The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-08-27

property and demand Of the government his own
price ore or two hundred thousand dollars and the
Government Of course will give IT, aud Mr.. Aexan-
dei's fortune is made
We were wheeled away fromths place. of swords
and bayonets, back towards the centre of the city,
We soon arrived in front of the great State Capitol
which has been the grand topic of good deal OF
comment, for the purpose of visiting Glenn, Wright
& Cars establishment. Here we were shown
The Utey Cotton Press, by Mr.. Glenn, who ex
planned. while in notion its modis operandt very
satisfactorily, but we being no mechanical genius
could not tell much about il. One Of our conpan-
ions, however thought II success, Git beats the
sweat box) and is destined to take the place of all
Others In simplicity, economy and durability it
stands uurivaled in the United States. We recon-
mend il to those interested.
After being hurriedly driven through the beautiful
street called Marietta and Walton and others, we
emerged into the most desirable street in Atlanta,
Peachtree 1t is here Real Estate brings high figures.
On this street we saw in of completion, the
finest and most magnificent eiifce, as will be when
finished in Atlanta. Its architecture is surprisingly
fine. Its splendid grandeur is calculated to eX-
cite admiration from the most fasidous. II is
the property of Col. JAMES, young man and sue
cessful Banker.
In fact we were pleased with our ride and view Of
Atlanta. and Mayor HULsEY and Council have Gun
warmest thanks for their hospitality and ibcrality
He, as Mayor of Atlanta, has our cordial endorse
ment.
The inquiry is often made, what gave Atlanta hel
IL; IN fhia m
Imensely proportioned Giant! While the citizens o
Atlanta have exercised unusual energy and enterprise
in raising its ashy remains to its symmetrical grand
eur and swelling dimensions, they have not done 81
without assistance The Government since the wa
has expended her millions in Atlanta. The station
ed troops have been prodiga with their money, tn
construction Of Barracks and numerous other build
ings Ms been no small auxiliary in its growth, while
| Northern capital invested and used has been NJ
item Of considerable Importance in its enlargement
And Atlanta has 10 competing city, there Is non'
able 10 compete with her, ofany size under one hun
dred miles distance; she is surrounded with two hun
bred miles Of productive territory that is tibu
tary to her prosperity, besides the various Rail
roads that empty untold wealth into her lap. Thei
with no contiguous competing city of five thou
sand inhabitants, willie her population is thirty
or thirty five thousand it must be conceded that
she has a solid foundation Of prosperity that
is indestructiblc. Her growth is the natural off
spring of active and surprising advantages
In five years from this she will be the largest
city in the State, and in ten years the largest IN
land city in the South Houses are inadequate to
the demand cfthcse who wish to rent. The most
wealthy and influential men of the city are turning
their attention and money in the direction of erect
ing buildings ito let" They find it a source OF III
vcstment that brings a handsome revenue. Long
may she grow in beauty wealth and size, until she
reaches that point of fullness when she will readily
cry, ENOUGH
The Press Excuisonists passed up the road last
Wednesday morning. We regret that orr immedl-
ate presence, at that time was in demand at home,
rs we would like very much to have been an hum
Die partici} ator in the festivities Of so dignhed and
intellectual a body.