The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-04-05
From Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA. TENN. March 10 1888.

| CHATTANOOGA. TENN. MARCH 10 1000.
Laying all doubts aside, this is the livest
city | have yet seen. 1t is built over
many hills and valleys, and to stand on
Terrace Hill, and look down over The
town one is reminded of the works OF a
watch. there is a steady GO of every wheel,
and the work is accomplished, as the hours
and days go by, The people are determined
that their city shall be a success, and 1t
will. for they make most liberal offers to
capitalists and all new corners are received
kindly, cordially, aud nothing has been
left undone to induce strangers 10 locate
here One of the grandest strokes ever
made was the success of the reduced rates
to Chattanooga. from all points. Since
that we have ha large excursions every
week from the Northern and New Eng
land States. Capitalists lumber iron. aid
coal men. many of them have made large
Investments and others waiting. afraid TO
venture. For them l predict future regret
for real estate is steadily on the Increase,
Anyway in two months time we will be in
the midst of another boom. No, not as
high as year ago. for it is hard to credit
some of the things we have heard about
Chat But the real estate agents are feel
ing themselves of Importance again. AFTER
the long rest through beautifully mild
winter. Last Sunday there were few
snow flakes that never fell to the ground.
and overcOatS were buttoned up.
and crowds shivered by. coming from
church and Che Thermometer was 42o. |
was sure it was nice and comfortable. for
knew how cold you were having the win
ter in Va. They called it cold, but the
flowers were blooming beautifully out I'D
the yards and gardens. The different
churches are all proud OF their ministers.
and well they may be. The churches are
well attended and generally full every
Sabbath | find many Virginians here,
aud generally they are successful Phll.
f. Brown recently of Blue Ridge Springs
| Va, is filling up the Stanton House in
handsome syle, and will do well there
Lookout mountain will be greater resort
than ever, many of the cottages are al
E'ready rented for the summer months and
larger number being built. The subur-
ban towns are building up rapidly. and
lovely they look They richly deserve a
separate letter for each one as they can not
have Justice done them en- masse The
are department is something wonderful.
They use Gannwell Electric Fire Alan
System. and a paid department. And |
saw something almost incredible Sal day
A, M. at o'clock. the alarm OF fire. box
26, rang out on the stiffness of a sleeping
city, IA frame dwelling on Cherry street,
near 9th. was the Unfortunate one and
that the Engine House was fives squares
away. Part of the frame works and wealth
er boarding of that house was there Mon
day A. M. and another frame dwelling
was not damaged the paint seems bills
tered little aud hardly think it was 20
feet off. Ihe horses are so perfectly
trained. | saw the Hook and Ladder team
run to fire about six squares without a
| II war nd ba dor of hl hon would no a
fortune to Barnum such intelligence is
rarely seen. More anon. b. IL.
Deserved Com Iiment.