Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1912 — C. L. Parks Writes Interesting Letter From Tennessee. [ARTICLE]

C. L. Parks Writes Interesting Letter From Tennessee.

To my maniy friends in Jasper county: I take this opportunity io tell you that after we left Rensselaer the night of December 9, arrived at Nashville next afternoon at 3:30. After spending the night in that city we went on to Mlurfresboro, where we viewed the old battlefield and breastworks which seme of the old soldiers still residing in Jasper county will never forget. Then we went on to Tullahoma and Manchester, where we met a number of old friends from Jasper that gladly received uri, and they divided the many good things they had with us.

We have been viewing many scenes since we have been in sunny Tennessee. After visiting the Cooper cave and Big and Little falls in Duck river we made a three days trip to the Cumberland mountains, which are twelve miles east of Manchester. With a guide we started for the top of the highest 1 peak on this range. I will not take space to tell of the many interesting scenes along the way. We saw the ruins of the -‘Old Wildcat Distillery.” After going a mile or so up we came to some small farms and houses and 1 seme beautiful springs. Abbut 3: SO we reached the top, where there are mriny beautiful nut-bearing trees, with an abundant crop. Persimmons were plenty and just ready to eat. One wild plum tree was In bloom.

We expect to remain here and do light housekeeping a month or *o, and then go on to Chattanooga and fchence on to Alabama. This certainly deserves the name of sunny Tennessee, for the weather has been ideal eo far. Well wishes to all. C. L. PARKS.

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