The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-30
\ TRIP TO GRASSON.
sherman aud the Hinkiey.

Yesterday We spent pleasantly and
probably la the beautiful city of Sher-
man. Of course, when one goes to
sherman, one expects to see and feel
Little out OF the usual beaten track OF
every day impressions, but we were in
40 way prepared for the complete sue
crs-i0n Of pleasant surprises which
met "a at every turn. First the place
has The trick Of swelling immensely,
and on every side, and from the square
% uttermOst suburb new improve
meEtz, elegant dwellings and solid
massive and commodious business
houses, are to be seen at every turn.
So much has been said Of the elegant
Binkley that We despair OF being able
TO adj 10 the interest felt in ii by the
public, ~ anything we may be able
20 say. But from foundation to dome,
In every department and IN every way
Ii Is periecs gem. The design Of the
building is chaste and many good taste
and sound Judgment have all
combined to make 1t, all things con.
sidered, the chaTmingest hostelrie In
Texas. The rooms are remarkably
'comfortable, being so arranged that
they are all thoroughly ventilated
throughout the house, while the fur
uiture, carpets and adornments are of
the very best. Many OF the rooms
hive all the quiet elegance TO be found
ia private mansion where money,
taste and cultivation preside. Indeed,
there is 10 be found nowhere in the
house trace of the usual garishness
of our modern American hotel. The
cuisine and here is the real strength
of the house-is simply superb. Major
Brown, an accomplished steward,
formerly of st. Louis, an intelligent
gentleman and good purvey0r presides,
and the delighted guests will tell you
he Is like the colossal chief who pre-
side. In the Office, exactly the right
man In exactly the right place.
Colonel Britton and Mr.. Dicks, have
ia the Binkley, not only one Of the
best houses IN the state, but IL Ii prov.
ing perfect gold mine TO them. They
richly deserve the success they are
meeting with.
We had the pleasure OF meeting Mr..
Darnall, Of the Patriot. Captain Mar.
t n, OF the Register, Colonel Crooks, oI
the Courier, and Colonel Charles
DcMorse, formerly OF the GAINESVILLE
Times, at dinner, and In many sspark'
ling bumper of "Piper Heidsick, .
"Krug," aud widow Cliquot,p VIZ
| pledged the new house and its large.
bodied, large-headed, and larger hearted
proprietors The good taste Of thess
gentlemen reaches even 20 their wine
cellar, il seems.
We had the pleasure of meeting
many 81 the go-ahead citizens of Sher.
man, Colonel Randolph, Judge Blink.
ley and others. They are all justly
proud Of Sherman and she Is worthy
IL. This we can say a. q citizen oil
Dallas, and without the slightest tings
of jealousy.
The county commissioners were IL
session as board Of equalization, ant
have already added by their lsbors
nearly a quarter OF n million to tn,
taxable values Of the county. II Il
thought BY the time they are through
the increase will foot up quite a hal
million. Well done, aud here IL I
worthy example for the other coun
ties.
The street railroad will be In opera
ton perhaps to-day, certainly within
q day or two. The HERALD does ,
large business with sherman, and W,
are glad 10 know has many SINGER,
friends there.