The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-01-28
po1NGs AT DURANr.
NsIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE BY THE
RECENT RAINs.-woRK PROGRESSING
ON TIE WEST AND EAST RAILROAD.
OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST.
DuRANr, Miss, Jan. 25, 1882

# DURANT, Miss, Jan. 25, 1882.
ED1ToR SENTINEL
"a ride Of three hours on freight train
Nom Hinona, though not particularly
6onduciye to the comfort OF the traveller,
]x if he avails himself of the opportunity,
aHorded him to observe the points of in
ferest on the route not utterly devoid OF
Enjoyment. Passing through the flour
Hhing village of Walden, he sees there
lie evidences of thrift and business ac-
WITTY, that but for its close proximity to
Sthers and larger centres OF trade would
make for it a name and place in the COM
kercial world far higher than that it at
3fesentfills. The route onward to Vests
Nation is through a low flat country
1}bich is flooded with water as far as the
We can reach on either side, the result
N the recent rains, the occasional trestles
Which span the deeper pools serve to al
Iord passage way for the waters and to
iNeserve the track from inundation and
xashing away. Durant is beautifully
H;tuated on what would be called in the
Nest "a dot of prairie" the appearance OF
t1ryness on its streets, contrasts agreeable
,Fith the oceans of mud, we have left the
soil, being sandy dries rapidly under the
lnfiuence of a few hours OF sunshine.
Viewed from the railway by the chance
passer by the impression OF Durant
Would not be favorable one but clos
81 inspection, develops the fact that there
IL much in it to admire. The courtesy OF
lhe inhabitants toward strangers, and
each other is general The stores with
fbeir piles of goods show concluslvely
HAT a large amount OF business it trans
1cted in them. The Hotels of which
here are two, are said to rank with the
Hest the State contains. / can speak OF
fhv own knowledge OF the City Hotel,
Which fully merits all the encomiums
HAT could be showed upon it. The
boms are finely furnished; the table
Excellent the attendents courteous, and
He gentlemanly host. Mr.. Short, nat
|iral landlord who fully understands the
LII of making his guests feel at home,
Among the guests of the City Hotel on
Nv arrival found Mr.. Norheet, one OF
he ouartette of Commercial pilgrims
Whose claims to notoriety were so ably
last week in the absence OF
he Editor, by his Satanic Majesty OF the
&rNrINEI, There is less of oStentations
display in the erection OF palatial resi-
1ences in Durant than in many towns OF
|hss size. but there is an air OF home com
(brt and horticulture adornment ABOUT
il "a houses that more than makes u for
HE deficiency in that respect, conve-
seems to have been the watch
word Of it's founders. Thc Post Office
Ind Telegraph Office are i'll the hotel,
wbile in its immediate rear is fine
Livery Stable, awell Of excellent water
Il in the square, and all the business
houses are connected togather in the
limit OF square. A considerable loss
has been sustained in the washing away
III portion OF the Kosciusko Turnpike
Ind the destruction of the bridge cutting
bf communication with Aosciusko 10y
Wagon road for the establishment Of
Which the sum OF $4,000, was recently
bald Workmen are here in great num-
bers engaged in the construction OF The
Ayest and East Railroad which is to COM
aheet Durant with Lexington The road
has length OF twelve and one hall
Sniles four of which is completed and
traeked. The road is expected to be
fully completed and trains running in
kixty days foom now. More Anon.
G. f. u.
Henry Fleming, convicted OF murder