The Brandon news., 1903-11-26
JN0.GAYDEN'S TRIP NORTH
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here DR.. George, the most noted sur
geOn in the state of Indiana, and a
mutual friend, Capt. James E Frank
lin. At 10 O'Clock Senator Whitcomb b
OF Terre Haute came over, phoning to
his brother of indianapolis to join US,
we all repaired to the Columbia Club
rooms for dinner. The membership
of this splendid organization is one
thousand; not a drop of spiritious
liquors is allowed in the clubrooms.
A description of the ornamentation
OF these gorgeous apartments is be-
yond my pen, one must view it to take
in fully the grand picture.
In the evening, Senator Whitcum b.
of Terre Haute, again piloted US, 60
ing to the stock yards, where an auc-
tion OF registered cattle was in pro-
gress; the sales ranging from $125
to $500 each. I saw one male which
weighed 2100 pounds. A heifer calf
ten months old, weighed 800 pounds
and sold for $sO5.
On our way to the train we visited
the state capitol of this great com
monwealth. 1t goes without saying
thatath building is imposing, but
what impressed me most was a gigan-
tic museum of all the beasts and
birds. natives of the state, stuffed,
and in natural positions.
Again taking the electric cars we
came to Muncie. thence to Eaton,
situated in the gas district. At this
| town we met Messrs. Carter Bros.
| prominent men, bankers and real es-
tate owners, who showed us through
all the factories, including that of
glass, wonderful concern. Inclina-
tion impelled us, to return to Indian
apolis, where our friend James E.
franklin insisted that we take first
supper with him. Next morning,
O'Clock found us at Green Castle, a
college town of the most cultured
type. Twas also tile home of the
unfortunate Pearl Bryan, whose muir
derers were hung.
Securing a team, we drove six
miles to Capt. Barton's plantation,
where we dined; returning from this
thoroughly appointed estate, we took
supper, by invitation, with Capt.
James Dean, proprietor Of the Com
meIcial Hotel; here we remained all
night, returning by team next morn
ing to Brazil, and from there to Te1re
Haute, having travelled 1876 miles by
electric car. Joined by our former
acquaintances, Vincennes next receiv-
ed our attention. Taking team we
drove out some ten miles to view this
magnificent, this farfamed valley of
the Wabash; dining at Capt Walthem,
where we met hospitality not
surpassed in the south at any date.
In the evening we passed through six
miles of wheat, causing the searth to
look like it was covered with carpet
of verdure.
Sunday night and Monday we spent
at Lawrenceville. The produce of
the reclaimed lands contiguous to this
town is forty-ive bushels of wheat,
and seventy five bushels of corn per
acre. The value of such land is $7O
per acre. Hearing rumors of a cold
wave coming, we reluctantly packed
our grips and bade farewell to these
great people and fertile lands of the
misrepresented states CT Indiana and
Illinois. Arriving in Jackson on the
18th, I dined by invitation with Capt.
Barton and his family; we had mag
nificent dinner, and to the young
lady, his daughter, who paid me such
a pleasing compliment, extend my
hand in admiration of her youthful
charms.
/ wish to emphasize my thanks to
Capt. Barton for suchl a trip as
never enjoyed before.
NoW1to all southern men. I zsav if