Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-09


LucIle's aIIusion viii bring many
picture TO the minds OF her readers. pic
lures that mayhap have hung on mem
oryss wall, obseured by the dust OF time.
since the happy days OF early youth
Most OF us used to go to some church
where Mr.. B. and Mr.. c. held the tune
coming and going" as the boys used
20 say. We have new books in our
church. In fact, we have a new church
AZ home, and / think a new pipe organ
WIN greet me the next time / so there;
INIT The SPOT Is not so hallowed to me as
the old church and its surroundings. This
country is in such a state OF transluon
that we haven't the old, old associations
that older countries possess and appre-
ciafe. I did not enjoy anything as much
as did the old churches Of New YORK
And the Aquarium appealed 10 me, 100
ifu history has been so varied and so fun
OF interest. Boston is full Of old associ-
ations. and cur own loved Charleston
Savannah aud St Augustine are in, line
with them. They are so near home that
an OF US should make il point TO visit
them ana know their history. Florida has
All sorts Of Spanish traditions and land
marks. Not far from my brothers coun-
trv home was a corduroy road that was
a mart Of the road built by DeSoto in
his famous march. I have been away
from there SO long that have forgotten
many OF the chronicles. and / wish that
some OF our readers in Florida would
send Us some sketches OF the Spanish
traditions.
Mr.. Duke. most probably. can tell US
some interesting things about the state,
ana we would all enjoy hearing about
:
a cascade that supplies a basin on whose
surface there Is never a ripple, and its
water Is as dark as II the sun never
shone there, contrary to most OF the
water In Florida There Is no outlet. so
Tar as eve can see. for the water flowing
in. but three or four miles from there is
a small river rushing out OF the ground
and noisily making its way 10 the gulf.
Near my mothers plantation was a
series OF those basins. They drained the
country FOR miles around. Sometimes the
rumor would go abroad that Wild Cat
sink was going dry. a roaring noise
would be heard for long distance, ana
people from everywhere would flock there
10 get FISH. for they were stocked. and
when the water went through the bot
tom OF one of these basins the fish were
left high and dry. and were hauled on
BIZ whoever was there TO get them As a
child. I've walked over the bottom OF
each one, holding my breath for fear l
might 90 through: and they were source
OF wonder to me. whether they were full
Of water or only deep. hollow basins.
From Florida. with its tropical fruits
and disappearing waters. TO Georgia,
with Thermometer down to 6. is a long
leap. but that is the way things stand
up here.
Friday the wind blew at the rate OF 60
miles an hour the streets were full Of
people who left home in their usual attire
and they were hurrying TO get something
heavier wore no veil that morning, and
when started out at p. m. the wind
cut ike a knife. Men were chasing their
hats. women were holding on to theirs
with both hands. and skirts were iutter-
ing in all directions
All Of Friday night the wind blew Ike
a storm. everything that could rattle
added its quota to the noise. and Satur-
day was no better. had my veil by that
time, and took an unfrequented street
home / needed the exercise, and long,
heavy coat my hat tied secure with the
two yards OF yelling made me compare
tive independent OF the blasts. Then 1t
was IS above zero; at 3 It was 10 above,
and Sunday It had dropped TO s. Who
says January did not get back her win
try reputation? Some OF the girls started
70 grumble. but said. NO, not a word.
You have had the incest winter Of your
lives, and n the next two months are
sIeet and slush. don't make a complaint"
They know how 1 dread the cold. so all
OF them decided that IL 1 could stand it,
they could
while we are thinking of notices and
good resolutions, let US resolve, or make
a motto TO the effect that we will look
for the good in everything that happens.
There never was much bad that couldn't
be worse, so let's extract the good and
leave the other.
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.