Huntsville gazette., 1883-02-03
Our Limestone Letter.
Notes and Incidents.

Notes and Incidents.
GREENBRIER, January 25th, 1888.
Dear Editor /:
As the cold weather has somewhat abated
and the balmy days of the expiring month
of january draws to az end-I find myself
u ith pen in hand to chronicle few lines
for the columns of that spicy journal-The
Gazette, which has made its weekly appear
ance despite all obstacles diffusing some OF
the purest aud best literature, that any Of
the modern journals boast of. Having re
Gently returned from pleasant trip down
south, l wish to mention few observa-
tloRs which l made
On December 20th, l boarded the West
bound train at Greenbrier, ami soon found
myself III the be,la,liui little city OF Decs
tur. There | met Mr. ID v. Cashln, tLs
efliv lent and cleYer ruuge-asent Oh the L..
4 N. Z. r. After pleasant chat with mn
[ repaired to Mis-. Perkins housv, where |
was made to feel at home, under her hos
pltaIity, while awaiting the arrival OF tie
tine South bound train. Leaving Decatur,
about 2 o'clock, arrived in birmingham
late in the eve I found all confusion
trains coming, trains leaving. whistles
blowing, bells ringing, men and women
pushing, and hurryiDg to and fro, IN the
busy bustling crowd. | soon secured q
seat in hack, and was driven to Second
Ave, where soon found Walker Il Coin.
barber shop. These gentleman seem to bt
doing good and lucrative business, witt
Il fine shop.
i next met Mr.. B. H. Hudson, who by
| the way WAS /. school and class mate oi
your correspondent l find that gentleman
alive to the educational interests Of th,
magic city. He has built up good schoo
there, has corps of good and eticien
teachers, and an enrolment OF 175 pupils
1t seems as though his effurts are highl,
appreciated by the citizens. as he gets lib
eral support from the city Tureasury and
patrons, aside from the State funds.
A few of the eolored people here are &C
cumulating property in the way OF homes.
1 ONlOR 10 Iue SiOhtd AaA'
! ~-------.-7-s41fuiness, as compared
with older cities, the mass Of its peopl,
seem only to care for the getting of mon
| ey, and are devoid of those characteristics
which 90 10 make up the general culture
and refinement Of older cities Such viii
gradually disappear With the upbuiliing d
churches, schools and societies.
Birmingham is destined to become one
among the largest and foremost cities il
ths South. IT. great iron works, rolling
mills, foundrIes. machine shops and posi-
lion as railroad centre gives it great
advantages. Taking my leave Of Birming
| Capital City. Changing cars u. Calera,
| found my self on the coinmodions cars a
| the E. I. " i q. X. r., speeGing East
ward toward Taliadega Arriving there 4
noon, on 23rd OF December, where l spe1,
two delightful weeks, with relatives anu
| friends Visiting the college, within whose
walls had spent man, pleasant days; anu
many other places cf interest which called
up the recollcc tinn o days gone by.
Talladega is gre. place for educa con
and rehL, The colored people L.re
own considerable property, and some tine
buildings, within whose walls, peace and
contentmeDt abide. The college school is
well attended, there being over four hun
dred pupils III regular attendance. TLe
iuducement offered there, are Of such tha
, no one should be without liluited amour
of education. Taking my leave oi Tallads-
ia, on Jan. 5th. l found myself in Lime :
stones genial chn ne, on the 7th
E. H. jones Ut Greeubrier, and A. L.
Walker 1T Moss Springs. have fourishins
schools ana are doing much good auUn Y
the nituy pupils iIsnusttd to their care.
mere y guca ceal of sickness, con
a.ial-ls. VT L.'ielliIui-ia, I'LL tbis iutue Iiaig
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