The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-08-28
lFor the Democrats stan.
TRIP TO HATTlESBURG.
EscArAwr,, Miss, August ~, 1895.

EscArAwr', Miss, August ~, 1896.
Combing pleasure with business, we,
that Is my travelling companion and
myself, started on a trip to Hatties- )
burg by overland route. Travelling
with q horse aud buggy, and with a
light load of two small valiscs and the
lunch basket we made q start In the
evening, making a delightful drive OF
q few miles when a rain storm came
up and almost without warning began
in torrents, compelling us to stop at
the home of a friend, and the rain
continuing SO late we stayed all night
here at the home Of Mrs. Canady, near
Three Rivers. Mrs. Canady and son.
Mr.. Green Canady, now occupy their
new and beautiful house on the eleva-
ton overlooking the public road. Our
friend Green is tall and fine looking,
| but will willingly unbcnd his dignity
! to come to friends in distress. So,
raining as it was, he came out TO meet
us, and after getting safely IN the
house he made a fire To dry the wet
clothing, then put our horse u bug
gy under shelter, and with abundance
OF feed. Green Is fond OF watermel-
Ons himself, aud uncOnsciously helped
us act out a character with the pincy
woods for u stage. The first act be-
ing WATER, the second being MELON
he cut for us, whole Is watermelon.
We'll, Mrs. G. gave US a good supper
and breakfast, and when we started
of Green nut in two fine watermelOns
to remember him by. They were ex-
cellent ones and we remembered him
by. one about ten miles, and by the
other to F;tirley's ferry.
The roads in this section have heavy
sand beds in. places, with small hills,
and occasionally large ones, but are
in good order. We passed the nice
home aud farm of Mr.. Andrew A.
Vaughan, tile champion sweet potato
raiser OF this section, and the home
! OF Mr.. VIM. Howell, who has built a
3, fine new store adjoining his dwelling,
> and Is doing a good mercantile bust
ness. The old Raby still place looks
: deserted. Mr.. Pete Miguel occupies
: the old residence. From here on we
, get into the billy country, see huge
log carts hauling legs, and pass in
Vulnerable log roads and soOn come to
G the "big store'' and railroad Of r. G..
Luce & Son.,
The weather is so hot the horse and
, travellers must rest during the heat OF
! the day and all have lunch. Going on
in the evening WI experienced another
rain and stopped for the night at the
home of Mr.. Ransom Farley, after
making a dash in out of the first
shower at Mr.. David Fairley's, most
wet through. The young ladies here
made US "a cup OF the best coffee we
ever drank, which, Of course, brought
US round all right. Mr.. Ransom Fair.
= ley and wife entertained us in a
friendly and hOspitable manner.
Making u short stop at Mr.. Edward
Is Moody's, we had as travelling compan'
It ions for the next few miles, Mrs
n. Moody and children and friend.
al We passed through the three.mile
u swamp On the Pascagoula and were
S. piloteG over the ferry by Uncle Is0m
IS From here the road Is a rough anG
lonesome one, al be compared to NJ
and down small mountains anC
# through valleys between. There il
a drought prevailing in this section
'' water for man and beast is scarce, but
er where the wells afford water it is the
D. finest in the world. The farms lool
well, the people look well, cattle lool
!. well, and every farmer seem to b.
making agood living at home. The.
arc the happiest people You a meet
and the kihdest all along this Hat
tiesburg road-SeemS to be a ZIG to J.
country. We spent a night and rain.
Va morning at, the home of Mrs. Bone
~ and her sou Tom, and will never for
q get their Kind treatment. Visited
lg the home Of Mr.. Scott Mcleod, VIII,
shOwed us favors never to be forgot
ten. Were nicely entertained at Mrs
y Fairley's and had coffee there. w,
e. passed the beautiful McCullum home
also the homes of the G%arraways ant
Pierces, whb arc more than kind Il
of strangers. We stayed M night will
&c. Mr.. Tinglc's family.
Along this route Is a fine grazinI
nc country, the hills on either side roll
e. ing away as far as the eye a reacf
ke covered with a thick carpet of green
lie And here Is the finest timber 10 tn
80 world. One would imagine Will
passing through this immense fOres
n OF pine, the supply to be ~inexhaustl
of Bile, not to mention the huge oaks
hickory and other wood. Here an,
there are churches and schOOl-hOuse
con venient to all. At one place pre-
" paratiun was being made for an old
IS, fashioned wedding supper. A nun
y, her OF negroes were killing and dress
N. ing fat beef, mutton and pork, etc.
81; etc., and the cooks in the kitchen
" were baking cakes, pies, etc. Plent
10 to eat in Perry county.
he On to Hattiesburg, and we wer
he surprised to see so large. and thriving
80 u town. The business houses, court
% house, jail and many residences ar
C. built Ut brick. The churches arc fin
N. large buildings. At this particula
lie date the sentiments OF the peOpl
IL were Loyctly) and everything SCENE
!" Love(ly). On the day Of the count
convention Ut the courthouse til
enthusiasm of the Love(ly) people, Of
m the nomination of their favOrite Love
ID, broke out in yells, kin to the famOu
mo- rebel yell. They have fine schools an,
"a fine people. IHattiesburg has NOR
u than ordinary share Of railroad ia
re c~ilities. Thellold reliable Northeast
IS ern, the Gulf and Ship Island and tn
n. projected Mobile & Kansas City. Th
pcople,will vgte for Bryan and Sewall
and on. the money question are IS to
ct Aftef o delightful visit to friend
wy tinund Mryut1 the town, we made GU
IA way home astih, stopping en- rout
-. with friends as before. A certai
cure for th4ssblucs would be a tri
ne overland to Hs ktiesburg. We endors
We the sentiments OF Mr.. Sam Oliver, on
u. late justice d the peace, that n tn
world is wide and big every way, a.
is from here to Hattiesburg, it's
whOpper. SCRIBUS.