Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

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BY reference to special edition of
the Chattanooga Times, Il. L. Could
ing U. S.. Signal Service Observer,
tells us that the geographical posi-
ton of Chattanooga, latitude, 80 de-
grees 3 minutes north, longitude, So
degrees ID minutes west, is combined
with an average altitude of 700 feet
above sea level. .ap~
1t corners on the three great wealth
er districts of the East Gulf, South
Atlantic and Ohio Valley, represent.
ed respectively by the States of Ala
bama, Georgia and Tennessee. This
lpresages favorable, and desirable
blending of climate influences. While
the atmOspheric,surroundingsa are ex
ceedingly favorable, imparting a feel
ing of life and activity, that is said
to send the blood coursing through
ones veins with a decided force. that
is unusually foreign to a southern
climate. Chattanooga is said to pos
sess decided advantages, which is APP
parent to any observant person for
those who desire to avoid the ex-
tremes of hot and cold. Indeed it is
represented as quite an Eldorado to
those i'll quest of either fine weather,
health or happiness.
The work goes bravely on in grad
ing the railway that connects with
the N. & G. road and winds up Look
out mountain, this will soon make
the famous Point" with all its love-
ly and picturesque scenery, accessi-
BILE at small cost to the sight-seers,
who are constantly passing through
Chattanooga. Just now there is a
monopoly of one special line of hacks
with charges SO exorbitant that it
lessons the number of visitors con-
siderably.
The beautiful drive around Cam
eron Hill, the natural observatory of
the city, is always well patronized
by strangers. From this point is
commanded the best view of the en-
tire city. Here is plainly to be seen
Grand old Lookout with clouds cowl-
ed about her stately head as she
peers down the blue waters of the
Tennessee, upon whose bosom may
be plainly seen numerous boats
which ply between this busy city,
Nashville, Knoxville and Decatur.
The smoke stacks of more than one
hundred. different manufactures rise
before you and the tall spires of the
many different churches representing
as many denominations show that
while man has been tireless in his
energy and enterprise, he has not
forgotten the author and the cause.
A portion of Cameron Hill will be
devoted to an extensive Conserva-
tory, thereby adding new attrac-
ton. One elegant building is almost
completed and several others are to
follow.
The various schools of the city are
well patronized. The Public Schools
under thesupervision of Prof. Wyatt,
"a most efficient and cultivated gentle.
man, are a decided success. But
with a population of 10000, this city
does not boast Public School build.
! ing half as handsome as that of the
enterprising little city of Hopkins
) vile.
several of the new churches are
beautiful. Northern M. E. church Of
gray stone is particularly attractive
both in design and finish, and pre-.
sided over by DR.. Warren, the most
erudite and progressive minister Of
that denomination heard by your
correspondent. "The Gloria" Orches
ira, on the occasion referred to was
grand. Prof. Wyatt presiding al
the organ in an impressive and mas.
terly manner. llr5l
There are many attractions both in
and around Chattanooga, historic and
otherwise and for one who has cap
ital 10 invest there surely seems I
fine opening here for financial in
vestment.
ri Chattanooga is surely the Pittsbure
ofthe South and as Mr. Stephens sale
"what we could not do OH the battl,
field would be done to our northern
! centralist by the wealth of our coal
iron and gold fields of the South.
; In every department the manu- fac
turing interest are rapidly advancing
;. with steady steps year after
year, and the proponderance of CAPT
tai of this government will agail
lest in the hands of the Thirteen
,, Southern States, or the Solid South
There! that is not treason is it?