The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-30

As an instance Of the trouble and er-
penss that sometimes results, l will cite
the instance of m elderly lady who came
M from Dallas with us. She checked her
baasngo-or rather II was checked for
her-,O Sherman, she wishing to take the
through train to 81. Louis. Notthipking
butthat II would follow her on to Denison,
she paid no thought to IL, and did not
learn any better until We were hall
way on our way TO Denison. The result
was, she had to wait at the latter place
until telegram could be sent to sherman
and her trunk sent 10 her at Dsnison ana
this delay compelled her to miss eonnec-
tion, and caused, her to remain over 81
Denison one whole day, waiting for her
trunk.
Denison has rushed at once into the pro-
portions Of q young city. | did not have
time to 20 over tho town, but could see evil
dences OF life and business seldom If ever
seen in places Of its age. The hotel at
this place near the depot, though not yet
finished, is roomy, convenient, and well
kept house; and the NJ. X. & 7. company
are erecting large and comfortable build
ing. Here we got our tickets to ST. Louis,
and to the kindness and attention Of Mr.
Hays, the ticket agent at Denison, are we
indebted for oourtcsies extended our whsle
party, which will not soon be forgotten,
As it was about dark when We left Dem
son, we did not get even glimpse of Red
River City, Tho terminus Of the Houston
4 Texas Central Railroad. We were soon
speeding rapidly and smoothly over Red
River into the Indian Territory, and by
morning wee nearly through IT,; crossed
the line into Kansas at Chstops, and took
din ner at Parsons, the junction OF the
eastern and western divisions Of the M.
X. & T. road thence through Fort Scott 10
Sedalia, and on 10 ST. Louis, which we reach
cd at O'clock on Thursday morning, being
out just "A hours from home; quite an i'm
pro vement over our old Texas travelling
The NJ, K. & 7. is \ first. class road in
every respect, with superb Pullman palace
sleeping cars on all passenger trains, and
The trip from Texas TO st. Louis 10 now
one of pleasure. To Gen. Jas. D. Brown
general ticket agent, am under obliga-
tons for courtesies extended to me and
my party, as well as to Mr.. Monan, the
gcntemauly conductor on the train from
Dcnison TO Parsons. In fact found all
the officers and employees of the road at
tentive and anxious to make the passen.
gers comfortable.
AT St. Louis we put up at the Planters
House, under the'proprietorship Of Messrs'
Spar g. Kelsey, at which place wo we're
kindly cared for, as is the case with all
the guests of the house. Situated in the
heart of the business portion Of the city,
it is very justly the hotel of the city.
AS shall have considerable to gay Of
our two days sojourn in the "Future
Great City, | will defer that for another
letter. merely rendering my thanks to Mr.
G. h, Folleit, general ticket agent of the
Vandala line, from St. Louis to Indian.
apollo, and TO Mr.. Geo. II. Heafford, as
sistant general passenger agent Of tht
Atlantic and Pacific road from st. Louis
to Vinita, in the Indian Territory, for
sundry kindnesses which facilitated us on
our journey.
Since we left homo the weather has been
cold, rainy, snowy, and generally aisa-
greeable; Notwithstanding which We have
managed to enjoy ourselves q great deal
All Of our party have improved il
health, including the little seven MONTH
old boy. And now, by way Of apology fo
this badly written letter, let me say tha
I am writing in room where are assem-
bled some half q dozen ladies, sowing and
talking
1t has been source Of pleasure to us
since we have been here, to read the DALI
HERALD, every morning, only four day
old.
You shall hear from me again soon
Adios. J. VS..