The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-16

remind one OF the unfortunate Queen In
Alice IN wonderland" who had Jam
yesterday and Jam tomorrow. but new
er jam to-day"
The Piedmont section Of North Caro-
lint is fast passing into the lam to-
day" period. and one need not ask the
reason why. II he but looks for n mo-
ment at Us natural advantages.
Lying to the south Of and sheltered
by the Blue Ridge and sauratown
ranges OF mountains which divide Vir-
ginla and North Carolina. and 10 the
east OF the extension Of the same Blue
Ridge range which separate the state
from Tennessee. the sunny Piedmont
section seems TO have received the most
lavish kindness Of nature.
The days Of old plantation life are
fast becoming a mere fascinating tale
70 the new generation. and the spirit
Of the times Is manlfosting itself In the
building Of new railroads. the opening
Of mines, the erection OF manufactures
Of oil sorts and the busy hum n indus
tries In every direction
The glamour OF the old regime still
fingers like the scent OF the roses over
some Of the North Carolina towns but
Il Is fast fading. One could find no bet
ter Illustration Of this fact than Greens
horO named after General Greene Of
revolutionary famel the county seat Of
Guliiord county.
Within two or three hours ride Of
maichless mountain scenery. and with
n climate OF unquestionod healthful-
ness. this little "city OF flowers" forms
an attractive gateway through which
the tourist TO the palmy tropic land Of
the far South passes and ofttimes lin
gers.
As one passes through the wide elm
covered streets Of the town. be notices
here and there noble specimens Of the
classic architecture OF ante-bellum
days. The simple. graceful columns
CLEAN out with tlmo-chastened beauty
from the green foliage. and here and
there are the remains Of old slave
quarters. weather. beaten and moss-cov-
cred. but made beautiful by luxurlant
growth Of ivy.
One s,ili sees n few specimens OF the
real old Southern gentleman" and
nov and then comes across venerable
uncle" or nanny" who can tell
those tales Of 40 de wah" which will
never cease 20 play upon ones sympa-
thy and Imagination. The practical
mind sees with pride the many evil
dences Of Northern push" In the town
but from n purely aesthetic standpoint
one can but sigh for the days that arc
not and say with a certain old darkey
who was found summing himself on q
street corner under a great elm that
had on its shaggy bark the name Of
the street nailed upside down; 1T GER
My does beat me up like TO see you all
In sech a hurry all de time"
Just as all roads lead 10 Rome. how
ever, all minor points Of interest give
way TO the eliminating point Of AZ.
traction. Guiliord battle-ground. ily'
miles northwest OF Greensboro. wher,
IN 1881 was fought the battle OF Gull
ford Court House. In which the British
army under CORVALLIS received at the
hands OF the unframed troops Of Gen
cral Greene the blow under which I
staggered until Il fell at yorktown.
The intervening years should not of
face that tragic record from our minds
CORVALLIS, eager TO meet the Amorl
can army, Which he had been pursuing
for ten months through mud and rain
had marched out with flying colors Il
accept the challenge OF the American