle
aged and young, placing themselves upon a
common level, making one huge and happy
family, as it were, devote there united ener-
gies to this end, and they succeed admira-
bIy. The beauty and chivalry of the Sunny
South is here most faithfully represented
The Young ladies abound in smiles, pleasant
words and winsome ways, and the young
| gentlemen are models of gallantry and good
| behavior, and the older ones, in a great
many instances, join in the various amuse-
ments.
| The guests at Tate's are early risers, more
! as a matter of necessity. in conformity with
the breakfast hour, no doubt, than as a
matter of inclination. The day, after break
| fast, opens with the invigorating exercise
of ten-pins billiards, &c, then such other
psrlor games and amusements as the
! inclination dictates. After an early supper
comes walk, or n some instances ride,
| then, commencing at O'Clock, the dancing
to excellent music by the Italian band,
which is much enjoyed by the young peo-
pie. These are the chief features of amuse-
ment during week days, with, of course,
| slight variations.
| The spiritual interests are well guarded
| by the presence of no less than four minis
tiers. Sunday is observed with becoming
solemnity, and none of the everyday pas
times aud amusements are engaged in, but
most all attend the services and singings
| which are given in the parlor on that day.
Rev. DIR. f. A. Ross, of Ala
bama, that venerable and remarkable min
| lister, preached in the forenoon, wildly
! interesting sermon on The campaign of
the Red Sea-" At night, Rev. S. E. Arson,
of Rome, Ga, preached good sermon.
! There is no lack for musical talent for
be readily improvised. Miss Annie WHY,
of Jacksonville, Alabama, a charming
and attractive young lady is the
leading soprano. singer. She has remark
ably sweet and cultured voice, and has no
hesitancy in making use of it. Mr.. Ed. G.
| Caldwell, of the same place, is the director
of vocal music, and is a thorough musician
! by practice and example, possessing most
exec nt voice of wonderful power and vol
une. The performer on the piano is MIR.
Her-y Kuhrt, of Atlanta, Ga, quite young
man, but possessing rare instrumental ac-
complishments. Besides these there are
numerous excellent singers, who join in.
Thus it may be seen that there is nothing
lacking to contribute to the desires and
| tastes of all sorts of people, and If the
guest doesn't enjoy a stay at Tate Spring, it
is the fault of himself, Or herself. The
beneficial effects of the water need not be
spoken of here The water has thor
oughly established character, and is sought
after far and near, not only ay guests who
attend the sprsngs, but it is shipped daily in
great quantities, all over the United States.
The CHRONICLE representative desires to
heartily thank the worthy host, Capt. Thos.
Tomhnson and the clever and obllglng
clerk, Mr.. W. B, Ragsdale, for kind atten-
ton and hospitable treatment, by which,
together with the sociability of all the
guests. he was made to feel entirely at
home, and free to enjoy all the privileges OF
the place.