Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-22
NOTES FROM AUGUSTA.
Impressions After a Ten YearA' Alb
aeRce.


tions, it was inconvenient to stop in the Fore It
City, for the anticipated day there was already
past when we touched the David CIark's wharf
at p. m. Wednesday. The Health Officer be
IL promptly on hand we landed, hurried into
a hack and were driven with all speed TO the
Central, barely in time to check our baggage
and secure a seat in a sleeper before
the train started. The detention of the
Clark at Brunswick, where she took on
six hundred barrels of rosin. in addition to her
other freight, made her late In reaching Da-
rien, where, of course. there was something
waiting to be shipped. Anyway, the clatter
even was pleasant and novel, and the speed of
the train. In pleasant contrast to p0king at q
snairs pace all the hot day on the river. where
scarcely an alligator felt energy enough to
show his head, has increased the railroad fever
had caught long ago. until enthusiasm cries
for it. whether it be built from Wathourville
or No. l. We had quiet night on the cars
Nothing more exciting happened than the run
ming ch or one freight car about O'Clock in
the moi ming. This was soon righted, and we
reached Augusta somewhere between six
O'Clock and breakfast time.
A very few years bring about great changes,
and ''au fait," as we Darien people are to
rapid and sudden shiftings of matters and
things, the stride of this city during the last
ten years make it difficult to remember any
thing, and l soon found myself bewildered in
the attempt to keep q g turnings, and see the
sights at the same time OF these, as yet, /
have seen few, owing to the heat of the morn
Ing sun.
The very first night after my arrival how
ever, we went to a wedding at st. Johns
Methodist Episcopal Church, which was
thronged with guests to witness the solemn life
VOWS There was considerable delay in the
arrival of the bridal party, and the lady who
presided at the organ had played many and
varied selections from wedding marches, with
goo pauses between, before the time actually
striking nf
delss Ohn's bright composition, which reminded
me of a late wedding at st. Andrews Church,
Darien, when the Organist for the occasion had
to blow a reed organ, AMI having begun to
play too soon. thought the bride would TleUer
come. Two electric lights were displayed
on Green street in honor Of the bride
on on Thursday night, | suppose; and
like walking in fairy-lan'. Differing from all
other light5-sun, moon or lampS-this is real y
more like sunlight reflected from a mirror
than anything else. though rather whittier, and
in its effulgence the gas lamps burn with a
sickly, tallow candle, yellow feebleness. This
light OF the future, as it must eventually be-
come, shows beautifully the natural tint of
grasses and foliage; the deep green and blue of
the Derby hats worn by young men about
town, and the lovely shades of ladies' and chill
dren's costumes were brought out with clear
ness and beauty that was true and yet unreal,
The street on all sides was as light, and yet
without the glare and heat of day, and it may
be this lack of heat AMI glare that render it
so sweetly iliusory. OF course. on my first
visit. after so long, attended services at ST.
Paul's, and listened 10 an earnest sermon from
the Rev. Chauncey Williams, on a selection
from chapter xiv. of ST. Luke'S Gospel. 10Th
verse. being the gospel for the day ending
For say unto you that none of those men
which were hidden shall tsste of my supper"
Referring to the many vacant pews chargeable
to the heat Of the weather. and deploring the
listlesSness and apathy of church people, s
the clergyman 50 feelingly did, carried me
a NiOfAF
at home.
The music was good-the Te Deum especially
effective. or the voices separately would not
dare speak. and will bo row the general We
dict that st PaulS is the finest choir in town ="
The memorial window to Miss Louise King is
so touchingly beautiful in its simplicity to
start tears In the dryest of eyes, and although
1t has been often described, and probably seen
by you, many a time, one mention more will
not be superfuous of the loveliness of ch rae
ter reflected IN face fuil of tenderest WON an
IL sympathieG in which the little lamb beside
her seems to have found shelter, as it fits its
plaintive face to hers. so full of love. The
figure is full length, aid the likeness is said to
be good one, the one line written below ex-
pressing the fullness or promise;
''AND AGAIN THEY SAID ALLELUIA"
Beside this, and nearer the chancel, is anoth-
er memorial window to her sister, Mr. Con
nelly-also full length figure of lovely lady
"a beautifully des' gned and executed bit of
work. In front, and yet on the left side of the
Sunday school at E Aster, tribute to the MEM
ory Of their late rector, Rev. Mr. Clark A
graceful trefoil twines around q HghG shaft
rising from a square base, on which is the il -
scription, and supports by its branches the ta-
bleLs at the top, on which rests the Holy Bible
from which the lessons for the day are read
There ara a few marble tablets on the wall.
One to the left of the chancel attracted me % ar
ticulsrly, being dedicated to the memory of
the be,oved Bishop Polk. who was also a be
loved General in the late Confederate army.
altar, is In memoriam of the late DR.. Ford and
represents the Good Shepherd with tender
lamo in his arms. The side windows and su
roundings are beautiful, the Kyric being
among the many emblems OF Christ used in
the border embellishments.
asst night we went again to st. John'sM NJ Z.
Church, and on the way We passed the Cen
tral'' train, stationary on Washington street.
an quite an excited crowd gathered about the
passenger and smoking ears. Just as we got
abreast the smoking car some men ran ont
and of the platform to the street, where piti-
full cries filed the air. We were soId that they
were try ing to arrest man, and he had cut
several persons. One Of our party stopped
and on inquiry found that it was an unfortunate
gentle an connected with the Chronicle and
COnStttHtiOnGLfSt, who, from overWork or
some cause, had temporarily lost his mind He
was begging piteousiy that nobody would come
near him nor open the door, lest he kill some
one. From some symptoms, days ago, it was
thought best to give him rest, and leave of
absence was granted. He went to Charleston,
and had only returned FROM that city, where
he escaped from his guard and boarded the
Central, taking possession OF the smoking car,
iii which he cornered q passenger and was
pressing him close with a knife bought in
Charleston, when the first ATTEMPT at arrest
was made, and the passenger escaped The
car car, doors We're then Locked on him
capture, which was finally effected by
springing on him. when his back was turned
in his walk up apd down the car, and he was
overpowered and the large bowie knife taken
from him. He was taken In custody and re-
moved, and the train went ON its way. The
circumstance seems to excite general m mis,
GRAFTON. Rest and quiet, let us hope. will soon
restore him He seemed much troubled to-day
hear, about what happened last night beg
girg to know il he had killed anYbods, and
whsn told not, wanted to know il any one was
seriously injured and would die Of his wounds
Being reassured on this point, he got quieter
at once,
Peaches, plums and early apples, plenty of
vegetables and the usual SIN all fruits are cried
morning AMI evening. 1t is late, but hope yet
10 know once more the delights of Strawberries
and cream
Major Joseph B. C4mRlinEs was pointed out
to me on the scr et as one whose name was On
the list for the 0ubernatorih nominations
very fine looking man. with that firm, elastic step
looked upon as indicative of fine clear mental
qualities. Everybody says politics are at a
stanc siil-the furnace is not sufficiently heat.
ed to start the engines working. We sling to
the Lester train FOR Congress, ard would not
mind boarding it for Atlanta, too.
The narien post office, you will rememba-.
changed hands q few days before We left
home. and things must have been little com
plicated, for postal sent TO Savannah the day
before leaving home was not mailed uutil the
day after we had come away.
Warm are the words OF oongratulation given
our people on their good fortune in securing
the services OF Mr.. Byron Holly as future rec
tor. Mrs. Holly Is an Augusta lady, and both
or them are well known aud highly esLeerned
in church and social circles.
Sunfiowers, natural and artificial. are seen
every wherein front gardens, in the hands of
and IN their belts. Artificial Gala lilies are also
much used for large decorations with the sun.
flower.
The weather here is pretty warm, but now
ana tnen a right good breeze springs up even
on this beautiful but heavily shaded street,
where the interlacing boughs overhead some
what shut out the air. We have had one or
two pretty coplous thunder showers which
laid the gust after the late hot and dry spell
Inere is some fever in the city. owing to de.
fective Sc average, but ss usual there is much
exaggersnon ~ this matter, and it is not by
any tAeana so bad as reported outside,
IL Is said that an express agency would not
pay at Darlen, but il would. Think of the
trouble and eXpenge OF getting expressed mar.
GELS from No 70 Darien. Now why wouldn't
that extra money warrant a small agency
Ou;st1e people think too little OF our import
ance there. but when we get all we want rail.
road, harbor improvements and river onsned.
we'll go right out into the world so fast thai
deep regrets wall follow bhe grudglng denials
now. HIS
Sale OF the French1CrOwn Jewels.