The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-27

| from WHICH HOlnlUb uus p
Liver Regulator" could have reliev-
ed her To say that Chicago is not
one Of the "wonders of the world,
all things connected with her history
considered, is what few would say,
who will pay her visit.
The Chicago excursion party, OF
whom had the pleasure Of making
one, left Atlanta on Sunday evening
the 9th of June, arrived at Chicago
Tuesday the 10th at 4 p. NJ The
party consisted Of some eight or ten
ladies and gentlemen from Augusta,
several from other points. The
writer the only representative from
Marietta. Col. Goodnow, the man.
ager of the Republic Life ms. Co.,
Of Atlanta, being the acknowledged
captain and manager of the party.
land would only remark, if Col.
Goodnow manages the "Republic
Life" as VeH as he did this party,
himself and company will come out
right side up.)
The ladies as well as gents OF the
party seemed determined the trip
should BIO enjoyable and indeed it
was. The press was represented by
Col. Avery Of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, and others, and learn. several
spicy letters have been published
We had special sleeping cal
through to Cairo via Nashville and
In. W. r. r., which by the way has
been vastly improved since it hal
been in the hands Of Nashville ant
Chattanooga r. r. Co. Time 81
miles. All went "merry as mar
rage bell' until we reached tn
cemetery at Nashville. Here W,
SAN sight that cast a temporary
gloom over the whole party, viz
the unburied remains of several per
sons who had died of Cholera, anc
numerous grave diggers hard a
work preparing to hide them out Of
sight, without the attendance OF
relative or friend. Passing rapidly
on, wo soon forgot with the aid OF
"Champagnc" and other ccmforters)
our troubles, or rather the troubles
and sorrow Of our stricken sister city
Nashville. Poor old Nashville,
she has suffered awfully. From this
pest, the cholera, God send she may
soon be relieved, and her citizens
once more return to their usual avo-
cations
We reached the Mississippi river
at Columbus, about s o'clock p. NJ.
Here we found splendid Mississip-
pi steamer, the "lllinois," in waiting.
We ordered and partook of a fine
supper, and after two hours sale,
reached the wharf at Cairo; here
we found the Illinois q. X. r., ready
to receive us. A few moments
found ourselves on our winding
way" but going straight ahead like
a streak of lightning, over a splen-
did road, via Centralia, to Chicago;
as above stated.
And now as to what | think of
Chicago; the Picnic City Of the
Vest. In one word, she is just sim
ply magnificent. Imagine for one
moment, miles upon miles of splen-
did granite stores, six to eight stories
high, finished off with the most elab
crate and costly fronts, all equally
handsome, and you have a faint idea
of what the business portion of
Chicago looks like. As to the Ho-
tells, would only say, the Grand
Pacific, now only five days open, is
one of the grandest hotels in Amer
lea. The word grand is not misap>
piled in her case, as all the party
will attest.
had but short time to stay in
Chicago, having special business at
Bloomington that required my i'm.
mediate attention, viz : TO visit an
invalid mother, at whose summons,
go come and see her, several OF
her children responded, from Nash
vile and Philadelphia, all meeting at
the same time at Bloomington in a
happy reunion not soon to be forgot
ten. This good old Smother in
Israel" is deserving a passing notice
She is eighty lone ears old; has had
heirs born TO her--children, grand
children and great grand children.
tothe number of i05 eighty-one OF
which are now living. She has not
buried one of her own children in
fifty years and has eight children
living, the youngest 80, eldest 62.
After spending seven days as hap
PLY as ever ever expect to spend
another week in this world, | took
passage for ''sweet home" passing
through the finest farming couniry
down the I. c. Il. r., to Cairo, !
ever saw. The evidence of thrift
and prosperity on every hand. Ii
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