Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-06-20
For the Herald and Tribune.
A Trip TO Mobile.

1t was evening, for the sun had for
more than an hour disappeared beyond
the azure hills, which surrounds the
beautiful town of Cleveland. The hills
are not historical but just beyond those
that lie in a southerly direction, rises
abruptly mountain whose memory
time will never efface the gallantry of
many noble sons. Lookout Mountain
is the chief attraction to the lovers of
those who are in wont to feast their
eyes from summit view. The scenery
Is extremely intoxicating with an alti-
tude fully 1900 feet finds the eye asso-
ciating at a glance peaks from several
different States. l spent the day on
the mountain. 1t was beautiful day
not even cloud to mist the eager eye
The broad Tennessee which is easily
traced for twelve miles, turns and
curves around the historical city, Chat
tanooga, and finds itself before it has
moulded the outlines of ''moccasonn
between two very interesting ridges,
Walden and Missionary, which easily
overlooks its CLASSY face and margined
grass finds its very bosom heaving in
consort with chirping birds who build
their nests near its base. 1t was my
souls delight to await the setting sun.
Slowly the shadows from Walden 3
Ridge began to lengthen and with ad-
jacent ranges, deep shadows had settled
on the undulating plain where the
Tennessee is basined. Sundown to
those on the plain, but not to those on
mountain. Several minutes difference
in the going out of that cherished glow.
| returned different way, leaving the
mountain by the broad guage as as
cended by the incline. A little before
noon the following day found me at the
confluence of the Oostanaula and Eto-
wah rivers. Rome,a a city built on more
than seven hills. A city noted for its
schools and churches. tits the terminus
directly of the commerce of the Upper
Coosa. river that runs boldly through
part of Georgia and Alabama and fin
ally looses itself in the Alabama. l
saw the sun set from the principal hill
of this well governed city. Shorter
College endowed by Eli Shorter and
devoted to the education of young
ladies. 1t is Baptist Seminary At
ten o'clock in the evening was on my
way South and not until twelve o'clock
had noticed an electric light. There
were none, as the towns along the way
are very small. Admission was the city
lighted so brilliantly. A place given to
factories and furnaces. 1t is beauti.
fully laid out. There are some very at
tractive buildings, among the most
noted is the Admission Inn, handsome
structure and is termed the most com
plete in architecture of any hotel in
the South to its size. 1t is built on the
top of sloping lawn only few hun
dred yards from the railway station.
The G. P. R. R., intersects the f. T.,
Va, & Ga, at this place. The popula-
ton is about 10000 and while it is not
growing it is prospering far better than
several places of larger size. About
o'clock l reached Talladega. This is q
very old town. The dramatized Ala
bama lays its scene at this place. 1t is
about half the size of Admission. Several
fortunes are boarded among the aristo-
Gratis. Several towns are passed be-
tween Talladega and Selma. The L. &
N. R. R. is intersected at Calera place
noted for the Leconte. variety of pears.
There is no special attraction here. At
$50, little after sunrise the train came
to stop in Selma and here remained
for half hour. Selma ia very old
town, situated on the Alabama river.
1t is the home Of many illustrieus men.
A handsome bridge spans the river
reaching to the heart of the city. The
flowers of sweetest perfume blossom in
all their luxuriance, and from the thick
foliage that shrubs the yards, all seems
to teach lesson in nature, for such
scenery is inteIspersed by sweet carols
from the mocking bird. Will say this