The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-26

WAY to ask for n fire in your room not to break
the alarm box, and call up the fire department.
Won Sc had learned a few things by reading
NJ the dcinss of Farmer Corntassel IN the cty.
But nay first night there, were just cross
ins the street saw a cable ear headed for us; it
was about a block away and mother went on. hut
l jumped back, about as scared a. ever i'm my life,
and waited till ir passed and the conductor stopp-
ed for me to get ON; then ran across. thinking
wasn't - well up to city ways as I had fondy
believed.
The cable car service in that city is by the way
conceded to bc the best in the country, and liked
nothing better than To ride through the streets
their open platforms. passing stately homes sur
rounded by flowers, and gaining every and
then climpses Of the beautiful bay. with its white
winged fleets Of sailing vessels its ferry boats
aud ooean steamers 1 always liked to see that,
for had fallen hopclcssIy love- at first sight,
with the water. aud haven't got ont yet.
Nou must nave heard of the Clin house and
SutTo heights. The latter the property of
Adolph SutrO NOW mayor elect. which he has
beantified and thrown open to the public. One
day was a. see both these and the ocean. II was
one fair morning In December that we went las
lovely IL made to order, hut II is only the usual
order Of things there IN winter. The sky was
blue. tie calm ami nature was altogether love-
IL. hut man. ms handiwork was TO I've seen, for on
a rock that reared IL, head from the ocean was the
advice to use somebody's axle grease, and ON an-
other rock Oh Point Bonita, lay such a sad sight
the wreck Of the good steamer City of New York,
which had heen driven ashore month before.
Ina few weeks the last trace of it had VANISHED,
beneath the waves, but while It stayed. it one
II the -sighis."
of Sutto HEIGHTS what shall savP could ex
han-t the dictionary and stlli not do it Justice
Nature naS nc,n hlera; there. and art has done its
share - make one of the most fascinating scenes l
Al tnIs j. gwen Ia the public through one mans
gvn-r"sity- cut On the Parapet IN front Of this
hon you may stand or sit and watch she waves
o. 81 ia e. throw Themselves on the sand. or To
Teak over the rocks. watch the colony which has
given H. naIne to seal Rock, ding themselves
the rock ntD the water, SWIM away with a
>Niftness that surpasses the swiitest snip. and
c.imb back again. you may listen To their inces-
saur barking, sounding above the roar of the surf
Nou may. unless the f.. forhids, see the small
specks ~ the Farsllone islands miles out at sea
- tuu may ,iit. take them ON trust under the
fog bank that hides them.
tie north a Z yod may see the Golden Gate,
Fort Point. and the coast range moantains; and
IN calm days you can see tiny fishing smacks by
tie dozen.
nrn.. OF this Won retrace your steps through
the park snd 20 down To the tin house, almost
ia reach % the waves. Here seal Rock j. Just
leissv ysit. and the spr' dashing up gives you
the very breath of the sea.
Leaving sins. you walk down the beach. covered
WITH .-Iovi passengers. hur~emru. hiuNcistS, and
c1TTiage~. and y,lu wander down. on and on, with
tlir Ertuu fhrm 81 tsIs breakers your ears
stopping now a. pick up shell. then running 10
80 - wave that means o. wet your feet. you
>ill. 90 tll the lowering >un. the incoming tide,
aud wesiytnE limb, warn you 10 return.
Ih- issvii uww almost tr>rrted. The fash
inuaule~ lave some home to dinner. hut you see a
fam Is .T,.up a. the water. YES. boNs wadin. IN
u. ceuth r. With tT = turned up To a point
that mlicht d. t.li'sd uatIng
Tire >un - sinking. Xuu very tired we have
lHeu down that ieacI farther ihan ANY others on
tiIe fooii- the ;iur has taken Io,sc~slnn Of the
d tfsl beach and ynu sink ankle deep iu the sand
AMI Yet. tuii~- breakers cnaiing Ia, higher than
your head. 90 DISH themselves To- pieces, are
enough reward tor amy WEAKNESS If flesh; ana as
Hou almost iace L. the tii. the nl> you
hl> goodnight Ass through tiir wdt-r aud you. 1t
lea>f. aFr Aurd into si.vuce 10y the gTsnu.ur of
ia sight
i'fs..s.sly you are m the steam ears nound city
w.slu. iitt yuu Wtt Ia the tNf~ s5ud that glowing
streak 81 coud until IT. last v>ti-c - gone. and
y.fu are 90 central avenue With your cable
waiting tie >um~ 90 The city's nj ht ala
aiGhf fHu-h~rc. ~" written 50, long a leftcr -
Hf "ufk i"i Tie waste basket. ~ Viii bad YOU all
goodnight.