The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-10-15

In Q regular Kansas city. After eat
ing we ran a few miles south to
take q look at the cotton fields, aud
see the hands gathering in the snowy
product. Returning 10 the depot .
couple of hours were spent in
speech-makiHg. We have not time
to notice these. Those made by |
AskansaDs overlooked with express
sions of hospitality, fraternity, and
love for the old Union. The editor |
of the Arkadelphia paper, whose
name we have forgotten, welcomed
the excursionista, We liked orr
treatment here and the looks of the
town and country, but we were more
than pleased with the expressions of
friendly feeling for the north, and
for the schOle country.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
All were disappointed At the an
nouncement that this was the end
OF our journey southwark. 1t was
the original intention to go on to
Texarkana, Oh the line between
Arkansas and Texas. All were
anxious to see the famous Red RiV-
er country, and the people at differ
ent points further ON had prepared
receptions for the editors.
BACK TO LITTLE ROCK.
In the morning on awaKing We
found ourselves on the track at Lit
tie. Rock. Gen. LOughborOugh had,
with his characteristic large heart.
edness and forethought, caused
fine breakfast 10 be prepared at the
railroad eating house. After this
the excursiOnists, thinking it but
right and proper to give formal ex-
preston to their feelings in regard
TO the state and the
MAGNIFICENT MANNER
in which they had everywhere been
treated by both the officers of the
rosd aud The people, held = meeting
at which the following
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED:
| WHEREAS, Having accepted the kind
invitation extended to the press OF the
/ Northwest to visit the state OF Askansas,
| and having viewed its lands, conferred
with its people, and shared its hospitality,
it becomes us to let our voice be heard;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the state of Arkansas,
in turning its back upon the past aud
looking forward 10 the future, forgetting
all that is behind and pressing forward TO
the hih mark that is before, has taken
| the highest rank in the sisterhOod Of
| states and not only shown its loyalty to
the old flag, its love for our common cOun-
try and its desire to share one common
destiny, but also its true realization Of
/ the fact that brotheriy kindness will make
Arkansas-with her delightful climate
and untold wealth in its broad acres-One
of the garden spots of America, 10 which
the weary, hard-wOrking. frost-bitten far
mer Of the north can turn with the hope
of future comfort and happiness.
2. That we cheerfulIy commend the
state of Arkansas to all in search of COM
Portable homes, knowing that her millions
OF acres are u~t ., inviting; that life and
property are just As 81 cure AS In any 9TH
er state In the uniOns and that friendly
greeting is awaiting all who may visit her
towns or settle within the confines of her
great commonwealth.
Il j. That our thanks are due and hereby
rendered to Hon. Thomas Allen, A. w.
| OOpHcE, EStisS l1Ous J. M
I. b. Mills IL Co., Col. e. L. &. Rum
bough, FL PasO Stage Company, the indie
pendent Stage Company, and the people
Of Little Rock, Hot Springs, Arkadelphia,
Malvern, Walnut Ridge and others, who
have without reserve enabled US to see all
and Judge for ourselves rs to the atIvanta-
yes of their state; and we d o not hesitate
to declare on: firm conviction that ArEan-
sas is now one of the most inviting OF our
stat ss for agricultural, mining and manu-
featuring pursuits.
OTHER EXCURSIONS.
We found at Little Rock invita-
lions to srend q day on the Men,
phis Sc l.. r. and L. II. s. Fl. Smith
roads. AS there was not time for
one train to make both runs, it was
divided, the members choosing fol
themselves which direction they
would go. The crowd divided
about equally, a portion going to-
ward Memphis, and the balance to-
, ward Fit. Smith. We took the latter
train, and are not sorry we did SO
IS we had q splendid ride up the
Arkansas valley, the road running
near the river, and through rict
country. Our train was under the
charge Oft. Hartman, superintend
emf, and was accompanied by Land
Commissioner w. n. Slack. Bpti
! these gentlemen were untiring il
their efforts for the comfort of theiI
guests, and in imparting all inform
alton sought. They are well posted,
unassuming, and are thorough rail
readers. A splendid lunch was pre-
!. pared in an express car, which wa
l deVoured with q relish. Col. Pierce
a generous hearted and intelligent
gentleman from Little Rock, wa
with US on this trip, as we'll as thu
: one south. The Little Rock and Ft
Smith road is now finished to with
| in Gorty-eight miles OF the lstIeI
=, place, and will be pushed through
this winter. 1t is the intention ia
: finally connect with the NJ, X. s. 7
road al Fl. Gibson. When it doe
r this Kansas will have direct com
4 municatiOn with the pine and Goa
regions Of Arkansas.
The principal towns on this triI
|. were Lewisburg, Russellville ana
Clarksville. At the first named tn
train stopped few minutes, and tn
excursionists were entertained by
short speech from William C. Stout
whom they called ont, who is editO
D of the Weekly State, printed here
t The main town is back from th
# road, and contains . population O
Q 1000. The surrounding country j
). beautiful and rich. In fact it ha
h one of the best looking localities W
= saw in Arkansas. Quite g numbe
d of ladies and gentlemen were gath
o cred on the platform, and thcr
e were present q fine display of tn
i products of the soil. Some belle
# flower apples here were as larg'
b sound and beautiful ss we ever saw
e We brought away specimen {
b TappahannOck wheat which yielde
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