Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-18
NAsHvILLE TO 81. LOUIS.
A Happy Excursion Party.

II
On BOARD STEAMER FAYETTE, BE
TWEEN HENDERSON AND EVANSVILLE
July 16.-The excursion train which left
Nashville this morning for st. Louis are
thus far on their way. Reaching Hender-
son at halfpast II o'clock, we embarked
lmme diately on the steamer Fayette, and
are now en- route for Evansville. The dis
lance between the points named is about
twelve miles, and we are told that the run
Is made in twelve hours.
M | A RELIEF. agE
After six hours travel on the cars it is
quite relief to be transferred to a COM
Portable steamboat and thus enjoy the
pleasures of that mode oflocomotion which
was so popular in the olden times, and
which brought into active use the many fine
steamers that piled our Western and South
ern waters.
THE NASHVILLE PARTY.
They are upwards of forty Nashvillians
On the excursion, and so far, all indications
point to happy time with the en-
tire delegation. Among others we
notice Archer Cheatham, r. f. Woods,
t. o. Morris, r. G. K. Martin, Jr., Ed.
Botord, David Preston, 10. Burt, d. G.
Kinney, o. Nilsson, Hugh Douglass, DIR.
Sharpe, of the firm of Rhea, Smith d Co.
Mr.. Cardwell, Judge 81. w. Massengale,
Lee Adams, A. w. johnson and wife, Miss
Caldwell, Mr.. Woodruff, j. II. Buddeke,
Jr., w. f. Meacham, S. Bransford, t. d.
Overton, Sam C. Marshall, and last but not
least, Cesar Jones, who is emphatically for
Greeley and Brown.
OUR SPOKESMAN. eg
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vision and inspection of Maj. j. D. Lock
hart, who has shown us every attention,
and is jealous and energetic in attending
to the comforts of the excursionists.
FAST TIME TO SPRINGFIELD.
The run to Springfield was made in one
hour, and when it is considered there is a
very considerable impediment to fast time
in the way of the Ridge, this may be con-
sidered excellent time.
4Is ~ "a AT SPRINGFIELD.
We received several additions TO our
party, Among whom we're Boyd M. Cheat
ham, W. W. Garrett, G.. 81. Garrett and
Milton Green. COnYersing with one of
these gentlemen we learned that there had
not been so much rain in Robertson as in
Davidson, and the crops throughout the
entire county were in fine condition, and
more favorable prospects could not be ask
ed for.
A BIG DELEGATION
Joined us at Hopkinsville, and the run to
that point was attended with the greatest
pleasure 10 all. Just before nearing this
pleasant and beautiful little town, our
young friend Martin looked wistfully at
the big brick house on the hill, and he
evinced some regrets that our train passed
on so rapidly. Among the Hopkinsville
delegation was Mr.. Gaines, of the Era,
published at that place, and we had the
good fortune of a pleasant chat with him
during the remainder of our voyage to the
Ohio river.
- on THE TRAIN.
W. T. Jacoby, the Assistant Superintend-
ent of the Evansville, Henderson and Nash
vile road, joined us at Evansville. He is a
young man, but is regarded as one of the
very best railroad managers in the country.
MEACHAMS GREELEY HAT
suggested a vote on the train, and the re-
suit at this precinct was 139 for Greeley and
II for Grant. This may emphatically be
called Greeley crowd.
A LOST NAsHVILLLAN.
At Seebrie City we received serenade
from Bill Porter, a well known Nashville
fiddler in the olden time.
THE ROAD
to Henderson is one of the best in the coun-
try, and those who travel this route can't
fail to be pleased with the smooth travel,
the comfortable coaches, and the attentions
of conductors.
But the boat is nearing Evansville, and
must close. More anon. b..