Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-22
THEY ARE HERE,
And Enjoying Themselves, Despite
the Fury Of the Elements.
The Kansas City ExcursiOnIsts
In the Arms Of Memphis
I'd Hospitality.

nam, tnunder, llghtnlng,tne hecep-
ton Committee and citizens generally
We'd with each other for the honor OF
according the excursiOnists over the
Kansas City, Springfield and Mem
phis railroad the heartiest welcome.
The honors were about evenly divided.
The thunder reared in the deepest
basso, the lightning flashed with un-
wonted brilliancy, the clouds poured
fourth their liquid treasures, and the
committee Of citizens grasped the
hands Of their visitors in a true,
hearty aud hospitable Southern grip.
All day long the rain fell in greater
or less quantities, but the delegation
which started from the Peabody at
$3.50 O'Clock to meet the visitors, were
in high glee. The trip outward was
chiefly interesting in reviewing the
excellent, roadsbed Of the new line,
and Che systematic and business.like
manner in which improvements are
being prosecuted along the road. A
special Pullman car, the "Vincennes,"
was placed at the disposal Of the
Memphis delegation, who alighted
from the car at Hatchie Coon, where
the special containing the excursion
lists was met. Cordial greetings were
exchanged, and brief address of wells
come was made BY the Chairman Of
the Reception Committee, to which
Mayor Gibson responded briefly. The
return trip was commenced in break
ing ice between hosts and guests
which ceremony, however, did not
require any conyentionality. Some
little delay was Occasioned in getting
up the incline to the Mississippi and
Tennessee track by an engine Jump.
ing the track, but at Z o'clock the
entire party were landed at the Pea
body, with the exception Of the
Springfield delegation who were sss
signed rooms at Gaston's. At the
Peabody Judge Hadden delivered q
brief address Of welcome in his char.
acteristic style, in which he informed
the visitors that they would meet
with true Southern welcome, that
everything was free and he wanted
to see everybody cat, drink and b.
merry, Ex.Mayor Allen, Of Kansas
City responded, after which, Genera
Nettleton and Colonel Warner made
a few remarks. Supper was ther
served, and during the evening quite
a number Of the visitors availed them.
selves Of an invitation to witness the
performance at Leubrie's Theater.
DOTS. FW
A heart-rendering accident, to some
occurred on the outgoing train carry
ing the Reception Committee yester'
day. 0nlya few miles had been trav'
ersed when the big, fat demiiohn con
tanning some kind of amber-colored
stuff was broken, aud the fluid ran all
around the floor. The affair cast deer
gloom over the tourists.
The Kansas City Times and Jour-
nal, in their issues Of Tuesday last,
both contain glowing accounts Of the
Bluff City and her future possibili.
ties.
The train carrying the exoursionistl
was composed Of FIVE magnificent Pull.
man sleepers, a commissary car, kitch
en- car, dining ear, and the business
car ofthe road. In the latter were
General Nettleton, President; l.. W,
Town, Superintendent; NJ. L, Sargent
General Freight Agent; II. W. Dick
ems, Division Superintendent; and ].
II. Emmett Secretary.
A hurricane struck the line % miles
this side ofAugusta, and blew trees
and telegraph poles into space, and
delaying the train about two hours.
The excursion travelled TO Augusta
in two sections, after which they were
made up into one train. i.l L,
The great Mississippi was viewed
for the first time by some Of the Wis.
itors.