Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-19
SUMNER NOTEs-NO. 1.

| cnc0unterink tue pft'hiAhb H'o'e''
in a worse form among strangers thar
| il has been nearer home. But since al
apprehension as to the latter has beer
removed great many people get Oh a
least for few weeks. | LEFT the city
Monday, the 18th, on a trip to ST. Paul
and perhaps points further NORTH in
search Of rest, freedom from business
cares, and much needed recreation.
must confess to many aud strong prefer
ences ia favor of geing to the mountain
of East Tennessee and Virginia. OF
stopping nearer home at Bon Aqua,
Beersheba Springs, or even right nj acme
in the village of Raleigh. But after
counting expenses ! found il would be
fully as cheap to go to Minnesota, and
the novelty Of seeing such new and
growing region for the frst time out
weighed all other considerations, and so
| am here Tor rather We, in a domestic
sense).
After spending day or two to visit
Shaw's Garden and other points of inter
est we shall proceed to our destination
and then make that starting point for
some backwoods retreat. where fishing is
good, hunting a possibility, bathing priv
ileges abundant and board cheap. All
this is an adventure and an experiment
which may prove either poor success
or a brilliant failure. BE this as il may,
the readers Of the LEDGER will be wei
come to the benefits Of my experience,
and tender them an occasional sketch,
written in a careless, oa.hani style, Of
what nay see. If others who think of
leaving Memphis between now and the
middle of August follow the thread OF
these jottings, they are assured of an
impartial description of the country and
its Accommodation for visitors. | am
going highly prepossessed in favor of the
climate, the fish and the prairie chickens,
and other natural features, but not so
much in favor of the natives. All this
is to try.
But to begin db initio, it was my for.
tune, at the suggestion OF friend, to
come up on the Belle Memphis, q steamer
Of the Anchor Line. | must confess to
an ignorance previously to the differ
ence between the Belle Memphis and the
Belle Lee, or any other belle. But on
coming aboard | recognized the face
of Captain Billy Banker, with whom !
had travelled on the same boat about i've
years ago. He was then highly popular
as first clerk, and has since added to
his reputation He good doctor a
gallant ladies man, and in fact is au tait
in his special department. He keeps a
good drug store, and dispenses health
and good cheer to all who call ON him.
Mrs. C. Toof was aboard with his in
teresting family, going away up North
and several Memphis people
also contributed to the social enjoyment
Of the trip. 1t was not 80 hot on the
boat as expected. When the boat was
in motion a stiff breeze banished all dis
comfort from that source and the officers
rendered the ladies' still more comfort
able by frequent offerings Of lemonades,
etc., sometimes slightly dashed, but
never dashad to the floor These small
favors we're seldom declined by the ladies
or avoided by gentlemen. The table,
which is a separate institution, is first
class, and rates very reasonable. The
officers are all sober, experienced men,
and in their hands passengers may
always feel safe. Thus mnch, after pay
ing my bill.
Captain John C. Crane is a quiet, I'M
Assuming gentleman, whom it is pleas
lre to meet. He was raised at sea, but
lived many years as an adopted citizen
IF Kentucky, and was Sheriff of one Of
he rich Blue Grass counties. When the
war broke out he resigned and went
South in the army, and, believe. rose
% the rank Of Colonel and commanded
! brigade, but no one would ever find IL
)ut from him. The other officers OF this
excellent boat may as well mention, for
having nothing else to do, became
with all, from the engine
Dom to the pilot house. There are, in
addition to those named, S. A. Nc
Pheeters and Harry Matson, pilots; b.
Brannick and J. McFadden, clerks;
Morse Brashears THE veteran) and l..
engineers by. Baumgardener
aud by. Smith, mates, and last but not
Ieastimportant,A Dixon. steward. They
we're severally and all so accommodate
ing and attentive that l know every pas
senger would join in an expression Of
thanks for their exceptional kindness.
SO much for the trip on the Belle Mem
phis, which was very pleasant 10 every
respect To-day I shall do up St. Louis
in tourist style, aud probably start up
the river Saturday by the Keokuk North
ern Packer Lane. J. II. N.
Says Nature, the English scientific au-
thority: A correspondent puts the fol-
lowing case; A strong man is suddenly