Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-27
ON THE WING.
To Waldo, Lewisville and Camden
 Thoughts by the Way.

the 'iDllOn belt, nuf5haN IOllV u, at the thriving littlc town of Waldo. I've or more large mills here, and quite Il number of enter prising stores, Messrs. Davis, Mo Lure X Co. sell large quantities of hardware, furniture, etc. The live drug firm that young Dr. Nixon, de- ceased, was connected with, have fine trade. \ number of former Nevadailes at Waldo, all of whom seem to be doing well. R. F Lagrone, Joe Johnson, Forest Gaines and Walter Bryan, all former Prescott boys, have good places at Johnson s mill. Also met Rev. C.. w Lagrone, who is very feeble, pa tiently awaiting the summons to go to his reward, in the .home over there. ' Glad to again see our friend Geo. W. Naught, now an en- terprising farmer, near that place, who lived here years ago. also Mr. k. N. Berry, who moved there not long since, from Laneburg. MT. Amos Caldwell with MT. Berry is employed at the big Neimeyer mill Spent most of Thursday very pleas antIy with friends at Waldo, and thank one and all for kindnesses.
 Thursday night and Friday morn ing was at the pushing town of New Lewisyille. Court house recently re- moved here from old Lewisville, two miles off of railroad. Town is grow ing fast now, has about 800 popula- tion, when it had only a few dozen three or four years ago. Met quite number Of old acquaintances and friends here, among them Messrs. C. H. Barham, Arthur and Lee Montgomery, W. C. Connevey, Drs J. C. Parish and Dave Bright. Lat ter two are partners in large and growing practice, (Dr. Bright is also engaged in the Drug business with another partner) both are most de- serving popular gentlemen, and their many friends in this county will he glad to hear of their success. MT. Conneyey besides being County and Circuit Clerk, does an extensive business in general merchandise, having one of incest and largest stores in the place. Mr. Mont Hurst, formerly of Rosston, clerks for him. Called at law office of Mr. E. Lee Montgomery; he has splendidly equipped office and enjoys large and successful! practice--glad to see him prosper ing so New Lewisylle is on boom it is decidedly the best town be- tween Texarkana and Camden.
 Spent part of Friday at Stephens. Saw a few former residents of this county, among them, MT. A. II. Rogers, who is running grocery and confectionery store, MT Vim. Parr, who is engaged in same busi- ness, Dr. W. W. Edwards. practic- ing medicine, N. T. Thomasson edit ing the Gazette, and others.
 Reached Camden Friday night, and stopped at the elegant new Ho, tel Ouachita, one of best hostleries in the State. Found the town had wonderfully improved since we had last seen it. It now has a fine sys- tenn of water works, electric lights, a new S40, ,OO0 Court house and various other new buildings. We were told improvements of the past year aggrc- gate oyer a million dollars. Brv & Bro $. new three story brick, Is one of most notable and attractive. They recently moved into it, and it is q rare pleasure to go through and see the various attractive depart ments and conyeniences. In the basement are three large furnaces, which warm the three stories by means of hot air on this floor is al- so stored their immense stock of trunks. On list floor, dry goods, notions, shoes etc., second floor, hats, clothing, ladies cloaks; third floor, wholesale department. Every body who goes to Camden should see Bry and Bro. Called at the news paper offices and l.. $. land office, and was nicely treatcd-courteous gentlemen in each. Found Mr. Geo
 II. Stinson, the jcweler, busy fixing up Christmas triX. He does fine business. Dr. Brown is selling out his general merchandise, and will en- gage in wholesale and retail hard ware exclusively. Friend ]. T. Darby busy making out tax books. He is as jolly as ever. w. R. Lee, formerly of this place, is running City barber shop-a successful busi- ness, having six barbers in his fine shop. Camden is certainly four ishing town, and when she gets her one or more new railroads, a cotton factory and other enterprises now on foot, will be one of best towns iu the State. Thanks to friends there for courtcses and favors.
 Left Camden for home late Satur- day afternoon Trip was pleasant and successful one. While away travelled some with our drummer friend, Mir. J. k. Henderson, who sells lots of goods.
 R. l.. Blakely is offering his en- tire stock at greatly reduced prices. Nicest stock of dry goods, clothing. boots and shoes, hats, ladies and misses cIoaks and jackets in town,