Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01


Surgeon B. Busby, who accompanies the
| Guards, was interviewed by Dubuque Herald
reporter. The doctor was fouad to be genial,
cultured Southern gentleman, and very
| afable.
The reporter asked him how he liked the
metropolis of Iowa.
at Is picturesque city" he replied, "and
W. are all sgreeably surprised, not ouIy at
| the beautiful scenery thai surrounds Va, but
at the cordial greeting we nave received at
the hands of your people. 1t has already
had its effect upon u, and We shall never
| forget our visit here.s
'sDid you receive any demonstrations along
the way FROM Memphis?'
90, yes; especially in our own State, and
at some points in Illinois. In fact, We were
treated very well, except by 4 sleeping car
conductor ON the lower end OF the Illinois
Central road"
'Iu VIII at manner did be exhibit his spite?"
F'Tne train was somewhat crowded, and
our ladies occupied the sleeper but the con-
ductor insisted that they should leave that
coach and take seats with the soldiers, or a
lot Of rough-looking customers in another
coach, which we objected 10. And when Mr.
Higenbolham, the conductor, was asked 10
explain how the ladies could be crowded in
cars that were already oyer-occnpiei, he
stated in a M amer that we are not used to:
why, double up No gentleman would
have made such an insinustion in the pres
ence of ladies'"
"You have resided in the South a long
time, have you notY
Eyes; for many years in Memphis"
"Then you must know something about
Yelow-JackP"
"You are right. have been through sew
eral long sieges, and while hundreds were
leaving the city remained and did what 1
could professionally, to aid my suffering fell
low-cilizsns. If you have never Witnessed 4
yellow fever panic, it would be diff cult to
describe it. 10 fact 1t is beyond description"
do you expect another touch of it in
Menphi-?"
mo, we do not. The city is in the most
healthy condition; never was cleaner, and is
prospering. In truth, Memphis will not
down"
"Do you feel any difference in the climate
up here?"
"None, except that the heat is more OPP.
pressive. The thermometer has not reached
more than 900 10 Memphis this summer, and
at night we are comfortable under warm
blankets"
"How are the boys satisfied With their re-
ception and treatment here, 80 fat?"
The word satisfied lily expresses their
gratitude. To be candid, We expected to
experience feeling OF resentment when We
eanle into the northern part of Iowa, just
feet touched the soil of your State, and we
heard the tune OF Dixie PLAYED by your
drum corps, and saw such large crowd of
people TO meet us, and being received with
cheers, that feeling was dispelled, and we
knew we had fallen among friends. l |
assure YOU we shall never forget the cordial
reception and the kind treatmeat Of YOUR
people. 1t has done mnch toward engen-
dering feeling of love between Memphis
snd Dubuque, aud neither are We forgefful
OF the liberaity of your cit zeus during
tue days OF the yellow fever. II is a long
lane that mas no turn, and our gratitude
will be publicly expressed upon our re-
turn TO Memphis. Our newspapers will
TEEN with grateful lines for he cordial man
ner in which our Guards have been received
by the Key City folks. All We want is to
have chance TO catch you Duboquers in
Memphis, and I'll guarantee you will be
taken care or
'rhe people of Dubuque ara noted Tor
their hospi slity, and I'm glad 10 hear that
you are well pleased with them"
"As zn evidence of that fact, one of our
number purchased lot of your sugsr.cured
hams, aud shipped them to our city; and
thus, you see, business relations have already
commenced"
"a II right, Doctor, go on with the good
work. Let Dubuque and Memphis shake
the hand of fellowship. Well all join in"