The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-06-03

on the other half, there were many q
one. We found the streets q perfect
Jam of humanity. After a tedious
hunt we got beds for the male party at
$3.50 per night. I don't know what
became of the ladies, though Capt.
Allen Jones. who seems to be a
ladies mar, was in charge Of them.
As I was delegate I had but
little time to see sights, though each
day would take stroll over the city.
I found but one wide street, that was
Canal. All others were very narrow,
especially in the business part OF the
city. The city has some as fine resi-
dences in the western and northern
parts as I ever saw. Some of them in
other parts are very low and dirty
looking.
I was never much on the fantasies
though went to see the great ball
which was to be given on Wednesday
night, though it was failure. All
seemed to go on we'll until the band
struck up and the couples began
coming out, all at once the mass of
people broke in and completely
crowded the space which had been
kept clear for the ball, that it was i'm
possible to do any dancing. Several
attempts were made to clear the
floor but they We're in vain.
Each day the delegates attended
promptly 1t was so arranged that
on entering the auditorium each one
could see his State banner and
knew where to 60. A space was
provided for delegates and none was
allowed to enter without showing his
credential or having on delegates
badge.
Every day there were some grand
speeches made though but few could
be heard, except Gen. John B. Cor
dan, who I have always considered
the greatest orator I ever heard.
His clear, ringing voice at the start
attracts attention, then his we'll fitted
words holds the guidance spellbound
as long as be willtalk. Other speak
ers make perhaps as good talk but
they have not the voice, and in such
crowds, the outskirts of the crowd
cannot hear and begin to talk which
goes like wave until the nearest
can hardly hear.
We wish We could tell it all but
then it could hardly be believed,
though I will tell little about the
French market, where every nation
seems to be represented and every
language used, even the negro has
learned to use some language, We
can't tell what. Aud there is sll
kiods Of tropical fruit sold, such as
We never saw before. We were
carried through sugar refinery and
shown the different grades Of sugar
and molasses. There was sugar to
sweeten more coffee than We have
drank in our whole life, and more
lasses than you could sop in your life
if you sop both sides of your biscuit
Thursday evening I started home
ward leaving our companions bshind.
By starting at that time I failed to
see or Din In the great parade which
took place on F.iday, but I wished
to spend little time in Atlanta,
where I spent some time st the . S.
Penitentiary, having a near relative
there. Ga arrival there I called for
him and he came forward, carried me
in & room and had the New Orleans
dust brushed eff and after I took
good bath, was then carried to every
department. Each oficer joined u
and explained everything with salts
faction. Il is one of the grandest
thirgs I ever saw. Last of all, we
visited the Wardens fi:e who asked
me to take seat and he showed me
drawing If the plan of enl.rgiDg
the building, and when I left be pre-
sented ma with beautifnl nrinfed