The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-01
on TIE WING.
Weeks Recreation.

We clip the following communication
from the Elizabethtown News, which was
written by three young gentlemen OF
Elizabcthtown, who recently visited our
town:
Boarding the Paducah and Elizabeth
town train, under the excellent manages
mcnt Of Gen. Mmly, for a few days rec
reatiOn and pleasure, and in company
with the Elizsbcthtown brass band, we
were soon Using over beautiful and
picturesque country. The scenes shifted
in such panoramic succession rs to al
most bewilder one unaccustomed to such
pleasant views. However, we were soon
at
SPRING LICK,
whcrc a grand picnic was being held, for
the benefit OF Union church. The al
fair was quite 4 success under the efficient
management of the Messrs. Rowe Bros.
The drama at night, entitled Ten Nights
in a Darkroom" was well rendered. The
Messrs. Renfroe did well. DR.. Raine
and his wife acted their parts TO perlec
ton. and were well applauded by the
large and apprcciative audience in attend
ance. But where all did so well it is
hard to particularize. Suffice to say that
we were surprised to see amateurs do 80
we'll.
The Elizabethtown brass band added
considerably to the occasion, and won
golden opinions Aner the concert We
bid the band adieu, and took Il special
freight train for Hartford and towards
the lonely hours of midnight, we were
again on the wing. And here let Us
thank Gen. Minty and his obliging en-
moves for the stOp>Over tickets 80 kindly
furnished rs. By two o'clock We were
safely landed at the enterprislug little
station Of
BEAVER DAM,
where we remained all night, and to our
sorrow we were aroused to an early
breakfast, and after our party succeeded
IN getting our dinner unlocked by some
outside assistance, and without further
DELAY, we were again on the road to the
quiet and pleasant little city Of
HARTFORD.
Hartford is situated on the meander.
ing stream of Rough Creek, five miles
from Beaver Dam, III The midst Of beau
titul and fertile country, surrounded 10y
waving fields of golden grain, luxuriani
pastures and vcrdant meadows; and
seems to be in a flourishing condition.
BUSINESS appears to be good. The town
is well supplied with live and enterprise
Ing merchants. We find they have
splendid mills, wagon and pillow factories,
and san boast OF one OF the best news
papers in the land-the Hartford Herald
edited hv the energetic and enterprise
ing Barrett Brothers. The paper is, we
learn. rapidly increasing in this and adj
Joining counties. The town also has q
regular auction which is well attended,
especially by the ladies. Of course We
stopped at the Hartford House, this be-
ing one OF the very best hotels il has been
our fortune to find in the Green river
country, aud Mr. and Mrs. King set a
most excellent table. and know how to
entertain their many guests. While here
we had the pleasure Of attending a hop
for our benefit, wheIe the elite OF this
etttle city attended, and met many whom
we were 10th TO part with. We are un-
der special obligations to Mr.. King ior
his kindness, and also to Mr.. L. Barrett,
associate editor OF the Hartford Herald
for his many kind attentions. We spent
most pleasant week in Hartford, play
ing croquet, talking to the young ladies
and enjoying the hospitality OF Mrs
Walker, who seems to excel in her cart
est endeavors TO make one feel ut HON,
when at her house. After bidding all &
reluctant farewell, we took the stage
which is run by the clever and .obliging
Mr.. Vaught for the station and again
we were on the wing for the busy burg
of Elizabethtown. j., /. AND D.