Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
NUMBER ~.
Across the Divide to Belgrade.


1t being necessasy to visit Belgrade,
a start was made on the 10th inst. in
that direction. As crossed Outre be-
low Mr.. Daniel Dannison's a great
many fish were on the ripple. They
were each about six inches long; but I
had no time to catch them. Passing
up the creek a few minutes were pass
ed very pleasantly at DR.. Luthy's, and
in chatting with my young friend, Miss
Eliza Reber, whom had not seen since
ed Mr.. J. A. Griffith to pla ant corn and
eaten an excellent dinner, the march
was resumed over Cedar Creek hill. ]
have never before seen the farms on
have never seen society in as good
shape as it is this spring. In this con-
nection special mention must be made
of the Zwart land. Mr.. Geo. Baxter
about three thousand rails, cleared up
and broke nicely quite a space Of
ground, and bids fair to make it one of
| the prettiest places on the creek. The
first night of my trip was spent WITH
: MIR. James Monahan. The time passed
very pleasantly. Mr.. Monahan is an
intelligent gentleman and has the best
collection of sheep and bees that have
seen in this State. The hen ranch of
Mrs. J. W.Duty is also grand success.
On the second day the road was taken
down James Creek where the farming
prospects are not very encouraging.
My first resting place was at the milli-
merry store of CoIman & Loomis, in Bel
grade. Without claiming to be an ex-
pert in the mystery of female apparel
it is enough to say that the managers
are intelligent, refined and enterprising;
their selections of material in good taste
and ample for that market, and that
the business is satisfactory to all con-
cerned. My second night was spent at
home in the family of the Hon. George
G. Loomis. Here the Quarterly Con-
ference of the Methodist Church at
Belgrade was met and the honor of an
introduction to Rev. Allen, minister in
charge, and Presiding Elder. Martin,
both of st. LOUIS, was received. Both
are pleasant gentlemen. Here also
enjoyed a bare glimpse of the faces of
Misses Nellie and Dora Bryan. On
Saturday morning [ reached my other
home at Mr.. Bennett BrJan's and
found my friends all well there. On
Saturday forenoon visit was made to
Lowell Bryan, Jr., who has been Grip
pied for some months, but Ii now near
| ly well. I am very sorry to say that
Mrs. Lowell Bryan has received very
severe injuries by fall, the outcome
of which is not yet clear. Having talk
en- dinner at Mr.. Bennett Bryan's, a
visit was made to Mr.. George Breck-
enrldge Seur, who, am deeply grieved
to say, is in very infirm health. An
hour was passed profitably in his socie-
ty. 1t would be hard to find his equal
for fearless, sound practical mind.
From his house the way was taken
past Liberty Baptist Church, up Big
river to visit Goods Acre, the City Of
the Silent" In some way it is right
| to judge of the civilization of commu-
| nifty by the condition of its cemeteries.
Here the selection of the location is
right. The soil is dry and deep and
the location, whilst easily accessible, is
sufficiently rem )ved from the rushing
jostle of the world, with which the
dwellers there have nothing more to
do. The cemetery contains a large
| number of very neat and several quite
| costly memorial stones. It needs new
fence, the removal of the brush and
logs, and the resetting of many of the
| memorial stones. But
s'See, while linger the sun goes low,
And cool airs murmur that the night is near.
0, gentle sleeper. from thy grave go
| Sad, but consoled; in hope, though still fear.
Brief is the time know; the conflict scarce
| begun,
Yet all may win the triumph thou hast won.
The fount still flows whose waters strength
| ened thee.
The victors' names are yet too few to fill
Heavens mighty roll; the glorious armory
That ministered to thee is open still.
Saturday night was delightfully."-
spent at Mr.. Bennett Bryan's. On
Sabbath morning went to the Meth
odist Church. The house was not
crowded, owing to there being other
preaching near; but the congregation
was carefully attentive and scrupulous-