The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-23
TIE GHOST or TIE "REMBERT'
PLACE.

than a ear Tallulah has been my home. and
ever since have been here have had great
desire to visit tho "RenberP place, but never
until yesterday have had a convenient chance
10 go.
The Rembcrt place is, as known to many
from the fact that it has often been described
In the leading newspapers Of the day. and by
the gossiping tongues Of the many thousands
OF persons who have, through mere curiosity,
visited and explored its "haunted rooms"
Situated on the top OF one Of the mountains,
among the many in northeast Georgia, this
one is near Tallulah Falls, and though it
seems to be entirely hidden from the eyes of
the world by surrounding mountains,
when you have reached its brow, it tow
ers above the worlds loser and more fertile
hills and valleys in the most advantageous
manner, presenting most charming view Of
the "Screamerp mountain, the Rock noun
tain, Tugalo valley and the junction OF Tai
lulah and Chattoogd rivers, and many other
bright and beautiful scenes Of like nature
And the house, which is said to be haunted, is
q long, old fashioned building, has several
apartments large and lofty, long old style
gallery runs all along the entire building
looking to the southeast, unique little porch
on the opposite side Of the house, with dilapi-
dated floors, and some OF posts, and blinds
hanging loose and awaying in the wind, sends
forth upon the air the most weird, wild
cries, that ever greeted human ear. The
sun shone in rich splendor kissing the
hedges Of dark cedaTs, crepe myrtle and tiny
punches Of white crysanthemums that here
and there dotted the broad yards, all together
making one OF the most interesting and pic
turesque spots in all the favored land of
America. Oh, surely there cannot be n fairer
or frandcr scene on Gods earth than this.
Wei, as ] have said yesterday, together with
two others ! visited this wonderful place.
On entering the house we were greeted by two
little girls, the eldest, who readily granted us
permission to explore the house, might be,
Judging from her looks, about tho
age Of thirteen. The younger and
brighter Of the two, being about
eight years old, consented quicker by actions
than words to guido us through the ruins.
Meantime Ete for that is the senior sisters
name, had taken q bucket and sailed forth TO
the spring TO fetch rs some cool water, for we
were very thirsty after our long tramp. 1t is
said that it Is only four miles from the falls to
the Rembert place, but | really believe il the
distance was measured correctly that each
mile would measure two. Our little guide
leads us on from room to room, through tho
haunted chambers loose boards creak beneath
our feet, sending hideous echoes ringing
throughout the whole house, and we
had Just mounted tho rickety
old stairs when the most terrible
and pitiful howls that dog can give vent to,
steals forth upon the mir, and we are lost to all
surrounding that might he pleasant and
beautiful In tho music Of an unpleasant wall
ling tune thatrihgs out filling the air so dense
ly thick with one hideoas simultaneous
sound that the old building fairly shakes with
fear and ono might almost imagine they can
see ghosts plying IN tho air. IT'S true we had
kind of odd feeling, but on We went care
fully guiding our feet DER dangerous parts,
lest we should fail, and the ghost would be laid
forever. At last the dog has ceased to howl,
and instead Of terrific echoes sounding in terror
stricken ears, a hushed stiffness reigns. Dur
ing the while our little guido has chatted almost
necessarily she has introduced us TO her way
Of life. She says, Mother an Efiio an mo
live here all alone only she says, as If cor
rectlng herself, sometimes brother lBill stays
with us" Again we are in the front hall we
attempt TO open door that seems hard fast,
but our little ono interiears, don't do that"
she says, "mothcr don't let anybody go in
that room, an she locked it on purpose afore
she loft this morning And why not let
any one into that room?' II don't know"
answered our little heroine. rs ii the haunt
ed roon-ihe one ghost is seen in some
times"' We again questioned our guide. II
dunno anythin bout gos'es nor
l never heard 0fore now there
Polly Victoria for shat IS onr heroine's
name OF course we were very anxious to sec
inside this room, SO, rs ] wanted to make
sketch Of the house, told them | would like
TO have all the window blinds opened on tho
front, thinking by this means we might get
peep into tho forbidden room, but mo" says
Folly Victoria, "you shan't omen 'em for
mother wouldn't Ike it," "N cry we'll, we
said, Eve viii not do anything that your mama
wouldn't like" but Ellie was of a different
nature, and so, alter a few minutes detour
through the house, she returned with ham
mer and said She would open tho blinds, and
suiting actions to words, she went
to work 10 draw out the large nails that held
them fast. OF course, wo were delighted with
Elio's mild nature. She soon fings the blinds
wide open, bat alas what should meet our ex-
pectant gaze but the dense ohscurity of dark
curtains within, rendering il impossible for us
TO get tho slightest glimpse OF the interior of
the room. We go on never dreaming that we
are yet TO ace tho ghost of tho 'Rembert
Place" We wend our way to the rear side OF
the house. We stop, fer what is it2 Once
moro we are gazing az window of the prison
room, and suddenly the face Of young girl
frames itself there, bat only for q moment,
and Il disappears. "Was II a ghost ?" "Suroly
not" for do ghosts speak or Hash their eyes
angry when brought face to face with the
living Or do crimson bushes dye their pale
checks, be b. a face of the Living or Dead"
such was the state IN which We heheld this
mysterious iacc-snd lovely face il was too,
dark with flashing but sad brown eyes, and
rich auburn hair. We only saw il for mo-
mcnt bat IN that time We became so impressed
by lis exquisite beauty that we will not hardly
ever forget and that ii must have been made
resembling everything that is beautiful. nor
that the face and voice both seemed familiar to |
as, rs IL not sad, 10 think OF this rare beauty
being discovered among these haunted ruins,
only 10 be left there. SO great . mystery,
that we regret 90 say We cannot fathom
it. but such Is the case for since our
ghost does not again appear. What moro
is there for us 10 learHH What is
there for Us 20 do, but return to oar homes at
Taliulah, and
IA relating our BIT q history,
Ponder over THIS stangely fair mystery"
=, ENpoR H.