The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-14
FAR FROM VIRGINIA,
BUT THEY REMEMBER THE OLD
COMM CNWEALTH.

ant Travellers In Kentucky aud Georgia
Enterprising Atlanta 90 Blue Grasi
Farms.
II is trait Of Nirgnians, that however
far they may be away from their native
heath. they don't forget the old Common
wealth; when they are travelling they oh
serve closely their surroundings, and ifany
thing strikes their fancy. they Immediately
think Of frendc at home and wonder how
they would enjoy hearing Of them. I'm
mediatcly they send interesting letters L
their leading paper, as the best means O.
communicating with the greatest number
THE TINES this morning publishes two en-
tertainng letters. The first is about Georgia
and is from the pen Of Captain William
Page Carter. of Clarke county, the vel
known lecturer and literateur lie write
from Atlanta as follows:
ave are in the home of our fathers, oui
brothers and our companions. and we are
40 home 10 stay. Thank God. Who saves
his country. saves himself. saves all things
and all things saved, do bless him. Who
lets his country die. dies himself ignobly
and all things dying, curse him."
When the great Georgian statesman. Ben
Hill. uttered those words, the Georgian bills
echoed them from afar. and still do echo
them. first. last and all the time. They are
written upon his monument that stand.
upon the proud soil OF Atlanta. and they
are craven ON the hearts Of devoted peO-
pie. who Will honor his illustrious name for
ever.
Georgia is a grand State. In travelling, as
] have been of late. ON Der various railways
| have been able 90 make some observations
which may bee interesting TO the many read
crs Of your paper.
III were asked my opinion on the sub
loct. ] would say for good seli-gOfornmenL
unanimity of action 0l her people In their
duties 10 the public warfare, and for thnil
and prosperity. the Empire state has out
stepped her Southern sisters. Her vast cot
ton and c0rn-ieids are worked chiefly hy a
Ncll-gOyerned, c0ntenied and happy pOpu-
laiiOn of col0rcd people. either as renters or
hireling- hy the year. Her numerous towns
and cities, where ihe better classes OF
whites have c0neregatcd. live and find em-
pOyment. are busy with the buzz Of cotton
mills, machine shops, aud factories Of all
kinds. Georgia uses Der own material, i0s-
ters her resources. nOurlsncs her people,
cordially invites within her borders all law
abiding and industrious citizens, and GcOI-
gia is happy and prosperous.
ATLANTA.
Atlanta may Doe said 10 bee the grand bust
ness centre OF Georgia. has a population of
between eighty ana ninety thousand. and
in another year will roll mp these figures %
one hundred thousand. HercOtlOn receipts
last year were one hundred and sixty thous.
and bales. She is now ranked as the first
mule market i'm the United states; about
thirfy-thrce thousand were brought here and
sold last year. io0tingup the amount in cost
TO three and "a half millions of dollars. The
feed stables here of Brady a Miller viii hold
eleven hundred head. They are shipped
from here 90 North and South Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama and Florida, and are
brought from Kansas. Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri. Kentucky and Tennessee. The
horses are very fine. and during this lovely
weather can De seen daily dashing out
Polchtroe street. the handsome drag with
its fine Kentucky BAYS. and the stylish cart
with its LAUGHING girl holding the ribbons
over her housekeeping chestnut thorough
bred.
The drive Is a beautiful one. the lawns on
either side being filled with lovely flowers,
which have been ont the whole of this mild
winter. There could not De q more fay0ra-
Die winter climate than this has been for
the last six weeks since ] have been here.
] am told the summer is very much after
the order of that of the shenandoah Valley
of Virginia. There is no malaria here. At
lanta has no near large water-c0ur-e. and
this accounts for her numerous railroads
doing their tremendous traffic.
THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
This is a magnificent structure. The boau-
tiful marble which 10 contains was quar-
ried and brought from mountain sixteen
miles from this city. where there is plenty
more. The OOlito limestone in il came from
Indiana.
Thewhole cost Of The building, including
fees of the five commissioners and archl-
tect. was one million dollars. IL is prnha-
bly, as handsome as any building In New
York that cost twice as much. a great deal
is due 20 the energy, economy and good
judgment ofthe five commissioners.
"THE KnIBALL HOUSE,
This is another large and handsome odi-
ice. The granite here was from the Atlanta
Granite Company, and was quarriod in
Georgia. The building contains seven
floors and three hundred and sixty-fye
rooms 10 cost six hundred and seventy
five thousand dollars. and is one Ofthe finest
hotels IN the South. 10 is kept by Charles
Becman a. Co.. who also run the Markham,
The next best house IN Atlanta. The old
kim5all was entirely destroyed by tire IN
1853, and was rebuilt In ls,3-Sl-sj. The
present house is plastered on Wire, and fire
proof cement is used.
A great deal Of furniture is manufactured
n Atlanta and sold ont of the state. Texas
being a big purchaser. old Virginia, too.
not being satisfied with her own boards 90
stow us away in mp there. sends down here
or collins. " Halleluger"
GOVERNOR JOHN d. GORDON.
Governor Gordon is the head and front OF |
Georgia and this people. The glorious sole |
Tier of the army of Northern Virginia. /
whom so many Of MS bad the honor % follow /
10 many. many times from the rolling /
waters OF the James 90 the SHENANDOAH |
rested foam. and never knew defeat. 0ccu- |
lies the gubcrnatOrial mansion in Atlanta /
soldier, Senator of the United States, COVER /
lOr of Georgia. and private citizen, he has |
HE'D an these places nObly and worthy of /
he trust coniided In him by "a devoted and /
.dmring people. His family consists uf
lis wife. TWO sons and two lovely daugh-
ers. Mrs. Gordon Dis the same handsome.
rave and loyal woman that tWcnty-Odd !
ears ago hung upon Che outskirts of Nal
ern I'LL. ~p0ti-yhaua and Gettysburg
NAluN~lN NNN IlulNNllf NWAlIN- Tor IlH NNl-
ict and listening 10 tine grand RON OF mus
etry and crashing of shot and shell. where
ashed the sabre of her gallant husband.
ID day until the red sun of battle went
own behind the western hills. Governor
iOrdOn Is 70 Zine speaker, OF commanding
resencc. always ready, effective, and mag
etic. He is the peer Of an} in the realm.
] heard him here in one Of those brilliant
forts, 40 the celebration of General Lees
irthday on the 2lth of January last. when
ieOrgia gl0rIOusly TOOK The lead In doing
onor TO the memory of our great cnieftain.
nd surely the speaker had abundant evil
ence Of tine appreciation of his hearers.
am glad % see that Virginia has already
Flowed i'm the footprints OF Georgia. aud
as made the anniversary of the birthday Of
ar illustrious soldier legal holiday.
"THE LAAlENTED GRADY
The yeneration which the Georgians hold
IT the memory of this truly great man is ,
)t remarkable when you read their daily
awpapers, hear their comments on the
reefs and listen 90 their iregde eulOgium.
hen Henry W. Grady gave his ringing an ,
yer 10 the policy Of interference at Boston.
his last and probably the grandest speech (
his life, he voiced from afar the senti- /
ents Of all his people. That speech q
on the admiration of all c0nser- I
tive and sober-minded Northern s