Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-24
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LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. Is, 80.


LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. Is, 80.
Ma. HARPER: Since last wrote to
you have had the pleasure of visiting
somewhat extensively in the interior Of
this State. left Lexington on the lst
inst, for Cynthiana, the county seat Of
Harrison county. The general face of
this county is irregular, part Of it is
gently undu'ating, rich and very pro
ductive-the whole well adapted to gra-
zing. The soil is based on red clay,
with limestone foundation. Ths coun-
ty seat is named after Cyntkia and
Anna, two daughters of Mr.. Robert
Harrison. the original proprietor. tits
beautiful village, with the usual pub
lie buildings. and a population of about
fifteen hundred.
found the Kentucky Conference of
the NJ. E. church, South. in session in
lCynthiana. This brought into the vii
lage vast number of people from eve-
ry direction; very few of them put up
at hotels, and of course they staid with
the citizens, who had made preparation
for them Of course every house was
pretty full. thought this very strange,
inasmuch as the visitors seemed TO be
persons of wealth. The secret was
soon disclosed in the fact that they are
"G kim" The Sabbath arrived and it
seemed like a congress of nations; from
an early hour the people poured in from
every quarter, in swarms, black and
white all the churches were soon filled
to overhowing. and Of course the dar-
kies haG to back out, very much to their
sorrow. A county officer. however,
very generously offered them the court
house. II was soon packed full, and
very soon a jet black preacher mounted
The stand - SlGue. In the course of
his remarks he very touchingly alluded
to dead babies, dying fathers and mo-
thers. The effect was powerful, tenn
pest of screaming, stamping and clap
ping of hands. could but feel amused
and yet sad, sad that they were not all
| in their native Africa. Still believe
the slaves of this State are much better
cared for by their masters, and much
happier, than the majority of the ne
groes in the free States. Abolitionists
know but little about the affectionate re-
gard of the master for the welfare of the
slave. They would do well TO visit
Kentucky.
| must now go to Winchester, six
teen miles east of Lexington. The
main road is through Bourbon county.
This county is in the heart of the gar
den of Kentucky. This county was
named in honor TO the Bourbon family
of France. The lands are in high
state of cultivation-all enclosed, and
the wood land well set in grass. Paris
and Millersburg are the principal towns.
These are both pleasant villages, on the
Maysyil'e and Lexington turnpike. My
route is through Lexington, OF which
place | will say nothing now. Sixteen
miles ride in a buggy brought me to
Winchester; this is the county seat of
Clark county. 1t is a very pleasant
village with three churches. an acadamy
and female seminary. Its population is
about eight hundred, and of true Ken
lucky nobility-wealthy and hospitable.
To traveller in Kentucky two things
are very obvious; first, the farms are
very large, containing from three hun
dred to one thousand acres. 1t is en-
phatically a farming State, and the
farms must be large to support such
large stocks of cattle and such heavy
slave population. The other fact that
is prominent, is the uniformity of hab-
its among the people. This finds its
root in the fact that but few foreigners
emigrate to this State. There is great
wealth and but little enterprise; ease
and luxury abound. These induce the
social principle, and hence it is that the
people are often together in social par
ties. eating most sumptuous dinners,
talking freely, and enjoying life to the
utmost. The people are generally in
teIligent, but unlike the Yankee, their
intelligence is more the result of OBJ
servaiion than of reading and close
thought.
My next will refer TO the great Union
Barbecue, to be given to Mr.. Cay, on
the 18th inst. | am sorry to hear of
such very unfavorable election return
in Ohio; still l hope the Free Sellers
may unite with the Wings and make
such an influence as will get the State.
You, Mr.. Editor, are in good cause
may you yet have success.