The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-11
An 1nterurban Ride to Rselfoot.


new electric line, and spend the
day at the greatest natural curios
ity in the South Hurry! because
there are so many others going
that we may find difficulty in OBJ
tanning seat. All, now we are
all right, the window is hoisted to
let in the cool, balmy air, there
is clang of the bell, and we are
off.
Hello, here we are at Jackson's
grocery. "That is our Playground"
we remark to a stranger sitting
near, in answer to his query.
Tickets" says the conductor, and
the pasteboard is passed over, and
we lean lazily back in our seats
and watch the magnificent fields
clad in their emerald garb, while
through the window comes the
fragrance of growing vegetation,
mingled as we speed through a
wood with a delightful odor of
sweet williams. "What mag
nifcent country, remarks stran-
ger, to which we proudly reply,
Eyes, sir, the finest on the globe,
and peopled by class of citizenry
that connot be surpassed in the
world for intelligence and hos
pitality. Yes, sir, we are nearly
at the lake. These old hills that
we are passing are the great up.
heayals of nature, produced by the
same causes, internal fire, that
formed the lake. Now, you can
get glimpse of Reelfoot."
The stranger, in whom we have
taken some interest, comes over to
our side Of the car, and gazing
out, exclaims enthusiastically:
.'My what a grorious viewl See
that great body of water simmer
ing in the sun like sea of silver.
How picturesquel See those old
trees and snags here and there,
and away across yonder | notice
an island or two. Surely you peo-
pie ought to be proud of this re-
sort, for ! tell you truly, that
while l have seen the natural
beauties of the far west, and adj
mired the magnificent scenery of
Switzerland and the Rhine, my
eyes have never beheld anything
more lovely than what we are now
gazing upon.'
We feel that the gentleman has
spoken truthfully, for we have
heard others who have done Eu-
rope make the same remarks.
Now we are on the platform,
and what a hustle of activity.
One is reminded of alighting in
a great city. But we get out of
the crowd as quickly as possible
and walk happily towards Shaw's
park, and what an animated scene
burst upon our vision. There
are gaudily- colored tents here and
there; children are swinging on
and enjoying merry 60 round,
while others are playing croquet
and tennis. Here and there are
people lolling in hammocks, some
reading, though the young people
seem to care not for books, but
are engaged IN animated CONVEX
sation. A little further on, we
come to large pavilion, from
which floats delightful music, and
the calls of the promoter, as young
men and ladies enjoy the dance.
A little further on we come to a
fountain, whose liquid music as it
ripples and trickles into the basin,
is very pleasing to the ear. We
notice that the hotels are well fill
ed while the BARRIERS and boot
blacks are busy.
On the water, near the shore,
we notice a number of prettiIy
decorated steam, naptha, and cleo
trio launches, while there are num-
bers of them here and there in the
distance, from some of which en-
tracing music is waiter across the
lily fields, and as one stands and
enjoys the delightful scene he is
reminded Of Venice.