The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27
FORT LYNN FLASHES.

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a few days for the benefit Of my |
health which has been very poor
tor some months. ! arrived here |
last Saturday, since which ! have
improved wonderfully-Whether it
is the result of the congenial at
mosphere in which l lived and
breathed for the space of five years
becoming acclimated or from the
renewing of old associations which |
had become very dear to me, |
know not. Be that as 1t may, am
very thankful to the Great Master
of life that it is so.
While enjoying a hearty welcome
from my cid ,fIiends, the desire
came to me to greet the readers
of the dear old Texarkanian in the
same manner and friendly spirit as
| practiced for over four years,
weekly, a pleasure which | assure
you have sadly missed.
find a great many changes IN
the business aud personal Of the
place, the main features of which !
shall briefly mention.
The Lynn Lumber company has
made many substantial improve
ments in their plant at cost of
several thousand dollars, the most
notable being a complete electric
light plant of over one hundred
lamp power, which lights up the
planer. yard and saw mill, almost as
! light as day. Other heavy ma chine
has been added to the plant out
! fit. Several radical changes have
been made in the saw MILL also sew
eral new houses have been erected
to accommodate the increasing popu'
latiou necessary to operate the in
creased capacity of the plant. Mr..
C. E. Bramble is the up to date
manager of the entire business of
the concern. Mr.. W, p Akin, a
gentleman of high clerical attain
ments, is now holding down the
book keepers desk, vice, Mr. Signet
who was transferred to 7. & S, r, R.
office at Texarkaua The genial
Sam Liugard is shipping clerk.
Ny old friend, W. M, Owen, still
manipulates the planer, and is also
electrician. Fred Mcclure is yard
oreman, NJ Moore is fler and FORE
man of the saw mill Friend Clint
Allen handles the rotary levers
while Ed Barker is engineer and
master mechanic. NJ, Green runs
the repair shop,
My old friend G. W, ELAN sold
out his hotel to Wesley Gentry and
his niece, Mary Ramsey, who took
possession the first OF March, seems
to be doing a fine business. And
right here | desire to thank the
lady and gentleman for courteSies
extended, trusting they may dud
the business not only profitable but
pleasant,
Mr.. c, G. Buckner formerly yard
foreman here, is now engaged in
running meat market which fills
a long felt want.
visited Major Gentry at Sugar
Hill farm-was most agreeably en-
tertained by the major, his gsod
wife and daughter Elizabeth, for
Which many thanks
I also enjoyed pleasant visit
with my good friend Mr., P, A.
Brown and family of Black Dia
moud, he showed me over bis peach
orchard which showed blooms tor
about a fourth Of crop of the lu-
cious fruit, which was quite a sur
prise to me, as | supposed the fruit
crop was completely destroyed by
the unprecedented cold weather of
February.
There are many others whose
kindness and courtesies shown me,
| would be pleased to mention,
but as time and want of space for
bids, I will content myself by wish
ing them all health, wealth and
prosperity,
Last, but not least, l desire to
tender my heart felt thanks to Mr.
and Mrs, w, Nj Owen, whe kindly
placed a room and good bed at my
disposal while here, and otherwise
did every thing in their power to
make my visit pleasant, which
fully appreciate, aud can truly say
that their efforts were not a failure
May their journey through life lead
them in none but pleasant places
Now, dear readers Of the wide-a-
wake TeXarkaniau, trusting that |
we may meet thusly, occasionally |