The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-08-05

catch him, fur he wus trying to rob me
of all my valuables. Wen, enstead of
| that negro running, he only walked up
| to me grining, and tried to explain to
me that he wus the "Portor," and seeing
| my curtain apart, had only pulled them
| together
Well, the people begin to giggle, and
one old sore-headcd bear got mad at
being disturbed, and lOwd "that he
knowd that l must be a cOnfounded old
maid, or / never would have screamed
| out and created such an uncalled for
sensation" bat 1 diden't care fur his re-
marks, fur my Water-berry and money
WINS safe, and that's all / wanted. But
as | sed before, l have derived at my
destination, and here l am at Athens,
Ga, beautiful little city situated on
the banks of the Oconee river:
Living at this place find Mr.. John L.
Voss and family, who are former Column
bians, and as Columbia is alerS
proud to hear of the success of any OF
her former citizens, will say that Capt.
Voss, as he is Familiarity known here,
with his partner, Mr.. Harris, owns the
electric street railway. Through kind
invitation extended by Capt Noss we
boarded the ears down town, and were
carried through the prottiest part of
Athens, and in the language of the poet,
could but exclaim: "Beautiiul! beau
tifulr's Elegant residences, lovely
lawns sprinkled by cooling fountains,
met my eyes on every side, and real
said: "a thing of beauty is joy for
ever"
For two miles was this delightful ride
continued when we reached "Noss
Park" and, oh! had ! but the gift of
I"Verna Nilliers" to describe its bCau-
ties. Oakes lined the avenues, the
bows forming Il canopy over the heads
of the merry children who Were trOlick-
ing under its shade. Passing down the
avenue you find yourself opposite the
lakes. In the first of these lakes,
called "Iake Mamie" for Capt NOss'
little daughter, You find handsome
boat which is free to all. Next comes
the bath pond, which is largo enough
to accommodate from 100 to 300 bath
ers. In the middle of this pond are tw o
islands, and one still being unnamed,
Capt. Voss has conferred the honor of
naming it for your humble Gala
pond, under the dance pavilion,
YOU find number of bath rooms
containing bath suits OF all sizes TO ac-
commOdate the baLhers. But what
particularly took my eye was the
''Iovers' Nook" which was reached by
crossing L little rustic bridge, and you
find yourself verify in paradise. Flow
ers blooming everywhere, birds sing
ing overhead in the trees, while scat
tered around can be seen pretty girls
with their handsome lovers, who
seemed to consider the world we'll lost
for love.
Cur attention was next calico To
large Octagonal dance pavilion, which
is erected for the benefit of the young
people, and is a very popular resort for
those who delight to skip the light
fantastic toe. Springs arc scattered
about in various parts of the park, and
drinking of it's clear crystal waters car
ried me back once more to our famous
"Burns Spring" whose waters, as you
know, are unequaled. Opposite and
overlooking this little Eden stands the
residence of Captain Voss, but as my
descriptive powers have already bin
exerted too much, / Will hav To rest
awhile and think of Ikey. With best
wishes fur all. am yourS till death.
CALADoNY LEATHERHEAp.