Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-24
PERSONAL.
The People 81 the sWamD-..How They
Live. and Thlak aad Talk.
soAN1AN,s LANDING. AnK..

May q, 1871.
Editors Appeal-Here we are undel
the roof Of that educated gentleman
Major W. E. Seaman, in the enjoy.
ment of his magnificent h~Ospitalities
One Of your staff will remember, a,
he at one time contemplated Joining
IN the excursion, that we left YOU
beautiful city on Thursday last hith.
erWard bound just as an evening sun.
set was flushing in golden radiance.
its towering bluffs; u vessel. the
st8unch and excellent packet steamer
Cheek, in command of Captain Marx
r. Cheek, a safe and prudent officer
and gallant commander. And here
en- PEASANT, in the name Ofthe company,
its acknowledgement are expressed
to the Captain and associate officers
for their unremitting care and kind
attentions during the trip. 1t is adj
mitted that Our vessel did not present
the mammoth and palatial proper
tons Of the Great Eastern, and was
in point Of speed a shade slower than
the Lee, yet in appointments fitted
10 the necessities Of the trade and re-
quirements of the line, she is a model.
and one of our company becoming
over enthusia tic or genialIy spirit
ualized, ByrOnized his gushing inspi-
rations as follows:
who would not brave the battles dre-the
wreck,
70 move the monarch OF the peopIed deckq7
But leaving of further mention Of
the steamer, you will be presented
with the muster-rOu of the party:
DR.. Dan. McAIeal and his excellent
lady; Mrs. a. J. Wheeler, the worthy
wife Of the high and bright Mason
now earnestly engaged in the editO-
rial conduct Of journal of the craft;
Judge Haisey, of the Second Cir
cult, the stern Judge, yet sterling
gentleman; Colonel James Coleman,
the popular representative of the
Morse interest; Captain James DOYLE,
with quiet mien and great reserve Of
manners, combining a clear head and
q large heart, and last, your cores
pendent, whose characteristic modestv
seeks refuge from the glare OfjOurnal-
Lstc publicity. Such was the COM
pany under charge Of Captain Cheek,
who seemed in pride to regard it as
more precious than freighted the
vessel that bore Cesar and
his fortunes. Arriving at Ma
or Scanlan's after a run of
about two hours, we were greeted
by Our host and his esteemed LADY,.
assisted by their charming daughters,
Misses MOlie and Annie, with a cor
ilal, genuine, all-heart welcome. caus-
US to feel at once at home. and
)anishing the reserves Of q chilling
.Ormallty. Ard now a glance at this
beautiful plantation, in an advanced
nigh state Of culture, our host be.
ng esteemed one Of the most success
III and scientific of planters. It lies,
Immediately fronting the river, TWEEN.
y miles below the city, commanding
OF the most beautiful views of
his monarch stream OF eleven miles
Jour up and seven DOWN. The
'rOnnds are well and tastefuIIv
damned, and the buildings, though
ute modest, are constructed strictly
3lth a view to comfort and cOnve-
hence and not Os%tent&tiOus display. In |
act, Our Dr.. Nom. was aQreeablv sur
.riSed on this, bis first visit to the
tate, which, in his native Maryland, /
e was won't to regard as upon the
.erge Of civilization; as an outpost,
not beyond the line of a
7hned humanity; and although in
pride OF his nativity, his eve had
ten fired and his blood bounded in
refrain, in Ny Maryland " that
there's life in the OLD land yetiU
7t the enforced admission came from
IS lips that if his senses did not de-
i've him, there Is no incOnsiderable
agree OF vitality, in part dormant, but
eng rapidly eneTgized in the NEW.
the rear Of the plantation, distant
SpeCtlvely one and two miles, are
70 lakes, wherein and whereabouts
bound game that would charm a
ImTOd, and OverWhelm with costa
that p~iscatOriaI gentleman known
Sir Isaak Walton. Such were the
rrOunding5 Of our host, and such the
elements to pleasure that wei
med his guests. And here in the
jOyment5 of hunting, fishing, card
etc, supported by the tempt
g presentations Of a bOuntiful table. ,
d wines that maketh the heart ,
Int, your correspondent and COM
ny spent the all O'er-short self =
Gifted time, and as the steamer that
turns US 10 your bluffs and our
mes, now heaves in sight, hssty
operations are made-s thousand
anks are expressed,tO the MsjOr and
3 amiable family "a thousand I
ayers for their future, and that it
~ abound in all happiness-a hasty
0d-0ye that pangs the heart,
Omeward bound" is shouted, in
2 midst Of which your correspondent
ses. Y. Y. Il. ,