The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-11-03
A I.TsY LETTER
From Oklahoma, BY Comman-
der A. j. Tharp,
G. A. r. Commander of Ken
lucky.
MANY KENTUCKIANS THERE.
THE BEST PLACE FOR HOME
SEEKERS IN THE WORLD.
MEETS A SOLDIER WHO HELP
ED CAPT. JNO. WILSON
PLANT THE STARS AND STIPES
ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
MEETS M DIEG Ann &C YINnI " GDECTCn
MANY KENTUCKIANS THERE.
MEETS A SOLDIER WHO HELP
ED CAPT. JNO. WILSON
PLANT THE STARS AND STIPES
ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
MEETS DR.. PIGG AND IS KINDLY GREETED.
South McAlester, J
Indian Territory, :
Oct, u. 1897 !

WV L-' 'C'a' J
EilitOr C2imdr:
AS will be seen from the
heading of this letter, [ am
Just a little ''way from Fox
town" But, nevertheless, in
the land of the living and en-
jOying the pure southern air
and sunshine in this part of
the Lords vineyard. We left
your town on the morning of
the 4th over the L. q n. for
Cincinnati; reaching tina t
place in good time, l spent a
part of the day in the city.
At s p. IN. l left Cincinnati
over the Big -Four for st.
LOuis-this is the best route
for kind treatment and good
accommodations of all roads l
have ever travelled over.
From there to this place l
came over the NJ. *. & T.,
the favOrite Southern route.
The most l can say for this
route is it's d Splendid one for
travel-the passenger is in
no hurry, it kindly stops at
| all stations and crossings
the passengers have ample
time to see the neighbors al,
along the line. But it gets
there all the same" On
reaching the Indian Terri
tory [ was greatly pleased
with the country and the
towns. [ can say that [ be-
iieve there is some of the fin
est land in the world in this
territory for farming and
stock raising. Before COM
ing here [ supposed the set
Elements were mixed with In
dams and the white people.
But in this | was mistaken.
The towns are filled with
white people, and a very good
class of working and business
people at that. You rarely
ever see any Indians in the
towns. AS a general thing
they do not live near the towns
and railroads, but live way
back in settlements of their
own. This town, South Nc
Alester, is the coming city OF
all the Territories, it being
located in the center o. the
great coal mining region 5
where all the coal is mined to
supply the great State of
| Texas, and other States and
Territories, and it is the juno
ton of the Oklahoma and Gulf
railroad, running from Ar
kansas to ElrenO, Oklahoma.
The United States Court is
held here. The town has
many fine stone and brick
buildings. A number OF all
| kinds of business houses,
good church and school build
ings. A first-class hospital
here, and the city claims over
four thousand inhabitants.
1t will compare with many OF
the old towns of our State for
business and morality.
But what goes to make 1t a
grand success, is that it has
a slice of old Kentucky peo-
pie here to help make the peo-
pie feel at homeland Rich,
mond and Madison county are
not left out in this makeup
lof the town. DR.. William b
Pigg is located here and is
one of the most prominent
= citizens OF the town. He
stands at the head in the
practice OF medicine, and IL
surgery he is unequaled IL
. the Territory, and he is very
successful financially, dealing
in real estate. He works
hard and deserves much sue
cess. 1 am glad to say he Il
rewarded for his energy.
The Mize Hotel, one of thu
largest in the city, was estab
: lished by a Richmond boy
In. NJ. Mize. 1t is now rul
by his widow and son, and il
doing a thriving business.
Among the Kentucky pee
i pie here / had the pleasure o