The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-05
SHERMAN SPLINTERS.

,,,respOnleuce OF the Herald
SurRuAN. August 4, lSS2.-About 10
.a,ck this morning one Of the Oldest bust
~. landmarks in the city vanished in
smoke. A row of rickety frame store
WIS running south from the southwest
.orner of the plaza, on which the fire lad
siss have long had sn eager eye, played a
brilliant and short engagement, before a
saG,bted audience, "at one o'clock in the
,norning.n The owner was the only one
xbo didn't applaud, although he
~ some insurance, and the site is
..ar,h more without than with the shape
w. and dilapidatei shsuties. 1t was known
=. the Moody block, and years ago, when
-oods were yanked from Jefferson to Sher-
man by bull and jackass power, an i'm
nsn,e trade was carried on in this then
.sstv aud enterprislng row. Mr.. Hess, the
owner of the property, occupied portion
~ II with a second-rate restaurant, and Mr..
lanes Strain occupied the corner as q re-
,.;I family grocery store. We are informed
that Mr. Hess had 1900 insurance-$3o0
On houses and the balance ON goods and
SItures. Mr.. Strain is reported as having
$50 on stock. The conhagration lasted
but lew ihullltubst anu lut
escape of the Hess family was very mar
row. Fire originated in kitchen of restau-
rant. Two frames at the end were saved
hy the fire boys, but owing TO the perfor-
s;ed condition of the side and root OF one,
Il will only be fit for "a summer and dry
weather habitation.
Extensive preparations are under way for
the Old Settlers picnic, and the reunion OF
ex.Coniederate Mssourians on the 18th and
18th They will meet in the pleasant grove
lust south of the city, which has already
zone into our history as the
SOld Settlers picnic grounds. The
exercises and Misunderstanding will last two
mn DAYS, and not less than 5000
people will visit Sherman on this occasion,
many of whom will camp on the grounds
at night 1t is asserted that at least SOC
visitors are expected from Missouri
Arkansas and Louisiana. With Coup's
circus TO help draw on the 18th it will be Il
lively and gala day for Sherman.
There are now three candidates in the
field for district judge, to succeed Judge
Joseph Bledsoe, whose resignation takes
effect September LIST. These are Colonel
De Almond, of Mckinney, and Pleas Tur-
ner and H. 0, Head, of this city, 1t will be
q warm contest.
ytSSit itllDOIl, VI lllt OlNl uilll VI blilllll
& Cannon, ticket brokers, has sold his bust
ness here to Baker, Larimer Il Co., of ForI
Worth, and will soon go into the sheer
business Mr. n. Potter, formerly baggage
master at the Union depot, will have charge
Of the office. r.
Dr. Gri2zard, son-in-law of Judge Ton
Brown, will lay aside his Esculapius robe
and will enter into the fleecy field. The
sheep mania seems to have struck quite {
number OF individuals hereabouts OF late.
Your correspondent is pleased to intro
duCe to the kind consideration of the
HERALD, and the good people OF Dallas
young man Of sterling business
qualifications and unoxcelled integrity
who has Just left here to enter the com
mercial ranks Of your city being decided
ly our loss and your gain. | refer to Mr.
B. Il. Andrews, who will DO in charge a.
manager of the mammoth lumber bust
ness Of II. s. Mathews, to be established
at once in your city. Mr.. b. Il. Andrew.
is o brother of our Mr.. G. A. Andrews, who
is well-known throughout Texas rs a cot
ton buyer, railroad contractor, and live
straightforward business gentleman gene
rally. He is bound to build up a splendid
business for Mr.. Mathews, if honesty
capabllity and untiring energy vii
accomplish it. The mills OF Mr.. Mathews
engaged in manufacturing native lumber
and shingles, are the most extensive ant
best on the Texas ~ Pacific, and his STOCK
ofwhlte pine and all classes ofbuilding me
terlal will be immense. III addition to tn,
mammoth supplies from his own mills
Mr. Andrews has unlimited experience il
The business, and the new enterprise maj
as well be recorded now as big success
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