Trip to Forsyth – Jottings by the Way – Crops etc

The terrible equinoctial blow of last Friday, attended by immense showers of rain was succeeded on Saturday morning by an undimmed sun and a cloudless sky apparently this was an auspicious omen for a pleasant jaunt, to the renowned city village of Forsyth.

With the permission of our senior we therefore set forth with high hopes and buoyant feelings for a gaytime unmixed with care.

The roads from Jackson to Cabaniss in Monroe county, we found in a dilapidated condition. At Cabaniss a thriving and thrifty little village we found inhibited by clever upright and intelligent citizens, of that ilk of which Monroe has been truly distinguished for years. Her we found Mr. Jno. A. Steele, busy in a developing a splendid steam saw mill which has in successful operation. The citizens of Cabaniss should be proud of her improvement, which promises to add much to the commercial importance of their little village.

Hen we wended our way to the famous Towaliga river, crossed the new bridge and transverse the new road, over which there has been a bitter and unrelenting legal contest but fortunately for all has now ended.

We found the crops on the road in very good condition, and from the general appearance of farms, take it, that the thrift of the farmers have viewed a new impetus from the general change in affairs

At Forsyth, we rested at Greer’s Inn resided over by that prince of good fellows, and representative of modern socialism. Mr. Gip Greer, overlooked of course, the times by the still countenance of the “old man Joseph.” At this hotel, the way-faring man will always find that, which made Jack Falstaff happy, contented and witty.

On Saturday night it was our pleasure to attend a supper given by the members of the Athenaeum Society of Monroe Female College. This ingenuity of the beautiful and fair young creatures, were fully developed in their different arrangements to “raise funds,” for no doubt, laudable purposes. The supper was a success, as was the enjoyment of the evening, sufficient doubtless to satiate the appetites of the most ________young adventurers. Among the prettiest and most popular of the college girls, were Misses Ola McC., and Jennie M. of Forsyth. Bessie W., of Albany, and Miss S., of Eatonton. The former were two of the managers, and __________deserve much credit for executing their part with such ingenuity.

We spent the Sabbath in Forsyth, and heard a splendid sermon at the Methodist church, by Rev. Mr. Davies, who seems to be adored by his goodly flock, in this little city.

Monday evening, with many regrets, we left the clever people of this splendid little city, or the dull routine of our office work.

Such jaunts as the above, does the body and soul good, and certainly makes life more pleasant.

We noticed many things that would be pleasant and instructive to allude to, but as our space is limited and time short, we forbear to extend there hastily poured remarks further.

(Butts Argus – Week of April 19, 1877)

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