The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-28
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The st. Louis Globe, of the 25lh In
slant, contains full report of the way
they were entertained on Friday AZ
ton O'clock they met In conference
with the merchants, manufacturers
and planters of 81. Louis In the direct
or's room Of the Southern Exchange
Mr.. Samuel, president Of the exchange,
made n brief address upon taking the
chair, saying TINT the business men Of
st. Louis desired to know all the OBJ
structlons In the way Of commerce be-
tween that city aud Texas, so that they
might 90 TO work and remove them.
He closed by introducing Mayor Joseph
Brown, who, after an interesting adj
dress touching the objects Of the con-
ference, again extended kind well
come TO the excurslonists In behalf Of
the city authorities. Mayor Cabell re-
sponded and said that every branch Of
business, even to grangors, wAs repre-
scented In the delegation that Texas
and Louisiana has sent there TO confer
with you of ST. Louis upon the hclll-
ties of trade and commerce, and their
desire was to mutually understand up
on what terms and basis business be"
tween the sections can be done for.
This was followed by u free talk on
the subject Of commerce between 81.
Louis and Texas, and the difficulties
and drawbacks that now lie IN the
way, which was participated IN by
Captain S. j. Adams, w. p. Shryock,
Of st. Louis, q, a. Wherry, secretary
of the st. Louis board of trade, ID. w.
Marmaduke, Of st. Louis, Mr.. Craw-
ford, of Jefferson, Seth Frink, general
freight agent Of the Iron Mountain
railroad, ex-Mayor Cole, Of 81. Louis,
and DR.. J, S. Sizer, of Dallas, This
free expression of opinion brought
about n perfect understanding of the
situation, and resulted In the adoption
of the suggestion made by Captain
Adams, that committees bo appointed
by the different cities represented on
the occasion in order to bring united
action to bear In carrying out the pur-
pose they all agreed upon.
AT three o'clcls In the afternoon the
excursionists assembled on the harbor-
boat, ELAN q. Smith, together with II
large number OF the leading business
men of st. Louis, for the purpose Of
taking u trip along the river front of
the city. The trip was for twenty
miles, going rs ihr up the river rs the
waterworlss, then returning and going
down to the Vulcan iron works, and
landing Mt east Carondoet. They made
ashort stop at the ST. Louis cotton COM
press, where they were received by the
president, Mr. j. w. Panamorc, and
shown through the establishment.
While on the boat the committee on
refreshments placed liquid and solid
enticements before their guests, and
when these had been sufficiently dis
cussed, Mr.. Samuel proposed us the frs.
toast, "Our Guests" Captain Adams,
says the Globe, responded and pre-
sented Lieutenant Governor Hubbard,
of Texas, u gentleman six feet tall and
two hundred and sixty pounds weight,
as n sample of Texas products. Lieu
tenant Governor Hubbard being called
on for speech, responded to the call
In an eloquent manner The second
toast, "Louisiana,n was responded to
by Colonel II. J. Ward Of Shreveport
"The Producing Interests" the third
toast, was responded to by ex.Lieut.
Gov. Crockett. He said that he was inl-
pressed In going about st. Louis with
the idea that the great bridge, the ex-
tent of the city, the beautiful suburbs,
the pleasing residences and busy fac
tories, were but symbols OF the hospi-
tally, generosity and liberality of its
merchants and business men. Allwere
astonishing and surprising to him.
In reply to other toasts brief and APP
propriate remarks were made by May
or Cabell, ex Governor Reynolds, of
Missouri, General Throughman and
others. Landing ut east Carondelct
the party proceeded ten miles in palace
cars provided for the occasion, to the
national stock yards, where they were
received by Colonel Allorton, and
shown through the hotel, exchange
buildings and stock pens. From there
they returned to the Southern hotel,
and In the course OF the evening We're
formally taken leave of by their st.
Louis friends. During which, says the
Globe, affecting remarks were made
by Messrs. Starkweather, Samuel,
Shryock and Marmaduke, of st. Louis,
and Cabell, Crawford and Hughes, of
the visiting party.
On Saturday morning ut eight
o'clock, the excursionists left st. Louis
for Chicago, at which place they We're
to spend Sunday and Monday. To-day
they leave Chicago for Indianapolis.
On Thursday morning next, they will
leave indianapolis for Louisville, where
they remain two days. On the follow
ing Sunday, they will go to Memphis
and remain there tillTuesday evening,
when they will start for their respec-
tive homes via. Little Rock, Texar-
kama md Murohalt