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6 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. FEBRUARY, 1886 MARCH, 1886. APRIL, 1886. S s M T W T F S S Al T W T F S S M,TWi Ti F S £ ■ . 123156.. 123456 123 7 8 -’9 io 11 12 13 7 8 9101112 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 ie 17 212 22 3 24 25 26 2 7 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 2122 23 24 28 28 29 30! 31 25 26 27 28) !■■ ..I I I 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-