Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-06-29

visit OF col Thomas A. scott ana
Party.
A ncol Timo and Irlght pro,prota.


A Coed Tine and Bright Prospects,
Wednesday last was n marked dny In
the calendar by tho arrival In our city OF
the llou. Thomas 4. Scott, Of Philadelphia,
the we'll known President Of the great fcz-
as aud Pacific Railroad, who was accoihpa-
MED by the following gentlemen W. I.
Walters, of Baltimore; Col. John W.tor-
ncy, q. D. Krumbach, @. u. 7. RingwdlG
of Philadelphia, j. S. Long and Volncy
Hall, of Louisville, Gen, Dodge, of Iowa,
aul Maj Gco. r. Wilson, Shreveport.
Soon after their arrival, n committee of
reception, appointed by our citizens, of
which Col. Jno. G. Mccoy was Chairman,
waited on Col. Scott at the Chrutchheld
House, 10 welcome his coming and offer
him and his associates tho hospitality Of
our city.
Col. NJ cCoy expressed the qualification
felt by the citizens Of Dallas at this timely
visit of Col. Scott, in connection with the
great enterprise of which he is the nc.
knowlclgcl head and soul. Though hi,h
crto personally unknown, his name and
reputation were familiar to them and the
whole country, and they hailed his arrival
rs guarantee that the great Southern
Road to The Pacific, 40 long coveted and so
vastly important, would soon be realized.
Col. Scott in few very appropriate
words, returned his thanks for the polite
reception Of himself and party, and cx-
pressed the pleasure AMI salts faction
which he had 50 fnr received from hisvisit
to Texas. lie WIS pleased both with the
country and people.
After this, the Mayor and city au,hori-
ties of Dallas, md. many of Dur leading
business and professional men were pre-
scented to Col. Scott and his party.
During the evening, an inspection was
made Of the proposed route of the Road
through cur city and Of the grounds allot-
ted for dcpots, etc.
At night, large number Of our citizens
assembled in front oflhe Crutchfeld House
and lis,c.eu with much PLEASURE TO q speech
from Col. Jho. w. FSrney, the famed editor
of the Philadelphia Press, and ono of the
original corporators and, at present, di-
rector Of the Texas and Pacific Road.
The speech of Col. Forney'was well con-
cciycd and in excellent taste, and was
greeted with repeated bursts Of applause.
We knew very well Col. Forney's power
with the PEN but we really had no idea OF
his effectiveness asa public speaker. lie
commenced by frhk acknowledgment /
that he belonged 10 large class of people
at the North, who had heretofore misap-
pretended the people of tho South and OF
Texas. lie had come amongst us, and Ii c
had found us a penceablo and orderly peo-
pie, well disposed, and ready for return
to brothcrly and friendly relations with all
parts of the country. lie complimented
our climate, the richness of our soil, and
the beautiful appearance Of our rolling
p:airies, With their vcrdurc and flowers,
and health imparting bretzes. Nature
had been bountiful in her favors and
blessings. All we needed was industry
and energy to dcvelopo our immense re-
sources. His illusions to earlier times, the
annexation of Texas, the distinguished
men who took part in it, were all very hap
py. Robert J. Walker, who had acted q
prominent part to secure it, was native
of Pennsylvania. Here he met with names
familiar OF home and reminding him of IL.
lie had paced throi:gh the county Of Kauf-
man, nm hcnored Pennsylvania name, and
here b, was speaking at Dallas. named af-
ter one ofPcnnsylvania' most distinguish
cd soma We shall not attempt to give even
an outline Of Col. Forncys speech. Suf-
fee TO say, that it was liberal and oompli-
meu,ary altogether beyond our cxpccta'
ton. We believe it will he published in
the Philadelphia Press, and We shall 'hen
have the pleasure Of presenting it to our
readers.
Col Ftrhey Aas followed by Col. Scott
In brief and pointed speech. He should
endcavor not TO dislppoint the public OK
pcction With regard I'd the great enterprise
with whitit he VAS connected. Tie Con-
Etoss had done nil that was deemed neces.
sary for the prosecution of the work, and
arrangements had been made, so that he
could safely say, that within the next sixty
days commencement would be made, and +,
once began, the road would be pushed on
to the Pacific. In five years, if he lived,
he expected the completion of this great
national undertaking. lie relied with cen.
fidcn &C upon the cordial operation of the
people OF Texas. The appearance and man
ner OF Col, Scott made most favorable
impression on our people.
Gov. Throckmorton, Of Collin county,
who rao present, was then loudly called
for and he responded In v6ry eloducnt
and effective speech Col. Mccoy, Capt.
Sliced, Gen. Good, and Judge Burford were
all called on for speeches, but they sever
ally declined after the ample and sumptd-
Gus entertainment which had already
been afforded. The crowd departed With
expressions on oil sides Of high gratifca-
ton.
On Thursday morning Col. Scott and
party left odr city for Fort Worth, from
which they will return here and then pro.
coed to Austin on their way back to the
North; by Galveston and New Orleans.
Col. Scott, VIC understand, will shortly visit
California ID inspect the other end OF the
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