The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-02-07
MARIETTA.
AS a Summer and Win
ter Resort.
PURE WATER AND GOOD CLIMATE.
A Pretty Place, Intelligent People,
Public Schools and Excel.
lent Hotels.

This beautiful town, nesting at
the foot of the war>famous Kenne>
saw q 1851 feet above the level of
the sea is the height Of the latter,
phoenix like has risen long since from
Its ashes, and comparatively few Of
tho wars "seutinels" remain. Los
Gated at the highest poiut between
the Tennessee River, the Gulf, and
the Atlantic Ocean, it occupies
sort of middle ground or dividing
ridge between the north and the ex>
treme south. Hence, Marietta has
the peculiar advantage of being both
a summer and winter resort. Ours
ing the summer it is constantly
crowded with visitors from Southern
cities, while in the fall, winter and
spring, it becomes the home of large
numbers ot our Western and North
ern people, from the cities along
the lakes, many of whose best citi>
zens have sought in this balmy but
invigorating atmosphere, new life,
health and pleasant homes, either
temporary or permanent.
The distance by railroad to At
lanta is 20 miles, to Chattanooga
1lS, Augusta 200 and Savannah 300
miles-the vicinity Of Atlanta al
fording convenient facilities for
travel by rail in every direction,
and for Rttending theatres, concerts
and other amusements, in addition
to those presented in. Marietta. The
place is arranged in Southern fash
ion, around a square or park, in
which are shade trees, shrubbcry
and lawns. From this square OIL
public park, as 4 center, radiate a
number OF we'll shaded streets, en-,
tering over the neighboring slopes,
until at length they taper into the
country roads, along which we catch
glimpse of many pretty cottage,
and some more ambitious resideH ees,
which with their ample grounds,
gardens, groves and orchards, pre-
sent charming effect.
A marked feature of the scenery
Of Marietta is the presence here of
one of the largest ard finest Nation
al Cemeteries, which is neatly laid
out and we'll cared for by the Gov
eminent, where, beneath the old
flag waveing, lie 10000 Union
soldiers, about 100000 having been
expended to mark their last resting
place while on the opposite side of
the town are other grounds, in which
have been inferred about 5000 of
the Confederate dead-sad memo. .
rails of the great conflict raging
around here between our country
men.
There is no climate where a per.
son can take so much outdoor exer-
else as in this portion OF the country,
the summers being long and the
winters mild. Snow rarely fails,
and disappears in few hours. The
pure, dry air makes one less sensi-
BILE to the cold weather, while the
same cause keeps the body invigor-
ated during the summer, and not
subject to the lassitude prevailing
further south. Search the world,
and nowhere can you find better
water than here. 1t is pure tree
stone well water, cold as ice, and
adds not little to the health and
comfort.
This section is being developed
into a fine fruit region, for apples,
peaches, pears, grapes, &c. There
is something in the climate and soil
that suits. Big peach orchards OF
Elbertas have been planted out near
town. Old Kennesaw mountain
has had its side cleared off, and IN
stead of the breastworks of war,
large peach orchard has been plant
ed there by Messrs. Hames & Gun
ningham Other of our citizens,
Judge Gober, Conductor William r