The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-06
Our Atlanta Correspondence.
ATLANTA, GA, April 80, Is

Thinking that probably few words from
this the "Gate City" would not be altogether
without interest to your readers, is the only
apology I can offer for writing this letter. The
first impression made upon the mind Of a
stranger upon entering Atlanta is that of be-
Ing crowded. She has risen up so Chicago-lke
in the last few years, that great many people
thought that it was only necessary to get into
Atlanta, fold their hands and rise with the
fated current, but have found themselves mis-
erable mistaken. Not only the professions
and business houses are crowded, but clerks
and common laborers have crammed in until
labor has been reduced to half its real value.
There are hundreds of young men in Atlanta
to-day, graduates of commercial and literary
colleges, with good business talent and some
experience, who work from o'clock in the
morning until o'clock at night for the small
sum of thirty-fve dollars per month, and pay
twenty-five for board and washing.
Property is no doubt worth more now than
it will be again soon, and, in all probability,
more than it will ever be worth again. 1t does
not take very experienced observer to see
that Atlanta is OVERRIDING herself There is
destined ere long to be crash in the commerce
of the "Hub." When it is least looked for
some grand supporting column of the CONNER
cial fabric will give way and the whole will
tumble together.
For some time back the dust has made the
streets almost impossible. If city ever
needed water-works this one does. The au-
thorites think they will have the water into
the place in two months.
The 26th of this month was the day set apart
by the ladies of the Memorial Society" and
the Legislature of the State as Memorial
Day" Early in the morning crowds of wo-
men, children and old soldiers began to pour
in from the country At two o'clock in the
evening the banks and all business houses
closed, and by .halfpast two they began to as
semble at the Orphan House. The ladies of
the Association came in and took their seats
upon the stage. Soon after came the Knights
of Pythias, followed Immediately by the Cold
Water Templars, q beautiful band composed
almost entirely Of children, and each carrying
bouquet. Shortly afterwards the military
and music appeared upon the field. The band
played Bonnie Blue Flag" first, which elected
much applause but when they struck "Dixie''
il brought down the house, and round after
round of applause followed. COL Jackson
then arose and delivered an eloquent and
touching address. The only fault to his ad-
dress was that he, as all other speakers on such
occasions usually do, eulogized to the stars the
army of Virginia and ignored almost entirely
the Western army The Virginia army de-
serves praise, and Lee and Jackson should be
praised, but shall we say nothing Of Sidney
Johnson and the other great Generals who led
the Tennessee Army? After the speech the
military companies, of which there are five,
formed in line and marched to the Cemetery,
while the ladies took carriages. Oakland
Cemetery, and especially the spot where are
buried our fallen dead, is beautiful place.
The whole lot is full. Perhaps there are eight
thousand participants in this grand Southern
holiday. An aged, gray-haired father ascends