The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03


company with my good wife, found
ny way to the depot to take the train |
'or Cincinnati. That part of my trip l |
to make without seeing any
acquaintance, but there were better
things for me, for as took my seat,
here was r. G. Reed, of Richland, son
Of the late VIM. Reed. Asking me
where l was going, I replied that was
bound for Florida, and found that he
was on his way to Alabama, to visit q
brother in charge of Mission School
somewhere in that State. Those who
have travelled know how 1t brightens
a trip to have along good neighbor.
We had eight hours to wait in Gin
cinnati for Queen & Crescent train,
so we started out for look at the
Queen City, first went to the Presby-
terian Hospital on Sixth street, to visit
the place and also friend of Mr..
Reeds, who Is q nurse there. The
lady Is Miss Willamina Akin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. George Akin of North wood.
We were very kindly shown through
the institution. and found everything
of the best. Such wonderful hospitals
have never been seen outside of q
christian civilization, and yet some
men think they can get on az well with
out any religion.
Our next visit was to the Union Trust
Building, where the elevator landed us
in the eighth story, and in snug little
office with the trifing rent Of thousand
q year, we found DIR. r. G. Reed, who
will be remembered as former Belle
fontaine physician. The doctor is
making . specially of the ear and
throat. The doctor was 30 entertain.
Ing that we only got away in time te
get supper and catch our train for 9
trip Of 33S miles to Chattanooga. We
ran through snow storm 30 violent
that 1t blew in around the closed win
dows till it filed our overshoes. How
is that for blow? But that storm hk,
others came to an end after it had de
layed US four hours.
From the depot at Chattanooga, vi
saw Lookout Mountain, where the bat
tie was above the clouds. That seem
reminded me Of that memorable day
Nov. 25, 1858, when Hooker with tn
l1th and 18th corps, and Thomas witt
his forces met on the top Of that noun
tain going up from opposite sides, an
lcleared the mountain, while Sherma
four miles away was carrying on
lGrant's orders to win the day.
| While thinking aloud, cemrade N
vesled himself just behind me, an
pointing to place on the side Of th
mountain, he said, s'There ,is the way
went up with Pap Thomas, and me
Hooker, who came upon the other side.
At Rome, Georgia, my friend Rec
left me for his Alabama point, and
gentle man took his place beside mi
who zaid he had sleigh ride in ROM
the day before. This Georgia Rome
like the Italian city, built on seve
| hills, and counted the hills from N
} car window.
al On landing In Atlanta, was met
our good townsman, DIR. Moury- A
: my Florida train had gone, l starte
: out with the Doctor to ''do" Atlanta
/ We visited the Surgical Institute, pc
haps the most famous in the South
DR.. Bowland, who is in charge. Shove
us the greatest kindness, explainir
I to my unprofessional eyes, the wonde
| full modern appliances for relieving Il
r sick and deformed humanity. Next v
: saw the 100000 Carnegie Librar
: built, I believe, Of white Georg
!. marble. Then, on the road to the Go
o ernor's mansion, we met Benton Smit
q | brother of the famous Hoke Smith.
By the way, the aforesaid Hoke Smi1
: ia not all politics; possibly not hall, al
a that not the better half, for DIR. Mon
y took me to the largest Presbyteril
d church in the city. and assured me tn
/ Hoke Smith is and has been for mai
= years the faithful Superintendent Of Il
e Sabbath School in that church.
8 After visiting the Governer's ma
J. sion. Court House, and State Hous
q and couple of IA story sky scraper
DIR. Moury most elegantly entertain'
me at supper, and viewing building
until time for my train to Jacksonvil
to leave, More anon.
w. D. FARIS.
s Gambler, Fla, Dec. 80, 1901.