River Country of Georgia 
Agrostis scabra [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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