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 Fine Springs, Rudy Township


The following article was transcribed and donated by Fran Warren

June 21, 1890
RUDY TOWNSHIP
Fine Springs, June 16, 1890
Editor of Press:
A few days sojourn in this elevated region, renowned for its salubrious
climate, magnificent scenery, fine health and splendid springs, have a
tendency to awaken a disposition to share with others the interest thus
awakened, hence these few thoughts:
Fine Springs-so called from a numerous family named Fine residing in the
vicinity-are situated in Section 18, Township 10, North of Range 30 West, 5
miles north of Alma and 2 ½ miles N. E. of Rudy Station on the Frisco. The
soil though poor seems to return to the husbandman a fair yield for the
outlay of labor and money. The residents all seem to be in good living
circumstances with a cash balance in their favor. The products are corn,
cotton, wheat and oats. People are beginning to turn their attention to the
strawberry crop and to stock raising. Such a diversity will undoubtedly add
to the farmer's hoard, increasing his prosperity. Mr. William JAMES is one
of the thrifty, well-to-do farmers, and a stockman. He has recently erected
a residence- a very imposing structure- of 8 rooms and a basement story.
This residence is splendidly ventilated and constructed with a view to
comfort and convenience. Mr. JAMES is the architect, and did much of the
stone work with his own hands. He is a Democrat "from who laid the ralis"
as the boys say. Upon one occasion a stranger came into the country on a
tour of inspection; after interrogation Mr. JAMES to his satisfaction he
started on, when he was arrested by Bill's piping tones, "Say, stranger, I
don't know what your politics is, but if you ain't a Democrat you had better
be in H-than to come here." That, of course, stamps Bill as an Orthodox
Democrat. Long may he wave.
I have also had the pleasure of meeting and forming the acquaintance of
another of nature's noblemen, that staunch old Democrat and brave old
soldier of the Confederacy, Capt. Jack WINFREY. Though somewhat bent with
age and infirm from exposure, his mind and memory are good, and he can
entertain you for hours with hair-raising stories of his own exploits during
the war. There is not the slightest suggestion of the braggart about him,
but his manner and style impress you with the idea that every word he utters
is true, and also that he was one of the bravest and most enthusiastic of
patriotic spirits who followed the fortunes of the "Lost Cause". His time is
now taken up watching his son Eddie, who had been quite ill for the past two
weeks, but I am happy to say is now convalescent. I have known Capt.
WINFREY, from reputation, for 25 or 30 years, but never had the pleasure of
meeting him before; I regret that I did not meet him earlier. There is a
great many old land-marks in this country of whom honorable mention might be
made, but time and space forbid. A recent acquisition to the neighborhood is
Dr. James H. SPENCER. He was reared at Charleston, Franklin County, and is a
graduate of the University of Louisville, Ky. Endowed with a good natural
sense, a collegiate education, sober and industrious in his habits, he will
be an accession that any neighborhood might be proud of. Pioneer.



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