The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-19
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Railroad.


unusually good. A trip TO Madison
vile. Kentucky, seems to combine all
these. and to afford pleasure in spite
Of heat. Weary with confinement in
heated walls and anxious to get rid Of
dusty streets, pestiferous flies, and the
muItitudinous annoyances connected
with Summer life in cities, the dis
gusted citizen Of Evansville has only
to walk to the river and take passage
on the Mollie Norton, with Captain
Perkins, at three o'clock Pm. In
few minutes delightful breeze
cools his heated brow = CORFU
gated with anxiety and thought
growing out of the difficulties cons
neoted with providing for the pay
ment of drafts and acceptanees in the
dull davs of August, when collections
are elsssed among the impossibilities
-aad Gains his rufled spirits. At
Henderson he will find the cars ready,
and soon he is on his way to the
country, in the true meaning of the
word. The road is found to be in
good condition for new road, and
while the car Is not as paIatial as the
PullE1an Palace, it is sufficiently COM
Portable for all practical purposes.
As the train joys steadily along, the
effect railroad has upon previously
neglected country is SO marked as to
force itself upon tie attention. Farms
and farmers that have evidently been
indulsiDg in a Rip Van Wrinkle sleep,
seem 70 be rousing themselves and
rubbing their eyes. The new log
houses and stores at new stations
show that new life blood has been in
ieoted into the stagnant system. The
fences are improved, the houses are
brushed up, and evidences of renewed
activity multiplied.
All the stations on the road between
Henderson and jacksonville, have
been, established since the road was
constructed, and some of them have
already secured a good trade.
IF pleasure and comfort alone are
the objects Of the traveller, he will, in
all probability, stop day or two at
Springdale-a watering place in the
rough-but which has the promise of
much popularity, aud comforting a
great deal Of satisfaction and comfort
upon languid humanity in the days to
come. At this station are found, with
in a space not more than twenty yards
square, no less than four magnificent
Springs each yielding a different va
riety Of water-sulphur, limestone,
free stone, and ehalybeate. The water
is clear aud cool, and is eagerly sought
and drank by, those who have tested
its merits An enteTprising gentle
man has already built house for the
accommodation of guests, and its ca
pacity is found insufficient to accom-
.modate the numbers who desire to
spend a few days at the Springs. He
is now making arrangements to put
up large hotel, as soon as he can
perfect the title to the ground, which
seems, unfortunately, to be in dispute.
The woods adjoining the Springs are
said to- abound in game, and
within two or three miles is Green
River, which affords most excellent
opportunities for all who delight in
casting lines in pleasant places. The
Green River bass are noted for the
sport they afford the disciples of Isaac
Walton, as we'll as for their flavor,
and the location Of so good a watering
place so near to their haunts does not
promise we'll for their safety in the
future We predict for Springdale
a growth that cannot fail to be profit
able to the lucky proprietor of the
springs.
Madisonville is also realizing some
of the blessings which follow in the
train Of railroads, or rather which
travel in railroad trains. The town
has the appearance, alluded to be-
fore, of just waking up from a long
sleep Of decay and neglect. Houses
are being repaired, trade is inereas-
ing, and that indeseribable something
which is always to be noticed in rail
road towns, shows that the town
has taken new lease on life, and
will soon be known as one of the
most pleasant county seats in the
State Of Kentucky. Hopkins County
is one Of the best agricultural dis
tricts in the State. Some Of the
farms are not to be surpassed in any
State All that has been wanting for
many years has bsen an outlet to the
markets Of the world which is now
furnished by the E., Fl. & N. Road
North, and soon will be South The
town is most pleasantly situated on
rolling ground, the water cannot be
surpassed and the surrounding coun-
try seems to invite repose and quiet. |
The society of the town is excel.
lent-the citizens being noted for
their hospitality and geuiality-and |
stay there for weeks cannot fail ~ |
prove Lenehcisl to those who long for
quiet enjoyment. and seek to escape
the rush and whirl of business.
1t is desirable that the people of
Evansville avail themselves of the
facilities offered by the road not only
for eultivatiDg a close intercourse
commercially with the people of Ken
lucky, but that they also look after
those social interchanges which make