The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-12

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Meridian railroad OH Tuesday morning
June /, was laden with quite a cargo Q
editorial livestock on their way to tn
: annual reunion ut YazOo City. 1t was Al
immense amount of dead weight for ON
train to carry ut a time, but Mack Law
renee was in charge, and he is Il yer,
determined man at all times, but on thi
occasion he put on his boldest front ant
looked as if he was ready to defy the who'll
craft to overload him.
THE DEAD HEADS.
There was Frantz, equal to three average
editors i'm circumference. There wa
President Henry, growing man-in avor
dupois. There was the inevitable p. X,
Il man of altitude as well as latitude
There was NOrment, the sage; Colone
Hamilton, the Warrior; Boyd, the Demos
themes; Haynie the Ubiquitous; Uncle
George, the Methuselak; Cochran, the tall
hickory of Oktibbeha; HOughston, the
unflcdged Jones, the indetatigable; Nc
Gee, the imperturbable Bonncy, the
philosopher; Hoskins, the poet; Buc-
hanan, the invincible; Dunlap, the Silent
Stackhouse the Cincinnatus, and a host OF
other prominent scribes, embracing also
about dozen gifted young ladies'. 1t was
crowd calculated to try the nerves of the
boIdest conductor, but Mack was equal to
the trial, and we are happy to say, survived
the pressure.
At Vicksburg, the party scattered, and
were soon absorbed in that active town so
completely that the natives hardly knewwe
were there. Each member spent the day
from s! IL. H., to 8 p. M, according to his
or her sovereign pleasure.
AN UNEXPECTED CALAMITY.
There was Il city election in progress,
and the saloons were all closed according
to law. This circumstance, of course,
threw damper upon the rising editorial
enthusiasm of many.
But whoever knew an experienced editor
who did not have enough OF genius and
ability to flank the ant-saloon statutes on
election day? 1t was known to most of
them that Vicksburg abounded in places
where the eXhilerating fluid was stored
away in barrels, pipes, Jugs, decanters,
bottles, &C., and as the hour of eleven
approached their plans ripened. Some of
them threw themsclve into the breach with
a handful of tickets and began to electiOneer
zealously for the strongest man for Mayor.
1t wasn't long before the happy sugSes-
ton came that all work and no drinking
was not the Vicksburg idea of riding into
office. Invitations to drink came, and dry
editors were safely conducted to private
sanctuaries in the rear or up stairs out of
reach of the laws Jurisdiction.
Quite Il number of ladies and gentlemen
awaited themselves of the opportunity to
visit the
NATIONAL CEMETERY.
This writer feels particularly indebted to
Hon. S. T. Fortson for Il three hours ride
in his buggy with himself as the driver and
guide, during which time we were carried
over the prominent portions of the city and
out to the Cemetery. Mr.. Fortson knows
every street and all the country adj
joining, and can readily give any informa-
ton desired. The National Cemetery is
situated about two miles up the river from
Vicksburg. Nature and the skill of the
engineer have made this one of the most
beautiful cities for the dead to be found in
the United States. 1t occupies the post of
honor on the roll of National Military Gem
nterics, being regarded as the handsomest
in the country. The Superintendent, Mr..
John Trindle, is u polite one-legged Fed
eral Soldier, and he keeps the grounds in
superb order. His salary is..$l20O, and he
employs seven hands. The Cemetery
an area of 70 acres, and has IA
niles of splendid carriage roads, though it |
5 unlawful to drive faster than walk. |
There are about 10000 Federal soldiers
buried here. The officers are distinguish
I'd from the rank and file by larger head |
stones. The Pemberton monument is |
situated near the center of the grounds
md on the highest point. From here
here is a grand view of the majestic Mis-
issippi, and the rugged landscapes around.
The grounds are thoroughly underdrained
With sewers, and terraced with Il master
land of art,
AFLOAT.
Promptly at 3 p. M, the Steamer 'City
# Yazoo," hauled in her gang plank,
lew, her whistle, rang her bell, turned on
er steam, and moved out into the broad
With many of the party
voyage was new thing, and
With nearly all of them it was a novelty
nd rare treat. Everybody had made up
is mind to take in all the enjoyment the
legitimately offered, and he
lrried out the programme faithfully. The
City of Yazoo" had been newly repaired,
nd Commodore Parisot, the owner of the
Imous p. Line of Yazoo Steamers, had
1T nothing undone to make every body
and happy. Capt. I. G. Led
etter, in immediate command, Auguste
imptz, Mate; c. NJ. Kahn, Clerk; Fred
artman, Steward; and the rest, were
niable, communicative and accommodate i
Ig. The party made an earnest attempt
see the spot where Grant tried to start
canal and cut off Vicksburg from the {
ivigation of the Mississippi, but there is I
tile or no sign of that folly left. 1t takes
long time for a steamboat plying up
ream to get away from Vicksburg, and
lie is left IN doubt whether he sis going $
Drth or coming back. - '
LIFE ON THE WAVE. t
Soon we reached the mouth of the
azoo, and night coming on, and supper q
'Spatched, there was nothing to do but to l.
amused till bed time. Some of the old
bjects sought their state rooms early;
hers sat out on the guards in squads y
Il late hour; and still others put i'm L
W pleasant hours at card tables.
Although the liquid refreshments at the Il
loon were pronounced good, there was II
i single case of drunkenness on board
d this fact ought to convince the world
at Mississippi editors are very patri otto, ID
'ral and abstemiOus set. e
After night of refreshing sleep the ex-
rsionists crawled out of their hunks and Il
1ked out upon al
THE FINEST COUNTRY, n
rhaps, the sun ever shone upon ii
'getatiOn was far advanced, and all 20
ture wore a smiling aspect. The land is y;
IL RE