Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-11-19
MARIETTA AND ATLANTA.
7avo IHS10lng Cities in tie State OF
Georgia.

equipped railway systems in the United
States. Our ride between these points
was in daylight Our departure from
Chattanooga took place at $50 A. NJ We
run on special time and our train was in
charge of J. R. Wylie as conductor, a
very agreeable and social southern
gentleman, and Mr.. G. H. Prince as
engineer, and C. A Kitchens fireman.
By the courtesy of these affable gentle
men we enjoyed the distinguished
from Chattanooga distance Of so miles
1t was a delightful morning for such a
ride and the weather was typical
southern day such as we read about
The road-bed of this line is ballasted
with rock, but the track winds along
through the valley of the Tennessee
river in a snake-like manner with a
curve in the line every half mile. In a
distance of fifteen miles we cross the
Tennessee river seventeen times. A
ride on the engine on SO crooked a
track makes it very exciting, especially
when you are travelling at speed Of 40
miles an hour. We had an excellent
view of the historic points along this
line from the engine, such as Allatoo-
ma Pass" KennesaW Mountain; the
lonely or unknown grave on the right
ofway; and the beautiful southern
homes which dot the landscape here
and there. This is delightful farming
country. We passed by and our atten-
ton was called to the home of President
Harrison's brother. a red brick house
which is in full view of the cars. We
reached Marietta in time for dinner.
MARIETTA
is prosperous city of about thirty five
hundred inhabitants, built on an eleva-
ted plateau at the foot of that celebrated
KennesaW Mountain. It has many
elegant private residences, beautifully
shaded lawns, groves of natural trees,
and numerous delightful drives and a
central park in the heart of the city.
1t is justly entitled to be known as ''The
Little Gem City of Georgia" Our re-
ception here was truly hospitable
southern welcome. We were made to
feel that the city was ours to help our
selves freely. After dinner the citizens
took us by private conveyances to the
points of interest about this thriving
metropolis. 1t was our good fortune to
fall into the hands of Mr.. D. F. Nc
Clotchie, one Of the leading merchants
of that city. He has lived in Marietta
for a good many years and has accumu-
lated considerable property. Has fine
home and a family Of grown up men
and women. We found him a very
agreeable and social gentleman whose
constant aim was to do US honor. We
visited the National Cemetery; scaled
Kennesaw Mountain; went through the
large Tennessee Marble Works, whose
product is shipped to all points on the
globe. This is a mammoth institution
which turns out hundreds Of carloads
of finished product annually. Before
leaving this charming little city which il
generally known as one of the health
lest resorts in the South, the coloret
band and scores of Marietta's citizens
assembled at the depot to bid III
God speed on our journey. Farewell
speeches were made by several of ou
party. The train pulled out while on
party were giving three cheers for thu
people of Marietta The cordial vel
come we received in this city will neve
be forgotten. The local press spoke O
the days doings in Marietta, as follows
Marietta has had a gala day of it
and she feels happy over what she ha
seen, and heard and felt The Wiscon
sin Press Association, on their annua
outing, paid our city visit to-day, anc
fairly and completely captured the town
They reached here, in their specia
vestibule cars, at O clock. The Chambe
of Commerce and the people had mad
arrangements to entertain them, an
when the reception committee saw thei
fine, intelligent faces, and the culture,
and beautiful ladies, who formed par
of the company, they were glad in thei
hearts that they had done so, an,
regretted that they could not do NOR
to entertain such guests. The personne
of the association is ptionally fine
and among its number are many Of tn
first men of the state of Wisconsin. F."
At seven O'Clock Friday evening GU
train arrived at Atlanta, Georgia, i,
time for supper. We repaired to tn
Kimball House for supper. We pur
chased an evening paper in which W
saw an article about our arrival. W
append few lines of that article a
follows:
each one of the visiting journalist
wears badge the motto on which is
enjoy life while you live, for you'll b
a long time dead" and each one seem