The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-01
On the Wing.
JAcKsoNvILLE. FLA, Feb. 2srd.

DEAR NEWS - thought several times
OF writing 10 you from different places
and spots Of interest Of my ramblings
through the Union, but have neglected
the same from time to time. Knowing
that MY legion OF friends would like To
hear from me, came TO the conclusion
that instead Of writing 10 few private
iiy, would take this chance Of COMMUNE
eating TO all ubllcly, through The medi-
'um of the official organ Of Lawrence
county.
Wishing tosee the conntry at large we
awaited onrselves'of The optf3rtunityand
bought Mardi Gras ticket from Cincin-
matt to New Orleans, distance offiiteen
hundred miles. We boarded the big O
line steamer, Thomas Shehock; and left
on the night Of Feb. Bird, with large
crowd of people. Stopped at Madison,
Ind, long enough TO take on three thous-
nd boxes Of starch. While landed,
went UP tcwn'ahd reviewed old acquaint-
ances and friends, whereof your scribbler
has host, 1t being formerly his home
Next place Of interest at which we stop
I'd was Eva isyille, Ind, and never
was so surprised at the growth and pros
perity of any town, as 1t Is now consider
ed the second largest place In the State
Of Indiana. There was nothing further
Of note until we arrived ut Cairo, H., ).
Where wetied up Tor all day and night,
taking nearly one thousand tons of
freight, and adding some 10 our passen-
ger list. Cairo has consider tly improv-
ed, both a. to buildings andalso in is
business, although can safely say that
Il has the dlrtiest streets that can be
intind anywhere, moi excepting Catletts-
burg or Cincinnati. While stopping
mere the boat gave . hop to the beaus and
bellies of the Junction City, In which |,
yonr correspondent, did not take part; as
he is no disciple of Of 'rerplschore. The
Cairo string band Of six pieces furnished
The music, which was grand and artistic.
Our next move was down the father of
waters--ihe great Mississippi-the first
time we have mad thepriyilege OF viewing
80 k"e"'S f'see ysprs. men-
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