The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-08-01
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A Visitors Opinions.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I have no desire
to be known as a newspaper cores
pondent, neither have l any egotis-
tical vanity TO satisfy; nor would ]
intrude myself upon the notice oi
your many readers, but for my de
sire TO bear my humble tribute OF
praise to the charming hospitality
OF the chivalric sons and fair and
noble daughters of your far-f famed
county.
/ would that with the ease of
Burns and the elegance and fire of
Moore, 1 could portray the obliging G
kindness of her sons and the engag-
ing manners, fascinating smiles and
bewitching archness of her daugh-
ters, whose wit, beauty and lowell
ness bewilder the mind and gladden.
| the heart more than old Falerian or
Massic wine.
On the morning of the 11th inst.
/ found myself ensconced in pleas
ant retreat amid the vineclad hills
and grassy wales Of Bethany, whose
purling brooks and murmuring rills
lend delightful freshness to the
pleasing prospects that everywhere
greet and gladden. the eye of the
lover of nature.
After a night of delicious repose,
sweetened by the kindness and en-
gaging conversation of my hostess
and her charming family, on the
following afternoon, accompanied
by my sister and the lovely daugh-
ters of my hostess, called ON the
Misses Patterson, whose conversa-
ton, rich and rare in its erudition
and refinement, far more than re-
paid us for our visit; but the sunny
smiles which they alone can give,
and which it seems they must have
caught from some pure and minis
tering Peri, and the sweet soul
thrilling music they discoursed, both
vocal and instrumental, the richness
of whose melody still fingers in my
ear like the triumph in some grand
old diapason, rendered it a task to
take our leave. Long will that hour
be enshrined in the jewel casket of
memOry,and their bewitching smiles
floating in dazzling radiance before
my eyes.
On the 18th inst, by previous in
vitation, we attended a croquet par
ty of the young ladies and gentle
men of the neighborhood. With
absorbing interest did we watch
how deftly the young ladies han
died their mallets, how adroItly they
changed course of the game, how
skillfully they foiled their adverse
ries, and with what uneerlng GER
tainty the gentlemen sent their halls
to the mark. Long may this noble
sport live in favor and engage the
hands of the fair and beautiful and
draw young men from more dissi-
pating pleasures. At night we at
tended the Anxious Reading club,
about twenty members being pres
ent, others being kept away by the
death of your honored citizen, DR..
Bowers. Miss Patterson, the pres
ident, presided with dignity, and
proved herself worthy of the posi-
tion. The pieces read were highly
interesting, and were selected with a
judgment that did credit to the
taste and critical ability of the diff
ferent members. May the club long
be held together by the sympathy
of kindred minds and the ennobling
influences its work engenders. That
meeting was truly feast of good
things. We shall not be satisfied
until we have visited it again and
yet again.
With wings as swift as those of
love did our visit draw to a close.
With sadness on our brow and sad
ness in our heart did we leave this
charming community. But the
hope of a speedy return cheers our
gloom.
I'll pay, I'll pay a visit there,
For those are few we hold as dear;
Nor pay but one, but pay far many,
Many and many happy year.
Marshall Co., July Goth.
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