The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-06-18

nftcr q h& of several hours we were
again on our way to Atlanta. Upon going
about four mites beyond poccoa Fails, me
train was stopped in full view OF what Is call
cd the natural fountains. iiele iwo Jels or
streams Of water rise pcrpcndicularly, one to
the height Of lilty feet, tleothcr to about TWO
thirds Of tina hclghtl. The jets are perhaps
an inch I'm diameter. The streams OF wafer
that are thus sent up remain IN shape ana
body for two thirds the distance they rise.
when they separate more or less and form
great drops of water which after completing
ihcir ascent come down on the FAC" OF nc
rock, near The rising point. In spray, and WIN
u rain-likc drops pattcring sound. A mllc
or two farther on another fountain rising
gomc fifteen or twenty feet was seen on inc
opposite side Of thc road. We are informed
hat In the neighborhoOd there arc some SIN
! or eight of these fountains. AS they have
been sending up their waters for only u few
months the curious have been seekln@ 10
know the cause OF so mysterious an appear
ancc. We have heard II accounted Tor IN the
Sevcring of the mountain. IL Is alleged Iiat
the mountain rock through which this water
rises has cracked and rulnor asserts that Il
portion OF the mountain has within n lew
months sunk several inches. IL TINS he tIuc
the natural inference is that IL portion Oh tnc
mountain rests on q suDtcrrnncan lake, ana
that the water finding no more convenient
outlet than these fountains omcS rom thclii-
ncrmoSt rcccsscS of the earth IN This mySlcri,
Gus manner. We give these spcculatlonS anu
rtllnDrS IDr WnIL IlrN ;Te NDIlli, bhb u i"N'
that he water rises, rs stated above. cannot
be disputed. II you can give q better Soiulloh
Of the cause than we have, We will yield the
palm.
In Atlanta we were welcomed and hos
pitahly received by the Gate City Faith
crs and by the propriciorS OF the kliii-
Bile House. The KimbIc House is one Of the
largest and finest In The South. and theirhoS-
pitalily Is only measured by their ability 10
entertain.
At four o'clock the City Council furnish,
ed carriages, and with the Mayor, ana
other gentlemen of Atlanta, we were driven
from the kimble House to me Governor $
Mansion. where VIC were received by Govern.
or Coluuitt and Mrs. tolquitt. Mrs. ColIuitt
receives In that uuccnly manner which n1gilt
well grace the Presidents mansion AT wash
ington. Governor tnlquilt rs a. real Schtie-
man after South Cardinals ideal gentleman.
Taking leave OF the Governor. and Mrs. COT
quit VIC were conducted through inc prihcl-
pal business streets and the fashionable thor
OughfarcS of the city.
Colonel F0rcacre] announced to us that the
special train would leave Atlanta at haif-pnst
eight o'clock, and stated that II any OF the
party desired to remain over fora week or SO
that he wouldfurnish transportation ortiicm
on any of the regular trains. Thanking me
Colonel for his libcrhlity, a few OF our party
accepted his offer and remained over to re-
turn by one of the regular trains.
The guest on the special trains on the Ar
Line Railroad and the Spartanbnrg and
Ashcvillc Railroad were furnished WIN inc
choicest refreshments during the whole OF
the trips. ,.o.u,
The whole of the Air Line road Is IN first.
class order, and the coaches are paihiial, ana
the freedom from accident gives one Il feel
of security while gliding along ont The
rate Of forty miles an hour. The manage
mont ms regards schedules and rates OF fnrci s
such as TO secure the good feelings and good
wishes of those living along its line. nu-
ring the twenty-four hours several trains pass
over every part Of the road, and to fnrtfer Nc
-<.oJ,tn Tho 1pc1l ira vol Mr. FOlPNcrp Ill
rrrts the agents to sell every Saturday MORN
ing return tickets TO any point on the road
from Atlanta to Charlotte, Tor ono
rarn 10 be good until twelve o'clock al,
the next Monday, thus giving laborers and
mechanics a good nance to visit their homes
and furnishes al opportunity for persons 10