Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-10-14
BRUNSWICK BY THE SEA.
Interesting Letter--Trip from Chattanooga to
Beautiful Brunswick.
Special the Herald and Tribune.

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Leaving the Chattanooga central
station few moments ride and pass
through the Sherman Heights tunnel
under Missionary Ridge, it is then
have left behind the historic city which
IS hemmed in by continuous ridges
Only a short distance and I cross
Chickamauga Creek, and only few
miles south is where its banks still
wear marks of the celebrated battle
named for it, and whose waters once
ran red with blood shed by heroes Who
wore the blue and the gray. am told
that this creek is crossed fourteen
times by one railroad in the space of
tifty miles.
The first important stop was Dalton,
Ga, which is forty miles from Chatta.
nooga; it is beautiful place of sew.
eral thousand inhabitants. The country
contiguous is given to growing princi.
pally cotton and fruit (apples predomi-
nating). 1t it here whers the Southern
Railway intersects the Western and
Atlantic. History depicts some hard
fought battles along her confines.
After riding an hour more, passing
through fertile valleys and enjoying
the rural scenery from the low lands
~ that of the precipitous, suddenly the
scene was changed to the beautiful
city of Rome, which is built on more
than seven hills. 1t is thriving city
OF twelve thousand souls. A Baptist fe.
male seminary overlooks the entire
city. The pride of the city is the SAM
tarium with more than local reputa.
tation, and is known to be we'll patron.
lied by several States. Three differ.
ent railroads and line of steamers 20
to show that with such facilities the
thriving city is destined to become one
of the busiest in the State. 1t is the
head waters of the Coosa river, which
gives 1t an outlet to the gulf.
1t is about two hours ride from Rome
to Atlanta and during the trip several
small stations are passed, and at each
the usual familiar figure of the depot
agent and idle loungers are noticed.
Twenty miles from Atlanta we stop
at Austell, famous for its lithia springs.
Six miles from Atlanta we cross the
Chattahootchie river bold stream,
but fearfully muddy, it is from this
river that Atlanta gets her supply of
water.
Immediately after crossing the river
we could tell Of our approach by paint
ed houses, good roads and black smoke
in the distance. Presently we are in
the heart of the city, and five minutes
more our train stopped under the caves
of the Kimball House, which is the
Union depot.
On this run l have a stop over of
several hours in the city and took ad
vantage of the time by strolling along
the business portion, and while walk
ing idly up Whitehall Street admiriug
the elegant and tasteful display in the
show windows, I stepped in the Co.
lumbar book store, A few casual
glances as passed through at the i'm
mense stock. elegant display, the force
of clerks busily waiting on customers,
and l am in the Office shaking hands
with the proprietor, an old Jonesboro
boy, W. G. Archer. Mr.. Archer plyed
me with many questions relative to
his Jonesboro friends. Mr.. Archer is
doing an extensive business. The busy
click of two typewriters was conclusive
OF that, and the sound of the hammer
and presence of the marking pot and
brush was evidence that he has lots of
customers abroad. Atlanta is nation
ally advertised as the coming Chicago
Of the South.
Macon is the next important stop en-
route to Brunswick. 1t is situated on
The Ocmulgee river. Just over the
brow of the hill on the east side of the
river is Fort Hawkins. which was
erected for the war of 1912; it is built
'f-hewn logs; on the west side of the
river beginning on. the waters edge is
he cemetery. Monuments in memory
race the names of many illustrious
IONS OF the State. I could mention
many other points OF interest, but I
space forbids. Macon is called the city
If roses. Ii
A ride of 160 miles brings us to the
'ity by the sea brunswick. Bruns-
wick is truly built on lowland, a very !
high sea causes tide water to inundate
parts of 1t. Stepping off our sleeper at
IN elegant new depot, our eyes are met !,
~ a magnificent hotel, the Oglethorpe, I
famed for the first Governor of the
State. The hotel has for fronting a
arge court, dotted with waving palms
Ind other exotic plants and a sparkling
ountain, whose silver spray often :
outlines a bow Of prismstic colors.
Stepping in the Office and waiting my
urn to register l have the pleasure of
hands with the genial whole
ouled proprietor, I. Fl. Aiken, a
ormer Jonesboro gentleman. Mr..
Aiken is thorough hotel man, he is
assisted by his most affable and inter-
'sting wife; they feel that their duty
paramount is to please their guests and
riends. A visit to this second Ponce Q
le Leon of hotels. naturally creates 4
onging for another visit In company
With Mr.. Aiken the principal points of
interest we sought for and, to me,