The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-04
KEY NOTES.
Keyes Opens Up on a Cold Trail in a
Letter from Pulaski.

1 " =
it's representative at the late ban
quet, Mr.. 6. P. Keyes, strikes thu
following high notes on the trail
he saw:
''It was a vast affair-vast anC
varied in epicurian delights, anC
vast in the numbers of persons pres
ent. There was indeed a moving
mass of human beings-one as tn,
sea-separate as the billows. There
were over one thousand invitation:
cent out; but exactly how many
complied with the INVITATIONS car
not say-and yet, l am sure there
was no lack of guests-there was
no space to spare. In fact the space
was entirely too contracted for the
proper display of the magnificent
trails lis that the right name?) that
were exhibited on this interesting
occasion. The like of it-this trail
ing bnsiness-I have never wit
messed before-neyer in Montgom-
cry or elsewhere. 1 have ere this
seen vines trailed and curved along
lattice work and over fences, but al
ways far out of the way of the in
truding feet of man or beast. But
these splendid trails of Pulaski
beauties! how bravely and grace
fully they glided in their glory upon
the carpets of the st. Giles. They
were numerous and expansive-rich
and rare in texture and extent.
They were superb; they spread out
far and fine and fourishing as flow
cry fields in the bright mornings in
May. In my life l have seen many
lengthy things-animate and mani
mate. l have seen rlvulets that
wound along through green mead
ows and cleaned like threads of sill
yer in the morning light; 1 have
seen or read of glorious banners
that traiied in the dust; l have seen
snakes fully five feet long; / have
seen the splendid plumage of the
peacock as it dropped back five and
six feet from the head OF the noble
bird; | have seen the s'milky way"
in the heavens, and have gazed upon
the rainbow that almost from the
very zenith dipped down to the
green earth-yet, none OF these
provoke the emotions one expert
ences as he gazeS upon these glori-
Gus appendages to Pulaski toilets.
Let me but mention one Illustration
of their utility and glory, anu 1 will
let the interesting subject depart
from my brain. / had stood some
moments gazing upon its magniti
cence as it stretched along the floor
from the chair where the fair and
timid maiden sat. l gazed upon its
handsome and costly dimensions
and wondered how a thing so large
and glorious could float safely
through that crowd of clumsy and
incautious masculine heels. / pass
ed on, and when ! observed it again
the fair and fortunate possessor
leaned gracefully upon the arm of
handsome gallant, while another
brave beau bore the broad and beau
tiful thing far above the dust and
damage of trampling feet
Again, in letter from Florence,
he turns back to Pulaski as follows;
"0n Friday morning llst-a
morning as bright, balmy and beau
tiful as ever smiled upon the dewy
earth-I took leave of Pulaski and
Pulaski friends. Never was poor
knight of the quill more Hospitality
received or generously entertained.
So kindly indeed had / been treat
ed, from frst to last, that when at
length the moment came to say
goodbye, = loneliness stole over my
spirits, such as one experiences
when he takes leave of his loved
ones for long journey in strange
lands. These Pnlaskians are not
stingy-they cannot bear to stint
their guests in anything, if indeed
this be an example of their way of
doing things, There was no wine
Of any sort, but plenty of excellent
coffee and the like. Pulaski must
be temperance town. There was
one other regret / bore away with
me, and that was, that somehow l
had failed 70 make the acquaintance
of Mrs. John c. Brown, the noble
wife OF an honored and eminent
Tennessean. She is one of the most
notable ladies in the State; her
praise is upon the lips OF all who
know her, because of her noble
qualities of head and heart. j had
the pleasure of seeing her upon the
street. though did not at the time
know her. Her tall, handsome and
commanding appearance attracted
my attention and excited my admi-
ration. And this was so, although
she did not wear one of those Won
derful appendages that at the grand
banquet of the St Giles had so dis
tinguished the occasion. Since that
memorable evening, vast visions oi
wondrous trails have encompassed
me in my dreams. have found
myself st times shying and lodging
like q poor, frightened fawn, and al
times stepping high, II perchanee
might avoid becoming entangled in
their vast and voiuminous folds"