River Country of Georgia 



Agrostis scahra [Rough Hair Grass]. Pines in 

 glorious array with open, welcoming, approach- 

 able plants. 



Met a young African with whom I had a long 

 talk. Was amused with his eloquent narrative 

 of coon hunting, alligators, and many super- 

 stitions. He showed me a place where a rail- 

 road train had run off the track, and assured 

 me that the ghosts of the killed may be seen 

 every dark night. 



Had a long walk after sundown. At last was 

 received at the house of Dr. Perkins. Saw Cape 

 Jasmine [Gardenia florida] in the garden. Heard 

 long recitals of war happenings, discussion of 

 the slave question, and Northern politics; a 

 thoroughly characteristic Southern family, re- 

 fined in manners and kind, but immovably 

 prejudiced on everything connected with slav- 

 ery. 



The family table was unlike any I ever saw 



before. It was circular, and the central part 



of it revolved. When any one wished to be 



helped, he placed his plate on the revolving 



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