Richland beacon., 1881-07-23

our time was too much occupied in
the convention. We were glad TO see
the Findicator in such fouris:nc con-
di.ion after the ere The have bran
new outfit, including Campbell steam
press, upon which they print oil one
hundred quires weekly-pret,y large
circulation for a country weekly.
AS to the convention, we have not
space in which to give synopsis, ex
cept that given last week.
Starting late on Monday evening.
the 18th, we recrossed Red River y:
st. Morris and accepted the cordial
invitation OF Mr.. Iiixon to spend the
night with him. The next day We
overlook Messrs. Frilcy, Lumblc,
Kelly, ChrIey Morris and Miss Ollie
Morris at a place where they had stop
ped. After resting and lunching we
proceeded to Louisville and stopped
the whole caravan-at Hrc. Morris,
our generous boast previously men
toned, where We were joined in the
night by Revs. Il. J. Humble, Of
Ouachita, and Simmons Of Arkansas.
The next morning we rose and star
ted at s o'clock, travelling several miles
by moonlight. and were getting along
Guely, when down came the front end
Of our hack bed, and we discovered
that the coupling and spring-bar had
broken, dctaching the four wheels from
the rest of the vehicle ana more
disconsolate looking trio would be
hard to find, as we stood viewing the
wreck with 10 tools and not a house
in sight or hearing; but Bro. Kelly
supplied us with three bolts, with
which and rope we fastened the hack
together, and proceeded, Richard driv-
/ ing and Bro. Wise and the writer
walking. About two miles on the
road we found little shop and some
timber, and procuring tools, Messrs.
Wise and Davis went to work with a
will. making new srring-bar, while
the smith and we were fitting in the
bolts and tightening the taps and in
about one end q half hours We were
again on the road, with the vehicle as
stout az ever. Until this accident oc-
Cured We had no idea that We had
such good mechanics in our crowd.
Messrs. Friley, Lumbley and Kelly left
US at the shop, but we overlook them
where they stopped to noon and not
withstanding our mishap, arrived at
Trenton that night, having driven a
distance of at least 46 miles.
We stopped with Bro. Friley for the
night, and had the pleasure Of greet
ing his good wife and interesting fam.
ilv Of sweet little children, which am
ply repaid US for all the tolls Of the
day.
Crossing the ferry at Trenton just
after sunrise, we came down through
Monroe and took the Alto road, which
required a good deal of courage, fol
on reaching Lafourche swamp We dis.
covered that ours was the first vehicle
that had attempted to cross it thi;
year; bat nothing daunted We plung
ed into its dark shadows and worked
our way through, travelling at least
ten miles in going about five. We
failed to fnd the bridge, but presume il
would have been useless if we had
as we were informed that the overflow
had rendered it impossible. But right
here we would remark that we could
not see the use of building q bridge
across a stream where it could not BIZ
found, not even blazing a road K
it.
After emerging from the swnmp w
found the road good, and made goo(
enough time to arrive at the Levi:
place about one o'clock p. NJ, an,
fording B9uf river there-the frs
vehicle to cross there too-we came
over to II. G.. Mangham's, fed ou
team, got our dinner, rested two o.
three hours and then drove home
thus finishing our journey Of at leas
$50 miles in about three days.
; We would like to give fuller &C
count of our trip. but this article i
} already 200 lengthy, after using all tb
brevity we could. The effects of tn
drouth were visible everywhere W
went. In great many places th