Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21
a rRIp ro MISSOURI.
An Entertaining Account of mn
"OId Home" Trip.

"OId Home" Trip.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 2o.-Editor
Gazette: Seeing the many ADVERTISE
ments of rates" to the "old homes"
/ can very zealously say--go!
Hlving spent five months most de-
ligihtfully in my native state. can
testify TO the worn and weary that a
little recreation among the friends and
scenes OF years agone Is wonderful
tonic. Also, for the satisfaction of
Missourians resident here. aud espec-
tally the dear old veterans of the Lost
Cause" l am requested to notice in
brief a few Of the items most INTEREST,"
ing to them.
In the first place; Sedalia, my head
qarters, was SO changed In the eleven
years absence that scarcely feature
was familiar. he old frame depot
had been replaced by a handsome brick,
the shade trees had grown to stately
dimensions, new houses been built and
old ones remodelled, until she stands,
indeed, new Queen of the Prairies :"
Sedalla prides herself on her literary
and musical tastes, and my Introduce
ton through the great Chautauqua cir
Gle In session for two weeks and pre-
sided over by eloquent lecturers of the
national circle, was veritable feast
of the soul.
Kansas city in her vastness was the
scene of three weeks real pleasure,
where took in the annual Karnivai
Krew and Priests OF Pallas Parade.
pronounced by some superior TO the
Yelled Prophets. They were certainly
a gorgeous advertisement and a grand
success,
Poor old Lexington in her culture
and refinement sits with folded hands.
reminding one OF the bible character
who hid away his one talent lest it,
too. be taken away. II was here that
listened for two hours to the eloquent
senator Vest of Missouri.
Seven miles out, at the beautiful
farm house OF Mr.. Fred Smith, was
piloted through the magnificent or
chard of eco trees and shown the pro-
cess OF barreling apples for shipment.
He had realized $500 at low figures on
one crop. Apples In Missouri run from
% cents to so cents per bushel, lust
what we pay here for a peck, With a
bow to cory little MAYHEM. l pass
on to the most enterprising little town,
perhaps, In Missouri, Higginsville. and
here Is one of the most impressive
scenes OF my entire visit Mr., Watson
and his lovely wife, proprietor of the
very popular and leading hotel there,
drove me out to the ex-Confederate
home, situated two miles distant, and
in one of the most beautiful spots of
all Missouri, was charmed with the
elegant brick structure, a model OF
nentness and completeness in all its
departments. In the handsome parlor
were elegant donations from the diff
ferent aid societies of iadies through
out the state. A $500 clock, an upright
piano silver service for center table
chairs, painting, fancy work, etc, all
elegant ana refined as the noble spir-
Its that prompted them. Across the
hall was a large library room, where
sat quite number of the SCARED and
MANNED veterans. enjoying the numer-
Gus books and periodicals.
took the privilege and pleasure OF
a consecutive handshaking In a gen.
uine Texas greeting. There are nearly
100 in the home proper ana southwlrd
lie two long tiers OF neat and well
kept cottages, each one bearing the
inscription of some noted Confederate,
and occupied by family. / looked
with admiration, sympathy and pride
upon pension so Just. would like
to speak of Warrenaburg, her oelobrat-
ed Pertle Springs, normal school, etc,
but must omit much of real interest
and conclude by saying that at the
different mineral resorts, conventions.
REVEALS, ETC., 1 met almost everyone
ever knew. and finally when urged to
remain longer replied, Good bye!
When Missouri rcdeems herself by an
other Democratic victory, 1 Will come
to see you again"
MRS. o. r. AMBROSE.