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Pleasant Excursions. From the following prominent points on the Western & Atlantic Railroad short excursions can be taken in bug gies and by the trains: ACWORTH.—Partiescan 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, 1864. Howard suffered a bloody repulse here. From here too, via the Western and Atlantic Railroad, they can go to Allatoona, six miles distant. Alla 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 Kennesaw 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 issue. 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 ha* 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 SCHEDULES —BETWEEN Jacksonville and Atlanta, Via QUEEN and CRESCENT ROUTE, AND Cincinnati and Louisville. READ DOWN. READ UP. North-bound. FROM JACKSONVILLE. South-bound. 930 pm 930 pm Lv JACKSON VILE SF & W Ar| 805 am 10 20 pin’lo 20 pm “ Callahan, “ Ari 710 am 12 45 am 12 45 am “ Waycross, “ Ar 4 55 am ...... . 810 am Lv SAVANNAH Cl! It .Ar .. .77. . . •' ♦•. .7. 5 40 am Lv ALBANY “ “ 11 10 pm 7 11 am “ Andersonville “ “ 924 pm 945 am 540 pm “ M ACON “ ‘‘ 7 10 pm 12 40 pm 842 pm “ Jonesboro “ “ 359 pm 1 35 pm 9 35 pm Ar ATLANTA “ Lv 3 10 pm 1 50 pm 11 (Hl pm Lv ATLANTA W&A Ar 230 pm 7 25 am 2 40 pm 11 55 pm “ Marietta “ Lv 1 30 pm 0 32 am 249 pm 12 14 am “ KENNESAW “ “ 1 17 pm 013 am 3 25 pm 12 40 am “ Allatoona “ “ 12 49 pm 5 44 am 5 05 pm 225 am “ Resaca “ “ 1 1 07 am 403 am 5 38 pm 2 58 am “ Dalton. “ “ 10 32 am 3 31 am 5 54 pm 3 15 ami “ Tunnel Hill, “ “ 10 15 am 3 14 am 6 12 pm 332 am “ Ringgold “ 11 957 am 254 am 037 pm 400 am “ Chickamauga “ 929 am 227 am 040 pm 415 am ‘‘ Bovce (Cin. Sou. June.) “ “ 920 am 213 am 707 pm 430 amj Ar CHATTANOOGA “ Lv 855 am 200 am 6 35 pm 8 00 am Lv CHATTANOOGA Q& C Ar 9 30 am 5 50 pm 650 pm 810 am “ Boyce (Cin. Sou. June.) “ Ar 910 am 525 pm 2 45 am 2 28 pm “ Junction City, “ Lv 1 10 amjll 50 am 2 50 am 2 37 pm “ Danville “ “ 12 48 am 11 25 am 4 05 am 3 31 pm “ Lexington “ “ 11 43 pm 10 25 am 6 50 am 0 00 pm Ar CINCINNATI “ Lv 8 47 pm 8 05 am 0 30 am 0 45 pm Ar LOUISVILLE “ Lv 9 (4) pm| 7 50 am Pullman Palace Bullet and Mann Boudoir Buffet Sleeping-Cars daily between Jack sonville and Cincinnati without change. Upon the above schedule, first class Day Coach daily between Jacksonville and Chattanooga without change and without extra charge. Polite porter in attendance. 9.00 p. m. South-bound train from Louisville, connects at Junction City with Pullman Buffet and Mann Boudoir Buffet Cars for Jacksonville, Fla., without change; and 9.30 p. m. North-bound train from Jacksonville has Pullman and Mann Boudoir Buffet Sleep ing-Cars via Albany, Macon, Atlanta and Junction City to ( incinnati without change. First-Class Eating Houses—meals at seasonable hours —in Union Passenger Depots. Pullman Palace Buffet or Mann Boudoir Buffet Cars leave Jacksonville at 9.30 p. m. daily, for Cincinnati without change, as per following calendar. Large figures repre sent Pullman Cars; small figures, Mann Cars. OCTOBER, 188 b. NOVEMBER, 1886. DECEMBER, ISSS. JANUARY, 1887. 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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 KENNESAW GAZETTE. 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. MARlETTA.—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 w hich 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 we»'k, when the Marietta brass band gives its “open air concerts.” From Marietta one can, also, make excursions up the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad into the mountain ous region of Georgia. The great Georgia marble quarries are reached via this line, and the scene ry at Canton, Jasper, Ellijay and White Path is extremely attractive, and the climate is absolutely unequaled. Visitors to Marietta can also come to Atlanta and return on the numer ous trains which run over the Western and Atlantic Railroad, there being about half dozen passenger schedules each way, per day.' MONT LILY. —This little station lies in the midst of the historic scenes among the mountains where occurred the battles of Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face, Mill Creek Gap, the Buzzard Roost series of battles and others. The scenery is unusually attractive to all who love to be among the mountains. RINGGOLD. —Ringgold Pass is im mediately in the edge of the town. Here occurred the famous battle be tween Pat Cleburne and “Fighting Joe Hooker,” Nov. 27th, 1863, in which Hooker got a very rough hand ling from the Confederate commander and his men. Six miles west is the fa mous battle-field of Chickamauga. About three miles distant are the Cher okee Springs, and about the same num ber of miles away are Catoosa Springs. Ringgold lies in the midst of the beau tiful Chickamauga Valley, and the scenery is very fine. Marietta, the little “Gem City,” is the choicest health resort of Georgia, and is on the Western and Atlantic railroad, near the foot of the historic Kennesaw Mountain. Magnificent scenery is viewed from the summits of Kennesaw, Allatoona and Rocky Face Mountains, directly on the line of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and all along the line of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad. 13