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I3L00MSBURG. PA.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1S95.
THE SUNNY SOUTH.
SOME THINGS THAT WE SAW, AND
THE IMPRESSIONS MADE BY A
TRIP IN DIXIE LAND-
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quite meagre in
After an absence of two weeks we
arrived home on the aand inst. feeling
that Lloomsburg it the most delightful
spot on earth and that there is " no
place like home." It does one good
to go among strange people and visit
strange places, thereby acquiring some
knowledge of different modes of life,
and receiving renewed impressions of
the magnitude of this great country.
Every moment of time was spent
in sight seeing, and when night came
I found myself too much fatigued to
do much writing. Besides this, the
conveniences for writing were not
what they are at my own desk in The
Columbian ofhee, and hence
lormer letters were
detail,
On our way to Georgia we passed
through Delaware, the District of
Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina. As the
broad fields and fine buildings of
Pennsylvania farms disappeared be
hind us the fertility of the soil and
the general appearance of the country
gradually changed, growing poorer
and poorer, until we entered the state
of Georgia. In Virginia, Delaware
and Maryland, there are fine planta
tions, but in the Carolinas the soil is
not so good. Corn and cotton are
the chief products. At every station
there were large quantities of baled
cotton. As the crop has been gathered
for this year there were no cotton
fields in bloo n. The contour of the
land in places is as level as a western
prairie, then rolling, and then covered
with scrub pine.
Every railroad station has two wait
ing rooms, each distinctly labeled on
the outside, " Waiting room for white
people " and " Waiting room for
colored people." On every side the
cabins ot the colored people are to be
seen. They are but one story high,
some made of logs, some of plank,
and now and then there is one covered
with siding. They have no cellars,
and are all set up two or three feet
from the ground, with piles of wood
or stone at each corner. They average
in size about 1 8 by 25 feet, and have
no glass windows. The door in front
affords some ventilation, and those
that have other ventilation get it fiom
square holes in the walls with tight
toaid shutters on hinges. In front
of these cabins the whole family
gathers to watch the cars pass by,
men, women and numerous children,
all scantily clad, and yet shouting and
laughing and with an air of general
contentment with their lot. We saw
no garden patches, very few out
buildings where pigs or cows or chick
ens could be kept at most of these
cabins, and were unable to ascertain
how they eke out an existence. I
asked a gentleman on the train why
there were no cellars, and he replied
that they were too lazy to dig cellars,
and that even if they had them they
had nothing to put in them. A
colored man who owns a mule and an
old truck wagon belongs to the
" wealthy " class, while he who possess
es a team consisting of a mule and a
cow, is a regular nabob.
The towns we passed through are
composed of frame buildings, mostly
one story, and do not possess the ap
pearance of thrift that is seen in north
ern towns. On reaching Atlanta,
however, we felt more at home. It is
like a northern city in many respects,
with broad streets well paved, hand
some business blocks, . fine churches,
beautiful residences, and good hotels.
The Aragon is called the palace hotel
of the south, and compares favorably
in all its appointments with first class
hotels in our northern cities. The
city is supplied with good water, and
has electric lights, trolley roads and
all modern conveniences, and is
acknowledged to be the most pro
eressive citv in the south, In one of
the large drue stores owned by the
Jacobs Pharmacy Co, we found Joseph
rurman, son 01 our iownsuiu v. w.
Furman. emnloved as a clerk. He
is a thorough druggist, and while
filling a position, he is also taking an
occasional look at the Exposition
Besides the DeoDle from this section
vhnm T mentioned last Week. W. C.
Ilidlav and D. A. Creasy of Blooms
bure were in attendance. I saw their
names registered at the Pennsylvania
buildinor. hut did not meet them.
There is no difficulty in finding
souvenirs of the Exposition in Atlanta.
Everv fakir in the country is there,
and the sidewalks are lined with thein
Hotel rates are high at the leading
houses, but manv private families are
takinc nuests at two dollars ft day,
and the smaller hotels have put the
rate at three dollars a day, with good
accommodations. The Exposition
grounds are surrounded by temporary
Ba .or noieis. I'ersons who
r"ch ,the city in the day time have no
difficulty in finding places to stay, but
k I -r y "ave l nunt
.....c u nc is not acquainted with
the ropes By applying at the large
hotels the clerks will refer you to some
inner piace it they cannot take you
in. Many places take lodgers for
fifty cents, and you can get your meals
where you please.
The Exposition is located about
two miles from the center of the city,
and is reached by bus lines and trolley
cars for five cents, by carriage for 35
cents, and by steam railroad for 10
cents. The trolley line runs out
rcachtree street, on which are located
the finest residences in the city, and
is the better way to bo. On this
street are the Governor's mansion,
and the house used by Gen. Sherman
as his headquarters during his oc
cupancy of the city in war days.
The following facts concerning
Atlanta are gleaned from the official
guide book :
Atlanta is the metropolis of the
southeast. Its average altitude is
1050 feet above sea level, and is sur
rounded by a rich acncultural and
mineral region. Thirteen railroads
radiate in every direction.
Ihe growth of Atlanta has been
marvelous, and her prosperity wonder
ful, since the fateful days in '64 when
Sherman's army left nothing here but
ashes and smoulderincr ruins : everv.
thing was gone but hope and energy.
From that time she has been carried
along on the mighty and irresistible
current of human progress. No cir
cumstances nor conditions could have
hastened or retarded her. It was
intended from the beginning that a
great city should rise above these
foothills, for before Atlanta was known
or dreamt of, the great avenues of
stage and wagon traffic between the
North and South and East and West,
crossed each other here. This cross
roads meeting place in time demand
ed an inn. First known as Terminus
for years, in 1843 the name was
changed to that of Marthasville, in
compliment to the daughter of ex
Governor Wilson Lumpkin. In 1846
the name Atlanta was chosen. When
the dark days of '61 and '64 had pass
ed, she sprang into new life and took
on more vigorous growth. From
that time she has taken sturdy strides,
until to-day she stands forth with
1 10,000 souls in the palm of her hand.
She has sixty miles of streets paved
with asphalt, vitrified brick, and
granite blocks from Stone Mountain.
From her suburban limits, excellent
roads lead to the various suburbs and
the country beyond.
The city has a natural and an arti
ficial sewerage system which has been
pronounced perfect by sanitary engin
eers. Her pnncipal trunk sewers are
large enough to permit the passage of
a norse anu wagon, ine arainagc
and sewerage system is so arranged
that it carries off rapidly and complete
ly the floods resulting from heavy
rainfalls peculiar to this section at
certain seasons of the year, and these
rainfalls, flushing the drains and sewers
as they do, assist very materially in
maintaining the splendid sanitary
condition of the city.
She owns her water supply system,
which is sufficient to meet the demands
of a population of 500,000, or nearly
five times the number ot people
residing within her limits now. Her
water is supplied from the Chatta
hoochee river, seven miles from the
city, and is conducted through pipes
by the aiu ot two pumping stations
and an immense reservoir.
She has a perfect electric light
system, electric railways, a lamous
fiie department, excellent ponce
regulations, a thorough school system,
first class hotels, good libraries, able
newspapers, and numerous churches.
The weather is never uncomfortably
warm, and the mornings and evenings
are cooL We left home prepared for
warm weather in the south, but found
it necessary to have a fiie in our room
rnnstantlv. Among other points of
interest are the battlefields, the parks,
the theatres, colleges and seminaries,
hospitals and monuments. The people
are warm hearted, and are giving the
visitors to their city a cordial welcome.
I had intended to give a description
of the Exposition this week, but have
nlreadv used as much space as can
he snared this subject. The Exposi
tion is a big show, and well worth
going to see, and I would advise every
body who can spare the time and
money to take it in. We will give a
hint's eve view of it next week, with
a descriptive article. G. E. E.
Bradford County has received pro
posals for the erection of a new Court
House. Fifteen plans were submitted
and out of these, six were laid aside
fmm which the selection will be
nude. It will cost about $150,000,
NO 4S
SATURDAY LAST DAY
ofourgreat NOVEMBER SALE.
This buckboard wagon free with ever child's suit or
overcoat.
After which our efforts will be
directed toward Holiday Goods, of
which we intend making an extraordinary showing. We have re
ceived numerous requests to continue this special NOVEMBER
oriuc wcck ur bu longer, Dut on account of the approaching
noliday season, find it impossible to do so. W ?hall
tinue the extraordinary-low prices so that later purchasers may be
assurelof lowest possible prices. SATURDAY CLOSES THE
1 t 1 3AJb. (Jt 1 Hh YEAR NOVEMBER SALE. '
All these extraordinary values will be here.E-
$2.00 all wool men's never-rip Sweet, Orr pants.
$5.00 all wool black, blue and mixed cheviot suits.
$6.00 all wool men's cheviotcasimere worsted suits.
$6.50 all wool blue-black light and medium color overcoats.
$ 10.00 extra fine tailor made suits and overcoats.
$1.25 ' children's detachable cape overcoats.
$2.50 all wool children's detachable cape overcoats.
$3.98 extra fine Scotch cheviot Kersy cape overcoat.
toct. working pants. 4QCt. white laundriprl rlrcc Mr ..n j i ... .
SPECIALS. Be on hand earlv SaturdAvfcnrnmnltZ, UUWiI wuoien caps, ana all other JNUVLaIdER SALE
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ELE0TBI0 LIGHT PLANT.
The work on the above named
plant is progressing very rapidly. The
foundation (which is immense) for the
new engine is completed, and the
large stack is in place. It will stand
about eighty feet high and four and a
half feet in diameter. That portion
of the building which was formerly
used as a storage room, has been
cleaned out, and the new engine and
dynamo will be placed in that end of
the building. The new boilers will
be located west of the present ones,
and when the work is completed it is
expected to have sufficient power for
all purposes.
JUNIOR EPWOETH LEAGUE.
Last Sunday afternoon was the lit
tle folk's day at the Methodist Church.
About a year ago a Junior Epworth
League was organized with about
twenty boys and girls, and the event
was celebrated by songs, recitations,
&c. The important part of the pro
gram however, was reserved for the
last, when their offering for the new
church, amounting to about seventeen
dollars, was taken. The amount was
large when we take into consideration
the fact that it was the result of Self
Denial Week. Undoubtedly this a
mount represented self denials on
their part, which their fathers and
mothers would not make. The offer
ing was received by the pastor.
ARE TO BE COMMENDED.
Commissioner Swank was called to
Wilkes-Barre last week on business
connected with his office. It seems
that the Commissioners of Luzerne
County have been insisting upon col
lecting taxes from several of the peo
ple of this County, whose land lies
partly in the above named County.
The assessors and tax collectors had
been giving them considerable annoy
ance and the board in this County
concluded it was their duty to protect
them. The matter was settled in
accordance with the desire of this
board, and the above named citizens
will not be troubled in the future.
They are to be commended for this
act, as it shows that they are alive to
the interests of the taxpayers of this
County.
The contract for the construction
of the culvert at North Street has
been awarded to C. P. Armstrong.
ARRESTED POK FAST DRIVING.
For some time past the Commis
sioners have been troubled by certain
parties making a race course of the
river bridge at Catawissa. As repeat
ed cautions had failed to abate it, it
was decided that the interests of the
County demanded that the law be en
forced. Saturday, Frank J. Miller,
who resides in Catawissa township,
drove through it at a rapid gate, and
upon his return came back in the
same manner. He was stopped in
the bridge by workmen, who were
making repairs, nd cautioned, but
paying no attention to their advice,
he started his horse on a trot. He
was arrested Saturday afternoon and
taken before J. B. Knittle, Esq., who
after hearing the evidence imposed a
fine of $10 and costs. The Commis
sioners do not desire to distress any
one, but this practice must stop.
The bridge is County property, and
in their official capacity they are
bound to see that it is properly used.
It cost the County many thousand
dollars, ai.J the Commissioners will
be commended by the tax payers in
looking after their interests. They
are determined to put a stop to this,
both on this bridge, and the one at
Bloomsburg, if it is necessary to make
an arrest every day. A party has
been appointed, whose duty it is to
watch these bridges, and any one
driving over them at a rapid gait will
be prosecuted without respect to per
son. This thing must stop.
Never anything: known like
it here before.
The Entirraous REDUCTION SALE at th
Williamsport Will Proteot Herself.
At a public meeting held at William
sport last week it was decided to pre
pare legislation for the councils of
that city providing for the system of
flood protection as prepared by the
government and other engineers, and
to ask for public subscriptions to the
fund. The plan contemplates an ex
penditure of half a millfon dollars.
Quail Scarce.
The sportsmen of all the principal
cities of this state have decided not
to shoot any quail in the state this
fall, owing to the scarcity of the birds,
and believing that what there are
should be left undisturbed as seed
for another season. If all true sports
men in Pennsylvania would follow
this example, it would not be long
until birds would b plenty again.
8ll W $ood ttie ffcWt
Wltie of tii SekjfonV " S?A-dudtioi.
Children's beautiful suits, easily worth $3.00 now $1.75.
$$ and $10 buys men's suits and overcoats sold for $10 and
$15 in other stores.
EH?ea Away.
Given Away.
A beautiful silver watch with fine move
ment, charm and chain given away on New
Year's Day. Every dollar's worth pur
chased in the meantime entitles to a chance
on same. Come and get your money's
worth at
The D. Lowenberg
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