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Georgia, the Garden Spot of
America.
This title is correct. Georgia is be
coming the head-centre of the dainty
delights which are the most pleasing
to the American people. The Georgia
watermelon has a fame which is not
only national, but international, as be
ing the sweetest and healthiest of all
the melons which are shipped to the
markets of America. The Le Conte
pears, which are being shipped by the
carload from the vicinity of Thomas
ville, are as good as any others which
the markets supply. The grapes
which are being shipped by the car
load are also carrying their luscious
delights to the hungry and thirsting
people of the northwest. The Florida
orange necessarily has to pass through
Georgia in order to get to the marts
of the north and west. The Georgia
peaches are sweeter by far than those
shipped from Delaware and New Jer
sey. The warm sunshine down here
sweetens the juice which in the north
ern peach tastes too much like mere
water.
But there is one of the sweetest
products of the Georgia fields which
our northern friends have never en
joyed to any great extent until they
got down to Georgia. We refer to
the Georgia yam, or sweet potato.
This yellow, golden, sugary-flavored
thing is the sweetest and at the same
time the most-nutritious diet which is
cooked and placed upon the table.
The proper way to cook the Georgia
yam is not to boil it as some of our
Yankee friends do, but to put it in the
stove in a pan and bake it. As the
heat warms it up gradually the sac
charine matter oozes out through the
peeling and forms a lump of sugar de
lightful to the taste; but this is not
dwelt upon long by the Georgia epi
cure, (and by epicure we mean not
only those who hold this name in the
technical sense of the term, but by the
Georgia countryman and the Georgia
darkey,) who peels the potato, and
then while it is smoking hot, puts some
fresh butter on it and eats it, drink
ing a glass of milk with it, and
goodness gracious I you will wonder,
northern friend, how it is that your
life has been wasted so long without
enjoying the delights of the Georgia
yam.
We have always had a tinge of
sympathy in our mind for the north
ern people. We know that there are
various reasons why they are unhap
py ; why they are restless and contin
ually striving for something which
they have an indistinct idea about;
but which, nevertheless, they desire
to possess. They are after the choicest
pleasures of the table as well as those
which feast the mind. We have some
times wondered what it was that
brought that hungry and care-worn
look upon their faces; but we now
know that it is because they have
never been so circumstanced that they
could enjoy the Georgia yam like the
natives down here do. .
Tramping about through the snow, |
shivering with the cold, sitting down
by the fire trying to keep warm, go
ing to the table and eating Irish pota
toes, cold bread, beef steak and the
like, they have some how or other felt
that there was a longiug which was not
satisfied.
It was for the Georgia yam. This
king of bulbs has not been transported
to the north in any very great quanti
ty ; consequently, our Yankee friends,
if they enjoy it, have to come south to
do so. Even if carried north they do
not know how to prepare it. lhe
science of cooking, some how or oth
er, doesnot seem to have kept pace
with other sciences among the north
ern people. They are not up to snuff
in preparing vegetables for the table.
All of their energy and ingenuity has
been expended in cooking beefsteak.
They know how to cook that, we will
admit, to perfection; but when it
comes to cooking potatoes or other
vegetables or fruits they are left badly
behind by the average Southern
cook.
The moral of all this is that we are
very benevolent by nature, and we
wish our Yankee friends to enjoy
with us the best delights which this
continent affords. To accomplish this
most desirable of all ends it will be nec
essary for them to come south during
the ensuing fall and winter and spend
the season in Georgia or Florida or the
coast region of South Carolina.
You will have to take the sleeping
car lines which run over the Western
& Atlantic railroad to get there on re
liable time. You will ride in magnifi
cent cars, pulled by engines whose en
gineers have the perfect art of running
sure schedules. Your wants will be
attended to by polite and accommodat
ing conductors. You will ride over
iron bridges and solid embankments,
with steel rails and rock ballast. You
will pass through historic battle-fields
whose names appeal to the patriotism
and pride of every American citizen,
and when you have done all this, you
will get a taste of the Georgia yam,
and then, with the hospitable welcome
which you will receive here, dear
Yankee friends, you will be so happy
that inevitably the feeling will come
over you, —“Here is the choicest land
on earth.” J. M. B.
Among Our Exchanges.
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG.
After the battle of Manassas, in
1861, it was observed by the principal
officers of the army of northern Vir
ginia that it wasdifficult to distinguish
in the field the Confederate from the
United States colors. I attempted to
get rid of this inconvenience by pro
curing from each regiment its state
colors. In this I was unsuccessful
except as to Virginian regiments’
Governor Letcher had the stale colors
made for each of them, brought them
to the army himself, and delivered
them to the troops with his own hands.
After failing in this attempt I de
termined to have colors for use before
the enemy made for the army, and
asked, in the army, for designs. Many
were and one of*- several pre
sented by Gen. Beauregard was selec
ted. I modified it only by making
the shape square instead of oblong"
and prescribed the different sizes for
THE KENNESAW GAZETTE.
infantry, artillery and cavalr U i
The proper number was then made
under the direction of Maj. W. L.
Cabell, chief quartermaster of the
Confederate army, and paid for witi
funds in his hands for military purpo
ses. —A Letter from Gen. Joseph
Johnston.
the MOUNTAIN CAMPAIGNS in GEOR
GIA.
We have just enjoyed the pleasure
of perusing this work by Mr. Jos. i .
Brown, of our ciity. When we speak
of enjoying it, we mean it; for in
clearness and vigor of statement, in
ease and gracefulness of style,. and m
accuracy of facts and figures, it is in
deed a work of great merit, reflecting
high credit upon the author, and well
deserving the commendation bestowed
on it by the distinguished leaders of
the Confederate and Federal armies.
The illustrations of battle scenes, por
traits, and maps, which embellish the
volume, impart largely to its instruc
tive and entertaining features. No
one who takes it up is apt to lay it
down till it is read through.—T/m
Presbyterian, Atlanta, Ga.
SEND FOR IT.
We are in receipt of a copy of the
“Battle Fields Folder of the Western
& Atlantic R. R.” It is a neat and
very attractive Folder, illustrated by
portraits of Gen. Sherman and others;
contains much that is interesting read
ing and General Passenger Agent
Joseph M Brown authorizes us to say
that a copy of this Folder will be cheer
fully sent to any one giving his address
and enclosing one cent in postage.
Address him at Atlanta, Ga. — The Re
publican, Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
WHERE TO SPEND THE SUMMER.
The Georgia summer resorts will
open for business this week. There are
places in Georgia just as comfortable
and healthful during the heated term
as any in the country. Our people
are beginning to appreciate this fact,
and every year more of them visit the
charming resorts in their own state
instead of flying off to more expensive
and less pleasant scenes. Georgia has
mountains, valleys and seashores which
are more beautiful to the eyes of
strangers than to those of many peo
ple to whom they are familiar. Scen
ery, air, and water in the best and
most beautiful forms abound on Geor
gia soil and beneath Georgia skies.
They invite Georgia folks to enjoy
their exhilarating, health-giving bles
sings.— Columbus Ledger.
J us; so. And no where in the favor
ed domain of Georgia, is there a bet
ter summer resort than Marietta.
Here nature has done everything that
could be desirab e in point of salubrity
of climate, beautiful mountain scenery,
pure, sparkling water, and cooling
breezes. Hotel accommodations are
first class, society refined, good church
es, nice drives a 1 d choice fruits. The
pleasure or health-seeker mav go else
wheie and spend more money, but
Aill tare no better. So come to Ma
rietta and spend the summer.—Mari
etta Journal.
Col. Robert Ingersoll is telling a new
stm-y. “A Georgian,” he says,“came
up to Illinois after the war and want
ed to sell his uniform. He asked
around at several places, ‘Do you want
to buy a uniform?’ Finally some one
asked him what grade of uniform it
was, when he said: ‘lt was a private’s
uniform in Georgia, but I reckon it
moutdo for a Colonel in Illinois’”
Col. Ingersoll deserves thanks for
having discovered at least one Geor
gian who was a private during “the
late unpleasantness.” — Exchange.
He also deserves credit for at last
telling something like gospel truth.
A Georgian who “was a private” is
about equal to the average Colonel
from elsewhere.
Elevations in Northern and
Northwest Georgia.
We have secured from official sourc
es the following list of elevations above
the sea, of mountains, cities, towns,
etc., in the region of North Georgia,
including Chattanooga, Tenn., which
is tributary to the Western & Atlantic
Railroad:
MOUNTAINS.
Kennesaw, 1,809 feet
Sweat, (in Cherokee,) 1,693 “
Pine Log, (in Bartow,) 2,340 “
Cohutta, (in Fannin,) 4,155 “
Lavender, (in Floyd,) 1,683 “
Grassy, (in Pickens,) 3,290 “
Taylor’s Ridge, (inChattooga,) . 1,556 “
Rocky Face Ridge, (average). .. 1,500 “
Dug Gap, 1,500 “
Rocky Pace, (south of Dug Gap,) 1,791 “
Lookout, 2,400
CITIES, TOWNS, ETC,
Atlanta, 1,050 “
Atlanta Capitol, (flagstaff,) 1,163 “
Chatiahoochee Bridge (W&ARR) 832 “
Chattahoochee River, 762 “
Marietta 1,132 “
Railroad Summit, (W &AR R) 1,156 “
Acworth, 932 “
Allatoona, 875 “
Etowah Bridge, (W. &A. R. R.,) 771 “
Etowah River, 69(5 “
Kingston, 721 “
Adairsville, 723 “
Calhoun, (553 “
Oostanaula Bridge, (W& \.R. R) 655 “
Oostanaula River, 623 “
Dalton, ■■■ 773 “
Tunnelllill,*. 859 “
Ringgold,.... 785 “
Graysville, 706 “
Ga. & Tenn. Line,. W. &A. R. R.) 714 “
Chattanooga, 6(53 “
Gordon’s Springs, 965 “
Villanow, 914 “
Lafayette, 871 “
Rome, 652 “
Canton, 960 “
Jasper, 1,530 “
Talking Rock, 1,113 “
Ellijay, 1,310 “
White Path, 1,500 “
Blue Ridge, 1,769
These figures will be interesting to
those who are in search of health re
sorts, as well as those who are desirous
of prospecting for the best regions to
emigrate to.
The W. & A. is the Only Line.
From 12:50 p. m. one day until
9:00 a. m. the next day (20 hours and
20 minutes) there is no passenger
train from Chattanooga to Atlanta
except those running over the West
ern & Atlantic Railroad. The West
ern & Atlantic, however, within that
time, runs 4 passenger trains daily
from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and 5
passenger trains daily, except Sunday,
Chattanooga to Dalton.
Going north, from 1:00 p. m. one
day until 7:35 a. m. the next day,
(18 hours ai d 35 minutes time,) there
are no passenger trains running from
Atlanta to Chattanooga, except those
over the Western & Atlantic, which
within that peri< d has 3 passenger
trains running from Atlanta to Chat
tanooga.
Therefore travel over the W. & A.
The Western & Atlantic is the only
railroad running from Atlanta which
has through sleeping cars, without
change, Atlanta to Cineinnaii
What beautiful scenery, pure watet
and salubrious atmosphere those en
joy who spend the summer at charm,
ing, hospitable, Dalton, Ga.!