People's voice., 1897-11-11
A SOUTHERN TRIP.
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Next morning after late break |
fast we went Over, about a block away,
and viewed the residence formerly |
occupied by President Polk. It is old |
md dingY and very much out OF re-
pair. IL is still used for resideGce
,n1 is soon to be sold.
About ten o'clock We took the cars
for Tine Hermitage" the former
home OF Andrew Jackson. We went
ten miles on the cars, and as Mr.. |
Gaines had lelegTaphed ahead, we ex.
prcted vehicles at the little station TO
convey Us to "The Hermitage,n two
or three miles away. But they did
not expect so large a crowd and on
leaving the car we soon discovered
that our only means Of tranSporta-
tlOn was d large stage coach that
would accommodate all the ladies and
Two or three IF our husbands. The
other poor fellows started to walk and
when we arrived at our destination
we promptly sent our conveyance
back to pick them up, for which they
appeared very grateful, as it was
extremely warm and dusty. "Tne
Hermitage" is quite a distance from
the public road and fine old trees
stand like so many sentinels on either
side of the driveway to the house.
The State Of Tennessee owns this
historic place aud the ladies have
assumed'the care and improvement
.Of it. They are enoeavoring to raise
funds to buy the former furniture and
many more relies Of the Jackson
family now owned by poor relatives 10
Cincinnati.
After wandering through the quaint,
old fashioned house, viewing with
great interest the numerous
ancient relics therein, we took a drink
from the old well. We then found
Albert, the only surviving servant of
General Jackson, born on the place
and very eager to recount the many
virtues of his loved and distinguished
master.
Albert carries the key to the tomb
which is inside the large, old fashioned
garden. Several other members of
the Jackson family are also buried
within this garden. An iron lence
surrounds the tOmbs of the General
aud his wife.
Albert unlocked the gate and we
were permitted to pass inside and
read the inscriptions. That Of Jack
son is very SimpIe-a fitting illustra-
tI0n OF his life. 1t does not even
state that he had been president of
the United States.
The old colOred man pointed 10 two
old cabins short distance from the
garden and only few feet apart.
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''rhere" said he sis the former home
OF the General and in the cabin close
by, was born"
Having spent several hours at this
historic spot we went back TO our car
with great many more items Of in.-
tereSt 10 think about. We we're soon
at Nashville where we rested until
about five o'clock when we took car.
riages for dne country seat, three
or four miles away. Here, by previous
invitation we were given splendid
reception by the president OF the
woman's department OF the exposi.
tlOn. She has lovely home beadti.
f1l surroundings and within every.
thing that is required to delight the
eye and gladden. the heart. The in
ner man was not sighted either, by
any means. In the dining room
cOlCred walters with their trays OF
dainty sandwiches, coffee in miniature
cups OF lovely china. tempting ICES and
cakes, were even ready to supply the
many wants in that direction.
1t was very informal and enjoyable
affair and we drove back to the CITY
much refreshed and delighted with
southern hospitality.
Saturday was Decoration day and
we took the car for Murfreesboru' and
battle field of Stones river. We first
reached the National Cemetery two
or three miles from Munfreesburo'
In this cemetery are buried almost
1000 union soldiers. After walking
around for a while among the grave.
we realized as we had never before
what the war meant. We thought Of
the homes saddened and the noble
lives lost to the world by this terrible
war. We hope our beloved country viii
never again be engaged in such &
struggle.
We SGon entered the carriages sC
Kindly furnished by the people o.
MurfreeSooro', and rode slowly anC
thOughtfully over the country, unct
the scene of terrible warfare. Tn,
: driver told us that mauy of the tree,