La Junta tribune., 1915-08-14

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tic Ocean. and it, famous no1esnl
Spanish Moresque palaces, ~ -.
tells Ponce de Leon and Alcasar, u I
delightful place TO live. The couree
Of these palaces and The lawns 80
gardens outside the buiidisss ase
filled with rare tropical flevsss.
vines. shrubs. palms. and tssss.
Charming drtves and good roaAs
abound In and about the city. This
10 the winter Newport.
We next visited the metropolis Of
Florida-Jacksonville. the northern
terminus Of the Flsgisr 0ysas9.
Situated on the 81 Johns River. Il
has . population Of $4,000. IL va-
ter front is crescent shaped. tie nv.
er changing Its course twics within
the city limits and within distance
OF three miles. The hsrbor 10 mag
nificent. admitting vessels Of deep.
est draught. Jacksonville has spleu-
did hotels. broad. paved streets.
beautiful parks and luxurious shade
trees. Il has = fine electric railway
system. The public buildings are Of
the most modern architecture. We
visited the Florida ostrich farm and
the alligator farm near the city.
Hard shell roads lead in every d.
rection. The weather at Jackson
vile was perfect: the air was mild
and bracinE. with fresh and invigor-
ating ocean breexes.
From there We next visited Allan.
Ia. the capital Of Georgia. located in
the heart Of the south" Atlanta
covers over twenty-five square miles
and has . population Of 100000. Il
Is one OF the foremost cities Of the
south. Its public buildings are
substantial and attractive. the chief
of these being the capitol. . splen-
did structure. erected at q cost Of
one million dollars. Many Of IL Of.
flee buildings and new hotels are Of
the sky scraper type. II ID . city Of
fine churches. numerous and good
Institutions. libraries,
thesters. clubs and elegant homes.
There Is much TO be seen In and
around the city-notably the many
Of olden days. Fort wal
ker At Grant Park. Fort McPhessop.
etc. Atlanta is remarkable for its
push and energy.
Leaving Atlanta via the n. C. 4
81. L.. following the route taken BY
General sherman in his March 70
the Sea- we reached Chattanooga
about 10 o'clock At night-a city Of
about 100000 people. II IL most
situated. At the base Of
Grand old Lookout Mountain, With
an elevation Of 3.l:s feet. overlook.
Ing the famous Aoccassoa Bead -
the Tennesse River. 20 called becaua
Of the shape Of the land within the
great bend. resembling an Indians
footwear. To the southwest. Look.
out Mountain towers majesticaily to
n height Of 1900 feet above the
city. and on Its slopes. In plain view
from the city. was fought the battle
Of Lookout Mountain. better known
Tar and wide AS the Battle Above |
The Clouds" The mountain ia
reached by two routes. by means
of the electric railway you can 30 |
direct from the city To the summit OF
The mountain without change OF
cars. passing directly through N.
by means Of the we'll !
known Lookout Mountain Incline
visitors are transported from 81.
Elmo At the base Of the mountain TO
'ts summit. This incline IL &.7sol
'eet long and has an average
trade OF thirty.fivc per cent. cars
are hoisted 10 the top Of the noun.
LATIN BY motor driven machinery. M.
merous monuments marks the scene
'f the various operations which took
place while Hooker stormed The
heishts. The view from the summit
10 Grand. Portions Of seven differ.
rnt states are visible on q clear day
chickamsuga Park. Missionar,
Ridge. Lookout Mountain and tbei
Federal cemeteries form Q eircl. O,
Interesting places IN the immedia,.
Vicinity Of the city. A fine govern. |
msns boulevard. 100 miles 10 ea,en,
leads sloss the crest Of Mlssionary |
Ridge sad throssh chicksms usa
Nssioaal Park. chiekamaugs Par. |
10 ten miles south Of the city and 4.
sow owaed By the government. ana |
covers aa assa Of moro thss 5000
acres. u was % ehis field ths, IN.
Important three days hattie q,
ChIesamassa vas fought. The psr.
70 sses ID IL astsraI state. man, O,