Close Relation
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

Close Relation Some years ago an engineer was wanted to construct a branch railroad in the central part of Georgia, and an Iowa man, skilled in the profession of engineering, was engaged. While traveling along the proposed line he called at a modest looking cabin and knocked. In re- sponse to the tap a colored woman came to the door and the negineer asked for a drink of water. She immediately brought him a cala- bash, but noticing that the gentleman was evi- dently a stranger inquired: