The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-30
Our Jaunt to the Sea Shore.

Our Jaunt to the Sea SHORE.
The editorial party which left Lit
tie Rock May 4th enroute to the At
lantlc coast numbered about thirty.
six, nearly one half of whom were
ladies. We arrived at Memphis
early Sunday morning and spent the
day very quietly, though pleasantly.
The writer had the pleasure of at
tending the Court street Cumber-
land Presbyterian church at ii
o'clock and heard an able sermon
preached by the pastor, the Rev. H.
A. Jones. This church has recently
been improved at an expense of about
$4,000 and is one of the handsomest
church edifices in the south. In the
afternoon we visited Elmwood Gene
terry, the well kept city of the dead.
Prominent among the many marble
shafts marking the last resting place
of those who have passed away is
that of Miss Matte Stephenson, a
young lady who came from the north
to nurse the sick during the last yell
low fever epidemic and fell victim
herself to the dread disease after
several weeks of heroic service. The
word "Martyr," a most fitting and
appropriate term, appears In bold
relief upon her monument. Her
monument was erected by the CRATE
full citizens of Memphis as recogni-
ton of their appreciation of her self
sacrifice to the cause of humanity.
Leaving Memphis Sunday night
we arrived at Chattanooga at 1870
Monday morning. Here we were
taken in charge by Mr.. j. NJ. Sutton,
of the M. d G. and +. T. d @. roads,
who had made all necessary arrange
ments for us to go at once to the top
of Lookout Mountain. Seated in
the comfortable coaches of the dunn
my line we we're soon speeding away
and covered the distance of about
ten miles to the top of the mountain
IN forty-five minutes. The building
of this railroad up and around the
steep and rugged side OF the noun
tain is justly regarded as triumph
of modern engineering. Certain it
is that a more delightful ride or
more charming views could not well
be imagined. We reached the Noun
tain House on the summit just at the
dinner hour and lost no time in in
vestigating its many excellent quail
ties. Dinner over we set about to
see the sights. Being 1000 feet above
the sea, the views of course were
sublime, extending into seven differ
ent States and overlooking the bat
tie fields of Mission Ridge, Chlcka-
manga and of the "Battle above the
Clouds" army movements, the ma
tional cemetery, etc. Among the
points of interest on the mountain
top are Sunset Park, Garden of the
Gods, The Grotto, Sunset Rock, No
abs Ark. Basin Rock, Damon and
Pythias, Canopy Rock, Devils Fire
place, Confederate Earthworks, etc,
all of which were full of interest.
Gladly would we have remained here
for days viewing the beauties of the
historic place, but our program for
babe and about shutdown we hastily
departed by the incline railway to
the city below, The coach on this
road is propelled by cable mp and
down the mountain at an angle Of
forty five degrees and making the
trip at a rate of speed quite bewilder-
ing to some of our party.
Chattanooga is a city of $4,000
population, has six railways, and en-
cages largely in manufacturing. 1t
is a trade centre and has bright
future,
Our next stop was at Atlanta, Geor-
gia's famous capital, Here we stop
ped at the Kimball House and were
royalty treated by the gentlemanly
and generous proprletors. Tuesday
and Wednesday were spent in visit
ing the many points of interest in
and about the city, including the new
and magnificent state house built of
granite and marble at cost of 81,
600, 900. We were conducted
through the building by guide and
up many winding stars to the dome
nearly 800 feet above the city where
a splendid view of the city's magnif
icent proportions greeted the eye.
Atlanta has $4,000 population, seven
railroads, several cotton mills, and
other manufacturing enterprises.
The city is growing rapidly.
Wednesday at midnight we started
on the dryest and busiest part of
our journey. AS we neared Bruins
wick and the coast we became con
selous of the fact that the climate
was exceedingly tropical and the
boys who bewailed the fact that they
had no overcoat at Bentonyille won
dered how they were going to man
age to get along here with the light.
est attire, Brunswick was reached
about ii a. m. and more dust be
grimed and travel stained lot Of tour
lists never set foot within her borders.
While casting about for a resting
place a good Samaritan appeared up