The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-04

country is almost as level as a floor, and springs
live in one mile and half of Black river, and
in ten miles of where Black empties into white
river. We have rocks here, for this is land OF
'simmon seed and sandy bottom.
Girls, send Charles ID. Toney's remedy for bash
fulness to him through The Constitution. SO 1t
A. w. Erwin, Garwin. Ia.-We have not been
taxing The Constitution long, but it is now my
favOrite paper.
would like to have all the cousins write to me,
giving description OF the country they live in,
as intend to live somewhere in the sunny south.
My father was in tho confederate army, also
two OF my uncles; one OF my uncles Was a cap
tain.
will answer Charles D. Toney's question:
Damascus is city of Syria, the largest in Ash
attic Turkey, occupies q situation of unrivaed
beauty on luXuriant plain at the eastern base of
the Antl-L banus, the appearance of the city from
il distance is beautiful in the highest degree, the
bright buildings sparkling beneath Syrian sun,
rise out OF sea OF various tinted foliage, while
in the country around extend charming gardens
rich corntields and blooming orchards, as i'll the
case Of all eastern cities, the expectations excited
by Il distant view of Damascus, by no means
realized on a close inspection. The city proper is
about six miles i'll circumference, and is partially
surrounded by old tumble down walls portions OF
which date from early times. The streets are
very narrow
Damascus is, perhaps. the most ancient city in
the world. Josephus attributes its foundation to
UZ, the grandson of Noah, during the timeof the
Hebrew monarchy, it the capital of Syria.
1t atteTward passed successfully under the rule
OF the Assyrians, Persans, MacedoElans no
mans and SaracenS, and finally in 1876 it was cap
tured by the Turks under Sultan Seine In whose
hands, with the exception of short interval
from 1s32-40) when it belonged to Pasha OF Egypt
1t has remained ever since.
Correspondents solicited.
Berta II. Smith, Flatonia Texas.-I would like
to tell the cousins about the excursion to San An
tonic, the r-famed city OF the west.
About 8 O'Clock on the morning OF May Attn, the
tIfrll
way to San Antonio.
We passed through quite number OF Deautllul
little towns and cities, over undulating prAlres,
covered with such lovely green grass and Wlo
flowers of every hue, with here and there clusters
of small mesquite bushes; crossed the Guada-
lime and CibOla and San Marcos ri yers which are
famed for their crystal waters.
The scenery all along the way Is beautiful an q
the country for the most part, is level, but we
could look ont across the praries toward our cap
tal city, and see the mountains family outlined
in the dim distance.
We arrived in San Antonio about half past
eleven O'Clock, boarded an electric car and were
whirled away to the San Pedro Springs, where we
ate our dinner in the lovely park, and never was
meal appreciated more.
After dinner we enjoyed stroll through the
park which is, indeed and truth, d beautiful
place SO many flowers and vines and small lakes,
with boats floating serenely on their hoSoms.
We next visited the Alamo building, which was
the scene of of the bloodicst battles in the
history of Texas. Here is where IFS brave men,
including Travis, Bowie Crockett and Bonham laid
down their lives on their country 5 altar.
1t is built entirely Of rock, and the walls are
four feet thick. 1t is SAID to be l75 years old.
For want of space must pass on. we only Wis
tied the preJteSt and most important paris or the
city, as lad not much time.
am preparing to attend normal school TINS
summer. I have not decided just where yet.
would like to exchange the words to the songs
''Thc Blind Cir" The Brokcn Lily or "Forriye
but not Forget, for the words to "tlirti n5. TOO
Late" and "a Package of Old Letters