The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Snap Shots from Tennessee Scenes.

Joining party July 9th went through
the famous "land of the sky" where bird.
eye views of Saluda, Hendersonville
Biltmore and Asheville were had. Chang
ing cars in Asheyille we ran seventy miles
parallel with the "silger crested" French
Broad river, whose restless current con
trasted strikingly with the sluggish flow
of the Tennessee. The majestic noun
tain scenery between Tryon and Ashe'
vile had stirred the sentimentality OF my
nature to such an extent that when the
valley beauty of the French Broad dawned
on my vision my vocabulary Of adjectives
was in a collapse and had to suffer my
self to enjoy it in comparative degree OF
silence.
Reaching Knoxville q storm of rush
hurry and push reminded me that was
in city that was fast making her way to
the front in the business and scientific
world Taking dummy" from there
we wens out four miles to Whittle Springs
which resort nestles at the foot of noun
tain in Knox county. The dummy is
worthy of some comment. The pug
nose locomotive draws two open carriages
and afford an immense amount OF fuss
dust and slow riding to the weary travell-
er The little engine turns over once in
q while, bat never hurts anyone and with
complacency is placed back on the track
and hidden to proceed!
Hotel "Whittle" is conducted on an
ideal plan for the comfort of health
seekers. The water is furnished by five
springs containing the following minerals
respectively: EPSON lithia, sulphur iron,
chalybeate and limestone. We visited in
turn Fountain City, Chilhowee park,
State experimental farm, University OF
Tennessee, National cemetery and various
other points of interest in Knoxville.
The University is now open to two
thousand teachers who are taking ak
weeks course in different branches OF
learning. The campus with it's halls,
dining houses and pavillions presented q
picture like that of some ancient villa
when Rome was in the zenith OF her
glory. Much earnest work is being done
there, but at the same time an entirely
Different course is being taken by some
under the instruction of little Cupid. ]
verify believe certain class of girls and
young men 60 there for nothing else but
atO get up case"-as the slang has it
and to be sure they succeed However
this stride made by the South toward 8
more perfect system of teaching marks an
epoch in her scientific history.
Chilhowee park is the most perfect
blending of natural and artificial beauty
ever beheld. Frightened by hundreds
of electric lights and with casino from
which brass band discourses exquisite
music it is veritable fairy land.
The historic ground where the battle Of
Knoxville was fought and where history
tells us General Longstreet and men at
tempted to storm the Notifications anC
were repulsed, lies near the city of Knox
Yille.
In the national cemetery I fingered {
full morning-so much food for though
was there, so much to be proud OF, st
much to weep over cannot fail to men
ton how my anger was kindled. On the
tomb of General Blank Il do not recall
the name) were these words: "A hero
in the war of rebellion" How repugnan'
and insulting is that term, rebellion" to
Southerner. Historians are getting more
polite and conservative these. days, bu,
once on time they took pleasure IN re-
ferring to US as "rebels."
heard great deal about the escape o1
Harvey Logan, the great outlaw who was
imprisoned year in knoxville's jail. II
is confidently believed that his escape was
all planned and we'll paid for as he owns
big property in the West.
In conclusion, attended for the first
time services in Catholic church. Til
needless to say they were to me most pc
culiar and interesting.
Some future time l will take up in de-
tail the brogue and customs of the noun
taineers. NJ. y. LANIER