Sharp County record., 1899-11-17
THE RECORD.
BY CLAUDE L. COGER
a GRAPHIC LETTER.

from FORMER OndFp County OOJ
to his devoted mother residing
here. The author was born in
this county and was raised and
educated in Evening Shade, and
we feel sure that its perusal will
be of more than ordinary interest
to many of our readers. His
many friends in this region are
watching his onward march to
certain renown as an artist. The
letter was written from the pas
senger traffic department of the
M. K. & T. Railway System. st
Louis, under date of November
10, and reads as follows;
"Dear Mother: i was glad to re-
ceive your letter yesterday. I ar.
rived home last Sunday morning and
am now pegglng away as though
nothing had happened. o.
had the finest trip of my life
Everything went through without
hitch and, contrary TO my expecta>
tons, I had most delightful weather
all the time | was gone, with the ex-
ceptIon Of two days. / spent Two
days N Washington, one day in
Philadelphia, eight days in New
York and one day in Chicago. ]
did not stop at Niagara Falls be-
cause | did not care very much for
that, though we got a glimpse of
them from the tram. As written
you before, my friend entertained
me in royal style. | have seen
everything worth seeing. in New
York, that Ia of interest to me. ]
was treated with the greatest cour>
tesy wherever went in the great
city, and my curiosity carried me
lntoa great many places where J
probably had no business. / made
myself perfectly at home in the O.
fees of Puck Judge Life,
Century and 'Scribner's, where |
was permitted.to examine and study
to my hearts content the original
drawing that appear IN those PERIOD
icals. That was the object of my
visit 20 New York. learned more
about;the art of illustrating while in
New York than l could learn here in
year, and money could not buy the
knowledge that l absorbed while
there. have returned chock full
Of ideas and enthusiasm and never
felt so sure of success IN my life as
do now. did hate TO come back
and am sure | will not be satisfied
until | am settled permanently il
New York, foriit is the only place
to get knowledge and attain success
and you need not be surprised at any
time to hear of my determination tt
90. am satisfied from observation
made while | was there that | cal
get along, But I will not build al
castles at present. I believe | tolt
you about seeing Dewey in Wash
Ington. had a sort of tedious tri
home. We passed through quite
snow storm IN Canada and the da!
spent in Chicago was 6lustery am
unpleasant. / am much improved
in health and have gained quite per
ceptab!y IN flesh and have a grea
appetite. Everybody was glad Il
see mo return to the Office and tn
cold man" 1.-THE General Passenge
AGENT SAID he did not know how
much he did ike me until wen
away, which is one Of the nices
compliments / ever heard him pa!
anybody. have been Kept bus
relating my experiences and have
got the boys in the office guessing
They have never been able to ex
actly size mo up satisfactorily ant
now they are more puzzled that
ever; and will puzzle them more
set II carry ont my plans,
You seem to be making youl
preparations quite cheerfully TO,
Housekeeping during the winter anc
ram glad to see 1t. l trust that you
will be comfortable and satisfied,
am sorry to note from the clip