The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-01

room, is seen, in all it's pride and
beauty, the first class Silsby En-
CINE, Is years of age, its splen.
did mounting polished to the
height of perfection, its FURNISH
ed plated trappings glittering as
to vie with the noon day sun.
Wewere dazzled but not paralyzed.
Mr.. Tom James is engineer and
Mr.. Joel Joiner his assistant,
be it sung to their great praise.
Capt. I. N. Woolfalk is foreman,
than whom no more liberal, wide
awake citizen lives in the CITY.
Messrs Dock Hall and Nick
Cruger are assistants
foreman, which is enough
said to prove the capac-
ity of this well-drilled company.
The hose-cart is of the latest pat
ern, named in honor of Annie
Hobbs, the beautiful little daugh-
ter of Capt. Hobbs, who won the
sweet soDrequet OF pet, by the
presentation of a most beautiful,
silver speaking trumpet to the
company. The reel contains 800
feet of the best, latest improved,
rubber hose, and looks we'll adapt
ed to frst-class service. The uni
forms of the members are taste
fully arranged on each side of the
engine room, suspened from brack-
cts, and properly numbered, which
avoids confusion at any time. We
were next carried up q fight
of stairs into the hall of this
crack company, and the delight
full scene which there met our
gaze beggars all description. We
were completely astounded to find
the most parlor-like, comfortable
place of the kind we have ever
seen. Now, here in this hall will
be seen how highly this band Of
brave boys are esteemed by the
admiring citizens. Together with
their own liberality and the dona-
tons of friends, Defnance No. 3,
possesses a hall second to none in
the state of Georgia. The floor is
covered by superb Brussels
carpet, the windows draped in
richest material, the walls decor
ated with costly works of art, the
chairs, tables and other furniture
sufficient for a prince. Here is
also displayed two elegant solid
silver speaking trumpets, one, as
has been said, the gift of little
Annie Hobbs, and, the other,
equally as artistic in make and
finish, the gift of the company to
their much loved foreman. We
are disposed to notice at length
the origin and attempt descrip-
ton of the different. artistic paint
ings that adorns the walls of this
enchanting hall, but, we feel the
task beyond our capacity and
however-much we may honor the
gallant boys that compose this es-
teemed company, we beg to desist
for fear we become tiresome.
So bon jour good friends with
many wishes for your lasting ex-
istence.
NOTES.
n. Crime is still smiling.
The artesian water is still flow
ing.
The heavy hail of several days
ago played sad havoc with some of
the truckers.
Mr.. w. E. Hilsman looks to feel
at home at his old stand of the
City Drug Store, Broad street.
Mr.. Bob Forester will 90 to
the Valdosta meeting of the Truck
ers the first of May.
Messrs. Pomp Gilbert and W.
H. Lester, manipulates drugs in
the store of Lamar, Rankin &
Lamar.
Mr.. John D, Cheves is shipping
beans, lettuce, Irish Potatoes and
onions to the distant city markets,
as well as supplying the home
trade.
Mr.. John w. Forester, of Lees
burg, says he will be ten days
ahead of anybody around Albany
with his melons. Lee county will
come up ahead.