Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-11-12
For the Ellsworth American
From Maine to Mcintosh.
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Perhaps our friends in Eastern Maine.
and especially such as have never visited
this Southland may feel some degree Of
interest in our wanderings nitherward, and
our present location and surroundings.
We left our home in the good State of
Maine on one of the beautiful days near
the close of September, intending to malt
setts. The halt was made, indeed, but
was largely spent In wardng off threat
enei attack of typhoid fever. So doubt
full was the case whether we should go on
or back that it was only few hours be-
fore we must start that tickets were
bought for the onward journey.
The journey from Boston to New York
, was by way Of Fall River on the beautiful
steamer Pilgrim. The female head Of our
party was somewhat dismayed to see peo-
pie embarking by the city-full and freight
and baggage coming on board cars and
all. Arriving in New York we at once
established ourselves in our temporary
home on the Chattahoochee, a beautiful
boat Of three thousand tons belonging to
the Ocean Steamship company. The at
tenton and courtesy shown the passengers
were all that any reasonable traveller
could wish. 1t began when we reached
the pier, when our hand baggage was
seized upon and taken to our state-rooms
and did not cease till a waiter had safely
placed 1t in the hands of the omnibus man
in Savannah. Three meals and lunch at
noon was the daily program. Following
our New England training our party took
In only the three regular meals, except the
Youngest member, aged seven, VINO Ie-
ligiously presented herself at every lunch.
If any one was too Ill to present himself
at table, the stewardess or waiter i'm
mediately sought out the victim TO see II
any ything was desired At the state room.
For the most courtesy, the best attention
and the least danger, with the most com
fort for the least expense, commend me
to the ocean steamer
Our fellow passengers were nearly all
Southerners returning from a summer in
the northern or middle states, and were
quite largely Hebrew. Ms many of the
merchants of Savannah are, | am told, of
that race. There were, however. some of
the aristocratic South In the company. l
was much interested in conversation at
the supper table at which it WAS decided
that the North had no generals in the late
war. The white people down here hate
Gen. Sherman. or his m, mory, with the
utmost cordialtty.
Our sail up the Savannah occurred in
the evening, and though extremely slow
was. with watching the shipping at the
piers, the lights aud the use of the electric
search light, quite enjoyable. Arriving at
Savannah we were driven to Beach lnsti-
tute, an A. NJ. A. school, where they had
been notified from the Office at New York,
to receive us; our party now numbering
five, the second matron having joined Us
on the steamer. Here the bus driver in
sisted on d, posting us on the steps of the
US that that was the place. Not being
able TO get his view of 1t we declined to
let him go till timely colored boy came
to our relief and directed US to the
teachers home where we were most kindly
received and cared for.
Our ride out to Mcintosh station
thirty-one miles-lay through a region
chiefly Of swamps till near the station We
reached the higher ground and the pines.
Here the two colors separate on the trains,
| separate car accommodating the colored
people, no matter how well dressed, well
| educated or well-to-do in pocket, while on
our car were those who socially and intel
lectually were worthy of no better place
than the Negroes. Amusing incidents oc-
cur everywhere, If only one has mis- eyes
open to see them. In front Of Us We
left Savannah was an elderly woman,
| evidently poor white. As the train
started she jumped from her seat and
started in the direction of the engine. At
| the door she met young man whom she
| seized with the demand that he should
| make them stop the train and wait for her
! husband, but just then that worthy ap-
peared from the rear end of the car and
| trouble ceased till we reached their stop
ping place. Here the husband quietly got
off evidently expecting his wife to follow.
She however decided that it was not the
right place and started OF in pursuit of
knowledge. The train like other trains,
| went on, and the good woman returning
found herself leaving her other half in the
distance. Fortunately the conductor was
at hand, who stopped the train, and she
made her exit.
At the station We were met by Rev.
Sims's team, neither a rapid horse nor a
stylish nor very comfortable wagon. If
our northern friends wish to confer q
favor on US they can do so In no more
effectual manner than by sending US a
team of our own, or the means to buy one.
Our post-office is at Mcintosh station.
four miles away. Here also we buy our
stores, or get them at the depot when
ordered from Savannah. If we do not
hire the minister's team we have to depend
on passing traveller to take our mailbag
up and back. We have need of daily
communication by our own conveyance. A
four miles ride through the pine woods
| brought US to our destination, four days
from Boston and without unnecessary
stoppage. five days from home. And here
we are.
The buildings owned by the Association
form almost little village by themselves,
the grounds on which they are located
comprising thirty acres. First on driving
out one will reach the teachers home. q
pleasant house of two stories. Connected
with this in the rear by a covered walk is
the Girls Boarding Hall, and with this by
covered piazza is another building contain
ing large diniDg-room, pantry, kitchen,
etc. Another covered way connects the
last with large laundry. Further back is
q building for storage of wood and oil.
Next on the road, and separated BY fence
from the lot containing the first named
buildings, is the school building, Dorches-
ter Academy, containing five rooms be-
sides the library and Office. Enlargement
will probably be necessary in the near