The History of Clinton County, Missouri : containing a history of the County, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Clinton County in the late war, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of Missouri, map of Clinton County, etc., etc . ff was appointed secretary of the meeting. Gen. Craig then introduced Gen. A. W. Doniphan. Gen. Doniphanthen came forward and said the sight of the Old Settlers exhilarated himlike laughing gas. He said that old people like to talk, but he had toexcuse himself with returning his thanks to the
The History of Clinton County, Missouri : containing a history of the County, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Clinton County in the late war, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of Missouri, map of Clinton County, etc., etc . ff was appointed secretary of the meeting. Gen. Craig then introduced Gen. A. W. Doniphan. Gen. Doniphanthen came forward and said the sight of the Old Settlers exhilarated himlike laughing gas. He said that old people like to talk, but he had toexcuse himself with returning his thanks to the managers of the Expo-sition for granting the opportunity to the Old Settlers to haVe of the privileges of an old man was to contrast the present state ofthe country with what it was when the first settlement was made. Hereferred to the railroads, cities, colleges and other evidences of civiliza-tion that had sprung up in this country, that was an unknown wildernessin the old times. The Missouri of 1874 was an entirely different Missourifrom that of 1830. He referred in feeling terms to those who had diedsince the settlement of the country. He referred to the free and easy hospitalities of the earl)- days. Mendid not stop to part their hair in the middle, but just gave it a toss back. HISTORY OK CLINTON COUNTY. 481 and went about their business. The unbounded hospitality was such asthe world had never seen before. The ladies were the picture of health,and had strength as well as beauty, and there wasnt a strong mindedone among them. They had eyes like the doc, and a step like thegazelle, and were self-reliant and natural. He referred to the old typeof men, that some thought had become extinct, but assured the audiencethey still lived. His speech was well interspersed with anecdotes, and he kept theaudience laughing and roaring for full fifteen minutes. He referred to theold Missouri settlers who had made homes in Colorado and California, andsaid still they kept up
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