The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-12-31
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and owing to tile rapid rate our train
was running around the curves, through
tunnels and over bridges. we preferred
a coy seat in the Pullman to holding Oh
our hat half the time and climbing
down off the boiler Of a locomotive the
other half.
At 2:4S we reached the Cumberland
river, along which clusters so many
historical events OF the Rebellion. The
approach to this river is through a
tunnel that opens out of the mountain
range directly onto the bridge. During
the war the confederates blocked this
tunnel by blasting.
The special reached Chattanooga at
$40, and in the midst of a warm, driz-
zling rain the travellers left their cars
for the inviting dining room of the Reed
House, which is conveniently located
opposite the depot. and after a days
journey that was so delightful
that time flew on swallows wings.
For the Queen & Crescent route from
Cincinnati to Chattanooga is one of
the prettiest daylight rides on this con-
tinent. The scenery closely resembles
that along the Pennsylvania Central and
Lehigh Valley roads.
After supper many OF the excursion
lists donned rubbers and gossamers and
took a stroll around the principal part
OF the town. The writer went in quest
of a barber, shop but although it was net
yet 8 O'Clock, every one of them was
closed. They evidently were not expect
ing us.
Bright and early the next morning
everybody was out of their births, for
we were to stay all the, forenoon in
Chattanooga and there wat much to be
seen. The National Cemetery, where lie
the bodies of 1913 soldiers, is a few
minutes ride from the city. and thither
many went. 1t is a beautiful as we'll as
a historical spot and no expense seems to
be spared to keep the hallowed ground as
beautiful AZ nature and man can make it.
But the famous Lookout Mountain, upon
and around which was fought one of the
most memorial battles OF the war. was
the chief point Of interest. 1t was here,
on those foggy November days 90 years
ago those five famous warriors, Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker and Thomas,
cleared the way to the relief OF Burn
sides army. The tourists board electric
cars liz front of the Reed House and are
transported a couple Of miles or so
toward the outskirts OF the city. Here
all disembark and a connecting car takes
them q quarter Of a mile up a gentle in
cline to the foot of the mountain. From
this point the ascent is made over the
longest cable incline In the world, and
said to be the first one built with carves.
The incline is nearly 5000 feet long and
rises l,400 feet. There are two cars, n
acts as q balance to the other, meeting
half way up the incline. The mountain
proper lies three miles from the city and
is 2,400 feet above the sea level. At the
top Of the incline is Point Hotel, q fine
hotel, from which the tourist is present.
ed with one Of the grandest views in
America. The writer had seen most of
the noted scenery Of this country east of
the Mississippi, but never anything So
beautiful as that which greeted the eye
from Lookout Mountein on this Deem
Der morning. And II could hardly
realize that it was December-for the air
was as balmy as that of early June. We
stepped off the car and gazed upon one of
Natures rarest panOramas. To the
right stretched Missionary Ridge, now
famed in history, q little to the left lay
the city Of Chattanooga. as picturesque as
a vision, and in front, winding along
as far as the eye could reach, was the
Tennessee river. On q clear day the
course of this stream eau be seen for 45
miles. But the summit is not yet reach
ed and If we are to go at all we must go
up now. Reluctantly the tourists forsake
the beautiful picture and at the opposite
side Of the hotel get aboard of a narrow
gauge car drawn by a little locomotive.
The putting little engine winds along the
side Of the mountain toward the summit,
now crossing deepchasms, again skirting
natural palisades fifty feet down. What
a place for a great battle! The tram
stops at a little house near which is SUN
set Rock. frGm which point, a sign tells
us, is presented the finest view on the
American continent. At the little house
a IA sells all manner of curios and
souyenirs-made most likely i'll New
York. We give his wares a hasty inspec-
ton and take a winding foot path down
to Sunset Rock. Meanwhile, tho little
locomotive goes still farther on to the
Natural Bridge. Sunset Rock stands
out in bold relief from the side of the
mountain. Upon it is perched a pho
tographer's studio. From the rocl. can
be seea eight states. The valley stretch
es away On either side so miles in total
length and another fine view is had of the
Tennessee. Moccasin Bend is clearly de-
fined, and the point where the pontoon
bridge was hurriedly constructed on the
day Of the battle. The studio man de.
livers q brief lecture, pointing out the
historical points and then invites us in
to inspect his views. But time is short
and WI climb up the path to catch the
car on its return. The tourists could
have passed hours on this historical
spot and every minute a delightful one
1t seemed impossible to realize that thai
beautiful, peaceful spot could have W.
been desecrated by the carnage Of battle
Chattanooga is q beautiful city Of
$1,000 to $4,000 people. We couldn't,
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