The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-25


we were on the cars, We did not suffer any
inconvenience from IT, The first thing on
the programme wasa
DRIVE oS TUE urAcu.
All who desired to see old ocean we're AT
10 o'clock taken In carriages nm d escorted
by some members Of the various csmmit-
tees who accompanied them on their drive,
Every Texan who has visited the beautiful
leland City knows what "lhe beach is
and how charming is drive along its
borders in the tlowery month of May, so
! II is useless for me te dwell on thus.
Al noon The Congressional delcga ton
were invited TO visit the members Of the
Galveston Chamber OF Commerce nj the
Opera House, where they could have au
opportunity oC receiving Information of
tho harbor of Galveston, It's nd
yauagcs ito wants, etc, Nearly
all of them were present, and wcro
interviewed by Col. Hobby President Of
the Chamber Col. John s. Thrasher, Col.
John S, Sellers, James Sorley, and others.
An address had been printed in pamphlet
form, and was circulated among all, giving
much valuable statistical md other infor-
nation about the city in condensed
though complete manner.
Among the sights which were shown to
the visitors were the new hotel building,
now nearly half finished, the Strand, City
Gardens Of Mrs. Hammer, where many u
beautiful bouquet was cullcd; the gardens
and greenhouses of Capt scuddcr, the
wharves, the shipping, etc.
About oclock the "assembly' was beat
by the drummer boy of the Galveston ar.
tillcry at their ormory, where
SPLENDID BANQUET
Ind been prepared. 1t seems to us that
all the party, both ladies and gentlemen,
met there to enjoy the luxurious winds so
tcmp.ngly set forth and that they did
enjoy it, there is no need for us to say.
The writer returns his special thanks to
Mr.. Kapperl, one of Galveston most sub
stantial men, for kindly attention 10 his
wants. He made but one mistake When
We modeslly asked for lemonade, that
being the strongest that he cared TO take,
it proved, when the glass made Its ap-
pcarance and was tasted that it had uI-
dcrgone the process that railroad conduc-
tors apply 10 passenger tickots--!t had
been "punchcd, but we made way with
ii neverhc less, and did not we are happy
to say, experience any i'll effects from it.
After all had nrpcascd their hunger, Capt,
Mott, of the artillery, mounted table aud
said.
81 give You, gentlemen, The Health of
our Guests. Il was said by one of your
speak ers last night, and he did not seem
to relish the situation, that he had been
taken into the custody of an officer. And
that is, gentlemen, just what we are try
ing to do--to captiyate your hearts,
After this, short speeches were made by
Mr. Ejridge, of Wisconsin, Lieut. Gov
crnor %, Stannard, Of Missouri Hon.
". E. Nblack, of Indiana Hon. J. D. War
dell OF Illinois; Judge Kennard, of New
Orleans Hon. John II. Reagan, of Texas;
Hon. David p. Mellish, New York; Col.
George W, Florney, of Galveston; Mr.. J.
Crane, of the st. Louiis Democrat; aud En-
Governor f. r. Lubbock, of Galveston.
Alb o'clock the guests were again taken
in carriages and passed in front of the
military and fire departments who were
drawn up 10 line on fremont street and
presented very handsome appearance with
their gay uniforms, brightly FURNISHED
arms and glittering engines, and by them
the whole party was escorted to the steam
err Josephine, Of the Morgan line, on which
they look passage to New ORLEANS. IA
the steamer glided from the wharf, cheers
were given both by those on board and on
shore, bahdkerclieis and hats were waved
and salute fired from Kuhns wharf hy
n detachment Of tho artillery company.
And so ended the visit of the Congression-
al delegation to the queen City eff the
| Gulf Galveston outdid herself in this
demonstrations and that is saying II great
deal, for she never attempts anything
that she does not do veil.
just previous TO the departure of the
stea mer, n meeting Of the guests was held
in The cabin and the following resolutions
expressive Of their feelings in regard to
the excursion and their impressions of the
country md people with whom they had
been brought 10 contact, were unanimous
ly adopted, and few remarks made by
Senator Ramsey, Of Minnesota, and Mr..
Kasson, of Iowa;
Resolved That we have viewed with
deep interest and with the highest salts
faction the admirable features ald the
wonderful mineral wealth Of that portion
Of Missouri through which we were con
Quoted. on the Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
road, giving us increased confidence in,
as well as enlarged knowledge Of, the un-
limited resources Of the Mississippi Val
ley, for both agricultural and manufsc-
turing Development.
Resolved, That he transit rcrcss the