The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-25

The excursion over The Texas Trunk
90 Kaufman-A Pleasant Afiair-The
ExcursIonists ResOiute.

ExcursIonists ResOiute.
One of the largest excursions that ever
made is exit from Dallas boarded the Two
Trunk trains vest rday incoming for hsuf'
man. The directors aud officers of the rosd
had been exceedingly liberal in the issuance
of complimentary tickets, which contributed
TO load most one train. The fare ct one
dollar for the round trip for sduIIs and free
passage for youngsters of oil ages Induced
the crowding of Another Train. The u.i' was
RAPIDLY and smoothly made ia about two
hours, the band diseoursing delightful music
AZ the trains sped through iorest ard prairie.
The day was cool and exceptionally pleas
ant and there was u disposition manifested
bv all hands--ladies, gentlemen, boys
and girls, to get tho fullest On
joyment out Of the occasion.
The trains pulled into the depot at k4u'-
man aud the crowds poured tut 10 tho
grounds, the place being indicated by the
firing of a cannon stationed on IN emlaeuce
near by.
With the addition Of the DslAs excursion
lists the number Of people on the grounds
could not have been less THAN d,OOO, Al
the land around Kaufman had emp'iod Itself
into tho grove. A cavalrJ regiment OF Two OF
Monies were hi;cced in every direction, while
country wagons were parked around Ia num-
bers sufficient to transport small army
A vast enlciiculaf table adorned half the
grove. loaded with barbeeusd shoats,
LAMBS, mutton and beef aud this vast
array of meats weTo cooked 20 de-
iiciouly rs 20 excite tho appetite o. the
whole assembly. The reporter never tasted
meats that was dsintier or better bsrbe-
cued.
"A grand stand rad been erected tor the
sneakers. from which the high sheriff, Alex.
Wilson. summoned with stemtorian voice
the speakers of the day.. sr-.
Judge league opened with most fellci-
tous and eloquent address OF welcome, In
fact his speech was on immensely, charming
snecimen of oratory. Gen. Csbell followed
IN his usual happy vein. Hon. James b.
Simpson next addressed the audience In
manner thst wss calculated to please every
one present. Msi. Jno. Benry Brown fol-
lowed. He is speaker ever at home when
addressing popular sssemblageS, and his adj
dress of course was well received. Dinner was
then announced and the great crowd fed
with a relish on the profusion Of fare placed
In the evening Colonel W. Chiffon deliv-
cred an elegant address in advocacy OF Tyler
for the university. a.. . 49,,
In The town Of Kaufman the streets and
saloons were crowded and iammed with peeo-
ple. Whisky flowed freely, and four or I'VE
street fights enlivened the occasion. AS no
weapons were used the only bad results were
few black eyes and bruised faces. Inc
special constabutory on hand as promptly
as possible, arrested the offenders, and tney
were largely instrumental in preventing
serious disorders. .o;.
The Dsllastes left on the evening tram,
tired and dusty, but we'll pleased with the
On the trip home the excursionists organ
lied a meeting. Captain q: ?: Lsniz was
made chairman and Judge r. Il. West elected
secretary, and Judge Thurmond offered the
following resolution which was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted: ,D,,
Resolved, That the excursionists from Dali
las city and county now present their nn'
feigned gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the
officers and directory of the Texas trunk
railroad and the citizens OF Kaufman ior
cour,esies extended to them on the occasion
of the excursion, and that the papers OF
kaufman and Dallas be requested to publish
this resolution.