The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-29
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

lsN WNnNAAN ANANNN WI AhN fAtHN rNtt
Emerson, Of the Magnolia Banner,
secured comfortable quarters at
the Waverly Hotel.
suppose my readers will not
care for dull press proceedings, so
will try TO avoid this as much as
possible IN my short eplstle.
Had a pleasant trip, after leav-
ing Texarkaua Tuesday afternoon
at 2:l5 via 7. & p. and Frisco lines.
Arrived at Saligman, No, at5a.
M, Wednesday. In coming from
there here, we had TO transfer
(walk) half mile, over three wash
outs, where Baker Greek had food
ed and washed out tressles, from a
heavy cloud-burst Saturday, It
will take several days to repair
damages,
There are something like so or
90 members of the Arkansas Press
association in attendance good
turnout. IL is the 22nd annual
meeting of the body. have been
a member of the association for
twelve years, and have attended
every meeting, Except one) since
1885. As a delegate from the state
association have also attended
three meetings of the National
Editorial association. BY coming
in contact with the brightest
minds in the profession, also most
successful ones, have been greatly
benefited with a view to obtaining
new ideas and knowledge. came
here to mix with the combined edi
torial associations of Arkansas
Texas and Missouri. Each of the
states are we'll represented, au
glad to say.
The State associations met il
separate halls morning and after
noon, and at night all three met
together at the auditorium, where
splendid and useful program was
carried out. This tri-state meeting
will continue for three days,
Eureka Springs is live city o.
some 5000 inhabitants, nesting il
the romantic Ozark mountains
"the gem of the Ozarks." She ha'
a new electric railroad, about three
miles long, electric lights, water
works, etc. 1t is noted for it
many health giving springs, and il
a summer resort of much celebrity
Many prominent citizens OF Texar
kama have spent weeks here in the
past. Hotels are strictly frstclasi
and reasonable in charges.
City is built upon a spur Of thu
Ozarks-street wind along the hill
side, and roofs of houses appear
at ones feet in some place in goinG
from point to point. Streets art
we'll graded and kept up-an air o
enterprise and prosperity apparen
on every side.
had a pleasant chat with m,
old.time Prescott friend, DR.. ]. D
Jordan, yesterday. He moveC
here I believe in 1886, and ha
prospered with the city. He is tn
enterprising president of the elec
trio street railway, and gave m
some valuable pointers as to rhei
cost. Line here is about thre
miles long, and cost $27 900 som
five years since; it operates thre
Icars-one every ten minutes. DR.
Jordan says line could be bull
cheaper now-says line here cos
third more than if in Comparativel
level city with straight streets
(streets all wind around here witt
very steep grades). He says Tex
arkana can easily build or 4 mil
line with 3 to 5 cars, and from
power house complete, for $1,000
or $15, ,000-some cheaper if part o
| horse car line (some of the ties o
track can be utilized. Line her
pays we'll
Last night the editors enjoye,
meeting together for the first tim
"a very instructive program, vii
not detail proceedings.
Citizens here are treating us roy
ally-a fine band discourses gooc
music, splendid halls furnished US
etc, A magnificent banquet and
buggy ride on program. City very
generously offered all the editors
free entertainment at best hotels
but executive committees of the
three associations wisely considered
it too much. and thanked the citi
zens. while refusing.
Butts enough now-may write
again here, or after nay return.
]. w. G..
Eureka Springs, Ark, May 26, 1895
Mike Kelly, Jr., for the best gro
ceries at bottom prices. 2-9