Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-15
Letter from Mississippi Iuka springs-Tho
Crops and Political Matters.
Correspondence Public Lodger.l r-rr.
IvKl, MIss., August y, lsII.

Correspondence Public Lodgerl
IuKL, Miss, August l2 1877.
AS this is my first opportunity, per
nit me to congratulate the numerous
readers of your excellent paper upon
the enhanced ability, sprightliness and
worth which have resulted from the re-
cent change in your editorial room.
The LEDGER, and pardon me for address
ing the compliment so directly to your
selves, is now in the regard Of all with
whom have conyersed, he newspaper
of your city, containing as it daily does
the latest news, sensible and we'll con-
sidered editorials and an amount OF
gossipy paragraphing which cannot fail
to address itself to the tastes
and judgment of every intelligent
class. But to give you some ac-
count of myself, since my exodus from
the dust, the heat and busy din of your
thrifty metropolis. l am still upon the
wing, here to-day and away tomorrow,
though / have just perched in a spot
sufficiently attractive to induce a longer
stay than have yet made anywhere.
Here can quaff the rejuvenating, spark
ling carbonic acid, and bisulphuretted
hydrogen, combined with magnesia,
potassa and alum, which gush up through
basins of granite in the bosom of these
classic hills, where Iuka and his dusky
tribe held forest carnival ere they went
to the happy hunting ground of their
fathers. Six hours of delightful ride
brought me to the magnificent hotel Of
the Iuka Springs Hotel Company, into
which stepped with my party ofladies,
enjoyed q delicious bath, sumptuous
dinner, attended by the most polite of
walters, and was cared for at every turn
by landlords of extreme hospitality,
enterprise and liberaliiy who have Law
ished expense, labor, taste and skill to
offer every comfort and luxury which the
fastidious can desire.
l reached here just in time to attend
aud witness the third grand masquerade
and fancy dress ball OF the season, and a
delightful occasion it was, be assured.
Among others who were upon the
crowded floor during the evening, was
pleased to see some twenty couples from
Memphis. The number present may
even have been larger than this, as many
we're eifectually disguised by their cos
tunes. Prof T. j. NJ, of your city, ap-
peared as Spanish hidalgo. Capt. M.
NJ. L. attempted representation of Re
construction" and appeared with cos
tune one.half white and the other black.
Mrs. Men. represented Day and Night"
Mr.. S. a per" and Miss W. the ''Widow
of Marco Bizarrs" The many others in
plain Mosques and dominos | will not
attempt to name. Suffice it That all ap-
peared to the best advantage, and con-
tributed to the general interest and pleas
ure of the occasion.
The crops in this vicinity are very
promising, the corn especially, and an
unprecedentedly large yield is expected
by the planters. The good people here
abouts ore giving little heed to political
matters. The sentiments of the commu-
nifty as to holding or not holding con-
vention with view to reeonstructing
under the military bill are very much
divided. The result Of the election, So
called. in Tennessee has set many to
thinking and possibly tended to
strengthen the anti convention party
OCCIDENTAL