Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-01-21
Letter from Rev. j. MI. cold.


EDITOR CHRONOLOGICAL
to promise and for the qualification
of friends whose expressions and
ministrations of kindness are held
in most sacred treasure, we note a
few things which may be of inter
est:
. Leaving GAINESVILLE IN the steam
er b. s. Rhea, Saturday December
3lst, We had delightful trip to
Cairo. We had on board quite a
crowd of little ones, several families
making the through trip, and the
little fellows enjoyed it finely.
About the only thing to mar the
pleasure WAS that it was too cold
for much sightseeing by the way
side. Many thanks to the officers
of the Rhea for their hospitality
and kindness. We had pleasant
company and were Hospitality en-
tertained.
Arriving at Cairo Sunday evening
about s. o'clock, we embarked on
the elegant Anchor Line steamer,
City of Greenville, for Arkansas
City, thriving and important
commercial point on the west bank
of the Mississippi river about 250
miles below Memphis. Here we
witnessed the process of unloading
steamboat by steam power and
machinery, there having been cree
ted there what is called an elevator,
This is nothing more than large
warehouse with steam engines, to
which are attached long belts re-
sembling what is called railroad |
horse power often used for propel-
ling wheat separators. These belts
extend from convenient places near
the center of the warehouse to the |
steamboat and are kept steadily
running. Freight is placed quickly
upon them while in motion and
when it reaches the proper place
hands are there ready to take it off
and place it where desired.
We were never more kindly
treated anywhere than on the City
of GreenvilIe and we are under
many obligations to her crew and
especially to Mr.. Quesnel, her po-
lite and accommodating clerk. He
made us feel as much at home in
few minutes after we entered the
boat as if we had been there year.
One feature of his. character is quite
Many questions were
propounded to him by different
persons during our stay from Sun
day evening till Wednesday morn
ing, and yet he never seemed impa-
tient as most men would, but
always returned civil and polite
answer. Little children find de-
lightful home on this boat. Their
wants are so cheerfully ministered
to by the servants and so kindly
by the officers. In the
rear of the cabin is nursery provi- !
ded with rocking-chairs for babies
and room for the little ones to play, ,
affording also good outlook, side ,
and rear, without exposure to the
'
From Arkansas City our route c
was by rail to Monticello, q distance '
Of fl miles west. Starting at 3:2O ,
o'clock p. NJ, we were passing over q
,wamps mostly till dark. We were t
Old at Monticello that IS miles of /
hat we passed after dark was up !
and. {
Here we met brother McKennon,
Presiding elder of Monticello dis
rict, and his excellent wife, one of !!
county's fair daugh- y
erS, formerly Miss Sue Ward and 4
laughter of Rev. J. g. Ward. u
What a comfort an itinerant's wife y
an be to a woman travelling among .
trangers. Such was she to my "
wife, and may the blessings of the a
lord be upon her for it. After re- =
36 hours at Monticello, we :.
eft early Friday morning for Ham 81
'urgh in hack. All seemed tired c
md jaded in prospect before we a
tarted, but to our surprise we found IL
splendid dirt road and as %
hange the drive was much enjoy 81
d, being about 33 miles. a
Well, we are here in the beauti- -
al little town of Hamburger, Ark, Il
nd as to the people our most san c'
uine expectations have been more g
han realized. Many kindnesses ~
living comfort to the inner and the il
utter man have been extended. Of
hey are written on precious leaf II II
f memOry's tablet, and doubtless o,
re recorded in heaven. Our home II
VII be here for the year. My work II
es south of this and extends to the
.Ouisiana line. / feel much en-
outraged and hope for prosperous
ear. JOHN II. GOLD.
Hamburger, Ark, January y, 1882, IL
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