The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-01-17


the Texas & Pacific r., II. where the
train was waiting to be transferred In
q lew minutes We were pushed on a
great boat, the whole train, and fer
ried across the Mississippi river 10
Goldsboro where an engine was wait,
ing to haul us off on our western
course. We started off and soon came
to very fine, smooth, level country,
devoted to orange groves, truck farm
ing, dc. Saw plenty Of oranges and
only wished the train would stop long
enough to allow us to help ourselves,
but we had to content ourselves by
paying the newsboy a nickel a piece
for oranges, but they were fine, fresh
and sweet. Saw peas in bloom, onions,
heets, raddishes and cabbage growing
plenty large enough to eat. The
whole day we passed through swamps,
sugar and rice plantations, thousands
and thousands Of acres, until we
reached Boyce about dusk and stop
ped for supper. Just as We stepped
from the train a voice called out,
esquire Bowman, what are you doing
hereH" and looking around we saw All
Hickey, formerly OF Johnson City,
who told US he was operator at that
point. He said he was glad to see an
East Tennessee republican. Said he
had his jollifcation over the election
all to himself. 1t was bonfire made BY
saturating an old broom in oil and
burning it to the delight OF himself
Soon after leaving Boyce we tool
our berth and were sleeping away
and passed through many importan
points but knew nothing Of it. Abou
5 o'clock in the morning we were
aroused by the porter who told US t
prepare for Dallas. On looking on
we saw through the window by star
light, which was very bright, for thu
first time in life We were on q Texa
prairie We felt strange sensation
knowing We were on the very grounC
that only few years ago was inhabit
ed by the buffalo, antelope, prairie dog
owl and rattlesnake. Pretty soon W
were in Dallas, breakfasted at the 81
James, then went to hunt up DR.. ]. c
King found his Office and there foun,
where his residence was and in fey
minutes were at home with GU
friends and relatives. After resting ?
hours we drove 8 miles across the prai
RE country TO Mr.. John Cauley's, VIII
came from old Washington county
Tennessee, and brother-in-law Of Dl
Jacob Leah, our worthy County Clerl
Mrs. Cauley was Julia Rankin,
daughter OF the late John Rankin, {
Johnson City. We found them doin
vel! and living in one OF the rrettieI
countries we ever saw, it is a ric
prairie country. From his front var
} one can see for miles oyer the countr
dotted here and there with beautifl
farms. While there we saw and @!
, pelieuced what we have longed to Sc
norther, it was cold for "a houl
tben the sun came out bright an
warm. We were sorry to leave N
Cauleys no our stay there had been {
pleasant, but we had to bid thel
q adieu and come back here TO Dalla
We have met several East Tenne
scans who seem to be doing well. W
are grati6ed to see DR.. ]. G. King d,
ing well, he has fine practice, an
!. no one is more deserving than h
9 and we wish him future prosperity.
So far we can't say we like Texa
Mrs. Bowman don't at all, and ca,
she feels like singing, " Garry me BAG
to Tennessee" The mud, oh, tt
9 mud, it sticks SO good. Were it n,
SO muddy we would like it better. "
4 expect to go to see the noted Fran
i James this evening, who is clerking
r a store here in Dallas.
s Will leave in the morning at
t o'clock for FL Paso. May write to yo
from there, # not, will when we reac
: California. Yours respectfully,
/, A. B. Bowman.