The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-23

he admires so much, az it fills the Atlanta
reservoir, had passed under a toll
bridge, his bump of abundant eau
tom would find a means of changing
the situation.
After rising from the Cnattahoochee val
ley, and crossing the foothilI into the next,
il was to enter a cool retreat, shaded by
immense trees. through which the road
ran a winding course, widening out at
Squirrel creek. Here is a noted spring,
which for seventy years has slaked white
throats, and no one knows how long the
red men, now in the shadoWy past, found
their rest from the chase. Most likely it
was at this spot that the startled deer,
shifting danger leaped over the brook, and,
bounding up the opposite hillsides sought
safety in the broader valley of the Chat
tahOOchee.
It was quiet home-like spot for the
family which had settled there on a little
knoll, to the right of Squirrel spring, was
a fire burning, hanging over which was
the washpot, while around in the branches
was spread out the family linen. Inc Soou
woman who was experimenting thus neccS-
sary duty was very tall, and her face was
entirely hidden by sunbonnet. AlthouSh
the Dahlonega mail coach and the Porter
Springs stage had both stopped Tor nan
AN hours rest, Nine. Rural never once
stopped her work nor allowed &lllnp9e "
be had of her face. One of the lady pas
senccrs noticing a sign of Cider, Genus Il
class over the cabin door, called out TO
Nine. Rural: ~
..Where are your apple trees%
"You see" answered the woman sun
l5eepng her face aVerted, we MAKE Jul
cider out'n stra Wberries.
The First POStOfiice.
Tho oxn1anation was not quite satisfac-
tory. but it suggested that, perhaps, 1t was
nohodv's business how drinks are obtained
in a moonshine country. After announcer
drive of six miles along q ridge, the lalllhS
side of which was in places 100 feet deep
1;++1o frame house came sight. This
,,.ae Nurravville postOffce, where hait d
lo1an men were found awaiting the ARRIVAL
of the city papers. They were eager 20
discuss politics, and, while the man Dag
was being emptied they sought TO give inc
strangers the benefit OF their views. one OF
them. a double jointed athlete Win Il lace
steamed as though held over a poll'hS POT
1,an+ured the declaration that the sufrouha-
ing country would vote the popuhSt ticket
..I}et yer boots it DON'T was the quick re-
rlv of q bright younGster, VINO seemed "
hn the 0nlv democrat in that crowd A
few miles further along detour was ildue
through the tangled woods, ana IN d ol,'p i
dated one-rOOm house standing on nil
side was found Garland poStoHlce, "heie
but three letters were delivered
Nothing could better illustrate the great
blessing of the United States mail to the
oao,,la than The scene here presented. Into
This sparsely settled detlle the power
of the government carried three letters,
which might sadden OF gladden. the hearts
of those left behind Perhaps from some
Ione-lost SON who hau wandered away
ITO tho wider world beyond the mountains,
nv, from some fair young daughter who
had given her hand to some young emf
Grant to Texas or the great west. Then again
if might be from some absent swain TO one
whom ha had left behind, such an one as
was met a few minutes later, as its lum-
herring wheels were pulled by cumbrous
pair of oxen up the rise from Chestatee.
Her eyes had an eXpectant look ana as She
caught the mail carriers gaze she turned
her head away. lest he might divine her Sc
cret. A quick turn along the mountain ridge
whose base ran into the Chestatee ana
half mile drive thence to the prluse' htro
duced the stage travellers to smiling held
of corn IN the other side. and the first
object in view was a mountain belle. swing
ing upon the Dig gate. She held in her