The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-16
[For the Roundabout
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.

Twas on bright and beautiful
Saturday morning that l arose and
from my window at the hotel saw the
first glimpse of Lookout Mountain.
| I could not rest until we were on
our way to the mountain. When at
the foot of Lookout we went on the
| incline railway.
The incline road is 1850 feet long
The steepest grade 67 feet to 100 feet.
This is one of the longest incline
cable roads in America, and was erect
ed at a cost of 100000. The terminus
is directly in front of Lookout Inn.
When we stepped off the car there
were guides galore, and each one
wanted YOU to ride with them.
But we thought No. 3 looked like he
could tell us all about 1t and he also
had the best team.
First he drove us through the resi-
dence portion of Lookout, where was
surprised to find SO many handsome
homes, mostly summer homes of peo-
pie that winter in Chattanooga.
But many people live there all the
time on account of the pure air. and
find it very bracing for invalids. From
the top of the mountain it is 1920 feet
above sea level.
We next walked over to Natural
Bridge, and saw many springs with
the clearest water I ever saw.
Then to Point Hotel and Lookout
battle field which view shows the
western slope of Lookout mountain,
where Hooker's army assembled the
mountain to the plateau below the
hotel. Here on Point Lookout the
Battle Above the Clouds" was fought,
November oath, 1863.
Also from Point Lookout one can
get the most magnificent view of
Moccasin Bend and Tennessee river.
The river. at this place u Winding,
forms a perfect Indian Moccasin,
hence its name. At this bend the
river is 100 feet wide.
Then we went on down the noun
tain side, to view the ruins OF the
Old Craven House, which was torn to
pieces by a Federal battery. There
is an old milk cellar where in the
family took refuge during those
perilous times.
We came back up the mountain by
Umbrella Rock, which is a great mass
of sandstone resembling an open UNI
brella. Many tourists go upon this
rock and have their pictures made,
but I didn't venture up.
Then to Point Park, from here one
is supposed to see seven different
States, but whether we really do or
not I can not say. The guide said so.
The States are Tennessee, Georgia,
Alabama and Kentucky, lin that
direction gazed a long time). then
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia.
We were also told of many Skin
mishes on different points. One he
told us about was the midnight battle.
The guide asked me about what dis
lance l thought certain mountain
was from where We stood? ventur-
ed rs miles and was told that it was
IS miles. 1t was a glorious day tol
visit the mountain, as there were no
fog or clouds to interfere.
BY this time we were getting
hungry, so back to Lookout Inn for
lunch. This hotel is magnificent
structure. It is 365 feet long, with
400 rooms. Dining hall has seating
capacity of $50 guests. Then tired
and weary we descended the mountain
by way of incline railway.
Then back by National Cemetry
where $4,000 brave soldiers lay sleep
ing. Hundreds of graves are marked
unknown. When one thinks of 1t
Chattanooga is a sad place, as so many
brave lives were lost in, and around,
here.
Tomorrow we visit Missionary
Ridge and Chickamaga Park.
c. B. B.