Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-24
NEW OR .3ANs LA.
March 3, 1885.

nevertheless feels that it would take
her even more than week TO make
up her mind as to what she has seen
in the Crescent City that will prove
of most interest to your readers, so
will give you letter haplaztrl style,
commencing at Alpha.
On the 2Jth of February, pleas
ant party left Pembroke eli route for
the "Sunny South" composed of that
very genial and accommodating gem
tleman MIR. Isaac CARROT and hi
charming wife with his equally
agreeable and charming sister, Miss
Maggie CARROT, of Longvicw. The
irrepressible fun loving Mr.. Cave
Reynolds Of Pembroke, also his good
wife who added so much pleasure 10
our entire party, who never tircl but
was ready for any and every emcr-
gency.
Mr.. Reynolds certainly found all
the bright spo in one journey and
utilized them, he equaled In his un-
sophisticated manners the veritable
old Doctor made immortal in limo
cencc Abroad"
TO Mr.. aud Mrs. CARROT, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Maggie Gar
rott your correspondent desires to
return many thanks tor innumerable
kindnesses aud cOurtesies extended
which she will ever kindly remember.
Shakespeare has truly sand.
| ssSplf IL "a, NJ rnotnd fast
Attends US first and leaves us last"
And no phase OF life so eifectualll
enlightens us on the points As TO
travel with individuals Of the aforc-
said party--tllerc was an entire self
abnegation, pleasant to realize.
Upon reaching Guthrie we met
Mr.. Lucicn Jones aud Mr.. Frank
Dabney, of your city, who made
pleasant several hours Of the Journey,
being also en- route for New Orleans.
AT Nashville we were joined by
Mrs. Jameson aud daughter, Miss
Lula Pendletou, of Pembroke, who
continued with us. On the morning
of the 2jth we left b,hind us dreary
winter with leaden skies, rain and
-lect, but by the time we reached
Decatur, Alabama, we began TO feel
that we were on Southern soil and
experienced Southern temperature.
Here we were delayed twelve hours
by wreck below I'VE reached MOnt-
gOmery about 81, O'Clock where we
stopped over for Il comfortable nights
rest, our experience In the sleeper
the night previous suggesting any
thing but bed OF roses. Our accom-
modations at the "Windsor' were
first class, and we opened our eyes
next morning, not only refreshed
but feeling considerably rejuvenatel
LEFT Montgomery at 81 O'Clock,
reached Mobile in time for dinner.
From this well known Southern
city, the road winds continuously
along the gulf. We are often in sight
of lis deep blue where are unfurle'l the
sails of yacht and schooner and ship
we cross upon long trestles, many
deep bayous, and are often complete
ly surrounded by the beautiful gray
shadows Of The moss draped home of
the Alligator.
We pass rapidly many beautiful
summer resorts where the inmates of
the city when tired of the heated
brick and stone come to enjoy the
cool and refreshing south breeze from
the gulf Still farther below Mobile !;
still crossing deep bayouS, still wind
ing close 10 the coast, and we pass on.
leaving behind us the home of Angus
Ia Evans Wilson, but drawing nearer
that of other Southern celebrities.
In many places on this route the
country seems barren and unproduc-
tive but gentleman who kindly
proilers his services 10 enlighten your
correspondent Informs her, that many
of these seemingly barren lands arc
rich sheep pastures, upon which grass
grows spontaneously, that the sheep
are now, herded and e'er long the
vast space before us will be filled with
sheep and lanbsin countless numbers.
A little further, and the same kind
gentleman points out woodland that
clearly outlines but hides from view,
"Beauvoir" the home of that great
est of statesmen, that uncrowned
hero, whose name is held dear by
every Southern heart. OF course all
the patriotic well springs-so long
latent-of Southern enthusiasm bub-
BILE TO the surface, and your cores
pondent indulges in a little chronic
enthusiasm, which is encored by
Miss Maggie CARROT and heartily
endorsed by our companion. "a fell
low feeling, makes us wondrous kind
so the gentleman having previ.
ously introduced himself, now brings
up u personal friend of the Hon. JEFF
ferson Davis--a former congressman
of Miss.-whom he tells us has been
much with Mr.. Davis in the past
with him when he made his great
world renowned speech etc. We
regret that in the noise of the train
we have failed to catch the name, il
the introduction.
We are requested and send our
cards TO Mr.. Davis, names hurriediy
scrawled in motion of the rapid,
gliding train.
A station or more passed, our new
+ acquaintances leave us, and it al
seems but dream.
More trestles, more bayous ant
before we are aware of it we come
,, suddenly upon the city. A night
rest and we are all quite ourselves
i, again; the dreamy hum of the mos
quito, a languid fly, soft balmy at
mosphere and we fully realize tn,
: fact that we are in the "Sunny South.
! Everything is in the livery of spring
, Orange trees bearing fruit are seel
: in many yards, peach and plum tree
, are in bloom and various flowers
i, while Sweet Violets' greet you a
! every turn aud venders offer then
,, at 5cts. per bunch. OF course tn,
, Exposition is first in order, we taxi
, the Sunbeam at the foot Of Canal 81
: At the point where we start out tn
Mississippi is said to be l mile II
width, not as wide as the Tenn. a
Decatur. We listen to the famila
strains played by the string band
watch the sea gulls as they dip loy
: over the waves--and listen us a
: old citizen of New Orleans point
1 out the places of interests by whic
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