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VOL. IX. A WESTERN TRIP. A Bartow County Man Tells of What He Saw. Captain Dick Hargis Submits to an Inter view, !n Which He Gives Some Graphic Desrciptiong. Capt. R. R. Hargis returned No vember sth from an extensive trip to California and through the South west. He went as a representative of the conductors of the Western and Atlantic railroad to the twenty second annual convention of the old reliable Insurance Association of Railway Conductors of the United States and Canada, which convened in San Francisco on October 21st and lasted one day. In this convention, every man for whom Capt. Hargis voted was elected, and every motion he made was carried. He succeeeed in hav ing Chattanooga appointed as the next place of meeting in October. This speaks very highly for our genial citizen, and is a compliment highly appreciated by him and the division of the O. R. C., of which he is a member. Capt. Hargis enjoyed his trip very much and is well pleased with Cal ifornia. He is a man who cannot refuse to grant a favor, and so he gave us this little outline of his trip: ‘•I left Cass Station October 12th, and arrived in St. Louis October 13th. There the party met and left the 15th, on a special train of eight sleepers, one coach and a baggage car, to run as a special from St. Louis to San Francisco and return. “The first line over which the the party went was the Missouri Pacific, from St. Louis to Omaha, Neb., via Kansas City; the second, the Union Pacific from Omaha to Ogden, Utah. 1,128 miles; the third, the Southern Pacific the rest of tne way. “ We went direct from St. Louis to Omaha. Omaha is a large city with good hotels, etc., and a great deal of business is done there. From Omaha we went to Ogden, Utah, 1128 miles west. From Ogden to Salt Lake City, Utah, the great city of the Mormons. Here I met a Mormon elder named Morgan, with whom I was acquainted, and he showed me the whole city. Isaw 7 Brigham Young’s temple and it is certainly a very fine building with many spires and columns, very much resembling a castle. But the most interesting building to me was the tabernacle, in which Young preached. It is an enormous oval shaped building and’ at a distance looks like half of a huge egg-shell. Elder Morgan showed me through this, and stood upon the rostrum while I was in the gallery, 250 feet away, and the lowest conversation could easily be heard, To illustrate the ease with which Young could be heard in any part of the building, he held up a derby hat and holding a pin above it, dropped it into the hat, and I heard it plainly 250 feet from him. The building seats 8000 and every person can hear the ser mon though the preacher talk only in the ordinary tones of conversa tion. “ I then visited the Mormon store where all their dry good supplies are made and sold by their own people. Everything from a linen handkerchief to the finest table cloth ; from a pair of socks to an ele gant suit of clothes can be found here, all manufactured by them selves and sold to their converts at an exceedingly low price. Salt Lake is situated 20 miles from the city and our party went out on a special train. Of all the salt water I ever tasted, this beats them all; the brine in a niackeral barrel is not a circumstance. I have tasted the water of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and they are sweet beside it. To tell the truth, the water is as salt as salt itself. If took me a whole day to get the taste out of my mouth. It is as clear as crystal, but a strange thing about it is that it will not preserve any kind of meat and nothing can live in it. “We came back to Ogden and from there we went to Cheyenne, W yo ming, a pretty city and the capital of the territory. We left Cheyenne and traveled for two days and nights through the bleakest coun try I ever saw. Nothing but bald headed mountains to meet the eye, with no vegetation except a kind of small sage, having an odor more offensive than that of dog fennel. We then struck the Rocky Moun tains. It took two engines to pull our THE G OXJRAOT-AMERICAN. train, and at one time three. The summits of the mountains were capped with snow and it was a grand sight to see the sunshine as it glinted on their glittering crags. We went on through the Rockies and struck the Nevada mountains. Here a terrific snow storm struck us and it was one of hardest snows I ever saw. There were snow sheds built over the track for 40 miles. We could see the snow on the mountains for a day before we got into it. We arrived that night at Oakland, Cal., on San Francisco bay, a city of 100,000 inhabitants, and six miles from San Francisco. We crossed the bay the next morn ing to San Francisco on the largest boat in the world, being 485 feet long and carrying four engines and their trains across at one time. “We rode all over the city and found it to be a most thriving one, whose streets are a network of cable car lines, dummy lines and horse car lines, and everybody in a hurry and a continual bustle all day. We then visited what is called the Cliffs, which are huge tall rocks extending far out into the sea, with lofty overhanging crags and cliffs. These rocks are always covered with seals, but you dare not harm them as it is a peniten tiary offense. You can go out seal ing and catch them far away out in the ocean. “The convention met October the 22d and new officers were elected anu Chattanooga was selected as the next pi ce of meeting. We stopped at the Palace hotel, the finest in the world. It covers one block, has four entrances and is built of granite. All the waiters are negroes and it seemed like home to see them way up there. “ We went from San Francisco to Monterey, 125 miles south, via San Jose. Del Monte park, at this place, is the finest I ever saw. The most interesting part is the puzzle. it cuiiswva Ola piOCC Of ground about 100 yards square planted in cedars, which are arranged in walks wide enough for two to walk abreast and the bushes are so close together that you can’t even see through them, and they are about seven feet high so you can’t see over them. The walks run in every direction and are as thick as they can be. The puzzle is, to go to the centre and then come out again. This is almost impossible and I was the only one in a large crowd who could do so, and I did it by making a mark at each turn and following the direction the marks indicated in coming out. “The climate in this section is delightful and continue the same all the year around. Tropical fruits grow in abundance but not as great a variety as in some other parts of California. “We left Monterey and went back to San Jose through Senator Behind Stanford’s fine farm. He owns over fifty miles on the railroad and it is the finest land I ever saw. Senator Stanford is the most popu lar public man in his own state I ever saw. The people seem to think that his wisdom is infinite and his judgment unerring, and therefore he has their implicit con fidence and respect. “We passed, near this farm, a sugar manufactory where sugar is made of beets. It is owned by Claus Spreckles, the great sugar refinery millionaire, and the sugar is shipped to Philadelphia where it is refined. “We then went to Santa Cruz and by the big trees. These trees are natural curiosities, there being one in which 48 of us stood at one time. Gen. Fremont lived in it one winter and since then it has been called Fremont Tree. Another one is 400 feet high and 20 feet in diameter. From these trees we went to Santa Cruz, the prettiest city I saw while gone. At this place we had fresh green peas, strawberries and rasp berries for dinner. We were met at the depot by the mayor, board of trade, citizens, etc., and banqueted on every hand. “ When we left Santa Cruz I was called upon to say a few words, ex pressing our thanks for their hospi tality. [Capt. H. delivered a most appropriate address, we have heard, and this shows how he was sized up by the crowd.] This I did in a few words, ending with “three cheers for Santa Cruz!” which were given and returned with equal vigor. “ We returned to San Francisco by Oakland and left San Francisco at 8:30 Sunday morning for Portland, via Sacramento. We stopped at Sacramento for dinner and then went 75 miles up Sacramento river to Redding, were the largest winery in the world is situated. It eon- CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1889. tained 1(1,1*00,000 gallons when we were there and the whole place was turned over to us. “We left Redding for Portland and crossed Mt. Shasta, the tallest mountain in North America, being 14,440 feet above the sea level. Two engines were required all the time, and sometimes three, to pull us up, but only one to conic down. Air, hand and steam brakes are used to slacken the speed of the train. They cannot rely on air, as they cannot pump it fast enough. The scenic grandeur around Mt, Shasta is unsurpassed in all the world. After crossing Mt. Shasta we continued on to Portland. “Portland is anew, muddy, un paved city and a very unpleasant one in winter. “From Portland we went to Den ver, Col., which place we found covered with snow. It is a beauti ful city, but I don’t like the climate at all. From Denver to Kansas City we next went, and from Kan sas City to St. Louis, and from St. Louis to Cass Station, ‘the noblest Roman of them all,’ Tuesday after noon, November sth. “Of all the country I saw while gone, except a small portion of Cal ifornia, I think Bartow county the best and most desirable. “The party was met by the gen eral managers of the Missouri Pa cific, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, and they rode over their lines with the conductors and ban quetted them at different points.” The trip covered 8,000 miles and of all this country to say that Bar tow is the best, is quite a bold as sertion, but the captain says it is nevertheless true. Capt Hargis gave me these notes verbally, hav ing taken no memoranda while on his trip. His memory is hard to match, as this will show, and he can tell a thing as well as he can remember it. From what we can hear, Capt, Hargis was the “big -1 O . ( 44. ~. , 1 ~. ~ gt*t uittli JM LIU9UJ JO >’*u M.. by his being selected to do the speaking and take the lead in everything. He said that people everywhere were inquiring about Georgia, and we are satisfied he did her justice. The genial and clever freight conductor, Capt. Jim Adams was with Capt. Hargis on his trip, and two more popular or efficient men could not have been selected. The Concert Tuesday Night. The concert Tuesday evening was a great success both financially and as a charming entertainment. The opera house was crowded and great interest was manifested from the first to the finish. The programme was a brilliant one and it was car ried out in a truly artistic and al most faultless manner. Our limited space debars us from the pleasure of giving it the ex tended notice it deserves. Each piece was admirably rendered, and where all did so well it would not do to specially mention any. “Love in Livery” was cleverly acted and was a good wind up of a fine enter tainment. . By request of many not able to be present the entertainment will be repeated Friday night. All the musical features will be changed and the admission vill be 25 cents for grown people and 10 cents for children. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arp will play, without fail. Henry Mil ner will sing “Mary is Gone Wid a Coon,” in character. Dr. Miot will sing a song in character. The farce will be the same. Al. G. Field & Co.’s minstrels— the old reliables —will be the next attraction at the opera house. A Marriage at Cassvllle. Married, on the evening of Wed nesday, the 13th inst., at the resi dence of the bride’s father, Mr. J. K. Gilreath, at Cassville, Miss Janie H. Gilreath to Rev. J. B. Burgess, of Mount Hope, Whitfield county. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. J.T.Lowe, of the King ston circuit, in the presence of rela tives of the bride and groom. Miss Gilreath was a charming and popular young lady, who by her sweet, sunny disposition, has made many friends over the county, who congratulate Mr. Burgess on securingher as his own. Mr. Burgess is a young man of unusual intellect ual ability and good moral charac ter. lie has recently returned from Emory college, at Oxford, where he has been finishing his education. He has been licensed to exhort in the Methodist church and will soon enter upon his work as minister of the gospel. The best wishes of all will follow the happy pair through life. ANOTHER fENT MAN, — m —• Who Never Gives Anything Away to the Reporters. " t:~ The East and Went jpallroad and the Im provement* Clfinplatcd—Loca tion or the fifpad’K Shops. —4 — Mr. John D. Williamson, presi dent of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus railroad, is frequently spoken of by the newspaper boys who try to interview him, as “the silent man.” His reticence on mat ters pertaining to the business of his railroad is something remark able, but we have here in Carters ville a railroad official who is, if possible, even more severely non communicative than Mr. William son. The writer ims frequently, in years past, interviewed the latter gentleman and obtained from him much valuable information to the public, but if any |ne has ever met with any success? in a like effort with the Carterstfille official, it is more than we liavt ever heard. The name of tho Cartersville offi cial is Col, Chas. I’. Ball, and he is the receiver of thfl East and West railroad. He is a thorough railroad man in every respect and is now engaged in putting his railroad in first-class trim, and a well authen ticated rumor has it that he will make one or more valuable exten sions fo the road. When all the improvements tbit are contem plated are made, the road will be one of the most valuable pieces of property in the south. Extensive shops will be built and if the citi zens of Cartersville will come up to their promise, they will be located here. In this connection we will casually remark that the man who refuses to pay his subscription for the site is standing in his own light and in the light of the town. Exactly what improvements will be made is probably only known to Colonel Ball and his confidential advisers. But enough Is known, however, to inspire the hope that what improvements will be made will be vastly beneficial to Carters ville and this section of the country. Colonel Ball, with a couple of friends, is now out on the road. He has with him Gen, James IT. Wil son, of Wilmington, Del., and Mr. Grant, of New York, both gentle men of large means and both have financial interests in the road. The party took with them hunting out fits and will enjoy a few days sport in the field, while at the same time the visitors will see for themselves the present condition of the road and discuss the various matters pertaining to the proposed improve ments. We wish them a most pleasant time. A Severe Bain ami Wind Storm. A rain and wind storm of unusual severity struck Cartersville last Saturday night. The rain fell in torrents and the wind blew with great velocity, tearing away fences, knocking down signs and awnings and shaking buildings. From all accounts the storm was general and some sections suffered a great deal more than this. Along the East and West railroad some telegraph poles were blown down, but the ser vice of the line was not interfered with. The road-bed was not dam aged and the trains made their schedules on Sunday without any trouble. It was a dark and dis tressingly gloomy night and struck terror to the hearts of many. All are thankful that no great damage was done. On the Western and Atlantic railroad the Rome express met with a light accident just below this city. A telegraph wire was suspended across the track, which knocked the headlight off and damaged the engine cab and baggage car. A C artersville Institution, The Kennesaw Refining Compa ny, of this city, are receiving high testimonials of the superiority of their oils. One is from the master mechanic of the Western and At lantic railroad, who says : “I run one of our 17x24 ten wheel engines that had just been overhauled, to Dalton, 100 miles, with a freight train of 14 loaded cars. We were using your cylinder oil and w hen we arrived at Dalton we had only used about one-third of a quart. Taking into consideration the fact that the engine had new valves and just faced, and new' facing on both, sides, I consider this a most excellent run for your cylinder oil. The engine worked smoothly and nicely all the way.” Tremendous Reductions! PORTERN - V AFGHAN Still in the Lead with the Lowest Prices in Town. Porter & Vaughan are now Making Tremendous Reductions in Every Department. WE ARE Determined to close out our winter stock AT ONCE. LOW PRICES IS OUR MOTTO. our Cloak Sales the past week ware enormous! Far beyond our most sanguine expectations! To show our appreciation for this magnificent trade we will now offer still greater attractions. GRAND BARGAINS IN CLOAKS. We propose to close out every Cloak in our house by January ist. We have an immense stock ! Our low prices are taking them off! Now is your chance to buy Cloaks ! Here are our prices—match them if you can : Ladies’ All Wool Jackets, worth Ladies’ All Wool Modjeskas, $4.00, now . WKHBBSM $ 2.00 worth s.oo, now £5.00 Ladies’ All Wool Jackets, worth Ladies’ Plush Modjeskas, worth $7.00, now $4.00 $20.00, reduced to .... $12.50 Full line Children’s Jackets and Cloaks in all styles at half value. Porter & Vaughan are simply doing the Cloak business of the town. Porter & Vaughan have the largest stock of cloaks in North Georgia. DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS! I t is a conceded fact that Porter & Vaughan are headquarters for Dress Goods 1 Tremendous reductions in our Dress Goods department—to reduce this stock, 1 For the next 'Fen Days we will offer special bargains in Dress Flannels ; our low prices on Dress Flannels will astonish and please the most economical buyers. Thursday, Friday and Saturday only we offer our Fine Cloth Fin ish Tricot Flannels, 40 inches wide, all colors, worth 60c, at the low price of 40c per yard. All silk Velvets and Plushes, all colors, reduced to 40c per yard. 34-inch Henrietta cloth, worth 20c, reduced to - Wt-iiAcf?l^^foth, extra fine, worth 40c, reduced to 25c. All wool Tricot Flannels, 40-inch wide, worth 50c, reduced to 35c. Friday and Saturday Only: Best Calico, in all the Novelties, 5 Cents Per Yard. PORTER & VAUGHAN’S SHOE DEPARTMENT making still greater leaps to success. Good Shoes, stylish Shoes, at popular prices—all guaran anteed, is the secret of our success in Shoes. Just received a full line of Edwin Klapps’ fine hand-sewed $4 and $5 shoes for Gents —every pair sold under a positive guarantee. Just received, full line swain’s solid, serviceable school shoes for children. Just Received, full line of clement & balls’ fine shoes for LADIES. Ladies’ Glove Grain Button Shoes, SI.OO, worth $1.26. Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, $1.75, worth $2.25. Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, $1.25, worth $1.05. Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, $2.00, worth $2.50. Porter & Vaughan’s $2.50 shoe for ladies made by clement & ball —in all styles—is the best shoe in North Georgia for the money. This is our leader, every pair guaranteed Full Line Men’s Boots at astonishingly low prices. Men’s, Boys, Ladies and Chil dren’s Shoes in all styles at popular prices. All wool Jeans, extra heavy, 25c a yard. Men’s Black Wooi Hats, 25c, worth 50c. Ladies’ Black Felt Hose, 5c per pair, worth I2j^c Porter & Vaughan’s stock of Flannels and Blankets is complete ; we are now offering great bargains in these departments. Extra Heavy Gray Twilled Flannel, 15c a yard. 10-4 White Blankets 27£c. Extra Heavy Red Twilled Ftannel, 20c a yard. 10-4 White Blankets, 62£c, worth 85c. Fine Medicated Twilled Flannel, 25c a yard. All grades and prices in Blankets and Flannels. LINENS! LINENS! LINENS! Our Linen Department is one of our pets; see and price our Table Linens Cut Prices in Linens. Now is the time to buy. Turkey Red Table Damask 25c. per yard, worth 40c. Bleached Damasks 50c, 75c, SI.OO, $1.25, worth fully Turkey Red Table Damask 20c per yard, worth 50c. 25 per cent more. Turkey Red Table Damask 50c per yard, worth 65c. All Linen Towels sc. Fine Towels in sizes and Turkey Red Table Damask 60c jer yard, worth 75c. prices. t • ,° ur ,VA (ierwear Department leads the town. All sizes and colors in cotton Lisle and \Vool, to fit the tiniest babe up to the large fat men. Ladies’ Vest 25c. and upwards to the finest Australian Wool. Children’s Un derwear in endless variety. All grades and styles in Gents’ Underwear. PORTER & VAUGHAN ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR UNDERWEAR. Grand Special Sale every day at Porter & Vaujgliaii’s. NO. 23.