The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31

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The ylew Of the great city FROM The
river front was eNllnrallng, ANA cali
al forth many expressions oi adnlrA-
ton aud w0pdcr Inc cullNelsal IONS
on board partook more OF a business
character than social, although the lnl'
terWns by no means neglected ana bolll
parties derived mutual benefit ana IN
formation from the other Ahuut cighl
O'clock, amer ride NJ nearly twenty
five miles, We returned over TIE non
bridge Ia lbusse- 10 the hotel where
farewell speeches were made, ana
many expressions OF friendship ana
good viii exchanged. 10 Mcssrs Mar
maduke, Phelps, ShyocR, Starkwealh'
or, -l0sa and samuel, president OF the
merchants exchange, ana DINERS
whose names We cannot NJ present re-
cnll, the excursion party desire TO re-
turn their warm aud sincere thanks
for the many acts of attention ana
courtesy shown them during their en-
tire stay In their city, We appreciate
them the more from the iact that they
devoted their time 10 az during busl--
ness hours, which for prominent ana
active business men II no slight alten-
ton.
We forgot to mention that by lnvi-
talion of Mr.. ll0ugh, president OF the
| Life Association OF America, most OF
our party called on him and were hos
pIably received, refreshments were
served which helped passed away n
/ very pleasant hour of conversation
During the day up 10 two o'clock, the
party scattered IN all directions III
search of information and pleasure,
euch TO his own inclination, which on
our return will furnish food for in
structi0n and amusement for some
! time. ON our AeparlGreHcXt morning
we regretted to leave behind us Lieu
tenant Governor Hubbard, who was
feeling quite unwell from the effects OF
the heat and fatigue of travel. The
governor was excellent company, full
Of wit and eloquence, and whose con-
versation ii was Il pleasure 10 listen to.
AS the Judge of the c0urt-martial had
left us, and no witness would turn
states evidence for fear of being tried
himself no court was held on the TRIP
up, but Jokes aud anecdotes were moi
wanting to cnliven us all the way
On arrival in this city we were met by
n committee of the chamber Of com
merce, who promised to make an in
formal call this morning, and escort
such of us rs were DESTROYS to church
After breakfast we all separated in
to parties Of four and drove over rs
much of the city as possible, some o
us even taking an afternoon drive
The air was fresh aud cool from tn,
lake, and there was II general desire
for overcOats In order 10 keep warm
Think of that, gentlemen, and thel
weep that you are not with Us. IN,
magnliccnce of the various stores ant
private dwellings was Il constant source
OF wonder 10 us, until we became :,
that we wouldn't look at ut anythin!
unde six stories. Some one remarked
that 10 cap the climax, Chicago ough
to give us II big fire, when, sure enough
on our return the alarm was sounded
and at the present writing II large ant
destructive fire Is raging near the ele
Vators. The fire now Is some fou
hours old and still raging. The tele
/ Siuph VIII SiNV y'u puitltV"H'
Tomorrow we are to have forma
reception at the chamber of commerce
but we do not know anything fnrthe
Of their plans.
Our quarters at the Sherman hous,
are splendid, and the attention admir-
able Each room has large clothe
closet and bath room, with hot ant
cold water in il. There are eighty-twt
bath rooms in this house, and tn,
whole arrangement of the house i
made with view to the comfort o
the guests.
All well, but q little fatigued will
constant sightseeing. W. A. Il.