The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-30


Is intended as refutatiOn Of some "revela.
tons given by Thurlow W eed Just before his
death. DR. Morris has been gathering the
facts OF his book for forty years, and was in
possession OF information which he could
not publish until after the death of the par
ties who communicated it. II was my
pleasure, also, to meet at the Grand Com.
mandery that elegant gentleman and ac-
eompished Masonic writer, Theo, T. Cur
ney, of Chicago
About one hundred Sir Knights will 70
10 San Francisco, and they are anxious to
have some Of their Mississippi fraters join
themi in the pilgrimage.
Having a little spare time on hand, dis
! posed OF some of it in a visit TO the Passen-
ger Department of the
L. AND n. RAILROAD.
Everybody knows that Col. C. P. Atmore
is, ana has been for many years, the Gener-
al Passenger Agent OF this great road and
all its connections. found him us genial
| and clever, as when, nearly twenty years
ago, he called at THE CLARION office while
on an advertising tour through the South
Some of our press brethren will remember
his courtesies to our excursion in 1875, when
he furnished transportation and accom-
panied us from Louisville to the Mammoth
| Cave. He expressed wish to see all the
| Mississippi editors at the
GREAT LOUISVILLE EXPOSITION
! in August and will be ready to do his share
toward getting them there. OF this, more
| anon.
! The Exposition promises to be an immense
affair. The citizens have subscribed most
| literally, and the indications are that every
inch Of space viii be occupied with merito.
rious exhibits. A few thousand dollars ex-
pended in judicious advertising of the Ex.
| position would be good investment. The
press feels very kindly toward all such enter.
| prises, but occasional and chance pubiica-
tions will not get such thing before the
| people throughout the vast territory whence
products and visitors are expected.
Leaving Louisville at 230 p. NJ, Saturday,
| took what is called the accommodation or
slow train to
LEXINGTON, KY.
Passing through Anchorage, where Belle
wood Seminary is located, LAGRANGE, the
home of Or. Rob. Morris, and Frankfort,
the State Capital, arrived at 7 o'clock p.
NJ, al the beautiful and growing city OF Lex
ington, where the Genefal Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church is now in ses-
sion. l was met at the depot by my old
commander and friend,
COL. WIN. t. MlTHERs,
who took me to his palatial home, "Fair-
lawn" in the suburbs of the city, where a
hearty welcome awaited me. The Colonel
purchased this property about twelve years
ago, for thirty thousand dollars 1t in
cludes one hundred and fifty acres. Here
he established stock breed-farm, which
has assumed immense proportions, and has
now not only national but worldwide rep
ntation. His first purchase was the cele-
brated trOtting horse Almont, (No. 33l for
which he paid fifteen thousand dollars, and
for which he was afterwards offered thirty
thousand dollars and l doubt very much
if fifty thousand dollars would take him
away from Fairlawn. The horse is nineteen
years old. A picture OF him, in harness,
painted by a Boston artist, who came to
Fairlawn expressly for that purpose, at q
cost of three hundred dollars, is in a mas
sive gilt frame over the parlor mantle piece.
There are several other horses of national
fame at Fairlawn, and his ninth annual cat
alogue-a book of 1870 pages-gives the
names and pedigrees of nearly three hun
dred head-nOthing less than five hundred
dollars, and thence up in the thousands.
1t would occupy columns of space to de-
scribe the wonderful things TO be seen at
"Fairlawn," and not being an expert in
horse matters will not attempt it. There is
one stable at "Farlawn" that cost about
fifteen thousand dollars 1t has twenty
stalls each about twenty feet square, spa
ciOus hall ways, extensive galleries, stained
glass windows, grand tower, the roof and
tower covered with sheet iron especially
imported, the inside finish of the stable
being as elegant as that of q Pullman car.
The stalls have inside and outside doors, so
that in case of fire the horses can be taken
out in few moments. The ventilation of
} the stable is perfect.
:. rkn hos pfly n1
! Arizona, where he made large investments
in mining property. He has still large in
terests in Mississippi, mostly in Kinds coun-
: ty His troop of army friends especially,
will be pleased to learn that fortune smiles
so benignly on their old commander
; In his family affairs, Col. Withers has
been singularly blessed. Mrs. Withers is
one Of the most estimable of her sex. Ten
r children have been born to them, all living
, the oldest daughters, Alice and Ida being
married and comfortably settled. Miss
, "Reb," the eldest Of the home girls, is an
, attractive young lady, and is rather proud
Z of her war nickname. Sharkey has made a
trim to the Sandwich Islands, in charge oil
9 fine stock purchased by the king at fair
lawn.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
In session at Lexington, is very fully at
gates are comfortably guartered in the hospi
: table homes Of the people. On Saturday
| last the commissioners from the Northern
: General Assembly were introduced and re-
/. ceived a hearty welcome. The commission.
: ers are the venerable Dr. Prime, Of New
/ York. Hon. Samuel NJ Moore of Chicago
;, DR.. Humphreys OF Louisville, and DIR. Mic
! coils of ST Louis. They were introduced by
. Rev Dr. Bullock, Chaplain Of the y. s
Senate. The venerable DIR. Pryor Modera-
;. tor of the Assembly, gave the delegates a
most cordial greeting, and their responses
and their kilograms to their own Assembly
: have established ''fraternal relations on q
: most acceptable and pleasant basis. The
/ Northern Assembly has already adopted 3
= resolution and appointed a committee to re
s port in 1884, looking somewhat to organic
$ union.
!, On Sabbath, it was my privilege TO attenc
y service in the First Presbyterian Ghurch, o
y which the
REV. DIR. w. F. v. BARTLETT,
!. so well and favorably known in Mississippi
g is the greatly beloved pastor. The Assem-
r, bly, is holding its sessions in this church
) The Moderator, DR.. Pryor, preached. HI
n | A. fatbar ~ Rnunr A Drvor. Ia o.,a