Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-02-17
NOTES FROM ATLANTA, GA.

Ii ia not in the torrid zone by great
deal, as a certain Virginia lady thought
when she sent message to a gentleman
here to send her some of the beautiful
flowers that grow wild in profusion at
this season OF the year. Very few how-
ers grow wild in there parts at any sea-
son and particularly are they conspicu-
Gus Tor their absence at present. AL.
though directly south about 400 miles I |
can see very little differences in the eli |
mate here and at Stanford. Daring the |
prolonged cold spell the mercury played |
in the region Of zero for weeks and even |
now 1t is necessary tn wear overcoats.
In company with my brother, sister
aud nephew | went out To Mcpherson
Barracks yesterday aud although wrote
about that place when here before there
has been such marked Improvement
since then, | cannot help dwelling on
the subject just little. As stated be-
fore, there are over 500 soldiers station
cd here aud more beautiful grounds
could hardly be found. The barracks
are located on plateau about POO feet
above the sea level. which s "a level al.
most as plank floor. There are 20 ele.
CANT residences for the higher officers
and the general in command, who, by the
way, gets so day, and lives in a verita-
/ bile palace. The soldiers also have sub
stantial and commanding headquarters
aud live on the very best. A magnif
cent hotel, where meals are cooked ex.
clusively by steam, is just completed,
aud very large guard house, where the
erring soldier boys will pay "the penalty
OF crime, is about ready to be turned
over 10 the government. The barracks
are about five miles from town, but are
reached in a short while by the electric
cars, which only charge five cents. These
soldiers, who will probably never smell
powder in real battle, live like lords and
get good salaries for doing nothing be.
sides. Uncle Sam is generous old soul
and when a few OF the head officers ex.
pressed desire to have hop occasion.
ally. he did not hesitate to 20 forthwith
and build a ballroom.
One of the largest printing and en-
craving establishments in the South is
located here. 1t is the Franklin Print
Ing Co. and does an immense business
The company has a handsome three
J story building on Ivy street, which il
filled with the most modern appliance,
for the art preservative.
Another splendid building is that o.
$ the Young Mems Christian Association
| Henry w. Grady, whose name is dear I,
every lover OF the South, was mainly in
strumental in its building and il stand
"a one OF the many grand monuments t.
e his memory. The more enthusiast,
, members of the Association are justly
= proud OF their splendid headquarters an,
70 delight IN sho wing the stranger through
: With the permission OF Mr.. l.. Deceive
l the popular and clever owner, ! wen
! With party through the Grand Oper
u House, OF which | have made severa
0 references. The name Grand is no mis-
homer, in fact this lowly pen is made
quate to convey 10 the reader how yer.
grand this Opera House is. The seatin
: capacity is about :, 800 and the stage i
y United States. The scenery, which wa
painted by an expert from Paris,
> grand almost beyond description and
would be hard TO think Of scene tina
Z could not be produced almost instants
Is neously. The boxes, which are line,
with various kinds OF elegant plush, an
IS furnished with satin-covered upholstery
e are beautiful and are indeed fit for tn
+ gods The dressing rooms are almost a
large As the average chamber aad are al
!. 40 elegantly furnished. Both gas an
, electric lights are used and there is al
= most as much machinery for them alon
- as there is in the electrical portion G
the Stanford Water, Light Il lea Co
:, plant. Mr.. Deceive is Belgian by Dirt
= and came to Atlanta on visit numbe
s. OF years ago. He was impressed yer
T. favorably with the city and decided t
x locate here. lie launched forth into tn
!, theatrical business about 20 years az
and has been a most successful manager
having amassed a snug little fortune.
A most excellent view OF this city
\. obtained from the top OF the Equitabl
building-9 stories Highland took &c
,r vantage OF the opportunity few day
I. ago. There are four elevators in tn
immense building and they 20 lik
h. CREASED lightning" In fact, you go tn
= nine stories in much less time than
takes to tell about it, and a person VIII
$, is addicted at all to sea sickness frs
,e quently gets sick aud would no dout
+ give vent to his feelings and say "Ne
York from the bottom of his yer
ID stomach were not the trip made S
Il quickly. From the top of this immens