The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-09
ROLLING THROUGH GEORGIA.
Fiie Boys in Binc Capture ana Deyas.
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ON "a the "AIonadnock" Special,
Falrburn. Ga. Feb. z. 1896.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Virginian.)

Especial Dispatch 10 The Virginian.)
After leaving Henderson. N. c.. our
route LAY through the pine woods of the
CurolinaS, and at 4 d. M. we arrived at
Sanford, 2lI miles from Portsmouth.
Here we ran into II rain storm and the
BOYS were y to see water. even If It
was over our heads instead OF under
our feet.
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in reading, playing cards: In fact.
we enjoyed all The luxury of the club.
Later on we set sail and headed in for
an anchorage due South. Came to an
chor at Hamlet Cwithout the ghosU and
all hands went to supper.
1t was IL very agreeable pastime, as
the boys were extremely hungry. After
the inner man was fully satisfied and
all shirts and trousers hauled taut, we
hove up anchor il steered straight for
the next port.
AS night came III the boys ordered
their berths made up, Il let me say
right here, that we enjoy sheets. pillows
INT covers as we'll as anybody ashore.
BY two bells all hands piped down
and o all We're fast asleep. dreaming
of home and loved ones. while out in the
dark of the night the ain pelted against
the window panos and the train rolled
OH through the night and the storm.
During the night we passed Athens.
Nd tNltllcul inc SIetStJ ana uIIlNeu
at Atlanta nj day break.
The first salu;ation here was to The
engineer: What yer's got on beard
o a of sailor mcn?' We pulled in to
the Union depot. where we were looked
upon as the most distinguished visitors
that this pretty Capital has had the
honor to see.
Everybody had some question to ask.
where you Going?" Where did you
come FROM" "And what are YOU a
going to do?'' Smiling faces peepcd into
every window and u noisy half hou
was spent there.
Mid cheering the train pulled out and
we renewed our travels. breakfast was
eaten ut Fairburn. Ga, hut when the
crew were mustered we found that The
building. an cx-dry goods store, could
not accommodate the boys. SO we had
to divide into two corwds. and the last
boys came u of the little end OF the
horn. as q gave out. and when the
manager of this beautiful cafe (nio was
told Of his not filling the contract, he
politely informed the officer In charge
that he killed eight hogs, bought up
everything that was eatable in the place
and could do no more. but he begged
and borrowed from the CRY Hotel all
the food that they had. SO at last hun
ger WAS satisfied. The 160 boys were.
mustered on the station platform in
front of the City Hotel. and i'll the pre-
sence of the entire population of the
town, and will wager my last dream
against any OF my readers, that the
citizens of Fairburn never SAW or will
see the like again.
One hundred and sixty. fine looking men
facing the city-tcn would capture it
and how we pitied those Door citizens.
What will hey eat to-day? oh! !
forgot they are close TO Atlanta |
trust those who go hungry will join
Uncle Sans ranks and. if my poor II
humble opinion was asked for, l should
say hat sending this crew of men
through the interior will be the means
OF bringing lots of good men, and native
born Americans, into the service. be-
sides giving the boys some idea Of the
glorious country they are defending.
All aboard and away We are going
through the fines State of the South.
The good Georgians seem 10 be proud of
their fine us. $. Atlanta. Some near
day may we put into commission Il
battleship Georgia At IL noon We
crossed the line over into Alabama.
The weather is warm and clear and we
are heading for Montgomery, which is
our next stop. c. B.. CITIZENS.