The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-23
Tho ..gid Settlers"

just belore tho recent pleasant re-
union Of tho "Old Settlers" at Shady
View PARK, in tSis city, Colonel John
c.. McCUy addressed Invitations TO
many o. ;ho older aa6 moro prominent
citizens Of tho State 10 DO present.
Among ;Gcsa iavited Waa o&,Gov0f-
nor Throckmor,On, who acknowledged
the receipt OF the invitation in the tol-
lowing letter, which Will DO read with
interest by all:
MCKINNEY, June 23.-Co.oEcl John &. Nc
Coy, Dallas Texas;
MY DEAR SIR: N relerenCeto yours
of the 20 Il Instant, ] regret 20 say that
1 will he unable TO M e. WITH the old
settlers of Dallas aaG NuItbrru Texas
at their reupion on the is n nnd l6!h Of
July. Since tho lst OF February |
have been confined "a my r0ogn, ana
two-thirds OK The time 10 thc bed with
some Illness. | have been clear OF
faver NOW for Two weeks, lae longest
interval at any one TINE since-l was
week 10 Eureka Springs IL nothing
prevents, and Will lie absent
st the Hue ei the 10
union, and for some tine sfLerward.
know OF nothing that would be mo-e
gratifying To me than he opportunity
te meet tine early Diol esrs Of Northern
Texas and holding sociAi intercourse
with them for lew days, IL would
indeed TO an occasion VI delight as
well as grateful satisfaction to mingls
with the survivors Of them and recall
the early scenes and "reminiscences
that occurred while This lovely land
was being reclaimed from wilder
ness aud the savage foes that desolated
it, While many pleass mt recollecti0ps
would be recsllec, many incidents Of
suffering and bitter sorrow would re-
eur. Tho memories of the true and
bravo men and women whoIe
lives were sacrificed in the
struggle, would como BACK
to us and bring wildly to mind the
., bloody graves and narrowing .tortues
of some of oar early, comrades ana
friends. Their sacrifices and the in
Gomjtable perseverance of the survi-
yors prepared the way to make this
rardsn spot of.earth what it is to-day.
I cannot write these lines without the
tear of sad remembrance falling IS l
recall the precious names OF those VINO
fell by savage hands, and others who
perished from exposure ana disease,
and those who have dropped by the
wsyside since.
recall the names of the survivors who
!. still linger toeDtoy the rich rewards OF
Wo those still living nothing
can present a more pleasing pic
ture than the surroundings of to-day
Instead of an unreclaimed wilderness
4 OF SURPRISING beauty, a land OF flowers
! and ripping waters, pleasant groves
and woodlands, rolling plains rich in
verdure, countless thousands OF wild
animals, tho Indian warwhoop ana
burning cabin, the CHASTITY remains OF
the murdered dead and the tramp Of
amounted frontiersmen in pursuit. All
this is changed, any NV on every
hand we behold the lSsSlSsing speed Of
telegraphic informatids8htassai telephon-
10 conversations carried on between
widely distant points; the iron arter-
les OF commerce passing in our midst.
\ connecting the Two great oceans, the
\ cities and lakes of the North, East aud
WestWith the waters OF the gulf and
-sAststsfg section Of the South; granG cities
alive with the busy msrts OF trade ar sl,
4 thoutSjss Stasnd usti1gs; Deaas@g'
ful orchards, with homes of plenty,
where generous hospitality reigns, In
terspersed everywhere with ohurches,
academies and school houses, show
ing the attainment of that higher,
xrander and nobler civilization to
which the fathers of this God-favored
section, in their early longings and
conceptions, believed was its destiny.
I thank a merciful providence that
30 many of US have been spared to
witness the full realization of the
grand vision that was pictured to us
forty years ago.
Several times during my long illness
I have felt that was browsing
along near to tho shores of the
unknown river, and now, with
some returning strength, am
: admonished to throw physic to the
-w]ops and seek some healing and life.
Cyiying waters that may restore mo to
Realth. Nothing else would prevent
ahe satisfaction of being with you at
the reunion. thank you most sim
I cerely for the tender OF the hohpltall,
ties Of your home for the occasion and
sof the kindly expressions OF your
aynpatnv and regard. re Neosec 20
.rsheIDbdr rae t. su.h ola tIienoa ana
equaillanoas as mey 11eeG w4-h you.
\ With the hope that you and all the
survivors of our early days may pc
spared many years OF health, happl-
ness ana reunions, and that our com.
mon country, overy section OF IL, may
continue prOspering and to prosper, l
remain, dear sir. est sincerely your
friend, j. w. THRoCKMoRToN.
How to Preserve Corn.
ENNIS, July ls.-[Editor Herald. II
ln-oxx,,,,, forxyerd WIN Oaa ear of corn,