Evening journal., 1895-11-11
AS Seen BY southern Eses.


The Atlanta Journal is enthusiastic
about the Delawareans visiting there,
and chats thus pleasantly about some OF
the Blue Hens representatives:
That's jolly party Ethat came down
with Governor Watson. of Delaware
And it wouldn't be at all fair to exclude
the governor himself from that classifca
tion. A more whole souled. genial body
If men could not be found In a day's
journey. A group Of the governors s
stat were exchanging experiences Of the
trip at the Markhsm last night
II drank from the old oaken bucket
somewhere on the way, said Colonel 0
d. Robinson, "and the we'll must have
been absut'seventy Eve Thousand feet deep
TWAS one Of those old fashioned windlsss
wslls, and it was no small under aking
TO draw e bucket, oakon or otherwise.
from its depths Several of us tried It,
and 1t was instantly dubbed fishing for
Chinaman.' l am JUST beginning to
understand the small use of water as a
beverage In the south-if the wells are
all like the one we tried. man can't
get more than one bucketful year, aud
in order 60 get that amount he requires
to be pretty we'll stimulated. No more
water for me" exclaimed Colonel Robin
son, in conclusion. and then added, IF
have to draw It myself"
Secretary whitem an aud whist,
Secretary of State j. Harvey White
man. of Delaware, has reniEged, go far
as whist is concerned, aud will pay no
more until he gets back on his native
heath. Ga the trip to Atlanta Secrelsay
Wbiteman, vino Is skilled whist player.
casually remarked that he felt i5 In his
banes that he could easily beat anybody
else on the train. And to emphasis the
depth and earnestness of this feeling, be
cffered to play any Of the party for
lunches. Three accepted his offsr, aud
before he realz d the game was even
interesting, he was badly beaten.
Zones quite enough. thank you, he
said, as they insisted on playing hiln for
suppers also II see cards dOut run In
Dixie as they do elsewhere You fellows
have been down here before aud know
what effect the atmosphere has on tho
trump. don't, and / don'5 propose to
pay too high for my tuition
1t is rumored that the genial secre-
tRry has challenged the party for a
grand series Of games on the return
trip. he says be thinks he can sizl up
the ways that are dark aud tricks that
are vain" of the south before the pRr6y
leaves and be intends to board free with
that crowd till Chrlstm4s.
Ovatisn for Colonel Moore.
Colonel Enoch Moore, postmaster Of
Wilmington. Della ware, received some.
what Of innovation along the route TO At.
lanta. II Is said that he sang Dixie from
the time hs struck Maryland until the
train rolled under the car shs In Atlanta
He Is great wag, and furnished no end
ofamusement for the governors party by
his comments and songs. Wherever
Colonel Moore stops, a crowd gathers TO
listen to bis sparkling conversation.
Mr.. Holidays Efficiency Commended.
General R. L. Holiday, superintendent
of the Delaware division of the Pennsyl
vanis railroad and quartermsster general
OF the staff Of the governor Of Delaware,
has won the undying gratitude OF the
party for the pleasant arrangements
mace for them on the present trip II
was he who looked after the transports
tion and comfort of the visitors The
ladies are enthusiastic IN their praise of
his treatment.
Kind Words for Lieutenant Frier.
Lieutenant j. II Frier Of the United
states Army, who Is stationed in Della
ware, as professor OF military taeticts,
accompanied Governor Watson to see the
exposition. Lieutenant Frler Is said 10
be one of the most perfect tRcticlsns In
the army, aud has done much to bring
ths soldiery of Delaware up to its present
high standard. He believes a soldier
should be g soldier, whether In time Of
peace or var, and he works to that end
always
Governor Watson and his staff and the
accompanying Delswareans will start on
the return trip late this afternoon.