The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-07-30
FROM TIE SPRINGS
HICKORY Flat, July -. 81.

at both camps. Where but few
weeks ago the lank lizards and
other reptiles held uadisput "A
sway, now gives homes to the fred
.Overworked humanity, who 70 ~
cuperate health and escape the
dust and CRIME of the city have -
taken themselves hither. Beneath
these trees where few weels ago
the wild turkey was want to roam,
now lies the somnolent form Of the
wearied fisherman. The branches
of the trees now serve as wardrobe.
hitching post. depository for fish
ing poles, etc, aud the risky
squirrels play hide and seek"
there no more untll'frost. Every
thing has an air of simplicity so
much to be desired in a summer
resort. Many are the delightful
walks through shady avenues of
the forest, where the rays of the
sun seldom pierce the foliage of
the wide spreading beech. Here
everlasting springs abide, and the
beautiful streams flow perpetnally.
and in their waters little fish can
be seen darting hither and thith-
.er in numbers, very tempting TO
one of piseatorial inclinations.
The hills seem 10 be Of solid rock,
and the children who are wcaried
Of the street enjoy themselves at
hunting romantic nGoks and hid
ing places, while their elders are
content to find u NOISY seat on
some oyerhanging rock, where a
view Of the valley can be haG, and
there peruse his book IGf he IS so
fortunate as to have one) or re-read
some ancient newspaper, which
he now reads with interest, solely
because he has nothing else to be
interested in.
No shrieking of steam whistles
are heard, nor,,jarring of brakes or
humping of cars can reach the ear,
no hotel porters run crying or vel
ling after travellers here because
hotels are unknown, and travellers
go the other way.
But we were reminded on the
night of the oath, that the primi-
tiveness forest had been broke by
civilization when the dread alarm
of fire rang out upon the midnight
air, and the residence of J. @.
Pearce was discovered to be in
flames. Both fire companies were
soon on the spot, and Immediately
commenced to battle with the de-
vouring element, but despite their
utmost endeavers the fire fend
shrieked in the lurid gale, and
tossed its livid hair to meet the
inky pail of the bending heavens.
Capt. Ware saw that he was pow
erless to stay the flames, and or
ders were given to desert the
rancho, which Company L. did
with alacrity. At this junction
Company I. from the lower part |
Of the encampment arrived and |
succeeded in saving the household |
and kitchen furniture. The resi-
ldence was entirely destroyed, but
he fire spread no farther, and at
his writing all is quiet, No def
mite clue can be traced to the cause
If thc..fre, and public opinion is
divided, some believingtit to be
he work of an incendiary, while
many believed it was "sot" No
insurance.
Ccl. w. T. Frenz 81 mt several
laws here this week. Eff William
on and G. W. Sims emigrated
here one night during the week
Other parties are coming each day
md the cncampment will numf5r
90 by the middle Of August.
| will now close and see what |
Kind of a snake the boys have |
found and help them to XIII it.
| feel bug crawling down my |
back with the slow and measured |
read of day laborer. l think it
is a jacksnapper and | can't stand |
t any longer; coed bye. '''s'S