The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-02
Letter from Texas.
CEocKErr. Texas, April %. 1877.

CEocKErr. Texas, April %, 1877.
/ Editor Herald-Desr Sir:
Permit me to inform my friends of Ohio
county through your paper o: my where
I abouts, how l am getting along, and some
OF the scenes have Witnessed on my
travels since my departure. We arrived
in st. Louis at 9 p. III. on the 18th inst,
where we were refreshed by good nights
rest at Capt. Ii. D. Johnson's, q worthy
gentleman OF the city. He not being at
home, his fair and genial lady generously
extended her Inequalities TO US, for which
she merits our kindest regards. We
stopped over in St. Louis two days, and
while there visited the great tunnel aud
railroad bridge. which speak for Them
selves, and which 10 Indicative of the pro.
gressive age in which We live We also
visited the ruins Of the great Southern
Hotel, the outer walls being set in cement.
are still standing, and strings made Of
bed-quilts by the guests and inmates, hop
ing thereby 10 make their escape, are to
be seen dangling from the windows Of the
sixth story. reaching within twenty or
thirty feet Of the pavement. Some would
descend the length Of the cord and then
give one gaspiug breath, let go, aud fall
upon the pavement, killing thsEiestsat'
ly, others il would not injurs mush Oh,
how heart rending to behold! Just im>
agiue Ave ladies in the sixth story at the
window, midst the scorchipg flames, rails
ing their white handkerchiefs and crying,
lis there no hope" There are not 30
many lives lost as reported not more
than IS or 20.
We boarded the train on Thursday at
10 o'clock q. M, and arrived at Marshall,
Texas, on Friday at 1 o'clock =. m, travel
ing distance Of five hundred and thirty
miles. Here we stopped and took view
of the town. 1t is beautiful town Of
about 1000 inhabitants, though the lands
adjacent are not so rich as one would de-
sire. Immediately on the line from ST.
Louis to Marshall the lands are not so
good az few miles distant on each side
Of the road
] AN Informed by reliable persons that
the laods two or three miles from the !.
i g. Northern road are much better than
Immediately on the line There are iw-
mense quantities OF fine timber on this
line from Poplar Bluff, No, to Palestine,
Texas, distance OF three hundred miles,
which is very valuable, and saw-mills
every six or eight miles, which are doing
valuable service for the country.
We took the train Saturday morning
at Marshall and arrived at Palestine at
o'clock p m. distance Of los miles
here we struck beautiful country. Pail
estine is a new, thriving little city, has
population of 6,000 and is building an
rapidly. Here the emigrants home is es-
tablished, and on the arrival OF emigrants
the peoples hearts seem to be animated
with desire to give aid and comfort to
those seeking homes in Texas. Especi>
ally do they have every attention requi-
site 10 their welfare from Colonel Shock
and those genial gentlemen who superin-
tend the home. We met several Ken
tuckians at this point, who seemed to be
well pleased with the country, and partic-
ularly did we meet our old friend and con-
ductor Joe Redman, who used 10 rua our
line on the E. & P. road.
We left Palestine at half psst 8 clock
and arrived at Crockett at II o'clock D.
H.. a distance Of 81 miles. This is q de-
lightful town OF 1000 inhaLitants. We
find the people to be very social, kind and
liberal. Lands are good ia and around
this little town. and great deal of bust.
ness done at this point; three fine churches,
which speak for the people aud cvince to
my mind that they are training the chill
dren up in che way they ought to 60. !
imagine ! would love to live ct this point,
though am going to travel over the
Western portion of the State before I Sc
lect situation. They tell me have not
seen the beauties of Texas yet 1t is
true | have seen but little of the immense
territory, but l care not to zee a much
lovelier place than Crockett. The people
are magnanimous, kind and agreeable.
THERE'S thrice the refinement here that
there is in our portion of Kentucky and
TO still make society more pleasant and
agreeable, local option" goes into effect
Tomorrow. We have some very able
men of the legal profession in the town
OF Crockett They have a Chapter here,
Blue Lodge and Good Templar.s Lodge.
numbering about 200 members
lam going from here to Houston, thence
to Austin, thence to San Antonio, thence
north to Dallas. Sherman and Fort Worth
from which point I shall survey the
Western part OF the State with survey
ing party who start from there LIST of tie
month.
| have seen enough of Texas TO satisfy
myself that ! will not remain in Ohio
county longer than fall. will give you
full particulars of my travels and obser>
yations in the future.
Ny best wishes to the people Of Ohio
county, and especially to Captain HUI for
the Senate. z. +. TuEeRD.
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