The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-15
WITH THE DEAD.

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Cemetery a few days ago, and perhaps
a few notes of this resting place.of so
many of Kentucky's noble dead would
be of some interest: The cemetery is
situated on a commanding eminence on
the north bank of the Kentucky river,
! Just above the city of Fankfort, and
for natural adaptation and beauty is
certainly rarely equalled. The gently
undulating surface is richly carpeted
over with blue grass, with groups of
pine and other forest trees scattered
over the grounds, adding to the rural
grandeur of the scenery. The grounds
are, in part, laid off in lots, some be-
longing to private families and others
used for for the burial of public men of
the State, civil or military. Standing
at the base of the monument erected
over the remains of Daniel Boone and
his wife, which is situated close on the
bluff Overhanging the Kentucky river,
| could but think what fitting place
it was for them to sleep. They stood
as the first and only white family, a
little over a hundred years ago, upon
the banks of the same river that now
winds along gently by their tomb.
The same soil pressed by their pioneer
feet now holds their sacred dust.
Another monument of interest is the
Military Monument, erected in honor
of distinguished Kentucky officers who
fell on various battle grounds previous
to the late civil war. 1t is a tall, square
shaft, rising high above the surround
; ing monuments; and, on each of its
sides, is inscribed the names of officers
and the battle-fields upon which they
fell. l cannot attempt to describe
further, but simply say that Kentucky
has done well in erecting this mOnu-
ment of honor to her brave sons who
fell in battle, some of whom on foreign
soil. After looking at this monument
and reading thenames of honor inscrib~
ed thereon, we walked OH and come to
a group of humble head-stones, ar
ranged in circle There were quite
a number of them. On these stones
were inscribed the simple words,
Confederate Soldier" with the date of
death. The unknown slcepers" have
rested quietly here, but doubtless loved
ones at home have long sighed to know
theifFresring place. on other stahs IN
this group>circle were the words "shot
to death" with date of same, but no
name. Such Is war. Somebody's
friends sleep here.
On further, we come to Col. r. NJ.
Johnson's monument, which is suitably
inscribed and beautifully designed.
There are resting in this cemetery
many Of Kentucky's Governors, over
whom have been erected beautiful
monuments with suitable epitaphs to
their memories. These | will not at
tempt to describe or particularize.
One can but have feelings of awe in
strolling through this CITY of the
Dead" Here rests the "Pioneer" and
his wife, who first plunged the forests
of the Ozark and Bloody Ground
inst one hundred years ago, then a
dark wilderness inhabited only by the
most desperate savages and wildbeasts,
now broad State, checkered with rail
roads and dotted over with cities.
towns, villages, churches, and school
houses, with over a million and half
inhabitants. Here also rest the States
men, Governors and Warriors who
played honorable parts in the drama of
Kentucky history, and have contribut-
ed by their talents, their deeds, and
their lives to Kentuckyis glory and
prosperity. Their epitaphs areinscribed
on marble slabs, but their deeds are
written in their country's history, and
will outlive the marble and granite
which mark their resting places in the
"Silent City" OCCASIONAL.