The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-06-15
MARIETTA.
The Commercial MetrOpOl-
is of Cobb County.
A SUMMER AND WINTER RESORT.
And the Prettiest Little City ON the
Western & Atlantic RailrOad...Its
Location, Schools, Churches, etc.

MARIETTA is one of the prettiest
little cities III the South. At the
base Of the historic Kennesaw, in
the midst of finely wooded country,
any way we travel out from it we
are charmed by varied and pictures
que scenery.
The elevation above the sea is
1882 feet and is within few miles
OF the highest ground between the
Tennessee River and the Atlantic
Ocean.
Marietta is a time honored health
resort. Before the Cherokses lett
this country, it's numerous mineral
springs were sought after by inva-
lids; the cotton princes from further
South on their way to the Virginia
springs or Saratoga, made a regular
stoppage of several weeks here, and
their snowy equipages and retinue
of servants made the town lively in
the season. Up to the war it was
as fashionable as any watering place
in America. Its large brick hotel
could accommodate over two hur-
dred people; it was destroyed after
the Federal army passed through.
For the inhabitants of the more
southern States DESTROYS of escaping
the extreme heat and malaria of
their summer and fall months, Ma
rietta is the best resort; the ther>
mometer here never gets above 80
degrees while those who seek re-
fuge from the northern and western
winters it is equally attractive: snow
is rarely seen. AS halfway place
in early winter and spring seasons,
it particularly invites those who d.
vide their time between the north
in the summer and Florida in winter
months.
One advantage enjoyed at no other
Southern resort is her proximity to
large city in the way of shopping,
theatrical amusements, or if one
yearns for day recalling the hustle
Of city or business life, Atlanta can
be reached in forty-6ve minutes,
run six times a day; and one is not
deprived of the pleasure of spending
the night at Marietta.
This town was laid off in 1888 ;
the pioneer dwellings were in the
neighborhood of the Episcopal
Church. Her native population has
always been noted for its refinement
and sociability, while strangers who
have made it Zone partake MAJ
terially OF and add to its charms.
The town has many elegant resi-
dences. Her streets are beautifully
shaded, and after rain dry off re.
markedly fast. Her public square
and park are the pride of her citi>
zens. The National Cemetery, con.
tanning 10000 soldiers, is pictures
quely located aud carefully kept.
Marietta is also thriving bust.
ness town. The merchants handle
over $4,000 bales of cotton annually
She presnts fine facilities for man
utacturing, and has now severa
fourishing institutions Of this kind
The Western and Atlantic Railroad
gives low freight rates to all points
while at the terminus of the Mari
eta and North Georgia Road, run
ming to Knoxville and to Murphy
n. G. where it connects with thu
Western North Carolina Railroad
she commands the trade of come O
the richest counties in the state.
On every rising ground in the vi
cinity of Marietta may be seen Con
federate breastworks, in many places
opposed at less than one hundred
yards by Federal rife pits hastily
thrown up. In the fields the pillow
share is constantly turning up shells
and war relics of all kinds, while il
every foot ofthese same breastworkl
within few inches of the surface