The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-04
MARIETTA.
What summer Visitor Has to Say.

What Summer Visitor Has to Say.
EDITORS JoURNAL--Being among the many
who are so fortunate, as to spend the Summer
in this delightful section of the country, l am
constrained to spesk of its superior advan-
tages as to health and facilities of enjoyment.
From our heated, crowded, aud more Southern
cities, find the ebsngs to he mos, radical
aud delightful one. -
Marietta and tie surroundings, tina home of
time honored aristocraey, Possesses charms
that my feeble pen is inadequate to describe
This cmHte and refrigerated water, the grand
old forest through which cool and invigorsting
mountain breezes are ever Al play, its long and
almost mac ademized roads, over which feat
horses, elegant conveyAnees, aud happy Occu
pants are passing geesome hours away sill con.
tribute and eliminate in rendering this place
all elyhum. and diifusing into society
intinitude of charms ouly trlt TO be- properly en-.
joyed and appreciated. Although npoa hsto
rlc grounds off more devastation than care
TO recall, I find through Georgia pride andperse-
verance recuperatlon TAR SURPRISING any sec
ton | have yet visited. Willis imbibing the
soft and exquisite delights OF this climate, it is
difficult to realize the trials thu ough which
ts dear psople have so recently pRssed-Rrim
shadows Of bloody Mars now almOs. obliteratsd
by the fair angel Of pescs. There is one feature
in Marietta thss particularly admire. that 10
the Park" whers 30 often assemble both citi-
zen and visitor; its central position gives it the
advantage of both society and trade. can but
express admiration aud thanks for the choice
mssic rsndt red by your band; its soft and ex-
quisite melody falls upon the ear like snow
upon the sea aud sinks into the heart as in
stanuy. know of no place where gayety and
solitude are more distinct, yet within closer
proximity than in Marietta, thus offering an
other attraction TO those in search of health, rest
and pleasure. l sm also surprised to note such
spirit of enterprise in the Banner County
learn that the Concord Factory" 10 manu-
featuring cashmere equal, If not superior 10 the
handsome gOo6s of the Virginia Mills. The
large FIGURING and GristMills are also evidence
of prosperity in this great farming district
There has been duils a series of entertainments
at and around Oakland" one of which you so
kindly gave tiattering notice Of in your most
excellent JOURNAL. Others equally as superb
| would faiu mention The picnic given At
Perkrason's Mills by the young gentlemen of
this locality and Marietta was one of the hap
pest events OF the season-the day like the re-
turn of Spring seemed born for the OCCASION
the drive very exhIiirating. the dinner stump
tous, and ths music only surpassed by the low
illness of the ladies-it WAS perfect success,
owing principally 10 the management of the
beaux, when so many handsome ladies out vie
each other in charm, where rivslly aud compe
ttorsbip are as closely connected and as had
the honor of chspsrODing this pleasant party.
may be pardOned from devsting from the
general rule in especially complimsnting the |
gentlemen, was pleased to See so much tai |
cut, no much wit. urbsnity and gallantry thus |
converting the wilderness into the charming |
mazes of fashionable watering place. As a
type of manly honor, chvary, pride and indie
pendence which 80 cha rscterizes the young men |
Of Georgia. can but mention the nAms Of Mr. |
z. V. Kolb perfect gentleman.
The Ciceronian Debating Society is smother |
attractive feature 10 this most excellent neigh |
borhood. Col Atkinson one of the ripest
scholars, and most elegant gentleman in the
State, presided last evening. when public de-
bate gave delightful enthusiasm to large and |
attentive audience. Excuse me, Mr.. Editor, If
have already consumed too much Of your |
valuable time, but cannot close without allud- |
ing to the pleSsalt entertainment given at Mr.
Irwins few evenings since, the spacious halls
were filed with charming danes and dsmoi- |
sells whose merry hearts testified the galantry |
OF the beaux. Among the beauties OF the even
ing noticed the Miss Heidi of Savannah. also |
Miss Lou Kolb of this place, and Mrs Spencer |
Atkinson and Mrs. DIR Atkinson of Brunswick. |
II is with many regrets that l go soon leave |
MAJ ietta for more northern cline as it will |
be quite impossible to find its equal in the Ga !
sentials to Doth health happiness and excellent
society. Cherished shall be the memories OF
this delightful visit, sweet to revert to- Filling |
the heart with the fragrance of undying afiec |
ton. Respectfully,
Oakland, Aug. Cd, 1881.