A thousand-mile walk to the Gulf . Mile JValk The groves and thickets of smaller trees arefull of blooming evergreen vines. These vinesare not arranged in separate groups, or in deli-cate wreaths, but in bossy walls and heavy,mound-like heaps and banks. Am made to feelthat I am now in a strange land. I know hardlyany of the plants, but few of the birds, and Iam unable to see the country for the solemn,dark, mysterious cypress woods which covereverything. The winds are full of strange sounds, makingone feel far from the people and plants and fruit-ful fields of home. Night is coming on and I am
A thousand-mile walk to the Gulf . Mile JValk The groves and thickets of smaller trees arefull of blooming evergreen vines. These vinesare not arranged in separate groups, or in deli-cate wreaths, but in bossy walls and heavy,mound-like heaps and banks. Am made to feelthat I am now in a strange land. I know hardlyany of the plants, but few of the birds, and Iam unable to see the country for the solemn,dark, mysterious cypress woods which covereverything. The winds are full of strange sounds, makingone feel far from the people and plants and fruit-ful fields of home. Night is coming on and I amfilled with indescribable loneliness. Felt fever-ish; bathed in a black, silent stream; nervouslywatchful for alligators. Obtained lodging in aplanters house among cotton fields. Althoughthe family seemed to be pretty well-off, theonly light in the house was bits of pitch-pinewood burned in the fireplace. October 2. In the low bottom forest of theSavannah River. Very busy with new speci-mens. Most exquisitely planned wrecks of[58]. SPANISH MOSS (Tillandsid) River Country of Georgia Agrostis scabra [Rough Hair Grass]. Pines inglorious array with open, welcoming, approach-able plants. Met a young African with whom I had a longtalk. Was amused with his eloquent narrativeof coon hunting, alligators, and many super-stitions. He showed me a place where a rail-road train had run off the track, and assuredme that the ghosts of the killed may be seenevery dark night. Had a long walk after sundown. At last wasreceived at the house of Dr. Perkins. Saw CapeJasmine [Gardenia florida] in the garden. Heardlong recitals of war happenings, discussion ofthe slave question, and Northern politics; athoroughly characteristic Southern family, re-fined in manners and kind, but immovablyprejudiced 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 re
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