The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-09-04
THE EXCHANGE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1879.
From Rock Castle.
Editors Exchange:

Editors Erchdnge
Presenting that the many readers
of the EXCHANGE would like to hear
from this quiet retreat, where num-
Der have resorted for the restoration
of health and to escape from the pre-
vailing epidemic, We will proceed to
give a few events as they transpired
daring the past week, and in doing
so, will give a synopsis.
On our arrival here we found
things much on the order Of a militia
ny camp, less munitions of war; but
instead women and children, and
among them some young ladies, Of
whom it may be proper to speak here
after.
The principal amusement we have
is in game of drafts, and when tired
of that we try fishing, meeting with
great success as to numbers, but the
amount would starve hungry man.
The occasion that has given pleas
ure and put an estoppal to the monoto-
nv of camp-life was on Saturday last.
On that day we were visited by a
splendid string band, composed of
Mr.. John Adams, with guitar, and
Messrs. Hickman and Holmes with
violins. They discoursed some de-
lightful music, being anon assisted
by Misses Pearce, Hurt and Barham,
vocally. The morning hours passed
almost without our knowledge, and at
noon sutnptuous repast, such as few
but campers can spread was given.
After refreshments were freely IN
dulged in and while passed in social
conversation, music was resumed and
kept up until the middle of the after
noon, when recess was given. Then
beran such a watermelon destruction
as was seldom ever seen. 1t was ln~
deed amusing TO see the rivalship as
to who could "get on the outside" of
the largest amount, till finally it mar
rowed down to a contest between two,
one of whom could challenge the
buffalo Seal Co." for weight, and the
other of,war-like proportions. When
the contest had waxed warm and in
teresting, one declared that, notwith,
standing his extended circumference,
he would have to yield in favor Of his
opponent on account ofexcess Of longl-
tude. The afternoon being forespent,
visit, and entrance into A." Castle
Cave" was next in order, which, of
course, was entertaining, but can't
claim for it the Interest that
Mammoth affords. For fear of MAX
ing this too large will proceed to give
the closing event of the day: Night
has drawn her sable curtain over
all things about us; nothing but the
hooting owl in the surrounding for
est, aid the uhvarying song of the
Katydid is heard the merry laugh
of happy children is hushed in sleep,
and those of senior years have retired.
dreaming of happier days gone by,
when loi on the midnight air like an
Dream wave far out from shore muir
muring towards the bsachj is heard.
the sweet and enchanting strains Of
music bearing, in tidal waves to the
slumbering sleepers, notes of melody
that gently and sweetly open their
senses to the ehchantmeht betotten
only by concord of sounds, made en-
ioyable by angelic hosls. 1t is unnec-
essary to say further, when we inform
you that in addition to the serenade-
Land composed of the gentlemen
above mentioned there were such
voices accompanying the instruments
rs possessed by nune Others except
The Misses Alice Hurt and Barham.
Now for all concerned, who wish a
quiet retreat in camp, as fine water
ms ever flowed from beneath a rock
hill, come to Rock Castle and you
will be satisfied. REFUgEt.