Telegram-herald., 1889-06-07
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special solicitation made - many ot
tns TELEoRAN-HgKALD' readers ald
call INTO Use notes made along our
jaunuag UP through tie Land of
Dixie"
After a few days Of enchantment on
the qulet and delightful shores OF Point
Clear. sec boarded tAe steamer Annie
tor Mobile. where Sc found enjoyment
and resi- Tor several days, Ia addition
~ oag previous yislL-
We were rendered the courtesy OF the
L. y \. railroad, or what IS termed the
old "MOblle Route"
After leaving the "Gulf City" we
passed through 4 region u yellow pune
woods. The sOll upon which this timber
grows IS sandy and poor, and not of
much value, aside from rs pine.
The distance from Mobile 10 New Or
leans, OF Crescent City" Is III miles
The L. y y. makes nearly direct line
to the Gulf. The track IS almost as
level as the floor, and very fast time is
made on L. A special tram once made
the run u two hours and iorty-seyen
minutes.
Our second stop (for water), after
leaving Mobile, was at Elmo, that Is, If
Our present map and memory serves Us
right. This place proved 10 be our first
amusing Southern scene. The tram
stopped long enough 10 give Us a
glimpse into southern pine land court
Ol Justice. To the right Ot thc tram,
upon a knoll, under i bunch ot trees,
rested "A dry goods box, upon which lay
several books, supposed 10 toe di>pcns>t-
tories OF justice. In front OF tins box
Was seated 4 lOng-halred, long
seemingly uucOmbed and unwashcd,
| coatless, seedy-lOOklng type OF man,
whom We found, upon inquiry, To DC
| tAe Judge OF the court. AZ the right
| and LEFT 0I THIS Judge stood two coat4css
men, SAID 10 be lawyers, ~
the bar; by the side of these law
ycrs stood their respective clients and
| numerous witnesses. Tie jury stood
facing the judge, paying close attention
TO the profound and eloquent argu-
ments OF these limbs of the law. "1Our
Honor" would occasionally interrupt,
| and oJcr hls OplMOn, citing decisions Oi
higher courts, etc.
The train started, and the last motion
We noticed was the coming down of the
| Judges hand upon the law before HIM.
"A ..f
| case, nor the final outcome, but 1t was
| decidedly amusing 10 the passengers
| upon tnat train, and they viii carry
home with them one of the most pleas
| lug incidents OF federation and cOnfed-
| GRAFTON. The important decision has
| undoubtedly been rendered long ere
this, and VIII appear upon the statute
| books OF Alabama, for the cdifcatIOn
| uf judges and lawyers yet To- come. We
| would be pleased TO ste tie case and
picture OF the scene reproduced, in
| PRINT, aud gladly pay a far price for 1t.
Scranton was the next stop, and the
first place OILS importance atte- leaving
MObllc. Ii = located forty mI.cs south
west OF the latter city, and l0l
| miles from New Orleans. Scranton
s small but clcan-appcaring
! place IN the State of Mississippi,
| located near the mouth OF East Pas
| CagOula river, which flows INTO the
Gulf OF Mexico. TINS place IS noted as
| one OF the principal ports Tor shipping
| lumber and shingles. The mllisarc sit
| uatCd on the river 4 few miles above
| the town, and large quantities OF yel-
lUw pine lumber are shipped 10 ali
| parts OF the world. The finish of this
| wood IS Ilue; L attracts and sOllcits adj
| mlraIlOn. The river divides itself INTO
| two branches, tine East and the West
| Pa-CagOula, and each enters INTO the
Gulf a few miles distant. The railroad
| crosses both branches 10y long bridge
| and from the LETT side Of the tram, 90
| ing down. the blg ships can bc seen nd
Ing at anchor IN the Gulf, outside of
| the bar, waiting for CargOes OF lumber.
| After crossing the bridge, West Pas
| cagOula Is reached, ut winch point are
| located the railroad cOmpauy's works,
| where all timber used IN the cou,truc-
| ton OF bridges j., made durable and
! proof against worms hy stccpnS Il IL
| preparation of CrCOsOtc.
! We learned, while there. that our cs-
| teemcd young friends, John 4. J.. and
! James Mead. two OF Grand Rapids
| worthy SON have large tracts OF land
here purchased by MAJOR Watson, and
| were about tO erect mills Tor the pur-
| pose OF dong extensive lumber Dusi-
| ness. We congratulate OuT young
| friends upon 20 good Il location, and
predict tor them uub0unded success.
/ The solomon estate has also large
pine interest here. and have under con-
| temptation the crerCuOn Ot a large saw
| mill.