The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-22

removed.
President J. E. Heg, of Lake &C.
neva, was unstinted in his praise of
the royal welcome extended them
and he would :eturn home with
kindlier feelings for the southern
people and their lovely country.
Judge Barnum said he thought he
would come TO the South to live, it
was SO far superior to his precon-
ceived notions. He said upin Wis
consin "they had nine months win
ter in the year and three months
winter in the fall, while down south
your people can work out doors the
whole year round"
On the return from the mountain
the carriages were driven over the
principal streets, and the many love-
ly homes and flower yards elected
admiration and complimentary re-
marks.
The colored brass band discoursed
delightful music in front of the no.
tel and at the depot, which was
greatly appreciated by the editors
ard our citizens. It was thoughts
full act OF Howard Fair AMI getting
them to play. The leader OF this
excellent band is Prof. J. W. Camp
bell.
When the evening shades began
to close in upon US, the guests were
placed again at the Elmwood, and
from there they went to special
train in waiting for then.
A large crowd Of our citizens were
at the depot to "speed the parting
guests The colored brass band
played lively music and the very air
was an inspiration for speech max
ing. President Hegg, standing on
the car platform said: "Before
leaving this hospitable city, l think
we ought to return thanks for the
elegant way in which you have en-
tertained us, and l introduce to you
Judge Mark FL. Barnum, editor of
Wausau "Torch Light OF Liberty"
Judge Barnnm responded as fol-
lows: ''Ladies and gentlemen: /
received cannon ball to day, but
in quite different manner from the
time when / was last in the South.
/ have heard great deal about the
South, but am to-day, after seeing
it, more surprised than I have ever
been. l have been told that the
great need of the South was north
ern capital, but l assure you after
seeing what you have here that you
don't need anything but enterprise
to develop it. 1t makes me happy
to see your evidences OF wealth Oh
every hand, your lovely homes, your
beautiful women and brave men.
We are newspaper men, except those
who are ladies, and they who are
not running newspapers, are running
us who do run the papers. I am
not canvassing for these editors, and
don't you give them one dollar of
subscriptions, for you have already
given them more than they deserve,
but when we get back home you can
rest assured that we will tell about
your fine farms, your marble, your
matchless climate, your manuiactur-
ing industries and your hospitable
people, and we will be so captivated
by the way you have treated us as
to lose sight of the bad. Peace has
its victories more than war, and for
my part [ want peace, and | am
glad to see white-winged peace how
ering over your sunny south. Now
for our part we tender to you our
most hearty thanks. Our trip has
been one triumphant march through
this land and we have received
nothing but kindness and hospitali-
ty. We have looked at your peo-
pie, your lands and your homes, and
let me tell you that the flag that
floats over "the land of the free and
home of the brave" is the land
where the most happiness isfound.
My wife has to watch me to keep
me from falling in love with your
beautiful young ladies. Let me tell
you there is nothing tc ask for in
your country but enterprise"
Three cheers were given for MAJ
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