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14 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.—I ’arties 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, 1864. Howard suffered a bloody repulse here. From here too, via the Western and Atlantic Railroad, they can go to Allatoona, six miles distant. A 11a 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 Federals, 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 Allatoonastation 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 W orks, 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 A 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 ami Federals. Jdill Creek Gap is penetrated by the WESTERN&ATLANTICR.R. THE GREAT KENNESAWJROUTE. CONDENSED SCHEDULES BETWEEN ATLANTA and BOSTON, NEW YORK and the EAST. READ DOWN. A lU PENN. R» R. BEAD I P. North-bound. STATIONS. South-bound. 1.50 pml 11.00 pm LvATLANTAAr.I 2.30 pm 7.25 am 2.59 pm 12.14 am LvKennesawLv. 1.17 pm 6.13 an) 7 ('7 pm 4.30 am LvChattanoogaLv. 8.55 am 2.00 am 6.50 a m 6.00 pm ArCINCINNATI....Lv. 8.47 p m 8.05 am 7.25 a m S.oo pm LvCINCINNATI....Ar. 4.45 p m 6.10 am 11.30 a m 11.-15 pm LvColumbusLv. 12.55 pm 2.00 am 7.10 i) m 7.00 am ArPittsburgLv. 6.30 am 7.4.> p m 2.35 am 1.55 pm ‘‘ Harrisburg “ 11.50 pm 2.00 pm 5.30 a m 4.40 pm “Baltimore“ 8.25 p m 10. y) am 6.30 am 5.50 pm “ Washington “ 7.10 pm 9.;>0 am 5.35 am 4.45 pm “ Philadelphia “ | 8.50 pm 11.20 am 8.00 am 6.55 pm “ NEW YORK “ 6.00 pm 9.00 am 6.00 pm 6.50 am ArBOSTONLv. 10.00 am 10.30 pm Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping-Cars between Cincinnati and New York, without change; and Pullman Palace Sleeping-Cars between New York and .Boston without change. * rt i Via BEE LINE and NEW YORK CENTRAL. 1.50 pm 11.00 p m LvATLANTAAr.I 2.30 pm 7.25 am 2.59 pm 12.14 am “ KennesawLv 1.17 pm 6.13 am 707 pm 4.30 am “ Chattanooga “ 8.55 a m 2.00 am 650 a m 6.00 p m Ar.CINCINNATI.Lv. 8.47 p m 805 am 7J5 a m 7.02 pm Lv. .CINCINNATIAr. 6.35 pm 7.55 a m 9.00 am 8.50 pm “ DaytonLv. 4.40 pm 6.00 am 2*35 pm 2.50 a m ArCleveland“ 10,15 am 12.25 am 8.00 pm 7.40 am “ Buffalo“ 5.20 am 7.45 pm 11.05 pm 10.30 am “ Rochester“ 4.00 am 6.50 pm 6.10 a m 4.00 pm! “ Albany “ 10.15 pm 1.15 pm 10.30 a m 7.30 pm “NEW YORK“ 6.00 pin 9.50 a m 10.57 am 12.40 am “ Springfield“ 6.05 pm 9.00 am 2.45 pm 6.25 am ArBOSTONLv. 3.00 pmi 5.00 am Elegant Wagner Drawing Room Sleeping-Cars between Cincinnati and New York, and between Cincinnati and Boston without change. All connections made in Union Passen ger Depots. Via N. Y., I*. & O. and ERIE RAILWAYS. 1.50 pmi 11.00 pm,LvATLANTAAr. 2.30 pm 7.25 am 2.59 pm 12.14 a m “ Kent esawLv. 1.17 pm 6.13 am 7.07 pm 4.30 am “ Chattanooga “ 8.55 a m 2.00 am 6.50 a m 6.00 p m|Ar. CINCINNATI..., .. . Lv. 8.47 p m 8.05 a m 7.50 aml 10.00 pN?) Lv.. CINCINNATIAr. 6.45 p m 6.45 a m 9.52 am 12.30 am u DaytonLv. 4.40 pm 3.25 am 10,13 am 2.50 a m ArSpringfield “ 3.47 pm 2.10 am 9.45 p ln 5.23 pm “ Salamanca “ 4.40 a m 10.25 a m 2.47 am 10.25 pm “ Elmira “ 1.44 am 5.48 am 4.26 a m 12.07 am “ Binghampton “ 12.15 a m 3.53 am 11.25 am 7.30 a m “ NEW YORK “ . 6.00 pm 8.00 pm 2.15 pm 6.45 am “ Albany “ 10.45 pm I 3.00 p m ArBOSTONLv. 3.00 p m Pullman Palace Sleeping-Cars between Cincinnati and New York without change; and between Cincinnati and Boston without change. All connections made in Union Passenger Depots. Via B. & O. R. R. 1.50 p m 11.00 p m LvATLANTAAr.I 2.30 p m 7.25 ain 2.59 ‘‘ 12.14 am “ KennesawLv. 1.17 pm 6.13 am 7.07 4.30 am “ Chattanooga....’ “ 8.55 am 2.00 am 6.50 am 6.00 p m ArCINCINNATI Lv, 8.47 pm) 8.05 am 8.25 aln 7.20 ~~ LvCINCINNATI Ar. 5.15 pm| 7.45 ain 12.38 p m 10.25 “ “ ChillicotheLv 1.00 p m 4.40 “ 5.10 pm 2.30 a m ArParkersburg “ 9.40 am 1.40 “ 1.13 am 9.25 “ “ Cumberland “ 2.43 am 7.45 pm 3.35 “ 11.24 am “ MartinsburgLv. 12.28 a m 5.29 “ 6.00 “ 1.15 pm “ 'Washington “ 110.10 pm 3.30 u 7.10 “ 2.15 u “ Baltimore “ j 9.00 pm 2.30 “ 10.17 “ 6.11 “ “ Philadelphia “ 4.02 pm 10.16 ani 1.20 pm 9.20 pm Ar NEW YORKLv.| 1.00 pm 8.00 am Elegant Palace Sleeping-Cars between Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore, without change. All connections made in Union Passenger Depots. Through Pullman Palace Bullet and Mann Boudoir Sleeping-Cars between Atlanta and Cincinnati without Change, Connecting with above Through Sleeping-Car lines for New York and Boston. 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,‘2o miles distant, are the Co- which were formerly a famous resort, and the healing and THE KENNESAW GAZETTE. invigorating qualities of the waters have long been famous in Georgia. These springs are immediately at the fo"it of the many-peaked Cohutfa 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 niidst 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 lace 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 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 LlLY.—This little station lies in the niidst 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,
