River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-10-29

on Lookout Mountain was given at
this time on account of the mountai n
hotel being closed. Col. Fort, presi-
dent of the board of trade presented
the president of our associ alton, James
f. Heg of the Herald, Lake Geneva,
in behalf of the people of Chattanooga
with gavel made from an oak from
the battle field of Chickamauga, and
imbedded in the oak is "A bullet which
has lodged there since 1858. After a
very pleasant evening we returned to
our home on the train and next morn
ing left over the
WESTERN 4 ATLANTIC
railroad. stopping at the many places
of deep interest to the patriot and the
student OF history-for here was
where Sherman hewed his way
through the opposing forces on his
way to Atlanta. The railroad Off cials
explaining the situation, movement of
the troops. &C., permitted us to alight
at such places as TT. Dalton, where a
band was out TO welcome us, Ringold,
and the lone grave, which lies close
beside the railroad track, and on the
stone which marks the spot is the SIM
pie inscription, HE fought for the
cause he thought was right" We
stopped few minutes at Big Shanty,
where the Andrews raiders made their
great attempt to capture an engine
with which to ron over this line and
destroy the bridges and tins cut the
confederates from their source of sup
plies. They were captured at Ringold
and seven of them hanged. We arriv-
ed at
MARIETTA
about noon, and nowhere ON our trip
were we received with more hospital.
ity. Dinner was served at the Elm
wood. The ladies Of the city had sent
large walters of beautiful flowers and
button hole boquets, over which our
ladies went into ecstacies. A colored
brass band delighted us with sweet
music and citizens in carriages took
the whole party for drive about their
lovely city. 1t is comparatively a
young city having been founded in
1888. Located among the mountains,
with an almost even temperature and
most romantic surroundings it has al
ways been favorite resort of the
southerners and is now equally popular
with northern tourists. Near at hand
are MAJ ole quarries extensively work.
ed. To W. K. Montgomery, the affable
clerk Of the Superior Court and county
treasurer of the county we are person
ally greatly indebted for courtesies ex-
tended to our particular party. We
were taken first to the National Gene
terry which is the resting place of over
II. 900 heroes who gave their lives for
their country's cause. 1t is a very
picturesque spot, beautifully kept by
blo SOfctHblCubs LuC Cht1ohNO kobC VI
archway of stone cost many thousands
of dollars. We visited cotton gin,
saw them separating the seeds from
the cotton and packing it in bales.
Many of the party climed the famous
Kennesaw Mountain, from whose top
there is a magnificent view. The old
breastworks and rifle pits were of
great interest. The party returned to
the hotel laden with trophies; in our
private collection we have some Guilt
waited persimmons as large AS apples.
The place has population of $500, a
large plumber of whom we're at the de-
pot as our special train steamed slow
ly away, after numerous speeches,
amid the cheers of the crowd and the
music of the band, toward our jour.
ney's destination
ATLANTA.