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The Chickamauga Valley.
One of the prettiest portions of
Northwest Georgia is the Chickamauga
valley, which extends from Tunnel
Hill, Ga., almost to Chattanooga,
Tenn., a distance of 31 miles. It re
ceives its name from Chickamauga
Creek, which has its head waters west
ward from Tunnel Hill, and meanders ■
through the valley, northward, until it
finds its outlet in the Tennessee river,
near Chattanooga.
The Western and Atlantic railroad
crosses this creek thirteen times, over a
succession of splendid bridges, which
are of such substantial build that it is
hardly considered necessary to abate
the speed of trains in going over.
The scenery is charmingly pictur
esque. The high mountainous ridges,
on either side, being in sight of the
trains, the level farm lands, with
occasional strips of native forest, in
between them, and the beautiful
fringes of woody growth along the
banks of the historic stream, all af
fording not only a delight to the tour
ist’s eye, but a substantial basis for
health and happiness to the inhabi
tants of this favored valley.
Over twenty years ago, within this
valley was fought the dreadfid battle
of Chickamauga, which is referred to
in another portion of this issue.
At the northern end of it was also
fought the battle of Missionary Ridge,
where Grant turned the tables on
Bragg, who had defeated Rosecrans so
signally two months before.
Within this valley, at Tunnel Hill,
on the Western and Atlantic railroad,
in May, 1864, began the Atlanta cam
paign, which was pressed down the
entire length of the Western and At
lantic railroad, and ended at Atlanta
with the fall of the city, and with it
the shattered hopes of success of the
ill-fated Southern Confederacy.
But stilled is now the sound of can
non, and hushed the shouts of con
tending thousands. The quieter scenes i
of the present welcome the immi
grant’s or tourist’s eye —the roses of
peace now bloom where once bristled
the thistles of war.
The Chickamauga, or “River of
Death,” as the Indians called it, is the
life-giving artery of this lovely valley,
fertility, as well as beauty, is every
where apparent. The water in the
valley is limestone. The chief pro
ducts are corn, wheat, rye, eats, bar
ley, clover, potatoes, cotton and such
other products of a miscellaneous na
ture as are grown in this climate.
The fruit crops are principally ap
ples, pears, cherries and peaches of
fine quality. The mountain sides, on
either border of the valley, are covered
with splendid timber, which is unex
celled for making furniture, etc. The
valley is also the scene of fine stock
raising—there being several herds of
Jerseys, and fine blooded horses are
not at all uncommon
Coming out of the mountains and
joining the Chickamauga are Peavine,
Hurricane, Tiger, Wood’s and Mill
THE GREAT KENNESAW ROUTE GAZETTE.
SCHEDULES
—BETWEEN
J" eicirsorL ville TAtlanta,
Via QUEEN and CRESCENT ROUTE,
AND
Cincinnati and Louisville.
" EAl ' , U ° W I FROM CINCINNATI. I V UP . -
South-bound. I orth-bound.
8 05 am 8 47 pmlLv. CINCINNATI, Q. & G Ar 6 50 am 6 00 pm
10 25 am 11 43 pm “ Lexington, “ Lv.j 4 05 am 3 31 pm
11 25 am 12 48 am Danville, “ “ ! 2 56 am 2 37 pm
11 50 am 1 10 am “ Junction City, “ “ 245 am 228 pm
5 25 pm 9 10 am Ar. Boyce (Cin. Sou. Jc.), Q. & C “ 6 50 pm 8 10 am
5 50 pm 9 30 am Ar. CHATTANOOGA “ Lv. 6 35 pm 8 00 am
1 00 am 8 55 am Lv. CHATTANOOGA, W & A Ar. 7 00 pm 4 30 am
1 50 am 9 57 am “ Ringgold “ “ , 6 03 pm 3 34 am
2 06 am TO 15 am “ Tunnel Hill, “ “ I 5 46 pm 3 17 am
2 22 am 10 32 am “ Dalton, “ “ ! 5 30 pm 3 01 am
253 ami 11 07 am “ Resaca “ “ 446 pm 225 am
4 23 am 12 49 pm “ Allatoona “ “ I 3 07 pm 12 40 am
1 17 pm “ Kennesaw “ “ 241pm12 14 am
505 am 1 36 pm ; “ Marietta “ “ 222 pm 11 55 pm
5 51 am 2 25 pm Ar. ATLANTA “ Lv. 1 30 pm 11 00 pm
6 00 am 2 45 pm Lv. ATLANTA, C. R. R Ar. 12 40 pm 9 35 pm
647 am 332 pm Lv. Jonesboro “ Lv. 11 51 am 842 pm
8 59 pm ‘‘Andersonville “ “ ; 5 51 am
9 40 am . . Lv. MACON, CR R Lv . . 5 40 pm
4 07 pm Ar. Savannah, “ “ 8 40 am
4 32 pm Lv. Savannah, S F& W Ar 5 35 am
7 57 pm “ Waycross, “ Lv ... 12 30 am
9 50 pm . . Ar Callahan, “ “ 8 02 pm
10 30 pm Ar Jacksonville “ Lv 7 00 pm
Pullman Palace Buffet and Mann Boudoir Buffet Sleeping-Cars daily between Cin
cinnati and Jacksonville without change. Upon the above schedule, first class Day
Coach daily between Chattanooga and Jacksonville without change and without extra
charge. Polite porter in attendance.
FROM LOUISVILLE. I- BE< ° up ;
South-bound. North-bound.
9 05 pm 8 00 am Lv LOUISVILLE, L& N Ar 6 30 am 6 45 pm
105 am 11 25 am “ Junction City, Q&C “ 240 am 223 pm
855 am 1 00 am “ Chattanooga, AV & A “ 635 pm 800 a
245 pm 600 am “ Atlanta, CRR “ 1 30 pm 11 00 p m
645 pm “ Macon “ “ 840 am
]0 50 pm “ Albany, B& AV “ 400 am
345 am . “ Waycross, S, F& W “ 10 45 pm
7 00 am Ar JACKSONVILLE, S. F& AV.. ._..... Lv 7 00 pm
Connecting at J unction City with the Pullman Buffet and Mann Boudour Buffet Cars,
for Jacksonville, Fla., without change.
First-Class Eating Houses—meals at seasonable hours —in Union Passenger Depots.
Pullman Buffet or Mann Boudoir Cars leave Cincinnati at 8.47 pm daily, as per fol
lowing calendar. Large figures represent Pullman Buffet Cars: small figures, Mann
Boudoir Buffet Cars.
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Atlanta, and Jacksonville, Florida.
VIA DANVILLE ROUTE,
—TO—
CHICAGO.
READ DOWN, pi?ata i T P
STATIONS. BEAD UP -
South-bound. North-bound.
3 40 pm LUcHICAGO C & El RIU . Ar 10 50 am
?41 P’ n “ Danville “ “ 648 am
J ’lo pm “ Terre Haute E & T-H R R .. “ 750 pm....
12 45 am “ Evansville L &N R R Lv 1 00 am....
2 05 am “ Henderson “ “ 12 30 am..
7 : I0 am “ Nashville NC & St. L “ 655 pm...... *"
1 oilman Palace Buffet Sleeping-Cars, Chicago to Nashville, without change.
Brass Mounted—St. Peter (at the
celestial gate)—“Don’t think you can
get in.” Ohio man—“ All right. Not
particular where I put up.” “Not
afraid of sheol, eh?” “Not much. I
was born and raised in Cincinnati.
Burlesque Actress —“ Have you any
black silk tights?”. Clerk—“No,
madam, but we have other colors.”
Burlesque Actress—“ I must have
black. My husband died recently,
and I am wearing mourning.”
creeks. In some seasons of the year
fishing is very good in these creeks.
The principal varieties of the finny
tribe are black bass, striped bass,
bream, trout, perch, catfish, jackfish,
redhorse, suckers, drum, etc.
During the hunting season, sport is
also enjoyed in shooting squirrels, wild
turkeys, wild ducks, quail and the
other game birds and animals of this
climate. Deer are occasionally found.
Among the other beneficial attrac
tions of the valley are its mineral
springs. Catoosa Springs, lying about
two and a half miles east of the Wes
tern and Atlantic railroad, and south
of Ringgcdd, are the principal ones.
The highway from the railroad to the
springs is level and kept in good con
dition. These springs have long been
famous in this region for the variety
and fine quality of the waters. They
are also surrounded by numerous large
buildings and cottages, which are pro
vided for the accommodation of health
seekers. There are said to be fifty
eight different springs. The property
is owned by Mr. A. Leyden, and all in
formation can be obtained by address
ng him at Catoosa Springs.
Some two miles west of the railroad
are Cherokee Springs. These are also
very well known in this region, and
in summer the capacity for accommo
dation is tested by those who would
receive the benefit of the healing wa
ters.
The two principal towns in the val
ley are Graysville and Ringgold. At
Graysville are probably the most ex
tensive lime works in Georgia, under
the ownership and management of
Messrs. C. W. Gray & Co. Their
business is large, and the quality of
their lime is very fine. Here also we
see a barrel factory, and flour and
meal merchant mills. From Grays
ville also are considerable shipments
of gravel and pebMes, which are used
as material for the composition of pat
ent roofing. Graysville is a beautiful
little village, only eighteen miles from
Chattanooga, and presents as great ev.
idences of thrift as any station on the
Western and Atlantic railroad.
Ringgold lies five miles south of
Graysville, and 115 miles north
west of Atlanta. Immediately south
of Ringgold the Western and Atlantic
railroad runs through the ravine where
Mill Creek divides Taylor’s Ridge,
which extends southwest and north
ward for miles.
This ridge is exceedingly rich in
iron ore, and shipments have been
made to the blast furnaces at Chatta
nooga. The future, no doubt, will
bring the development of this business
to very large proportions, the ore be
ing of a rich quality and very a bund,
ant.
This ravine presents a pretty view
of mountain scenery, with the Chicka
mauga flowing near the border of the
lafllroad track, and the cliffs rising into
a mountainous ridge on either side.
At this point occurred the famous
battle between Pat Cleburne and Joe
Hooker, on November 27th, 1863, in
which Hooker got pretty badly worst-