The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-29
LETTER FROM THE SOUTH.
What Daniel Ross Saw Of Interest White
visiting Atlanta, Georgia, and OIhtr
4, Souih-An Interesting Article.

| what Uaniei Koss saw uf Interest while
| Visiting AIlnnta, Georgia, and OlhtI
4. n sOuth-An Interesting Article.
Being desirous of little recreation in
the line OF trip South, took advantage
Ut an invitation from the Alabama Fruit
Growing Association at Fruithurst, Ala,
| and leaving Wilmington on Tuesday, Jan.
| IL, via the b. & o, X. r., / reached Wash
ington in time TO visit the two Houses Of
Congress whilo in session and Joined a
party from Philadelphia on Wednesday,
who had arranged to take the II Is a. m.
train via the Southern Railroad to Fruit
hurst, Ala, q new town settled by North
ern people, situated on the line of the
Southern II. R., "A miles west Of Atlanta
Ga, We arrived at Fruithurst Thursday
morning, afIer a continuous ride of ~
hours and found ourselves in very pleas
ant and healthy climate, in very pleasant
quarters in fine hotel, capable of accom-.
mndHting 100 guests and conducted by the
Fruit jrowers' Association. During my
3dayo' stay we wore strepted to carriage
rides over the Associatou's property, cx-
tending several miles in all directions and
were ur r'5 d ut the almost gical trans
formation from a forest to u cultivated
vineyard. We saw vineyards with vines
planted one year old, ON land that was GOV
cred with trees one year ago, that would
bc grapu bearing in one or two more years
On my return trip stopped over ore
day and night at Atlanta, Georgia, vibl
ing the park In which was held the
great Atlanta Exposition In 1875. The
buildings yet remain the largest one hav
ing in 1t II fine bicycle track used for ex
hibiticns Of racing by the various bicycle
clubs through that section ut the South.
also visited Grand Park which still con-
tains well preserved fort used by the
Confederatea during the war Of the rc.
bcllion in resisting the advance ut General
Sherman on Atlanta.
During the battles that then took place
Gen. Mcpherson was killed one and one
half miles frum this fort
Although Atlanta ID not much larger
th&a Wilmington, they are far ahead OF
Us, lin their fine paved streets, which ara
6nvsrod between the electric line tracks
~ d tho curb for miles with asphalt. Con
unuing my journey east l stopped over
uight at Danviile Va. and tho next day
at Lynchhurg, Va.
On former occasion I had attempted
In company wi h Con. Hunters Army to
enter LynChburg my most pressing
necessity then being something to cat but |
the Inhabitants ut that tllnn not being |
favorably disposed towards us declined TO |
receive us and their wishes being enforced !
by Gen. Eatiy's army we were completed !
after days battle to retraCe our steps |
and not having our choice Of routes were
compelled with empty haversacks to take
the toughest road over the Blue Ridge
mountains, via White Sulphur Springs to |
Charlestown. West Va, where through |
the Kindness Of Uncle Sam our havursacks
were replenlshed and we were saved from
starving.
On my present visit however 1 was
received very kindly took the electric
cars out to the vicinity Of our old battle
field, the conductor and mOtorman show
ing me all the points of interest and on
my return to the city gray haired
gentleman entered the car whom ! accost.
ed in my usual fomliur style and was |
9 Ion interested with him In a conversa
tion in which he informed lie he was a!
thu time a captain Of Il company OF Con.
f. do atcs in Early's Army and led in the
line Of Sktrmishers that drove General
Euntor from Lynchburg,
On our return to the city he spent some
time with me, introducing me to many of
the old Il izens, who wcrs with him in the
Confederate Army, who all united in Civ.
ing me hearty welcome to all the luxur-
los of the city, and sent me away with n
full stomach in one of the finest coaches
run by the Southern Railroad.
l afterwards learned that my entertain
or the Captain was Mr.. Adams tho pres
cnt Judge Of the Courts Of the county In
which he lives.
After leaving Lynchburg my journey
back through Washington to Wilmington
was soon accomplished leaving on my
mind a very favorable impression Of the
hospitality of the South and especially Of
those now grey haired men who tux san
active part with the Confederate Army IN
the late war and who all expressed their
sentiments Of patriotism aud loyalty, and
their satisfaction at the final result aud
SUCCESS Of the Union Arms.
DANIEL Ross