The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-05-01
Al Atlanta

ATLANTA. Ga, April lN-the trip
from Chattanooga TO Atlanta was made
over the Western a Allan ic road There
are many historical points along the
route. These included the batlehclds
If Chiclamauga, Tunnel I'M Rcsaca,
Dug Gap. kennesAw, am Peach Tree
Creek. Short stops were made at each
OF these places, and the president shook
hands with large number 81 people.
II was at Rcsaea that General Harrison
led the charge against the confederate
battery In which he lost nearly half his
regiment Marshal Ranslsn Who &c
companies the president On lis trip,
lost his arm In that engagcuut lie
/ was non-commissioned n'ir,r In the
presidents regiment Among other
/ places visited were Rinpgula. Dalton
and Car,~rrvills.
A. soon as the presidential tram
reached the city limits the signal was
/ given by the Exposition cotton mills
/ and one after another 81 the hundreds
Of mills along the line chimcd in, and
/ hundreds OF railroad engines in the sew
eral railroad yards In the city joined
/ the fllifMN Nv WI lffahAAAH NtA' "a
the heavy guns Of the Atlanta artillery
ran in advance 81 the presidential train,
the cannon firing as the car rolled on,
adding Ia the tremendous din 10y which
the entire city was notified that the
presidential party had passed into the
I city limits
President Harrison stood on the plat.
form Of the rear coach ~ the train
rolled into the depot, bowling in acknowl-
cdgment to the welcome with which
he was greeted A public reception fol-
lowed, at the conclusion Of which the
party took their carriages aud were e.
corted TO the Louisville a Nashville de-
pot, tho train in the meantime having
been transferred there. Here another
reception was held by the entire party.
large crowd passing through the
train A number OF beautiful floral of
ferings from private citizens were
placed all around the train. lust previ'
GUS to the departure 81 the train for
birmingham. the president in response
20 loud calls for a speech, spoke as fol
lows:
MY FELLOW CITIZENS: desire in parting
|
igfaction and on ioyinont In the brief visit 20 A.
lanta. saw this city once under circumstanc
Of avery unfayoratie character, ala not thinl
| then would ike H. although We were making
| n great EFFORT 10 get IL am glad after all thes'
years tu see the great prosperity and develop
ineni that has come 10 yce 'h'nk AN ahl'
10 understand some OF the influences that arr
| AT fhr bottom OF Il al ant ] ON sura mat
! look into the face OF n comm icy that what
/ ever the uimrt, nv"s = 60 haze aees- sc@eFe'
| IL view "a the question OF war wien - was upoi
us can have but one thought TOW as TO wha
was best. We can all say win ne Confederai'
| s.istSr VITO carr 81 = fnn tSy wat 2 Ciiiss y
| him 20 be right that the LORD Know better TN
any 81 us what was best for the country an'
for tho world
You are thankful for what he has wrough
and ehiaiiy for tho emancipation " has opene'
up for div efsiisd igaustrtcs ~ these -faieS thA
, were otherwise exclusively agrcultural an'
made IL possible for you not only 10 raise cottoi
su, 20 sr.n and wsass I, g AIDE 6s SsSe
! the old conditions I am sure We now hav
many common purposes ana stiod shhl CIV
US the power 70 soc inc truth ana we rlsn' le
rights lct ms hravely and GENEROUSLY give y
, every other man MS equal rights before th
law. | thank you for your recep,o on when ma
| been warm anu nospitahe. I 81 from you Yer
. grateful for Kindness very full 10 hope Tor you
, | future I can MOI wish moro q 1n that INC ol
ierprislng land owners whose work IN gradln
I | and laying out the new addition saw yeslel
day VIII realize all their hopes. am sure Una
n that is done Atlanta VIM not long be rate
the second city OF the south.
At birmingham. Ala.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 18th
: presidential party had delightful 81
hours trip over the Georgia Pacific roa
from Atlanta To this city The pres
0 dents reception in this city vas a gem
J Inc ovation, and the demonstration wa
s the noisiest that has been experience
I on the trip thus far. Addresses of we
come were made at the station by Coy
Jones and Mayor Tame, and when tn
9 president arose TO respond he wa
a greeted with deafening cheers Whe
Y quiet was restored he said
i GOVERNOR JONES. Mr. MAYOR AND tE
v LOW CITIZENS; The noise Of YOUR lndustn,
will not stay themselves, fear 'uhclenuy
enable me 10 make myself he a bN many
J. this immense throng that has gathered 10 We
- come us Judge from what We have seen
% | We neared your station that We nave hcrc
Il birmingham the largest and n. 4 enihslasl
a concourse OF people that has M us s,ho,
left the national capital, For al ms ~
n deeply grateful Ihave read % ne mhNein'
n doy elopment which In the last few years hl
| been stirring the solitude of the e southel
mountains, and l remember IN a. not MI
A years after the war whom | had r'sume9 u
" law practice at In annapolis | was Nsli'u oy
gentleman known expect by you al up9h son
a | professional buslne S. but lac stth,u W
more interested IN talking about bfmlnhha
% than anything elfe. That man was Noion
4 Powell one OF the early prom tiers 81 70 ~ ~ !,
a | listened TO his story OF the uhl ~
" wealth OF iron gGd coal that was store" u. y"
* rgon OF their neurness "a each olu.. si,l'
/, thu lin stone necessary for tp, llg 70
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