Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27
In THE GOOD OLD WAY.
TOM CARROLL TRAVELS OVERLAND
WITH FINE HORSES,
And Sells Them All Through the
Southwestern stste.-A Fine
Wagon, with siiver-rip-
ped brakes, Etc.

| Tom Carroll is the name OF weli-to-
DO horse trader who does business in a
way that Is at once oil fashioned and
very interesting in these railroad days.
He is an extensive traveller. and In
the course OF long journeys makes near
ly all the leading towns In several
Southern and Western states about
once a year.
This ia quite an undertaking when 1t
is known that he travels the entire dis
lance overland The experience Of
many years handling OF fine horses
has taught him that It is not only
more economical and on the whole
more agreeable to travel this way than
by rail. but It is also safer and more
profitable 80 far as the horses are con-
cerned, for when rushed down South
from the Northern or Western states
they often suffer seriously from the
sudden change. whereas when they are
brought down by slow and easy drives
they become accllmated on the way
and reach their destination in a state
OF perfect health. and are not only in
good condition as a rule. but very often
improved in health and general APP
pearance. This Improvement goes a
long way toward the success of his
business. for he finds ready sale for
his stock, which thus appear at their
best when they reach the market for
which they arc intended. Further
more, It gives no end OF opportunity
for trading in the good old way in
every community through which they
pass, and. 30 to speak, gives an OPP
portunity to work the country at every
point.
Mr.. Carroll has a fine stock farm
near Sednlia, Mo, where he raises his
horses and annually makes his way TO
all the leading points in Missouri.
Arkansas Texas and Louisiana, with
occasional visits to Alabama and Mis-
sissippi. He used to make Atlanta
every year and. in fact, had his head
quarters In that city, but ne after
ward changed from there to st. Louis
and eventually went to Sedalia
He has also made headquarters at
different times in Louisville, Cincln-
AlNAl anu INdllraN All.s ne Is HOW
travelling in this vicinity and is having
bullt for the accommodation OF himself
aud family n camp wagon which Is "A
model Of strength, beauty and con-
venlence. The work Is being done by
Mr.. L. II. Keller at his wagon and
carriage factory IN Throokmorton
street. The vehialo in question re-
sembles somewhat the equipage in
which experienced boomers used TO find
shelter during their pr,regrinatlons In
Oklahoma, with the exception that 1t
liz n much finer article than the aver
age camp wagon OF even the well-hxed
boomers. The wheels and all the run
ming gear are very strong. But II is
upon the bed and its covering and
interior arrangement that the artistic
designer has exhausted his skill. II is
covered 50 that those within II Will be
az snug as bug In rug in times OF
stern and cold weather. It Is boarded
high mp on the sides so II will present
not only neat but even a handsome
appearance whom finiShcd on, The top
being fine quality OF strong canvas.
The rear of the wagon VIII be closed
with four small Venetian glass win
dows, while the front will be orna-
mented with fine scroll work. The
interior OF the wagon bed Will be
divided into three apartments for keep
Ing bed clothes and cooking utensils.
with a neat folding lid, which may be
closed down as socn as the contents are
taken out, thus making place for
beds, The brakes are sllver-pla ed. as
also are the dash rails. Altogether IT
Is gilt-edgcd, and will cost when com
pleted about $3.50 or s275.