The Hartford herald., 1879-10-01
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Hoover Hill Hash.
Editor Herald:
The tick and chigres to our delight,
Have chilled to death and ceased to bite I;
And consequently we can pen few
thoughts for our excellent paper, with
unusual satisfaction-'twas too much
physical eXertion for the "Crowder."
We visited the storm-stricken por-
tions of Ohio and Daviess counties last
week. and were able to ascertain to Il
great measure, the material damage
that was incurred by the hail and wind
to the crops in that section. We found
no considerable destruction apparent
this side (south) of Pleasant Ridge; but
Immediately north of that place mar
row scope of country, extending east
ward, including doubtless, the heaviest
tobacco growing lands in each of these
counties, the storm was furious disas-
ter indeed; rs patches or rather fields of
the weed met our view, that We're per-
feet destruction; and according to very
reliable information, large crops are in
several instances entirely abandoned
hence complete loss.
NNiAf SNoPBN' CT hNee''hN
Ridge during this brief prospective
tour, will, in justice, add that this burg
is second to none, for business enter
prise. We found that ID. Ford had gone
East for new stock of goods. Miss
Hester Fields, fair damsel of Owens
boro, was visiting her relative of that
place, Miss Hester johnson. You did
not know that Mr.. James Taylor and
Miss / inn N that l1lnnn =
ted matrimony week before last and
if you knew that few more of these
fair specimens of Kentucky beauty
would like to commit the same blessing,
we imagine you would come down Oc-
casionally; and for fear you might find
this out, we had better desist the sub
ject.
Our neighbor, Mr.. Henry Lanham,
whose family, all excepting himself
have been bedfast with the measels and
fever. for weeks past. we are proud to
note, are about again. .--
1t seems that the Ohio county Sui
phur Springs have gained considerable
notoriety on account of its excellent
water and facilities for entertainment.
A party from Buford, viz: Misses
Clema Bell and Sophie L. Warner,
Messrs. David Rogers and NJ. NJ. Hud-
son, made up the lovely little company
and resorted i'm a delightful sojourn at
that place last Thursday and Friday.
While there, we are informed that they
saw the big tree and enjoyed the beau
tiful scenery. Indeed, they thought it
really exquisite up to the caves, which
they gallantiy explored; but here let
us say an adventure quite worthy of
note, and one that will long keep its
horror to the unsuspecting little company
was met with. The adventure referred to
was the discovery of monster rattle
snake which appeared in one of these
caves-much to the terror of the ladies,
who had never before met, or extended
the slightest courtesy to such visitor,
but all fear on their part was soon BAN
ished by the brave heroes, who gallant
ly encountered and subdued their great
kissing enemy, which to the great Won
der of the havoc assassinatOrs, measured
fifty feet in length, 80 years old, with
IS rattles and button. The party,
with the exception of this very un-
pleasant feature, report an enjoyable
time. l have pleasure in referring Mr..
Oren Lemon Bowen, the great scientist
correspondent of the Ohio County
if he doubts the snake story.
Mr.. j. +. Magan, an enterprising bus
iness man of Buford, is building an ex-
tentiOn to his store-hOuse, and it 5 hoped
will bring on large stock of goods this
fall, as competition in that line is badly
needed at that place, and he is the man
for the business.
Mr.. Enoch Bennett, of this neighbor-
hood, whom we announced i'm our last,
as getting his collar bone broken is
about again. An alteration since our
last has appeared in the firm styled T..
c. Hoover, Mr.. Il. c., having disposed
of his interest to James G.. Hoover, who
is, for the time being, proprietor. We
are reliably informed by him as near as
could be ascertained, to the amount of
lumber washed from that mill during
the recent heavy rain, was $500 feet.
How are you Mr.. Oren Lemon Bowen
with your 40 plank, 10 feet long and six
inches wide? But that's right
Bro. Bowen, We like to see "a man striv-
ing so earnestly to honor his profession.
Mr.. Henry Hunter, well-to-dO farm
er of Pleasant Ridge, has hen that has
absolutely reached the ripe old age of
| Is years. How many maids of to-day
i will claim to be older "chickens" than
this one?
Rogers & King, of Buford, have pur-
chased with their large stock of boots,
shoes, &c, (which they will sell at reas-
enable figures) pair of gunboats
| (shoes) which would just about fit the
"Crowder.n
Mr.. Oliver King opened school at
Sarvess Hill last Monday with an ordi-
nary attendance, and as he is young
man with fair qualification, industrious
and moral habits, &C., our school will
doubtless prove IA success.
We enjoyed the pleasure of an excel
lent sermon delivered ut Beda by the
Rev. Mr.. Casky, last Sabbath, which
was listened to by an appreciative audi
ence, and at the conclusion of religious
services, we dined with Miss Jennie
Barnett, of that town, who was visited
by quite number, of whom, we might
mention the presence of Miss Kittie
Scott, of Louisville, in company of Mr..
Alex. Barnett, of No Creek also Mr..
Virgil Stevens and wife We're present,
who enjoyed Miss Jennie's hospitality
and excellent table very much.
On account of the very inauspiciOus
indication of the weather last first Sun
day, and great many cases of measles
in the community, "The girl of the pc
riod" that was to have been discussed
at Mt. Carmel, by Rev. J. S. Coleman,
was postponed till the first Sabbath in