The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-08-22
Edltorlal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


NJ, yesterday, having on board large num-
Der of the distinguished citizens of New Or
cans and Southern Mississippi. At Oxford,
the company was increased by the addition
of some fifteen or sixteen of our Citizens
The Oxonians are Mrs. James Brown, Hon.
A. II. Pegnes, Miss J. Pegues, Miss +. Pc
CUES, Miss S. Pegues, t. n Wendell, Esq,
Miss Mary Wendell, Miss S. F. Fox, Mr.. A.
L. Shotwell, Mrs. A. L. Shotwell Messrs.
VIM. Brown, Vim. BuforJ, L. House man, p.
III. MeCutchen and 'your own correspondent"
AT Holly Springs, and the various other de-
pots along the Mississippi Central, and Mo-
bile and Ohio Roads, many Southern ladies
and gentlemen were added to the "goode
companye," till we numbered almost three
hundred. The New Orleans press was rel
represented. There was Lumsden, of the
Picayune, and Walker, of the Delta, and
Nash, OF the Crescent.
The arrangements for our comfort, on the
Mississippi Central, wcrs in princcly STYLE
| had, from my first entrance, observed con
slant going to and from the baggage ears,
but was very obtase about it, till friend s.
limited that we should 90 there. Went, of
course. Just could crowd in, by dexterous
use of our elbows. Saw a number of flat
topped baskets; somebody said they had
champagne in them. 1 didn't doubt it but
/
friend S. wouldn't believe SO easily. He had
some poured in tumbler, to test the thing.
Had to try three or four times, before he
could be satisfied. Saw some who had been
trying for good while; they seemed to be
more doubling than ever. Besides the cham
payne, sherry, DC, there were enough mel
cns, apples, peaches, and "goodies general
| ~, to make the mouth of old Santa Claus wa
ter for a taste.
We reached Columbus KY, the northern
terminus of the Mobile e. Ohio Road, at 2.20
y. NJ, Wednesday, and were Immediately
transferred TO the steamboat, +. ?. Cheney,
which plies between that point and Cairo
Having partaken Of good warm breakfast
on the boat, we reached Cairo about o'clock,
and were soon on the luxurious ears of the
Illinois Central Road, bound for Chicago di-
rect.
1t seemed to me, that we travelled, for
some distance, in what have called the "sec-
ond valley" of river; that is, the terrace Of
table land above the valley Of the river 1t is
heavily timbcrcd, but did not seem to be so
productive, where it was under cultivation, as
the prairies further up the country. Passing
through this timbcrcd country, we entered
upon this wide prairie sea. This is a grand
sight. Almost as far rs the eve can see,
stretches a level plain, carpetcd with green,
and fringed, on the far horizon, with border
of trees. The wide fields Of Indian corn, tall,
even, and heavy laden, nodded to us as we
flew by, like ranks of plumcd soldiers. The
wheat harvest is just entered upon. Every
where were broad fields of the grain, ripcn-
Ing to the sun or bowling to the sickle, pill
ed up in heaps, like the dead after battle
Men and women, boys and girls, were busy
on the farms, and all seemed to be in high
good humor, singing merry songs while they
worked. This happy mood was not forced.
1t came as the fountain gurglcs from the hill
side; naturally sparkling. Providence had
blessed them with bounteous yield; their
fields were grooming with IN over-lsrden of
golden grain; their barns were full to over
flowing; plenty smiled upon the board; and
in every household were grateful hearts, and |
therefore all were happy The grain crop, of
all kinds is very large in all parts of Illinois.
There is no danger Of starvation in any sec
ton to which it can be transported. One
gentleman said that Indian corn, through the +,
State would average egh, barrels TO the acre .
in cultivation. 1t was thought the wheat
would average more than thirty bushels to
the acre.
At hal-past eleven, \. NJ, we reached Cen
tralia, where the Chicago branch intcrcepts 4
the main road Of the Illinois Central. Here
We halted a few minutes for lunch, after which, /
Col. II. W. Walter, of Holly Springs, was call /
ed upon, aud responded, in five minutes
speech, Of much eloquence and humor.
We were seldom out Of sight Of some little I
village Of white houses. think they aver
aged one in six miles, on the Immediate J
line of the road. The dwellings generally, |
looked very neat; but seemed to me close
aud crowlsl. Thc yards commonly hae
flowers Of several kinds in them. But thard
was something wanting to make them assume
the comfortable, home appearance Of dwell
ings in our country. The zone thing need
ful, . was shade-trecs. Without shade, home
in the country is more uncomfortable even
than in the city, where there IS some protec-
ton from the suns rays. Besides, there is
look, feeling of cosy happiness, added to
home embowered in the shadow Of tall trees,
which soothes to rest The heart and mind
troubled with outdoor cares. Give me
home and flowers amid green trees, within
walls and voices that make mu-
sic within, and I viii insure, for nothing,
--,,,l;r,,, &C., ~ ls--,,- hearts