The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-01
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
4 Description of the Journey by One Of
the Party who Left Campton In March.
Assenibl


the Party Who Left Cnmpton In March.
ELDoRAD, OKLA, March 10, '92.
BY request of many friends to write
them, | take this method of complying
with their request through your valuable
paper, for think that every household
in Eastern Kentucky ought to have a
copy of THE HERALD in IL. Several of
my old Kentucky friends promised me
that they would take it if | would write
and keep them posted how the Kentucky
colony were progressing in the far West.
We left Torrent Station on the LIST inst.
and arrived safely in Quanah, Texas, on
the 3rd. IL was a wearisOme trip for our
women and little children. We travelled
the Southern route. We saw peach and
plum trees in bloom and peas half leg
high rs we passed through Mississippi.
We crossed the Mississippi River at
Vicksburg, and passed through Jackson,
the Capital of the State. We found the
climate of Northwest Texas quite differ.
ent to that of Mississippi and Louisiana.
We had severe blizzard on the l4th
inst, which continued five days. Snow
fell to the depth of one inch, and the
ground froze to the depth Of two inches,
the wind being rs thin as "Lowry's but.
termilk." The Kentucky delegation were
huddled together like sheared sheep just
after cold April rain. The farmers are
uneasy about their crops, as it is feared
that the oats are killed by the freeze.
Wheat is looking only moderately well,
the blizzard having checked its growth
and give it yellow cast.
Our brave Kentucky boys breast the
northwest winds with unfaltering step,
aud say that they intend To fight it out
on this line if it takes them life time.
They have all secured houses in the
neighborhood of Eldorado. John Cock
erham has located about one mile north
of Eldorado, Will Tom Ingram one mile
east, 5. p. Napier two miles southwest,
Isaac Elkins one mile south, James Han
dy twO-and-a-half miles north, +. Tut
One.and II half miles southeast, w. +.
Elkins two-and.a half miles northwest,
and myself two miles northwest. All the
boys seem to be well satisfied with their
locations.
The prospect for a good crop is not very
hattering at this time, though we cannot
tell what the outcome will be. The peo-
pie of this community are enjoying ex-
cellent health, with few exceptions.
The water here is said to be splendid
appetizer, though not very palatable to
the taste. A person can eat almost any
thing after staying a couple of weeks,
whether they rclishcd it or not back in
the States 1t is an excellent place to
sleep but from what cause am not able
to tell--it may be caused from drinking
gyp water or eating so much of old Ned,
or from the roaring of the wind,
l had the pleasure last week of partak-
ing of some antelope ham. | think it
was the most delicious meat ever ate.
| have been wanting to go antelope hunt.
ing ever since.
| have had the pleasure of meeting
some of the young men of my native
State, in the persOnages of Ova SwangO,
Morton Pieratt and Charlie Ringo.
met them at the residence of Fayette
James. They expressed themselves as
well pleased with the country. Fayette
James and family are we'll satisfied Mr..
James sowed 35 acres in oats, Mort Pie
RAFT Is acres, and is still punching his
cattle. Charlie RingO is having his claim
OiOhIu up hui VIII SON HIS OitS ~ ICl
storm is over.
The Kentuckians out here are looking
forward and expecting this to be the COM
ing country of the southwest. 1t is II
beautiful country to behold, and its soil
is very rich, but what the outcome will
be is only conjecture. Claims are going
up all the while, which is an indication
that the country is progressing in the
way of agriculture. We had Il fine rain
here the Bird inst, which was the first
that had fallen here since last December.
Well, Spencer, Tida says she would
like to have THE HERALD about twice II
week. want the Campton Reporter y
to wake up, or will come over some Of
these mornings and shake him little.
All my Kentucky friends can hear
from me by subscribing for THE HERALD.
1t will only cost you dollar year,
when it would cost me dollar a week,
besides my time, to write To all who have
requested me to write to them.
DAVID HoGG.