The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-10-02
a Few Notes on Our Recent Trip.

Weare again at our post of duty, after an absence
of several weeks in North Georgia and Tennessee,
whittier We had gone to seek q little much-nceded
rest and recreation. Tho greater portion Of our
vacation was spent with an uncle and his family
In Murray County, Ca, in what is known as
Pleasant Valley, near Cohuttah Springs and not
far from the Tennessee line. OF course. our trip
was q most enjoyable one as well as beneficial to
our health, and we have returned home considera-
bly, recupcratcd. Murray County is in the noun
tainous section of Georgia, wherc you. find pure
limestone water, wholesome air, plenty to eat and
some or the cleverest and most hospitable people
in our beautiful Southland. It is altogether an
agricultural country, with some very fine farming
lands thousands of acres Of the best timbered lands
and numerous undereloped mineral resources.
All of the cereals are grown there, and we were
agreeably surprised to find so much of the feecy
staple also growing there, even on the mountain
Sides few years ago it was believed cotton could
not be produced there, but few Carolinians,
having moved into that section, began its cultiva-
tion and to-day it is tho leading crop grown in the
County. In this section there are many places of
interest to visitor, among them Cohuttah Springs
and the Old Fort Mountain. The Springs have
long been the property of Hon. Joseph E.. Brown,
but recently he has sold them to Stock Company,
which proposes to improve them by erecting Q fine
hotel and making 1t resort for those seeking
health. There are five streams of water flowing
from the side OF the mountain, each of which Is
mineral water, and highly recommended for their
curative powers. The Old Fort Mountain is not
far from the Springs. On this mountain stands an
old fort which is said 70 have been built by DeSoto
on bis march to or from Florida In the early days
OF the history Of our country. Spring Place, which
gets its name from the numerous springs to be
found around the town, is the County site of Muir
ray County, and is about twelve miles east 1f
Dalton, the nearest railroad station, which is
reached by daily hack line. Here we spent a
couple Of days, and had the pleasure Of meeting a
number Of Its best citizens, among whom were
Messrs. King & Carter, editors Of the Spring Place
Times. Mr. King secured his wife at Fair Play, in
Oconee County, and consequently has q tender
place in his heart for all Carolinians. A line Of
railroad has been surveyed from Chattanooga
through the town and County, and when 1t is built
fine country will be opened up to pleasure and
health seekers as well as to capitalists seeking in
vestment., Our stay in Murray County will long
be remembered as one Of the most pleasant eyents
Of our life.
On our way out and back we spent q few hours
very pleasantly in Dalton, one of tho most pro-
gressive towns id North Georgia. Dalton is just
one hundred miles above Atlanta, and is on the
W. & A. and E. T., Va. g. Ga Railroads, both cross
ing each other in the town. Here big business
Is done, the town being the loading market for
several Of the surrounding Counties. Dalton is
composed Of about 5000 inhabitants, and has o
cotton factory, canning factory and several man
ufacturing enterprises. A largo fine hotel and
many new buildings are now being erected. Ina
few years it will no doubt be one of tho largest
cities In that section of Georgia. During our
stay here We called upon Messrs. ]. T. Whitman
& Son, editors Of the Citizen, one Of the best week.
lies in the Empire State We regretted that our
limited time prevented us, from seeing more Of
this live little city.
From Dalton we proceeded to Chattanooga, and
on the train We were fortunate in meeting up
with our young friend, Warren ". Guyton, son
Of Mr. Whit. Guyton, of this County, who left
Anderson about FIVE years ago and cast his fortune
in Georgia, where he secured position with the
W. A. R. r. BE is now baggage-master on
this railroad, having by his efficiency and close
attention to business, gradually worked himself
up to that position. He is held in high esteem
by the officials, and will no doubt soon be In charge
of train as conductor. 1t always gives us pleas
ure to meet up with an Anderson boy and to hear
of his success. During our stay in Chattanooga
our young friend was very kind to us, and accom-
panied us in and around the city, showing us all
the points of interest.
We had heard and read great deal about tho
wonderful growth of Chattanooga, and In few
hours after our arrival there We were convinced
that the statements had not been exaggerated. It
is certainly live city and Its citizens full of
energy and progresslYeness. We could easily
| write several columns In describing what We saw
there, but our limited space prevents. One Of the
| most interesting places We visited was Lookout
| Mountain, which isreached by dummy line and
street cars Here VIC spent five or six hours viow-
| ing some of the grandest scenery our eyes ever
| beheld. On and around this mountain several
disastrous battles were fought during the late war;
gave up their lives there in defense Of their ooun
try. These old batte-felds are painted out to Wis.
tors and one or two Of the old e1rts are yet to be
seen. AS We looked upon them our memory nat
! urally reverted to what We have often listened to
| about the gallRntry and hardships Of the poor
!! Confederate soldier. The mountain and its snr.
| roundings We presume, would hardly be recog-
nized by the old soldier now. owing to the many
made within the last few years. It Is worth trip
to Chattanooga to sec Lookout Mountain and the
scenery around the city.
In Chattanooga we met another Anderson boy
| in the person Of our young friend, Chas c. Pre-
vost, son Of Mr.. j. Willet Preyost, Of this city
Charles Is now at the head of one Of the depart
ments In the Wholesale and retail dry goods esLab.
lshment of D. B. Loveman & Co., corner of Mar.
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