Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-01-06
From Spring Creek.
SPRING CREEK, Tenn. }
January 2nd, 1872. I
Aessrs. Editors:

MeSSrs. Editors:
Although winter holds lev court,
and rude winds discourse bolster
ously around our houses, vet. seated
by our cherry flreside, while the
great "yule" logs crackIe and barn
within the capaciOus fireplace, the
genial current of our soul thaws uE-
der the persuasive influences of
home-comfort, and our fingers. no
longer tingling from the touch of
that mischieYous imp, "Jack Frost"
feel tempted to seize the pen and in
dulge the inclination for scribbiing.
Although Spring Greek is AT pres
ent such an obscure little village,
that at times we seem almost forgot
ten by the busy outside world, and
feel somehow as If we had been left
behind in the great march of pro-
gress, yet, we are beginning to revel
in anticipations of a day which can
not be far distant, when the shrill
whistle of the locomotive shall
arouse us from this state of dizziness,
and the pulsations of life shall once
more be quickened by intercourse
with q larger and more active
AJO Oh GCC AlA@As
the fiery tongues leap mp jOyously
from between the '.yule' logs on
the hearth, and Christmas warmth
and good cheer. pervade the home;
still, the restless, craving heart ever
unsatistied, cries for more. FOrtu-
nately for the little ones of this
place, and, also, for some of us chill
dren of. larger growth, Santa
Claus does not need the assistance
of a railroad in making his annual
round of visits. He was quite Law
ish in his distribution of fayors to
the little folks of Spring Greek,
making them aware OF his presence,
first by beautiful Christmas Tree
laden with precious fruit, on Fri
day, the sd, at Springdale lnsti-
tute, and then. again, by another
tree equally as beautiful at Madison
College, on Monday the 18th, where
he appeared in bodily form to the
astonished gaze of the children, ris-
ing to the magnificent proportions
of six feet, one or two inches. just
imagine what capacious pockets a
Santa Claus of that size would
have! But while am jotting down
incidents by the way, must not
forget the Good Templar's supper
at the College on Tuesday the 10Th.
Although the clouds sent down a
plentiful supply of "cOld water"
through the greater part of he day,
it did not seem to be particularly rel
ished by the knights of Reform.
The village had been all agog for
weeks in anticipation of ,e event.
Expectation was now on tip-toe:
but alas for the vanity of human
affairs. That
"The best laid schemes o mice and men
Gang ait a-gley,"
was paIpably evident in this case;
for no CLEANS of sunshine enlivened
the departing hours of the day, and
all trudged through mud and rain to
the festal hall. While we arc justly
proud of our "home talent" we
plead guilty to the weakness of be-
ing accessible to the charms Of nov
city; and we had been cheered with
the hope of having our ears visited
by eloquent strains from the lips of
some of Tennessee's gifted sons
from beyond the narrow circumfcr-
ence which bounds our limited
sphere. Nor were we disappointed;
for several interesting speakers
were present.
The supper was magnificent. The
tables spread out in one of the long
halls of the college, groaned beneath
the weight of delicacies rich and
rare. Mirth and good hmnOr pre-
vailed; and each participant in the
pleasures of the evening, wendell
his way homeward, laboring under
the conviction, that Good Templar's
suppers afford much enjoyment.
Respectfully,
CARRIE.