Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-05-28
LETTER FROM ATLANTA. GA,
ATLANTA, GA, May 20, 1877

AIhAhIAt IA, may ~, 1910.
Ed. JoURNALi - Spring has tarried
somewhat in her coming to MS as we'll as to
you in Northern climcs, but has brought
some warm days, which, although rather
scattering, have been sufficed to ripen the
strawberries, and bring the roses to perfsc.
tion, to say nothing OF Aralias, which
grow wild in the woods in endless proiu
sion. We appreciate the luxury Of straw
berries the second week in May, for we
know that at home II will be still some
weeks before they will ripen. II our re-
turn were week or two earlier we might
enjoy two seasons Of this delicious berry.
The roses were at their prime Decoration
day." this year, tho third of May. The
celebration" consisted Of a speech at the
Opera House and procession of different
military companies and societies to tho
cemetery. There was not quite as much
of display as formerly.
About two weeks since we concluded
that the time for pic-nics and excursions
had come, and appointed Saturday, the first
oil May, as the day to make the long talked
OF visit to Stone Mountain. Necessary
preparations were made beforehand, and
We expected TO form quite a party, with
the help OF Teachers from both Universi-
ties. But the morning threatened rain,
and although ue trusted to the bright
places in the sky, deceitful they proved,
only two outside the family ventured to
join us. We were at the depot in time for
the seven A. NJ. train, which soon landed
us at our destination. Our party of ton
now commenced the business of the day,
climbing the mountain and exploring as
we went. II sevcrnl times threatened rain,
but passing over with only few drops
falling We Mt last ceased to- watch the
clouds and gave ourselves up to enjoyment
of the surrounding scenery. But when
was picnic known to succeed without ita
storm, and ours proved no exception to
pic.nics in general. About half-past one,
we awakened to the fact that the sky was
quite dark and the breeze freshcning. We
started to prepare for descent, as we knew
it would be much harder walking after a
rain, but were obliged to wrap IN water
proof and wait for one smart" shower
to pass by, after which we began the de-
scent. But we had only passed over n
small portion of the way when the rain
came again, this time in torrents, and then
might have been seen, cluster of haplcss
excursionists trying to solvcthe problem Of
covering ten people with tpo umbrellas
for why should many umbrellas be taken
to picnic. But the rain could not
dampen our spirits, and through it all the
spirit of fun seemed to he IN the ascenden-
cy. After the rain hnd spent itself, VIC pro-
ceeded on our downward way-a "wetter
but a wiser" crowd. Finding n friendly
home at the foot OF the mountain, We were
soon warming and drying at the fire. Two
or three of us have suffered from colds in
consequence, but the most escaped with but
slight troublesome effects, and boast consid-
erably of our powers of endurance. Our
only ambition now is to have another ex-
cursion as aoon as possible; we talk of Ma
retta and Kenesaw, and when we 90 may
we have as much enjoyment as to Stone
Mountain, despite the rain. -.