The Colfax chronicle., 1900-11-24


Last week the editor Of this paper.
in company with Messrs. X. E. Nc
knight. A. w. Lewis and J. d. Gunn,
made a trip up the Red River Valley,
via the Edenborn railway to Shreve-
port, returning by the T.: p. route,
thus taking in both sides Of Red river
on the two railroads that traverse
it's valley between Colfax and Shreve-
port.
The trip was made for the purpose
of running the lines Of division be-
tween the major and minor heirs of
the property left by A. G. Lewis, de-
ceased, situated In Red River parish,
about ten miles north Of Coushatta,
and known as the Crescent place.
Leaving Colfax on the morning of
Nov. 11th, with a surry and team
from the livery stable of ]. V. LeSage,
we drove to Montgomery in time for
dinner with mine host G. L. Ethridge.
From there we made 1t to st. Mau-
rice In the evening and stopped over
night with Mr.. e. w. Teddlie. intend
ing to take the Red River Valley train
the next morning. In this we were
disappointed, however, as we relied
upon thirty minutes warning by the
locomotive whistling at daylight, as
has been the custom for a year past,
and the train pulled out without
blowing her whistle, leaving us be-
hind.
Making the best of our misfortune,
we spent the day investigating the
town of st. Maurice and its surround
ings. There are four or five stores In
the town, but the bulk of the business
IL done by E. j. Gambel and f. w.
Teddlie. The last named was just
finishing up a fine large new store
and getting ready to move into it.
f. j. Gambel & Son have also just
completed the erection. of large saw
mill just across Saline river from st.
Maurice, costing about $4,000. with
the capacity Of cutting 10000 feet Of
lumber a day. They also have q
large brick yard in contemplation.
Among several other new buildings
we noticed a new drug store being
built by DIR. Clarence M. Mccain, and
adwelling and apothecary shop pcOm-
bined, being built by DR.. Prothro.
Altogether the place has quite a bust
ness mir, with it's neat depot building,
and mn acre or two of railroad mate
rial lying around, ready for use in
the railroad through to
Colfax and Pineville.
Socially we note that Mr.. Harry
Gambel, the son above referred to,
married Miss Edna Brian, young
lady well known in Grant parish. He
is assistant and general manager for
his father. Mr.. Ollie Mccain, who
lately married Miss Jennie Jackson,
is clerking for E. w. Teddl!e. Also
Mr.. Morgan Brian is one of the clerks
in the same store. Mr.. Ed Shumate
Ia one of the clerks in Mr.. Gambel's es-
tablishment. We also met Mr.. Harry
Haas In st. Maurice, he being there
on a visit to Mr.. Shulnate, who is his
sOn-in-law.
Taking the Valley train at daylight,
we arrived at Star Point, ten miles
north of Coushatta. about 7:30. and,
meeting Mr.. b. w. Marston, Jr., ON
the train. who invited our party to
breakfast, we accepted the invitation
and were Hospitality entertained for
our morning meal at the residence Of
Capt. B. w. Marston, being furnished
with a surrey to carry our party to
the ferry opposite our point Of desti'
nation. In fact our entire experience
in Red River parish was one of hospi
tality and courtesy, Mr.. j. M. Warren
and Mr.. Allison, ON the west bank o.
the river, having Joined in af5ordine
us shelter and entertainment during
lourfour days sojourn, and furnishing
us with transportation to and from
our work.
Friday evening. having finished sur
veying the Lewis estate, we crossed
over to the east side Of Red river and
our party had a repetition OF theil
st. Maurice experience, by getting
| left at Lockwood station, arriving q
the station In a gallop only to fint
themselves about two minutes behint
the disappearing train. Not to b
outdone, the party Of four made thei
way back to Capt. Marston's home
and were entertained for the night
being kindly furnished transportation
the next morning to East Point