The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-10-06
AFFAIRS AT MARIETTA


Editors Telegraph and Messenger
Having visited somewhat near the
northern portion of the State, and
stopping at the lively and interesting
little city of Marietta, cannot re-
frsin from giving you a slight descriP-
ton of the short stay which | made
in the lively little city which lies
calm and peacefully at the foot of the
towering mountains of the Kennesaw.
Among the many objects of inter-
est which strikes the eye of the at
teLtive observer are the Little and
Big Kennesaw mountains, two and
a half miles from Marietta. The
view from the top Of the Big Ken
uesaw mountain is extremely beauti
ful. One can see off in the distance
the city of Atlanta, which lies twen>
twO-two miles from the mountain it
self. On all sides around you you
can see towering bills and smiling
valleys Indeed every thing seems
strewn around that would in any
manner lend enchAntment to the
| scene.
Marietta has for many years been
the retreat OF the business man, the
relief of the advanced old lady and
the Joy of the pleasure seeking youth.
There is the beautiful park situated
in the center of the city, whose shady
walks aud green groves are a pride
to the people of Marietta.
For the person who visits there
either for health or pleasure, there
are ample accommodations that will
be afforded you by the courteous and
generous gentlemen, Messrs. }. Z.
A. Lewis & Son, proprietors of the
far-famed "Kennesaw House" This
popular house when | visited there
was filed with guests from all parts
of this and other States, who had
left home for a month or 80 to enjoy
the balmy breezes of the mountains
and pass the weary mon hs away in
the little city by the KenneSaw.
Marietta is not without her amuse
ments, for each week her people
"Trip the light fantastic toe" in the
hop or masquerade. No later than
a week ago the young folks were
made JOY ful by the news that Mr.. +.
II. Paine, the owner of Bullock
farm" had invited them to have a
ball and supper in his barn, which is
considered the largest concern ia the
State. Soon the news spread like
wildfre, and on the appointed day
crowds of carriages and buggies
were seen conveying the happy par
ties to the place, which is twelve
miles from Marietta. Indeed, |
could not describe to you the joy
which marked the occasion. Every
one seemed to be highly pleased at
the affair, and at the close three cheers
were sent up for Mr., Paine, whose
generosity and good will forever
be remembered by the joyous guests
of Bullock farm
There are many things that trans
PRED on this occasion that will here
after be called to my memory with
laughter and iov. 1t would not be
observing the rules of etiquette if |
here gave the many things that oc-
Cured, but | suppose there are cer>
tain parties that will remember the
scene when too much
light was suddenly displayed upon
the subject Too much light Too
much light! I will here discontinue
this subject, not forgetting again to
observe that the evening was one of
great joy.
Marietta has also her marks Of in
dustry. For instance The Kenne-
saw Mills, which lately exploded and
killed three negroes, but which is
again in active operation. There
are other manufactures in and
around Marietta which give the place
a tone of industry, as we'll as pleas
ure. On account of it being such a
close distance to Atlanta, some OF the
trade is destroyed which it otherwise
would have. The climate is of such |
a charac,erat that gives health and
beauty to all around pleasure to him
who wishes it, sad health to him
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