Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08
THE GALATIANS at CHALX-
BEATE SPRINGS.
How the Boys are EDJOyIDg Theme
seIves-PleRGY OF Bellies and NO
HeDedicEs.

CHALYBRATE SPRINGS, August 5.-EdttoT
Morning Meas: l closed my last just as the
train was rolling into Macon. Well we
rolled, as some professionals would say,
snd.when we came to stop in the car shed
there was 8 large crowd in waiting, and
drawn up in long line with glitteriDg rifles
stood the company that has never missed
chance to show our battery a courtesy when
it was posslble-the Macon Volunteers
and who won't give US chance to return IL
Well may Macon point with pride to her
volunteers as model company In every
respect, for a more gallant set OF gentlemen
never marched with nodding plumes tome
music of war or peace. Our admir9tion
for them is not to be TITLED
with by the use of words Well they
escorted us upstairs to long table, set
with everything nice and tempting. How
refreshing after the long night ride Capt.
Carnes stepped forward and welcomed us
with few and cordial words, and at his
invitation we fell to work. Pearl Grits,
forgot to say, commanded the calico brig
ade and marched them upstairs, When We
came to the right dress-they dressed right,
the Macon boys being on thefleft side, by
looking with "eyes left"
won't attempt to describe that "cock-
tall" The most unsuspiciohs looking one
l ever saw. They assured Us that it only
had some lemon peel squeezed in It. We
noticed, however, that when they brought
up two glasses OF 1t they managed FOR
us to get the glass Mat was nearly
full, while they chung to the one that had
the bottom barely covered. Before march
ing back to the train, the little Sergeant was
called out to express our thanks for the
honor, etc., which he did in a speech that
nearly broke up the military discipline Of the
two commands. At the train we gave three
cheers for our hosts, which they returned
with emphasis.
Hon. Tom Hsrdeman, Jr., happened to
be present in the crowd, and seeing him, the
little Sergeant proposed three cheers fSr the
Congressman at large from the State of
Georgia, which all the crowd present took
up with great enthusiasm. Cries for Harde-
man were given by the Chathams and
Volunteers. he stepped out just as the
conductor said all-aboard, and made
few remarks. In closing he
said the Chalybeate Springs were
fine place to 90 to, but then It was poor
place for artillery punch. guess he never
visited this place with our company or he
would never have said so; nor would he,
had he been here this morning.
Our band has distinguished itself all along
the line Of march. At every station 1t wakes
up the Crackers" with its martial strains.
AS the train moved out of Macon 'Pesrl
Grits" waved q graceful farewell to the Ma
con boys with his flag.
Settling down to rest for the next jaunt,
the effects of that cocktail were noticeable.
Dick Dead-eye contracted what he called
fever. Alas, Surgeon Lincoln, we miss thy
soothing hand and heroic treatment.
We rode over from TalDotton to the
Spring In coaches and hacks-that old
fashioned coach, relic Of a hundred years
ago. What fun it did furnish, with ten fell
lows on top and seven inside. It brought
back the days of "Porte Crayon," and the
scenery was worthy Of his pen. A notable
game of whist was played inside. The "Na-
bob" would persist in counting wrong and
then putting the blame on your correspon-
dent.
Arrived at the Spring, we were soon as
signed to our quarters. Each cottage has
different name. Pearl Grlts" was sent
on mission to "Texas," but
Atlanta is headquarters. "TroY"
contains the poker crowd. Our quarters are
elegantly kept and furnished. l will de-
scribe the spring in my next. The place is
just full of people, and there are five girls
to every man-and what lovely ones The
wealth of Alabama and the beauty OF Co
lumbus are here represented. There is none
more charming than Miss Lyon, of Tuskee-
gee. Seven Of us are "gone" on her, so to
speak. "Bones" is singing all day long
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee"
Miss Annie Laurie is a Columbus belle.
There is not a married man in the com
panY. Mr.. Baynard has trimmed his beard
and hair, the former to a Vandyke point,
and waxed his moustache.
The young bloOds here looked on us with
a jealous eve at first, and would not intro
duce us to any of the girls. Audacity and a
uniform always win the day. We know all
the girls now, and the bloods have retired
from society. The Chatham Artillery have
taken military occupation of this second
Alexandra, and our colors futter from the
citadel. Adieu OLD WHEEL.