The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-05-26
FORT WORTH TRIP.

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Aagsate- oa wbeei--A DsiightfaI
Nl.i. 60 ,he FIth war<i-GcneraI
Johnston and Governor Hrow" OF
the Party
At $50 thursday morning, engine
No. ~, Of the Texas and Pacific, was
attached to Colonel Mobiles magnifi-
cent car, and another elegant coach, to
carry tn Memphis and Pacific party
to the place wbtre the panther and
Paddock have both laid down. In yes
terday's paper We gave the roster Of
the Memphis party. They were Joined
here 10y quite number of gentlemen
Of this city, and all together eonsti-
tuted about ~ happy a crowd as ever
went ON an excursion. The day WAS
delightful, with the exception Of rather
"A moist mist which had gathered over
Fort Worth, and sent down a few
rather inconveniently large drops just
~ the train arrived. Tie run was
made ia two hour-, over one of the
fairest regions Of Texas. On either hand
was stretched out magnificent land
scape, thickly dotted with the pleasant
and prosperous homes OF the citizens.
Chops Of all kinds appeared to be ex-
cellent, and, notwithstanding all the
grAsshopper talk Of the last few
months, wheat seemed 20 he especially
line. The fairy beauty and truly pastoral
character OF the scene elected frequent
bursts OF admiration from our stranger
visitors. General Johnston, who was
Of the party, was especially emphatic
IN the declaration that it was the fair
est part OF Texas he had yet visited.
Upon the arrival of the party at
Fort Worth, we found an immense
concourse of people ut the depot, with
carriages to carry the visitors to
the Transcontinentsl hotel, where a
sumptuous dinner awaited discussion,
General Johnston, Governor and Mrs.
j. G. Brown, receiving everywhere
and from all the delighted "lanthers"
most delicate and grateful attentions.
soon after arrival, quite a large party,
who were hibulously inclined, under
the accomplished pilotsge Of that
prince OF good fellows, Paddock,
OF the Democrat, repaired to the
White Pelican what horrid names
they do have, to be sure, and there
Appropriated some as good brandy as
the most rigid prohibitionist could
have desired, which the artist
on pothsr side of the bar assured US
bad come TO them with the bonded
top S-house stamp oil unrsvished.
Well, it was good, and some of the
party put il to the test OF repetition,
which Is always the severest which
can be applied.
Ia few minutes afterward, the
may or aud eouncilmen Of Fort Worth,
together with the leading citizens,
called in body to pay their compl-
ments to General Johnston. They
were introduced by General Caoell,
aud the usual Misunderstanding COM
menced, which was kept up during the
stay, with "a half hours intermissiou
for dinner. Distinction is not without
it, draw backs, and this pump-handle
thing is very serious one to all hu>
man observation. After dinner the
party repaired to the bluffs ana en-
joyed the magnificent scenery, when il
broke up into groups and dispersed to
every part of the city, not n few
climbing to the coupola Of the elegant
new courthouse for wider range Of
observation. Two hours were spent
thus delightfully."-. when everyone re-
paired tO the depot, and the train
started on it, return trip.
Altogether, the day was one OF the
most delightful which we have ever
passed. The utmost ease and coed
fellowship prevailed, and but little Of
the usual stiffness Of strangers was OBJ
served, which is often productive of
much misery on occasions OF this
kind.
The track Of the Texas Il Pacific is
In good condition, and the entire party
are under obligations to Col. George
Noble and his officers for the pleasure
of the ride, and for many kindly at
tentions while ga route. Our brethren
of the craft from Tennessee who ae-
eompanied the party, were all highly
! pleased, and we may expect some fine
writing about Texas when they re-
turn home. We found Colonel Keat-
ing, Of the Memphis appeal, and
Mr.. Mathes, Of the brownsville States,
to be gentlemen OF intelligence,
clever and genial, rs the press gang
/ .,gays are. The train arrived at the
Texas aud Pacific depot on the return
at five o'clock, without the slightest
accident or occurrence to mar the
pleasure of the day.