The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-08
PARNELL PEACHES
The Brother and Head of the
Family in Georgia.
A Success.
Abapdons the old world and
Its Turbulence for the New
and its Charms.
An Atlanta Constitution Re-
porter Beats up IA Most
Readable Item.
The Farmers OF Texas WIN Read
The knlnrd with untacaat
The Farmers OF Texas WIN Read
the Record with Interest.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
WEST PoINT GA, July Sitting
upon the front porch of John II. Par
nell, the great peach grower OF this
market, your correspondent had an
interesting conversation, which run
over peaches, politics aud pedigrees.
The house is large white frame, set
back in II grove of oaks, and surround
ed by vines and flowers. The hall 10
feet wide opened up u splendid view
to front and rear. Upon the wall
hung,several trophies OF the chase three
fox kells being among them. In all
the rooms were pictures indicating
that the owner was "a luntsman with
horticultural tastes.
'Our family said MIR. Parnell, rs
his eye rested opon blushing red
peach with admiration, "has always
been tond of sports of the field, but at
the same time has developed strong
inclination toward some kindred in.
tellcctual taste. My great grand UNI
Gle, John IL. Parncll, was member of
the last Irish parliament. lie was Of
! fered a peerage by the English gov
ernment ii he would vote for the act
of the union, but he showed the bau-
bic from him. Thus it was that the
spirit of intense patriotism became
with us II matter of family pride. My
, father, John ii. Parnoll, who inherited
the family estates in Armagh, when u
young man visited America. Ii was
| thus that he became acquainted with
Miss Della Stewart, daughter of Com
odore Stewart, who lived ut Borden
town, n. j. They were married, re-
turned to Ireland, where family of
twelve children was born unto them
AS the eldest son am the head Of the
house, aud inherit the family estates,
which visit annually. My brother,
Charles Stewart Parnell, has, however
quite left me in the shade since he has
become the leader oithe Irish party,
and has 1t in his power to upset the
English cabinet whenever he pleases.
"llow did your brother attain his
prominence In Irish politics"
chat involves personal nara
tiou,' said Mr.. Parnell. Little rs you
may think of it | WAS the first OF the
family TO run for parliament, and thus
opened the way which Charles Stew
art parnell has followed. lu 1872 my
brother paid me u visit, staying here
two weeks. Ii twas his purpose to in
vest in the birmingham iron fields
which were being opened at that time
We went to New Orleans, thence bach
to birmingham, where something oc
Cured to break up the trade. | con
cluded TO accompany Charles to Ire
land. While was on this visit lrisl
politics grew Sizing hot. DIR. lsaa,
Butt was rcvolutionizing the countr,
ON the question of home rule. At ,
dinner party in the city of Dublin
turned to my brother and said;
"Charles, you are always talking
politics; why not go into Parliam en-
on the home rule platform"
The idea was Endorsed by other'
present, and that night we succeeded
in getting him to consent to stand fol
Wicklow. An unexpected difficult,
here arose. My brother was higI
sheriff of the county. Unless the lor,
lieutenant would release him froI
the duties of that Office he could no
run. AS the lord lieutonan
did not want to encourag
the announcement of home rule cal
didates he refused the desired releas,
In this dilemma | was announced, an
ran the race, being defeated, but sti
breaking the ice. This was in 1877
In 1874 nv brother ran Tor vacauc
which occurred in Dublin, but he, to,
was defeated. Later still, however,
vacancy occurred in the county {
Meath, wien he was triumphant
elected. DIR, Butt, who was suilerin
from age, pushed my brother TO tn
front, and finally lett him i'll the lea,
ership."
What has been the secret of h
success
"a silent tongue and watchti
eye. When | was In London, last fal
| asked Charles if Ireland would eve
gain anything from the agitation
She has gained great deal alread.
he replied. Everything can not /
secured ~ a m'uu -"
"Why do younOt enter parliament
81 have an invitation now TO stan
for an Irish county, but it would rui
my business interests here, SO mu
forego that satisfaction
"Mr. Parnell," said the correspOn,
ent. iii seems that You have gotten
long way oil from your home SUI
roundings. How did you find tn
place.
"That was in 1866. was then
, young man of ~, just out If colleg
and sent out to travel. had with II
letters of recommendation to sever
persons in various sections, besid,
having had u personal acquaintan'
with the family OF Hon. John Z. Kin
of Augusta. Harry King had spel
his Cambridge vacation with our iar
n lily In Ireland. was advised tn
there were excellent chances for il
vesiment in the south, and especial
% in Georgia. My search for suitab
property led me this way. This pla
lation, which was then the proper
of Colonel llughler, was for sa
Within five miles on both sides
it there were two cotton factories.
was my idea that thus located the
y was money in cotton,
paid cash down Sl2,O
) for 1909 acres. To this orig
nal purchase have since added 81
= making my possessions 1000 in t
For three years planted cotton, OF
to find it dclusion.
Ii was in this fortunate NONE
that Mr.. Parncll made up his mi
y, that there was money in peach
OF The country. IN its soil and china
was suggestive OF the southern part
e Italy. As n venture he planted,
J, 1868, fifteen acres in liale's early a
Y several other northern varieti
= These varieties though pressed by [
nurserymcn, were not successful
shipping purposes. They rotted
the way, were extremely sensitive
the weather, ana were altogctl
what you might call holiday pea
The receipt OF $50 for single bus
in New York city, however, attest
the fact that there was money
= peaches; and that the only difficulty