The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-13
MOUNTAIN SUM-
SET NATIONS
BEST PICTURE
Points in Cumberland River
Valley of Great Historical
Interest
HI E r MITAGE VISITED
'Barkers' Capitalize on NAM
moth Cave and Floyd Col.
Inns Shoes
HI E r MITAGE' VISITED
By GEORGE d. MANN


Louisville, KY, Oct. s.-Many
Americans seek the Orient. lands
Of Europe and far foreign parts for
scenic grandeur which is far inferior
to that within a few days journey
from their own doors by motor over
ideal roads. From Atlanta. Ca. to
Louisville, KY, via Rome, Ga, Chat
tanooga. Nashville, and Cave City. a
diversity of scenes and most his
toric section Of the United States
arrest the attention
Those who have never seen an
October sunset in the Cumberland
mountains coming over the hazy
blue ridges between Chattanooga
and Nashville. or who have never
watched the changing colors Of a
tails foliage, as the lights and
shadows play upon Georgian land
scape, have missed one Of natures
greatest pictures.
1t was an ideal fall Sunday as we
assembled Lookout Mountain and
stood entranced at the view down
the valley of the Tennessee. In the
distance are the Cumberlands which
: the motorist crosses on the way to
Nashville. For miles down the
valley are points Of great historical
interest. One can visualize the great
conflicts of the Civil war and appre-
ciate or measure better the devotion
Of those who fell there fighting for
the preservation Of the Union.
The great sweep of country from
the time you enter Chickamauga
Park, and proceed past Fort Ogle-
thrope, through Chattanooga and
up to the peak Of Lookout Mountain,
is most thrilling to the mp.orist.
It IS a trip unequaled anywhere both
from scenic and from historical
standpoint. The view from Lookout
Mountain has few equals for PIANO.
ramic grandeur.
Georgia and Kentucky on an Octo-
Der day are beautiful beyond descrip-
ton. The hills with spiendor Of
foliage never tire the eye and wind
ing roads bring surprise after sur
prise in the way Of scenic beauty.
You stop at Nashville and few
minutes drive brings you to "The
Hermitage" the home Of Andrew
Jackson, one of the nations most in
teresting presidents and statesmen.
Here "Old Hickory" died in 1845.
His son sold the estate to the state
of Tennessee, and the place is now
excellently maintained by the Ladies
Hermitage association. The old
coach which General Jackson pur.
chased while president is to be seen.
He made several trips in this coach
between Nashville and Washington,
taking thirty days for the journey.
Probably next to Mount Vernon
Monticello. and the Lincoln Memo.
rial, The Hermitage is of greatest
historical Importance to Americans.
AS you near 1.-THE Hermitage.
you view the Glover Bottom race
track, once operated by Andrew
Jackson. He owned some Of the
finest horses Of his day, and one
race led to duel between two
prominent Kentucky gentlemen.
After visiting "The Hermitage, "you
can proceed by fine paved highway
to Cave City, where the various cave
owners ''bark" you from one cave
to another. It is a battle of the
cave men, each ballyhooing for his
particular cave. You end up by
taking in Mammoth and if particu-
larly interested in these caverns YOU
can run over to Sand Cave where
Floyd Collins was trapped. They
show you his shoes and the rock that
held his foot.
Leaving the interesting area Of
the Kentucky caves, it is only a short
trip to Hogenville, the site of Lin
coins Memorial. This great national
monument is familiar to all who are
interested in the life of Lincoln.
The entire route from HoQenyille
into Louisville is interesting. This
tour can be made easily in a dav
from Nashville over paved roads.
Few motor tours of q little more
than 200 miles offer SO much in MIS-
toric significance as the journey to
Louisville, via The Hermitage. Cave
City and Hogenville.
Such tour makes you an ardent
advocate of the "See America First"
movement.