The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-10-24
LOGAN" AGAIN on HIS TRAVELS.
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Oct. 1s. 1872.

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Oct. 18, 1872.
Dear Clarion Leaving jackson Monday
evening, nothing of special note came under
my observation until l reached Vauohn's
station, when my young friend, Dave Man
SNIP took me up on his locomotive, and
anorded me an opportunity of noting and
rejecting upon the responsibilities of the
position of engineer of a railroad train. A
constant looking ahead, noting time. ETC..
and eeaseless vigilance in general is required
OF the engineer. The lives of thousands are
committed TO his care every week. 1t is no
place Tor recklessness or incompetency, and
hehce IL IS that men are usually trained in
the railroad shops dixie my friend Dave)
Eefore they are entrusted with locomotive.
We left home to take part in the laying
OF the cornerstone ofthe new courthouse
at Sardis, and to attend the County Fair
now in progress at that place. Arrived at
Grenada at IL p. M, were informed that the
train on Mississippi and Tennessee train did
not leave until O'Clock, a. M. Persons
therefore, going to Memphis from Jackson,
should take the morning train from the
latter place. A new and very elegant hotel
the Chamberlin House-attracts the STAY
over at Grenada. The proprietors are Messrs.
w. G. Chamberlin & Co. We found our
friend DR.. P. w. Peoples, of Duck Hill, in
the office. He is the .sCo.' of the establish
ment, and seems to be at home in the BUSH
ness. For good bed and few hours rest,
we tender our Acknowledgements
Arrived at Sardis at O'Clock, a. m, and
found my friend DIR. Wright waiting to
escort me to his residence. To the Doctor
aud his family your correspondent is spec
tally indebted
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone
of the new courthouse took place at II
O'Clock. under the auspices of Sardis Lodge,
No. 307-brethren from other Lodges par
ticipating. Past Grand Master George r.
Fearn, of Canton, by invitation, officiated as
Grand Master Past Grand Master Harvey
w. Walter of Holly Springs. acted as Deputy
Grand Master. The brethren left the hall.
numbering about seventy, preceded by a
band of music from Memphis. Arriving at
the courthouse site. large crowd was
present, patiently waiting to witness the
proceedings. The ceremonies were very
imposing-ev thing orderly and smoothly
conducted. The spectators seemed much
interested and impressed. The usual for
malities ended, Col. Walter was invited to
make a short address. He responded, for
about ten minutes in very eloquent and
exceedingly appropriate speech. The gavel
and silver trowel used on the occasion by
Acting Grand Master FeaTn. were very
beautiful specimens of working TOOLS"
yHrh ifh FOL 1a6 hxrf ao
architect for the occasion.
In the evening, we visited the Fair
Grounds. 1t was the second day of the Fair
The attendance was not large, but this is
usually the case with all Fairs on the two
first days. The display of country raised
horses and mules was very good. The
riding and driving was excellent. We saw
no cattle on the ground. and only few
head of swine, and beggarly display of the
farm products.
This is not the way in which the farmers
of Pamela should cooperate with the ener-
getic spirits who are striving to build up,
for their benefit an annual Industrial expo
sitio1. Every citizen should take a person.
al interest in his County Fair. The Ladies
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES work, preserves, jel-
represented. The ladies generally do their
full share on such occasions. The FAIR will
close Friday evening, and an attractive pro-
gramme for the last three days will not tail
to draw crowds. Officiating at the Judges
Stand, we saw, Judge j. Fred. Simmons,
President of the Association, Hon. Freeman
b. Irby, Col. John r. Dickens, Capt. Jno. G.
Harrison, Col. Edward +. MCGEE, and other
leading men of these parts who are faith
fully giving their time and talents TO the
building up of this most ccmmendable en-
terprise. Mr.. Randolph, of the Pamela
Star, is also actively cooperating, and has
honored Fair week by the publication of a
respectable sized daily paper. Among 9TH
ers whom l had the pleasure of meeting,
was Col. Lunsford p. Cooper and DR.. A. 1.
Ellis, formerly members of the Legislature.
Sardis has grown up since the war. 1t
has absorbed the old town of Pamela, with
all its official appurtenances as the county
seat. 1t is about midway between Grenada
and Memphis, and judging from its rapid
and solid growth, will ere long be city of
respectable proportions. / regretted that /
could not tarry longer, and enjoy the hos
FATALITIES of its good people.
Mai. Chalmers was at Sardis yesterday in
attendance on court, and he and Col. Wal
ter, and others, as far as professional duties
admit, are striking vigorous blows for the
Peoples Cause
At almost every station see posters about
the Mississippi State Fair, to come off on
the 18th OF next month. Should the wealth
er be favorable, l feel safe in predicting a
large attendance from different sections OF
the State. A large number of exhibitors
may be expected from the Memphis Fair
and Exposition, and from the Fair at Jack
son, Tenn. Col. Frost will give special
train every morning from Canton, ond 9TH
er transportation facilities from below have
been applied for, and will no doubt be ex-
| tended.
| have never been fortunate enough to
make connection at this place with trains
/ going either East and West. Arrived here
at this morning, and finding that 1 have
to remain until Z, have employed the delay
TO inflicE this letter on your space; and, in
| the language of many contributions for the
press, you will please make any necessary
corrections
| Very truly,
| LOGAN.
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