Telegram-herald., 1890-12-21

AAAS HAN4E $50 - $3.50 - -
VAS ~ process of constE Eocilon.
After ) hearty a3nnsr tne parts Vas
AGAIN taken anasE the wing a tae ~
Payne ana Iron Company, ana oArfiea
os ErzIn u tie large t2kkoG factory,
through the Ice works ana tie stove
works into the interesting fsciery
where testing aud hge hIick arr manu-
faotarod from tie clay. found ~ mex
h&usgahle quantities AZ ihe bzse 81 TIE
mountain. They then visited . very
promising plant, known as the ''b0lld-
ere hard ware plant" which viii en-
pl0y nOs less than 30 skilled w0rkmen,
aud BIDS far to become a splendid en-
terprlse. An immense rolling nall IN
process Of construction. aid eising good
promises OF the future. also claimed tne
admiTlng attention of tie strangers.
The evening was spent IA pleasant In
tercoufse with the la1les aud gentle
men 0f III. Payne 10 the dlulng-ru0m u
the Dekalb Hotel, winch Was gwen
over 10 a unique "sheeg aud pillow
case party
on the following morning an interest
ing trip Was proposed 10 snd into the
coal mines. Several members II the
party went into tie dark cavern, one
lady yenturng Ia take the iTip under
the protecting care OF Prof. Swensberg.
pom the first cart that entered tie
gloomy depths, SAT erect the long, lsnk
hgure OF Van. McMullen. lie appeared
hlgA-sprlted and courageous a. ne dis
appeared IA the dark hole which
marked the mouth oi the cave. AZ the
third csr was rolling along we'll within
the cavern, with the opening appearing
distant speck IN the rear, the dam
light OF the miners lamp revealed
shrunken form packed up against tie
side OF the mine, peerng with strained
and anxious gaze toward the remote
aperture, IN the direction OF which he
Was making with as great rapidly IS
possible. IL was Geo. -. Long.
In the afternoon an invitation WAS
extended by ". L. Rice ESQ, 10 meet
hun ID hls beautiful home on one OF
the bluffs overlooking the city, after
which the party took the tram and was
carried up the mountain for q VISIT Al
ManItOu Cave. TINS is really a won
derful work of nature, and stretches
fur "A mile back into the mountain.
The bottom IS hard and easy % travel,
while above and on each side are mas
sive hedges and beautiful formations,
aud within a portion OF the cave
stream of somewhat muddy water APP
pears. This, at one point, is spring
of clear, cold and delicious water.
Prof Swensberg, who has visited
number of times IA mammoth caves,
declares that Maniton ls more beautiful,
though of course, lees extensive, than
the famous Kentucky cavern.
The same afternoon the party visited
a very interesting institution where
paving blocks are formed from asphalt
and crushed lime rock. The company
already has q large contract for paving
the streets of Chattanooga, and seems
destined 10 make a splendid success of
the enterprise.
An elegant banquet given by the Fl.
Payne people 10 the e1cursonists
rounded out tie day handsomely.
On the following day the object OF
the trip blOssOmed out IN ali is spleD-
dor. Maj Godfrey and Mr.. RICE SET
ting forth at the morning meeting tie
future hopes and aims OF the gallant
little city.
our party appeared much interested
and shared with the 1T. Payneites that
enthusiasm OF which they all seemed
! possessed.
That afternoon the vast ore beds were
visited, presenting 10 the unaccustomed
| eve an almost lImtiess extent. Judge
| Russell, III his bew.lderment, seemed 10
/ think the whole country one mammoth
/ deposit OF ore, and innOcenuy picking
up a piece of common red clay, de-
I clared It TO be fine specimen of Hem
/ attic oar. The more experienced con-
/ ductor. with a half suppressed smile,
| gathered some genuine specimens,
/ which he presented u the Judge, his
/ honor entering the hotel short period
I later with ore enough IN his
/ arms to start little mine of his own.
I That evening, after another business
/ session, the party unanimously decided
/ to attend an European dance. II
would have been a decidedly amusing
spectacle to their Northern friends
] could they have seen the substantial
! business men of Grand Rapids ranged
! along the side on a long wooden bench,
/ the darksome hsll lighted by the g8u
] of rusty kerosene lamp, Laughing and
! applaudng as the cuskv dancers
/ twisted and gyratod with dreadful
/ earnestne6s % the enlvcning muse Of
A banjo and fiddle. The following
morning the party bade adieu TO the
1 charming wills Valley" with its
promising little city, and started for
/ that historic ground which vii always
I stand out a one of the most prominent
/ pOints In the record OF the rebellion.
I Standing that beautiful sunny morn
ing on grand and towering old Look
1 out Mountain, hsllowed By tbeoretic but
tender memories, one felt almost sn ln-
sprsuon, and 2 heart filed with
pride IN remembering that the men
whose patriotic valor and unselhsh
/ blood con secrated that spot, were ol
/ their own country snd generation
beneath stretched far away that
T beautiful and fertile valley, through
which the Tennessee river winds lts
/ snuous way: there on the shore o. tie
I famous H0ccasn Bend nestled tbe
1 cate CITY Of the South. which q qua
tor IF = century ago lay Under 81 &c
+ II the federal guns. Ca tae right, blue
/ Nissou Ridge loomed up before %,
where Bragg's hesdqusrieTs were
I marked wlfA 3 stakc. while the Old
( sinking fort6caUons gave IHteres &
4 evidence of the guus that once tDDmEd
( from those hsghfs in front and lIt-
fie % the lfff uas Orchard KNOT. whore
I General Grant erected pa hesnQusrters
and gave directions for tie bsfi =.
4 5usf - the foot - IRE mounts n
+ Craven's horse stood Iust as g Did
I when t1e Yankee boys crspt un3er ts
shelter. snd fsr swsy to ths left vss
zee ros ks Cameron r. I from tnf fcp
f which the federal army threw
fs deaalV snoi 81 tae vefF f1nu.. q
+ ~ kogf ~ T11ts-n tse whole forn1s