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Summer Excursions.
From the summer resorts named on
this page of this issue, the following short
excursions can be taken in buggies and
by the train:
ACWORTH. —Parties can go, with
livery stable conveyance, to Pickett’s
mill, about half dozen miles westward,
where occurred the desperate fighting
between Cleburne with the Confeder
ates, and Howard with the Federals,
on May 27, T 864. Howard suffered
a bloody repulse here.
From here too, via the Western
and Atlantic Railroad, they can go to
Allatoona, six miles distant. AUa
toona station stands immediately at the
entrance of Allatoona Pass. Above
the pass are the fortifications, which
were attacked by the Confederates un
der Gen. French, with such daring
courage, and defended with such des
peration by Gen. Corse, with about an
equal number of Federate, on October
sth, 1864. From Kennesa w Mountain
to this point, Gen. Sherman signaled :
“ Hold the Fort, for I am Coming,”
whence originated the thrilling gos
pel song of the same title.
About a mile from Allatoona station
is Allatoona Mountain, from the sum
mit of which is a grand view over wild,
picturesque and historic scenery, which
is described in other columns of this I
issue, i
CALHOUN. —About eight miles to
the northeast is Dew’s Pond, the most
famous fishing resort in North Georgia. '
Some half dozen miles to the south
east is the famous Peters’ Stock Farm,
where there is probably the most noted
collection of blooded stock in Georgia.
CARTERSVILLE—From this
point, one can drive about six miles to
the Etowah river, and to the old Eto
wah Iron Works, which were so famous
during Confederate times. The scene-|
ry there is wild and romantic, and the
water power at the rapids on the Eto
wah river at this point is enormous.
About a mile distant are also the
Indian mounds, on the Tumlin place.
The Smithsonian Institute have had
excavations made, which have brought
to light rare specimens of pottery, etc.
About eight miles distant, north
westward, is the famous “Saltpetre
Cave.” This has been explored to a
distance of about half a mile, and no
one knows how much longer it is. Dur
ing the war the Confederates got large
quantities of saltpetre from there for
the manufacture of gun-powder.
Taking the East & West Railroad of
Alabama, one can go out to Cedar
town, 37 miles distant, and view the
iron furnaces at that point.
It is also a very pretty trip to Sul
phur Springs, about 30 miles further
westward ; and at Broken Arrow, Ala.,
the terminus of the road, 110 miles
westward, the scenery is very fine and
the coal mines, which are worked on
an extensive scale, afford objects of
abounding interest to visitors.
South of Cartersville, on the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad is also the
famous “Horseshoe Bend,” and it is
only seven miles from Cartersville to
Allatoona Pass, which is referred to
above.
DALTON. —Dalton is a sort of cen
ter for pleasant excursions. One
can ride in a buggy three miles distant
to the mineral springs at the foot of
Rocky Face ridge, or, climbing this
historic range, can reach Dug Gap
which is plainly seen from Dalton.
From Dug Gap, looking west, is said
to be one of the most beautiful views
of mingled mountain and valley scene
ry in the Southern States. Early in
1864 there was ugly fighting here be
tween the Confederates and Federate.
Mill Creek Gap is penetrated by the
THE GREAT KENNESAW ROUTE GAZETTE.
STJJMDMCER RESORTS
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ACWORTH, GA.
Litchfield House, Mrs E L Litchfield 15 to 20 8 1 GO 85 816 to 820
Strickland House, Mrs H Strickland 10 to 12 100 4 12 to 15
Summer W ave Place, Mrs Kate Shuford 10 to 12 100 5 15 to 20
ADAIRSVILLE, GA.
Stanton House, Hilburn & Bearden, 15 to 20 100 4 15 to 16
Wood House, Mrs M J Wood, 15 to 20 100 4 15 to 16
BIG SHANTY,. GA.
Railroad House, Judge GIT Carrie, 10 to 15 7 25
CALHOUN, GA.
Calhoun Hotel, J M Kindred, 20 to 25 2007 20 to 24
Haynes House,. W P Haynes, 10 to 12 100 5 16 to 20
Skelley House, Mrs Skelley, sto 8 100 5 15 to 16
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
St. James Hotel, R A McFerrin, 50 to 60 200 10 28 to 30
Bartow House, Mrs Majors, 25 to 30 150 8 24 to 25
Tennessee House, J Sumner, 15 to 20 100 6 20 to 22
Etowah River House, *C T Shelman, 20 to 25 2007 25
CHICKAMAUGA, TENN.
Greer House, J M Greer, sto 8 100 4 12 to 15
Smith House, R S Smith, sto 8 100 4 12 to 15
DALTON, GA.
National Hotel, W H Kenner, 120 to 130 200 10 20 to 30
Lewis House, JQA Lewis, 100 to 110 200 10 20to 30
Mountain View House, Mrs L Griste, 10 to 12 150 7 20 to 25
Woodland House, W C Richardson, 10 to 12 100 6 18 to 20
Parkview Hotel, Mrs L L Bivings, 10 to 12 100 6 18 to 20
Haddock House, Mrs M E Haddock, 10 to 12 100 5 18 to 20
Crozier House, Mrs H Crozier, sto 8 100 5 18 to 20
Lyle House, Mrs C B Lyle, sto 8 100 5 18 to 20
Private House, fMrs E Bitting, 10 to 12 15 to 25
do. j*Mrs Patterson, 10 to 12 15 to 25
do. Mrs A Allen, 6to 8 15 to 25
do Mrs E A Cunningham 6to 8 15 to 25
do. TL Kirby, 6to 8 15 to 25
do. Mrs Harben, 6to 8 15 to 25
do. Mrs Walker, 6to 8 15 to 25
do. Mrs. Huff, 6to 8 15t025
KINGSTON, GA.
Couch House, Mrs Rainey, 6to 8 150 7 25 to 28
Cloud House, Mrs Cloud, sto 6 150 7 25 to 28
Branson House, j*Mrs Branson, 18 to 20 100 6 20 to 22
Private House, fMrs F H Harris, 2 20
MARIETTA, GA.
Whitlock House, M G Whitlock, 100 200 10 35 to 40
Kennesaw House, P S Shelman, 50 200 10 40
Private House, John O’Neil, 10 100 7 25
do. Mrs M. J. Wright, 20 25 to 30
do. L S Cox, 10 7 25
do Dr Wm Alston, 10 7 25
do. Mrs J H Elliott, 10 10 30
do. Mrs H A McLellan, 10 10 30
do. GM Lacey, 10 7 25
do. Mrs Haynes, 10 7 25
do. Miss Marlow, 10 7 25
do. W P Stephens, 10 7 25
do. Porter Grist, 10 725
MONT LILY, GA., (Axoka P. O.)
Private House, W W Russell, 4to 5 4 Io
do. AM Ward, 4to 5 . 4 15
do. Michael Hassler, 4to 5 4 15
RINGGOLD, GA.
Whitsett House, W J Whitsett, 20 100 ’> -0
Private House, Mrs W L Whitman, 4 100 6 20
do Mrs A E Orr, 4 100 6 20
doi Mrs M J Towler, 8 1005 20
Cherokee Springs W Doak, 20 100 5 20
TILTON GA.
Private House, J L Fincher, Bto 10 100 4 12 to 15
do. WR Greer, Bto 10 100 4 12 to 15
TUNNEL HILL, GA.
Tunnel Hotel, T C Bowman, 20 100 4 15
Private House, A P Smith, 4 100 5 20
* Situated seven miles from Cartersville, near the Etowah River on line of
E. &W.R.R. of Ala. Post-office, Stilesboro, Ga.
fOne and one-half miles from town.
Beautifully situated at Cherokee Springs, two miles from Ringgold.
Western and Atlantic Railroad about,
three miles northwest of Dalton, and
the scenery is wild and picturesque.
A good wagon road leads alongside the
railroad through this gap and into the
“Buzzard Roost Valley,” where there
was such hard fighting during 1864.
Northeast of Dalton, in Murray
county, 20 miles distant, are the Co
hutta Springs, which were formerly
a famous resort, and the healing and
invigorating qualities of the waters
have long been famous in Georgia.
These springs are immediately at the
foot of the many-peaked Cohutta Moun
tains.
Gordon Springs, ten or twelve miles
northwest of Dalton, also, were former
ly much frequented. The waters are
said to be very fine indeed.
Taking the Western and Atlantic
Railroad and going southward sixteen
miles to Resaca, one finds himself in
the midst of the mountain ridges which
echoed with the thunder of cannon and
the rattle of musketry during May,
1864.
About four or five miles west of Re
saca is Snake Creek Gap, through
which, first McPherson’s army, and af
terwards Sherman’s entire army, passed
through Rocky Face ridge and made
its movement against Resaca, with the
view of breaking the Confederate com
munications between Dalton and At
lanta, and capturing the entire Con
federate army. The immediate object
sought by the movement was foiled;
but the subsequent evacuation of Dal
ton by the Confederates was accomp
lished.
KINGSTON. —About three miles
southwest of Kingston is the great Salt
petre Cave, which is also reached from
Cartersville, as above described.
Excursionscan also be taken to Rome,,
by railroad, eighteen miles distant, and
thence down the Coosa river on superb
steamboats. Kingston is also in the
center of very fine fishing waters.
MARIETTA. —Marietta is “a thing
of beauty” itself; but it is surrounded
by a cluster of beautiful and famous
points of interest.
Kennesaw Mountain, 1,809 feet
high, is only two miles distant to the
northwest.
On the Western and Atlantic Rail
road, almost at the foot of Kennesaw
Mountain, is Elizabeth Station, where
there is the famous marble factory
which is already known all over Amer
ica.
Some half dozen miles distant to the
northwest is Pine Mountain, on the
summit of which the Confederate Gen
eral Polk, was killed by a cannon shot,
June 14th, 1864.
About eight miles westward is Lost
Mountain, which is almost as high as
Kennesaw, and is famous, not only
for the grandeur of its scenery, but
also for the historic interest clustering
around it.
All around Marietta are beautiful
drives extending for miles, and with
the fine horses and buggies furnished
from “Chuck” Anderson’s livery stable
one has no end of enjoyment.
In Marietta are not only the many
beautiful homes, but by those who are
patriotically inclined, strolls can be
taken through the National cemetery
where are buried over ten thousand
Federal soldiers, or the Confederate
cemetery wherein lie over thirty-five
hundred of the heroes who “wore the
gray.”
The Marietta City Park is also a fa
mous resort during the summer after
noons, especially on the two days, each
week, when the Marietta brass band
gives its “open air concerts.”
From Marietta one can, also, make
excursions up the Marietta and North
