The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14

Usually I was met at the station in d big surry, drawn by two pretty horses, which would carry me out along the country roads for about three miles; through a glorious eoun- try. which to me, meant complete rest and happiness from the usual daily grind" in a large city. Times have been, however, when this three miles was walked, and every step of the way recalled incidents of trips taken before which touched very tender spot in my recollections Of days gone by By taking a shorter cut up past old Ebenezer church which still bears marks of the CIVIL war, having numerous builet-holes in it's sides, and on through the ceme- tery where many of the old soldiers are buried, you can lesson the dis tance by more than half mile.
 It did me good to greet my cousins again, because I knew they would do everything in their power to make my visit enjoyable and make 1t so pleasant, that when the time came to leave, l could not help but have the desire to stay longer.
 Long Ago House
 The old farm house. though it has been rebuilt since the farm org mated, retains all of the old fashion ed things that make the pioneer days fcnd to the hearts of all those who lived in them, or have come in con tact with things in this up-to-date time which draw on your imagination as to how the old times must have been.
 The house is in full view, although some distance from the main road. On either side of the drive leading 70 the large yards, are great spreading wateroaks, that have lived for ages and could probably tell wonderful taies of things our forefathers did, could they but speak
 The large old house has a hall run ning all the way from the front to the back. with another, equally IS wide, running crossways about the center of the house. You do not have to worry about shutting the front door when you come in. as there are no doors to shut. Everything is open. which extends a welcome 70 any passer-by who might want 10 rest for a while or partake Of the wonderful meals, which are ali cooked in the old ia shioned way, and would be appetizing to anyone, be- cause of the choice chickens. meats, vegetables and fruit. always on hand.
 
 Spreading. aa lar as the eyes can see in flolis U. the house are woods, where. during the different seasons, all kinds O. wild berries and fruits can. s.pp pieks,als='sta abundance. on either s;ofs aad to the rear of the house lles iie magnificent farm lanf whose, soil has made the blacSbelt of Alabama famous. for it's abuh- dance of cotton corn and other crops
 All around the house are large yards. covered with white sand, which make a beautiful scene in the summer time, with the green of the trees shading portions of the yard, where are located benches, upon which one may stretch out and en- joy the glory of 1t all
 The smoIxehouse
 Scattered around and about and within convenient reach of the house are the "out-houses." the smokehouse, where all the meat is cured; the dairy from which one can always get fresn milk, honey, and watermelons; the stables, and all the others which add convenience to the farm.
 All of these houses are built of logs, which are mortised together, nails being used only in the shingles, which are all hand made. Can you imagine the time it must have taken for a person to sit down and with a drawing knife, make shingles enough to cover the barns?
 In later years, a blacksmith shop has been added to the many other houses, where all of the farming inn