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2 The Western & Atlantic is the Only Railroad in America Whose line is not “geographically straight” —on paper. Whose trains run into the Union Passenger Depots at Atlanta and Chat tanooga, making connection at each place, with no omnibus transfers. Which runs around the base of the majestic and famous Kennesaw Moun tain. Which runs through and within cannon sound of scenes where occurred over fifty battles, or minor conflicts, of the “War between the States.” On which occurred the noted “Cap ture of a Locomotive,” the chase, and overhauling of its captors. Which runs through the beautiful and historic Chickamauga Valley its entire length. Which runs through the famous Al latoona Pass. By which you can go from Atlanta or Chattanooga to the great Georgia marble quarries. By which the “great American trav eling public” reach the line penetrat ing the healthiest county in America — Fannin county, Ga. Whose competitors termed it “only a Sidetrack ;” but found it “The Big gest Thing for its Size in Ameriky.” Whose superiority its chief compet itor has acknowledged, after vainly en deavoring to equal its superb advan tages and attractions, by practically giving up the contest in this respect, and endeavoring to cabbage its route title, “The Great Kennesaw Route,” and thus fooling the traveling public into the idea that ii was “Hie Great Kennesaw Route.” (This attempt by its competitor to deceive rhe public into the belief that it is “The Great Kennesaw Route” is the highest compliment one line ev er paid its rival, as well as a most hu miliating confession of the weakness of the line attempting to practice the de ception. The Western A Atlantic peo ple are so proud of this compliment that the editor is afraid they are going to get spoiled.) Which runs through scenes associat ed with memories of three of the most beautiful as well as stirring lyrics in the English language, viz : “Home, Sweet Home,” “I am dying, Egypt, dying, “Hold the Fort, for I am Coming,” If you are going to travel between the northwest and Atlanta or Florida you should by all means go over the Western and Atlantic Railroad through the wild and historic scenery at and near Allatoona Pass, and amid the Allatoona Mountains. The W estern and Atlantic Railroad passes through scenery which must always be im pressive to lovers of the gospel as it penetrates the mountain fastnesses at and near Allatoona Pass, and every lover of the stirring song, “Hold the fort, for I am coming 1” should travel through the scenes where the moun tain signals were exchanged just be fore the famous battle of Allatoona. Marietta is the sanitarium of North Georgia. The Atmosphere of North Geor gia for Invalids. It has been demonstrated that one of the best remedies for, or preventions of pulmonary troubles is pure and ex hilarating atmosphere; hence, Col orado and New Mexico, each meeting these requirements to a remarkable degree, are becoming the regions to which all who are troubled or threat ened with bronchial or pulmonary troubles, resort. But figures tell their own story, and the United States Census Reports, which are the most accurate of any in America, show that the mountainous portion of northern Georgia is the healthiest region in America, in this respect. The pure and exhilarating atmos phere, almost reaching from Marietta to the Tennessee and North Carolina line, is remarkably beneficial to peo ple threatened with hay fever, or oth erwise predisposed to consumption and bronchial affections. When it is taken into consideration that at Marietta and White Path there are superb hotels, well kept, it is not a matter of any wonder that people who are posted come in great numbers to those points. The beginning has as yet been hardly seen in this respect. The great advantage which this re gion enjoys over Colorado and New Mexico, is, that invalids are here with in a day’s ride of their homes, and members of their family can come up from the low country and spend a day or two with them at any time and re turn, at little cost and with little an noyance; whereas, in going to the far western sanitariums there are difficult ies which are incident to a long and wearisome trip of several days in du ration and accompanied by all the an noyance of frequent changes of cars, the heat and dust, and the other ac companiments of travel. C onvenient Schedules. The best schedules which have ever been made between Atlanta and Nash ville both ways are those which are now in effect. Business men can transact all of their affairs in Atlanta, and can leave the Union Depot in At lanta at 5:50, p. m., on Western and Atlantic passenger train No. 19, and arrive at Nashville at 6:20 a. m., in time for breakfast. Those desiring to come from Nashville to Atlanta can leave Nashville at 8:00 p. m., after supper, and arrive in Atlanta on West ern and Atlantic passenger train, No. 12, at 7:25 a. m., in time for break fast, and in this manner the entire day can be spent in Atlanta or Nashville and the run is only made during the night. Only via the Western and Atlantic railroad can you go to Elizabeth, “the marble city of Georgia,” where there is the most wonderful marble cutting machinery in the world. Tourists will miss it if they do not stop at Ma rietta and go up to Elizabeth, only two miles distant, immediately at the foot of the famous Kennesaw Moun tain. THE KENNESAW GAZETTE. Marietta’s Climatic Advantages. The following extracts from letters received from physicians and other parties who have stopped at the Whit lock House will show that Marietta is proving herself the center of the health region of the South. All who can go to Marietta and do not do so will find that they have made a mistake in not going. [Fom Willis Danforth, M. D., Mil waukee, Wis.] “I am sure that jou are in the right place.” [From A. L. Monroe, M. D., Louisville, Kentucky.] “Such a house as you have for health seekers I can always endorse.” [From O.S. Runnels, M.D., Indianapolis, Indiana.] “Am glad you are to be found in that healthy region.” [From Carleton White, 3,727 Lake Ave nue, Chicago.] “The Whitlock House combines the ele gance of a first-class hotel, together with the comforts of a home.” [ From J. B. Ruble, Canton, Ill.] “Visitors to Marietta, with hardly an ex ception, improve in health.” [From Arnold Hallett, M. D., late. Phy sician to Long Island College Hospital and Home for Consumptives, Brooklyn, N. Y.] “With confidence and satisfaction I bear my testimony to the healthfulness of Mari etta, Ga. The climate being dry, bracing and free from malarial influences, is well adapted to many cases of pulmonary dis eases and bronchial affections. Our host and hostess of the Whitlock House cannot be excelled in their kindness and attention and in their desire to promote the comfort and welfare of their guests.” [From Judge Warren Currier, St. Louis, Missouri.] “I have visited health resorts in all parts of the country, but have found nothing better adapted to my particular infirmity— a bad case of catarrh and bronchitis —than the stimulating and salubrious climate of Marietta. This is my second winter at the Whitlock House, where I am as comfortably provided for as at the high priced hotels of Florida. Marietta is situated on a great through line of travel, fifty minutes from the smart city of Atlanta. Several trains arrive and depart daily, and by daylight— a circumstance of interest to invalids.” Beautiful Route and Noted Health Resorts. Now that tourists and invalids are about getting ready to go south to spend the fall and winter, it will be well for them to bear in mind that there is no better place in the south east than Aiken, S. C. There is at this point one of the most magnificent hotels in the south, and it is kept “jam up.” There is only one change of cars between Cincinnati and Aiken. Pas sengers coming from Cincinnati to At lanta in the through sleeping cars which run over the Western & Atlantic Railroad, transfer in the Union Passen ger Depot, at Atlanta, into the sleep ing cars which run over the Georgia Railroad and South Carolina Railroad to Aiken, and arrive there that night about comfortable bed-time. This route is through the most his toric and beautiful part of Georgia. The schedules are reliable, and the train service is all that could possibly be desired. Added to this is the fact, as before stated, that Aiken has one of the largest and most superb hotels in the South. From Aiken, one can take short trips to Augusta, and can visit the fa- L so'notedas a” sani tarium, or can run to_Charles- ton and see Forts Sumter and Moultrie and other famous points of interest in the “city by the sea,” which has just acquired additional national promi nence from being the earthquake cen tre, which great calamity it is now happily presumed is over so far as the danger is concerned. The Western and Atlantic’s coupon ticket envelope is one of the most unique and convenient things of the kind which we have ever seen. The outside design of a rooster on top of the world with the Western and At lantic Railroad as the most prominent thing in North America, and the legend underneath, “The Sidetrack, the Biggest Thing for its Size in Amer iky,” is a very catchy design and one which will amuse all who see it. The designs on the other three sides are very tasty and striking. Be sure and insist on the Ticket Agent putting your ticket in one of these envelopes when you buy it from him. . The little “Riverside Route,” as the Rome Railroad is called, is not only one of the most popular in Georgia, but is also lined with beauti ful scenery. Shortly after leaving Kingston, on the Western & Atlantic Railroad, it reaches the valley of the Etowah river, and from there to Rome it is almost continuously in sight of the river. The scenery which is shown on a succession of magnificent farms and the beautiful river, one never, grows tired of. Os the Rome Railroad al most the same thing may be said as of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, that “it is the biggest thing for its size in Ameriky.” From Allatoona Heights, looking southwest, there is a beautiful view over the valleys of Allatoona creek and Pumpkinvine creek. Every old sol dier in Sherman’s and Johnston’s ar mies remembers these two names. About a thousand yards south of the heights above the famous Allatoona Pass, is the hill whereon was located the Confederate battery which did so much damage and caused so much an noyance to Gen. Corse’s men, in Gen. French’s attack upon the forts at that point, October sth, 1864. Beyond this hill, fifteen miles in the distance, to the south, can be seen the twin peaks of Kennesaw Mountain looming up in beauty and grandeur above the sur rounding hills. It is a sight well worth going to Allatoona to see. At Henry Durand’s restaurant, in the Union Depot, Atlanta, they set you a good square meal. Passengers from the northwest, reaching Atlanta via the Western and Atlantic trains, take supper and dinner, respectively, at this restaurant before passing on to Florida, or before changing cars to go via the Georgia Railroad to Augusta, Aiken and other Carolina points. From Kingston or Cartersville it is a pleasant trip out to the great Salt petre Cave, which can justly be called the Mammoth Cave of Georgia. The underground passages and “halls of kings” afford an abounding interest to visitors.