Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-23

her enchanting melody OF the brook the
spirit of sublime poetry that breathes in the
deep woods, murmurs in the passing breeze
and vibrates with every rustic of the sea of
foliage that covers hill and dell. Here
those tired OF "the hum and rush and crowd
of busy men" find "a lodge in the vast will
derness, a boundless contiguity OF shade"
The soul is entranced, the brain has
sweet rest, the heart experiences
quiet that, to all who have known LIES
troubles, is grateful beyond expression.
All that nature could de by giving
a wealth OF trees, the charm Of varying
scene, the fascination Of clear and flowing
waters-here lying placid, there dashing on
their rocky bed with tumultuous rush-pure
air whose influence puts new life into the
system and disposes to cheerfulness and con-
tent-in all these natural, heaven-given at
fractions, Bon Aqua abounds and super
abounds. Walks, rides, drives, baths and
every attraction Of sylvan life are there.
And now the spirited managers have added
all that was wanting, large hotel with ev-
cry improvement modern art and science
have to offer. The architect is James B.
Cook, of Memphis, which is a guarantee for
completeness, comfort, and the presence OF
every elegance and convenience, and such
luxuries as are especially appreciated amid
the forest and the hills. Mr.. George Moore,
of Nashville, most conscientious workman,
mense proportions. The front extends las
feet, the depth from front TO rear is 121 feet,
the hight three stories. The center is
quadrangle open on one side, which makes the
building a front W it'll two wings, each wing is
hanked by what may be called third and
fourth wing; one OF these forms a vast ball
room, the other an equally spacious
dinipg-room. The first floor of the main
structure contains the various offices of the
immense establishment. In the center is the
vast, airy rotunda, in the rear of which is
the msin office fitted up with its desks,
speaking tubes, electrical enunciators, and
all the other modern requisites. To the
right and left Of the rotunda are the ladies'
parlor and the gentlemen's parlor. At the
rear are kitchens, pantries elegant billiard
saloon, bar, BARRIERS saloon, and other
apartments. The dining-hall and ballroom,
each occupying to itself whole division of
the vast edifce, will attract especial atten-
ton. Each one has a length of eighty feet
by breadth of forty feet; there is no room
over these; all is clear to the roof, which is
not ceiled but is open. with supporting tim
bers of beautiful hard wood. Upon the top
of the roof, and extending by bridge to the
third story of the main building, there is
constructed Venetian covered way, sixty
feet long by twenty wide, the whole
forming series of delightful promenades in
the upper air for dancers and diners. On
main sleeping rooms, each with its electrical
annunciator. The second story has bath
rooms, water-closets, and other conveniences
for ladies and gentlemen. Free ventilation
has been carefully provided for; every Sleep
ing-room has a large transit window and opens
upon a spacious hall, but in such a way that
no door is opposite another door, thus secur-
ing privacy. Each wing has one of these
vast halls extending from front to rear, a
third one passes along the whole length of
the structure, all are of unusual width and
all open upon an external veranda of the
same width. These versndas are one of the
noticeable features of the building, they ex-
tend around the whole three stories, afford
ing nearly 1900 feet OF promenading space in
the open air. -Four very wide staircases,
Queen Aune's style, afford easy ascent from
floor to floor. All the windows of the ball
room, dining-room and front Offices in the
central building, open to the floor, giving
access to the verapdas. The ball room, the
dining hall, the vast corridors, and the i'm
mense space of veranda will win admiration
from every visitor. Some idea of the vast
ness of the ediice will be gained when we
state that the electrical mechanician in
formed US that the amount of wire placed
within the walls amounted to but little short
of five miles. When we were there 100 men
were at work, and in June the hotel will be
be treat worth securing. Besides this vast
there are pleasant rooms, hand
somely furnished, and also rural log cabins,
scattered along the beautiful grounds, in
number sufficient to lodge 200 visitors.
There are bowling alleys, boats for
padding on the miniature lake, fishing
spots up the creek, a "blow hole" in the rock,
wintry cold, where a constant wind preserves
all the meat and provisions. There are
springs pouring their priceless waters into
marble Fowls, of white sulphur, black sui |
phur, arsenical-which the ladies prize as
giving fairness-and chalybeate. We could
say much of these valuable waters and other |
things, bat our space is gone. Sweet Bon |
Aquai our pen fingers lovingly az we write |
of you. Much are they to be envied who have |
leisure to court health and pleasure amid |
your beauteous scenes, breathing in your |
pure air, sauntering under your lovely shade, |
gazing upon your sylvan scenes. and listen |
ing to the music of your translucent brook |
as its waters gush among the rocks and peb- |
bles That we have for some pleasant hours |
enjoyed the delights of Bon Aqua is a new
and delightful record added to life's mem
ories