The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-03

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Especial Correspondence n Dallas Herald.
LlNDgLL HOTEL, I
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 10.
DEAR HERALD; After n long, hot,
dusty and tedious journey of two
nights and one day from Dallas,
your correspondent arrived here ut
half past six o'clock this morning,
In passing beyond our own beauti-
full prairios, tecning with vordurc
and fertility, We struck the poor
pine woods of Eastern Texas, whore
from want of rain and barrenncss
of soil the crops present gloomy
prospect. In Arkansas they are no
better, along the line Of the railroad,
excepting some fow rich plantations
on the river bottoms. Tho drouth
was becoming excessive. Last
night we had tine rar. trust il
extended down into Arkansas and
Eastern Texas, where they so much
need it.
found the accommodations along
the Texas and Pacific and tho Cairo
and Fulton and Iron Mountain rail
roads iirst.class. The conductors
are polite and attentive to the com.
fort of travellers. must single out
one conductor on the Pullman pal
ace car on the St Louis and Iron
Mountain road-Captain Grabb-as
the right man in the right place.
He was particularly attentive to la
dies, some of whom were travelling
with little children, without an es-
cort. The pass engcrs were all loud
in their praise of him.
The railroad from Malvern to the
Hot Springs is now in rapid pro-
gress of construction, and some in
teIligcnt persons, with whom l
travelled, say it will be completed in
sixty days. 1t is narrow gauge,
and they have Il large force at work
on both ends oft. There are fifteen
hundred visitors there, and when
the railroad is completed it will be
the great watering place Of Ameri-
Gu.
As YOU see from the heading of
this sheet, | am quartercd ut the
Lindcll hotel, one of the best | have
ever visited in the United States.
1t ia strictly frst-class, and persons
visiting st. Louis will find every
comfort they could desire at the
Lindell. Their advertisement which
| will send next week for THE HER
AID, will introduce this elegant Ho.
tel to the citizens of Dallas, and the
Texas public in general.
| find great changes and improve
ments since ! WAS here, in 1865.
tho moqt notable of which, is the
grand bridge which spans the Mis-
sissippi, and the Tunnel under the
city. In company with pleasant
gentleman, whose acquaintance l
formed in my journey here, we
walked over the bridge and came
back to the city on the railroad cars,
through the tunnel, In standing
upon tho summit Of that vast struc-
ture beholding at one view the i'm
mcnsc extent of the commerce Of
this great city the long line OF
steamers at the levee the ceascless
noise of the steam whistle, rs some
train arrives o. departs; the con-
slant. steady and unending stream
of men and drays and wagons
all, all increasingly busy;
say, be holding all this and re.
fectipg, that but a few years since
yes, within the memory o! men
yet liying-this mighty stream roll,
ed on undisturbed by the mart Of
tradej that the ground where now,
beautiful and costly edifces are
built, was wild waste, we can but
conclude that ours Is the most won
derful country and our people the
most energetic and progressive on
the earth.
| shall remain here until Tuesday
next, when | shall leave for Cincin-
natl, You will hear from me again
before leaving ST. Louis.
| have met several gentlemen go
ing to Texas. They have never Wis
tied it before. In giving them Il
truthful account of our country,
they are highly pleased. The tide
of immigration is wonderful, and
the Lono Star State has bright and
wonderful destiny before her.
Truly, cURTIUs.