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Thomas C. DeLeon, Four years in Rebel capitals: an inside view of life in the southern confederacy, from birth to death., chapter 3 (search)
rovincial, quite in keeping with its location inland. Streets, various in length, uncertain in direction and impractical as to pavement, ran into Main street at many points; and most of them were closely built with pretty houses, all of them surrounded by gardens and many by handsome grounds. Equidistant from the end of Main street and from each other, stood, in these cradle days, the two hotels ofwhich the Capital could boast. Montgomery Hall, of bitter memory-like the much-sung Raven of Zurich, for uncleanliness of nest and length of bill-had been the resort of country merchants, horse and cattle-men; but now the Solon of the hour dwelt therein, with the possible hero of many a field. The Exchange — of rather more pretentious and vastly more comfort — was at that time in the hands of a northern firm, who could keep a hotel. The latter was political headquarters-the President, the Cabinet and a swarm of the possible great residing there. Montgomery was Washington over again;