The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12

OR Frankfort CerrespOndsnoe.
FRAsEfcRr, Ky, August Ia, LEGO
A'ssorses1 swd Antiquarian Photographs from xss
tueky-Iatesstin9 Data for Naure HislorsoWapAsys- :
De'rtptio1 Of ne State Capssol-Populatson a. NJ
Congratulations Of Frankfort- xomuwS., 5a IA -.
y ne oPsHfng Battle Of IL Kevo,asor- hsdses Rx-s-
BtsceEces, d. dc -
ne oho'y VI AensucSy remains to be written. what
ned LOT me pen Of the competent historan Irsd IN
VAN 70 procure N Louisville copy Of either Msrshapr
b'ufrs or Coiins', response WAS, "Out Of print
/ picked mp in = second hand book stan, .. On.
cnnasl coy Of Wilson, and q curiousy rare work n s
frend has promised me Collins, and another aHay-
woois Tennessee" but these are imperfect and Alto
eether unsatisfactory.
proper history Of Kentucky is greatly nsedet and
believe can promise one win be immediately oon-
menced under auspices warrAntlng more complete
work than has yet bean attempted. gentleman re
siding here formerly 1t the head Of important bureau
at Washington perhaps well better qualified than
any Other for such work. Nay We not hope that be
wiz give the public the result Of h mature thoughts ano
very extensive readings. Moreover, he has vast COL
lection Of msteria partly the labor Of his dstrg
fasher who occupied the most prominent positions lie
State during its earlier decades.
Frankfort famous in the political annals Of Kensucsy
and indeed In the hstory OF the Southwest Eere have
copyrighted the great lights Of the Mississippi valley
bere have csucusipg and political mAn@uvring held
sway year AFTER year, during calm for the sst
half century or more The present rather ,imevcrp
Capitol has bean The Of countless plots nd counter
plots, OF contendng PASSIONS anxious hopes and bitter
disappoin'ments The old weissDger House. which stood
upon the spot occupied BY the very nne Capital Hotel
Ian odd concet, Tor ii built by the town by direc,
taxationthe only instance have ever known-oftsu re-
echoed 70 the sound Of revelry the sport Of parry
exultaton writer in "Harpers'D for August! On Joe
Davess aludes 10 some Of these festive scenes TIA,
referring to the great commoner may be over
wrought an sorry cannot say much for the entire
article, and by way Of parenthes viii correct cce or
two errors Daviess tho second OF Rowan in We
famous duel with d.. Chambers. The late Hon. Geo. T.
Bib, Of Washington, was the second. Davies defended
RSow.n and hence perhaps, the error :. ven = ne
lucky annually centred here, and nnumerabe are ne
pleasant "reminiscences narrated BY the older cseas
draw upon the rich store which have been enabled 70
treasure up from their fruitful memories
have referred 10 the State Capitol line two de-
tcrptive may not be amiss II 10 built Of Kentucky
marble, with solonade Of the same which presents .
far polish The building substantial, and at the time
Of its erection the finest s,aehouse west Of he
Allegheny Mountains Now, however, Ohio, Tennessee
with n length portraits Of General Hsrrsou ana Govcr
nor Shelby. Mr. Crittenden, who resides here informs
me the portraits are good In the House Of Representa-
above the Speakers seat What particular aptitude there
= this could not see The majestic AguIe Gay
kentockys brave and celebrated heroes would etrikes
me, be much more appropriate. The Capitol occupies
formed By the Kentucky river and the lofty hills Of
aofs solid limestone The situation Of the whole place
and Issy
out nom South Frankfort, this feeling gradually gives
The city contains about 900 iahabaass and hss tbs
Air OF pleasant and attractive place. Its society re-
nned and have met with many gentlemen Of caltvsed
Many localities are pointed out Of interest 70 The
historian The house and the very apartments
Fable visit in the autumn Of 1903 are aHonx
the number. The circumstances Of his arrest and
henry Clay, are ali sphicay told b. sSs older csssos
have picked up many interesting incidents connected.
with his movements which may serve hereafter 70 inus
opinion exists as to the real character Of Rurr move
uens and the extent Of their orimnay IL cannot bus
rama TO see how BUR- has been stigatissd and his
nAne reproached with the opprobrous ephes for
attempting 70 90 That which tao govern nent
accomplished Suca the jealous raocor os msn and tns
great injustice OF history. The candid and dap Va oual
iernne which he worst man Burr or ns rysss rvs,
ma mch rerseeutor His guondam Ally Wilkinson, lived
mission under a, Saao o.res ,,sen,., o% M
cucenltnta than higher poe. In . government 70 Dc
a, $500 ~ - @ wi eritory Path Vas sccord
hands Of 'justce.'
frAnAior, presents many points Of attraction 70 The
Tho state military monument is honoraSe Iss . Ken.
lucky and TO the country II IL commemorative OF the
10 the Revolution the Indian wars tne war Of Isi2 ana
'sey me Merican war may speak of this again me
!, smother crsisble memorial These sli spsaK hishIv
q state PRIDE ard proper appreciation hero; worth
me A.e IsslsiAlure made an appropriation for m0u.
ment 10 Daniel boone, whose remains with those OF bs
WIFE, we're brought from Mssodri some years since and
,,.,n - zoe nsw cemetery, one Of the most pic
lion not sufficient for suitable monument 70 she yes,
pioneer and proposed TO raise funds By voiuntary
sd domain which Boone rsrspss IRON ssrsss sSr.ison
70 conversation with gento0an this mornics vess
~hich would insure suocess ooscc by rcser. vi-s.n
and some Of the Kentucky papers ihs nd es VIZ
Point Pleasant, 81 the mouth Of The Ksna va vhc-c
on me ion OF October l17& fought the opsn mr. ba
fight that ever took lace between The b,ss ~ s
end vel deserves be CON ernorsted Ip urnr,sr.f
W..S etn Andrew Less whose statue goes upcu sbe
Pleasant His brother, Col Charles Lewis fel esrlv N
ING conkict Old Governor Isaac Shelby vhose portrst
SEVER, campbsn, CHRISTIAN. Mathew sse o,ssrs s
afterwards rose 70 emipeLce distinguished thsselver
n.si should Be sa TsD due -. ,at' a. the ss sss
noror, and her hlr dacghixs weave new COW
sn -,, The adele, cnsps. q glory which
villa pe Hasa win deliver the sdSrsss on the occasos
may expect most interesting and ,ssSss 9.os 30 sssS
But truce 70 this DEPRESSION. Coming bsck 10 Yen
tsosy am reminded Of tbs great injustice that has besp
conmemorating then 10 nASsle o. brosse 10 men
ever ad more TO reclaim shs w6srSsss asd csss bsck
Mep ~ ep ne savage occupant tbaa The poneerv az
Kentucky Their hsscry. Indeed y but ooe lour p,cody
record Ine ngot and the tornanawk marked N con a.
grafton ana IN blood their every step the sorr Of Coz
sutsf and csirstiou Every hill valley ana ou<n psu
pears some memorial u this fercs war OF he rsces
me ItAs, who roAmcd the Forest not occapy TIE
county ~ permanent home; IL wu rather . oounno
bunting ground, where ccntendng tribes me. n terre
combat But when rev invaded the domain -
var made common cause 10 the work Of erterr inasoo
How wen thy succeeded ci the bloody rcoords 81 pore
EDupex n kurtrexf s6hs~