The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-06-18

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cd a correct picture Of the one named
appears in panoramic effect. Washing
ton, Lincoln, and others, including our
great and honored leaders Lee and
each received storms Of ap-
plause, but when the grim visage Of
our "selfsacrifcing' President showed
itself, Kisses loud and shrill drowned
the faint applause offered by a few in
the peanut gallery.
Returning from Cincinnati, VIC
boarded the cars on the Kentucky
Central, and after passing over billy
though fertile country, the Brakeman
announced that we were at Cynthiana.
The exhilerating effect Of music by a
brass band caused US to look out when
a most enchanting picture presented
itself. Hundreds Of lovely damsels--
clad in the most attractive attire, look
ing bright and happy as youth and
innocence always do, had assembled to
take the train after a merry day spent
''picknickipg" in the beautiful groves
of ancient trees which abound in all
that region Of coun.-y. We lad 70
give Up o.r seat and stand for some
iistance-but then we wouldn't mind
standing on our head-for the pretty
girl we gave it TO. On reaching
LEXINGTON
We were surprised to find that city
so advantageously situated-in the al
most garden spot of the world. and
alphabetically in Gods own country
'bould wear such dilapidated aspect.
The buildings are usually good,-but
ons of paint are necessary to give the
place an appearance that would do
ustice to the country that surrounds
I. Two things are badly needed in
Lexington-a Court House and good
Hotel. The old pigeon roost of a
Court House there woud do discred-
I to Breathitt county-and the Ho-
els are a complete failure. We stop
ped at one and becoming sorry that we
lid not stop at the other. We tried an
,thcr-and are sorry nov that we stop
ped at either.
We passed over portion OF the e.
). Il. Il. line recently put under con-
tract. and spent night with large
hearted old Kentucky gentleman who
lives near Sections 70 and "A. To
him and his excellent family we are
Indebted for kindness and hospitality
most cordially extended. His mag
nifcent farm is considerably cut up
by the railway, though he takes it in
, philosophical way--but don't be-
ieve its value will be so exceedingly
enhanced by the road, us the damage
settler would have him suppose. Crops
IF all kinds are looking well, and the
grass aud woodland pastures, spleen did
fields of hemp, grain, &c, are perfect
y ravishing to the eye.
Fortunately for US it was County
Court day" when we returned to Lex
ington-the day Of all days in the year
for the farmer and trader. 1t seemed
to us (who were unused to such sights
that all the stock from a thousand
hills had been gathered there and that
everybody in the country had come to
zee them. Everywhere, on every
street, alley and by.way were horses,
mules, cattle, auctioneers, bidders and
lockers on! Such busy moving
mass ofhumans and animals are rare
y seen, except in Lexington.
Leaving the latter place, a stage
ride of four hours on an elegant pike,
brought US to Richmond-the seat of
Central University. The town is pref.
~ and neat, well laid of, and every
hing wears the impress of thrift and
,ity are almost equal to Fayette eoun-