Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-05
1HE FOURTH At BROWNSVILLE.
An Old Fashioned Barbecue and
Speaking Out on the Narrow.
GaHge Railroad.

The people of Brownsville were astir
at an early hour yesterday morning in
anticipation Of the barbecue aud speak
ing so we'll advertised 10 take place at
the present terminus Of the Holly
Springs, Brownsville and Ohio narrow.
gauge railroad. six miles north Of the
city. The cars began to carry out peo-
pie about 10 o'clock, and continued run
ming both ways all day. The road SO far
is a complete success, and fully indi-
Gates the correctness OF the narrow
gauge theory. The yesterday easily
carried City persons to each Car, and in
some instances many more. Between
eight and nine hundred people went cut
to the barbecue oEer the road, including
quite 8 number from Stanton, Bells
depot and other neighboring towns, as
we'll asa few from Memphis who vent
up the evening before. All we're
surprised aud pleased at the sta
bility Of the track, smooth running
Of the cars, as well SIS good time
made and the facility With which it is
eTi5fni passengers and irsighis 3 be
handed. The road rnns through E rich,
vel improved and slnos; level country,
favorable 10 cheap railroad construction
and which WI furnish plenty Of business
% supporf Il Een, as soon as sK.snded
% FnsbishsF, which is iEeniythree
miles fron BrovnsTile- It viii help
BrDEnErliss. WHICH Is already q flourish
55r riy q COOS Inhabitants. and sill
heap The csButy. TIE people sie as 5
mEnsr q oDurss, deeply interested in
the sstEBs. an have ETsu It ths.
hearty EBpp0n ana ese0srsEsnett since
T. passed nn6er she present management
C0lona y. ". Vaughan, the Prssaent
IL in5eiE1gstis and viz bald tbs road
Such men are rAFsiy foasd in these fineE
Es sT5sys ia .ulisE. -esafsence Of The
pubEs and having TIE executive ability
and Viu 70 push ihroagh H1eh a E5rk, It's
completion sss sueoess Is only 3 matter
d tine
II vas decided 10 gre this Fourth Of
Jaly barbecue 2. ihs terminus Of The
road. This gave many people sn OPpOr-
tnnity 10 ride OFer The line fer the first
time.
1t was a sEsltering hot day, bnt TIE
people vent all the sane. Several bur
bred came 10 from tie country by pri-
vate conveyance, 50 there was actually
over 1900 present. Seats had been pro-
vided and a speakers platform erected
ia the midst Of a dense wood, sG1rding
entire protection from the sun. There
was an abundance Of refreshments %
the ground, such as lemonade, beer, etc q,
which contributed greatly 10 ameliorate
the heat and thirst. At q convenient
distance off a space had been prepared
for dancing, in which many young pee
pls engaged throughout a greater portion
of the day to the excellent music fur.
nished by a Brownsville band.
When the crowd had assembled at the
stand, Mr.. Henry W. Bond, one Of
B~rownsYille's most brilliant and prom.
Using young lawyers, called the meeting
to order and introduced Colonel Il B
Folk. Of Brownsville, who read the
Declaration Of independence, and pro
ceeded to make some very happy re.
marks appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. Bond successfully introduced
the following gentlemen. who spoke 81
some length; J.. Harvey Mathes, q
Memphis; General G. W. Gordon, o.
Bartlett; and Messrs. w.. R Leigh and
j. W. Il. Moore, of Brownsville. Esquire
Caldwell, Of Bartlett, was called for and
made some pleasing aud humorous re.
marks. Mr.. Emil Tamm, a merchant Of
Brownsville, and others also made briel
speeches. The last one was made by
Colonel W. w. Vaughan, in his happy.
characteristic way. AT the dinner hour
the crowd proceeded to a long line o.
heavily loaded tables and pArtook of {
splendid barbecued dinner which al
seemed % relish in the highest degree
There was an abundance for all, and ID,
best Of everything. The large crowt
was composed Of intelligent, well-dressed
wellto-do people, who constitute a por
ton Of . community noted for its pros
perity. hospitality and refinement. Th,
entire affair was admirably managed, ant
passed Of delightfully."-, if we except tn,
heat Of coming and going, and reflect