Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1891-03-19
A vi.It to Lookou, ,aroun,aln.

friends In Murfreesboso, IN company with
friend, we boarded the n, G. & St. L.
train. March end, 5c1nd for the histor-
| zeal Lookout Mounaipa After a very
I pleasant ride ofsfosr ,one-half hours
We reacheG Chattanooga. abeautiful ty
located ina bend Of the Tennessee river
and occupying conimercial position to.
day as important as its Strategic point
in '62 and '69 fter.partaking of refresh
ments we were carried by the electric
car 70 the incline. There are several
routes to the mountain. The old dirt
roads are now seldom used modern
railway facilities having suppressed
them. The broad gauge railway runs
from Newly streetto Tie top, distance
of about fifteen miles, The popular
route, however, is by the far-famed
Lookout Mountain incline railway, be-
cause of quick ascent. A novel and
pleasuraole sensation Is experienced as
starting from the lower terminus at Elmo
street, the car, impeiled. by an invisi-
ble force, begins, the ascent. Half way
up the mountain the switch is reached,
where the sister car passes on its way to
the foot Rapidly the views change and
only glimpses are caught Of the grand
and extensive scenery lsyou are rapidly
borne to the point.
Much toFbe recommended are the push
and public spirit which Chattanooga
has shown in constructing two railways.
"a broad gange aodsAs {ncline, up the
steep and rugged sids SLookout Noun
tain, where long ago the brave
warlike Indian tribe Of Cherokecs owned
and occupied. Here they had their
homes. their hunting grounds and Sc
cret hiding places.
At the upper terminus of the incline
railway is located the famous Lookout
Point hotel. The views from the hotels
broad balconies are the most extensive
in the state. extending several hundred
miles, including the seven states bound
ing Tennessee. The circuit of noun.
tains that lie in repose against the sky,
the azure above, the floating clouds, the
city beneath your feet, the graceful wind.
ings of the Tennessee river. the valley
and wandering brooks, all combine to
present scene which well deserves to
be'named in connection with many of
the famous European views.
The interest in this superb nat.
urai scenery is augmented by historical
association, for here Hookers battle.
above the clouds, was fought, and the
battle grounds of Missionary Ridge and
0niokamadga are not faLhway.
The narrow gauge railway, connect
Ing with the incline railway, rms from
lnis hotel along the westerly brow of
the mountain two miles to the Natural
Bridge. Along this line, stopping at
Sunset Station, you descend few yards
to the Art Gallery and Sunset Rock, a
precipice 800 feet high Here the Wis.
itor is repaid by view of wild grand
eur and picturesque scenery. At this
point the range of vision enjoys feast
OF fat things" overlooking the battle
fields of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga
and the Tennessee river.
AS time hastens us on, we are loath TO
leave this enchanted scenery, but we
again find ourselves at Sunset Station
awaiting a car. From this point we
again board the narrow gauge, bound
Tor the Natural Bridge, This is about
fifteen feet high and sixty long. Under
meath is a spring of mountain water
BY careful searching one can find in the
bridge the lions mouth and Uncle Sam 8
letter box. Near this is located the
Natural Bridge hotel and other points
of interest, where the spiritualists annu-
ally hold their camp-meetlngs.
Americans are noted for going into
ecstac.es over wonders abroad. while
they fail to appreciate wonders and
beauties that lie near at home. We're
Lookout Mountain beyond the Atlanti
no doubt many of our people who have
never seen 1t, though living in easy
reacl of it, would cross the ocean to
climb 1t.
While we were viewing the wonders
Below the narrow gauge, the clouds were
lowering upon us, and retarded our
further exploration, so the Lookout Inn
and the Garden of the God's-the beauty
spots of Lookout Mountain-were left I'M.
visited. As the day was drawing to a
close great ocean of fog filed the at
mosphere and completely shut out Chat.
tsnooga from our view; rumbling
trains, changing bells and shrieking
whistles, the sound of hammers and
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the hum Of factories, we could dis.
tinctly hear; but city, there was none to
engage the eye.
As night was fast approaching we
were compelled to bid this superb
scenery reluctant good-by, feeling that
we were dsubly repaid for our visit
These wonderful places are well wor-
ny visit, and once seen will never be
forgotten.
There are stranger things in Heaven and
earth,
Than are dreamed of in your philosophy. y
] j. BELLE JONES.
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