The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-08-07
EXCURSION NOTES.
PEABODY HOUSE,


MEMPHIS, August 3, 1874 !
10 the Editor NJ the ppllns llernldi
My last was written from Louisville
tie evening Of our arrival, since when |
NO much has happened That have
been unable TO find time 10 write u line
except ON the ears, bat that WIS TOO
rou "a.
We wore 40 cordially received und
treated by the citizens of Louisville
that all our time was taken up respond
ing 10 their invitations aud IN witness
Ing the sights Of the city. Everything
showed preparation and forethoughl
from the moment Of our arrival to TINT
Of our departure. The Louisville hotel
wus tastohllly lifted up with banners
aud flags, the former having The coat
of arms of Kentucky, Louisiana aud
Texas, which, with the numerous en-
cravings and pictures that adorn the
walls, gave II homc.like and cheerful
appearance to us all ON entering. The
welcome address OF Mr. Armstrong, at
the depot, was cordial and easy, and
made us feel al home at once. II was
not until u late hour that the dclegn'
ton retired to rest, 40 pleasantly were
we entertained In the rotunda Of the
hotel.
After breakfast aud cigar our hosts
began 10 drop In upon us, and the con-
velsntion became general. About ~
o'clock A. VI. We entered carriages and
were driven all over the city--a de-
tailed account Of which | send you
taken from the Courler-J Ournal. Dur
ing which ride all were highly pleased
and entertalnd At the masonic wild
ows and orphans home, Mr.. Pike of
Shreveport made II short but neat
speech to the children, and II was with
considerable reluctance that tlc party
Withdrew from this noble and gener-
ous tribute of masonic charity.
Cur ride 10 Cane Hill was rather
dusty, but we were amply repaid for
our slight Inconvenience on entering
the cemetry. The grounds are Oeauti-
fully laid ont, and are filed with many
beautiful aud costly monuments.
Some of the party were of the opinion
that Cane Hill ccmctry Is superior to
any in the Union--p0t even except
| ing Br0Oklyu'3 famous Greenwood
and the half hout spent there was TOO
short to fully appreciate AL the beau
ties of the place. On our return we
4 lao t,,l. l,.I, ,f
the Calf House, who cordially invited
us to take dinner with him. After Il
hearty rcpast Of the richest and the
most cXcellenily cooked viands wash
ed down with champagne etc, we re-
turned 70 the Louisville Hotel to pack
up for our departure.
We must return our most hearty
thanks to Messrs. G. Il. Billingsley
Jene T. Johnson, --.-- Semple, Gen.
Taylor, Col. Kcan, and Others whose
names We cannot at present recall.
Our visit 10 LouisVille will long be
remembered by us all, and will furnish
many n pleasant hour OF conversation
with our friends.
Mr. Thee. WEIGH, General Agent of
the Louisville and Nashville, and
Great southern, and y. and \. Alnba-
ma Il. r., who had come all the way to
Chicago to oiler us the hospitalties OF
the city and of his roads, generously
furnished the delegation q Pullman
sleeping car through to Little Rock,
free of cXpensa--a .!Mdness that was
highly appreciated by AL. Mr.. Welch
by his urbanity and attention won tho
regard of MS all; good luck ANA long
! life to him say we ALL
| OF our visit IL the Mammoth Cave
| little need he said save that the great
est natural curiosity of the world fully
realized the expectation Of all. We
leave the description of it to each III
dividunl member
OF our visit to Memphis, what can
we say that will adequately describe
il? We We're so Hospitality received
that it would he impossible in a news
paper article to describe the incidents
aud details.
| We were taken 10 foundriGs, jailS,
oil works, cotton congresses, the Holly
water works, thence by boat, on the
river, up and down the entire river
front Of the city to the elevator, which
was an Gb.ect of great interest to all,
and thence TO the 0Garf OF trade rooms,
where we had the pleasure % !lstehihg
to eX-President Jefferson Davis.
During our ride in the evening, while
examining the Montgomery, cotton
press, we were surprised TO ilhd an I'M
proniptu tnhle spread in the yard, from
which we were handsomely treated to
champagne, etc. The occasion was
graced with short and witty speeches,
and lively good humor.
The banquet in the evening at the
Peabody hotel was n rich and elegant
affair, and was highly enjoyed by all.
We have only room To give the tOnstS