The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-16
Tunnel CifH.

PREACHIN0.-Mr. j. u. Williams Will
speak upon a scriptural text here, next
Sunday at half-past 10 o'clock. This an
nouncement we deem sufficient to draw
him crowded house.
ELEcrIoS.-There will be an election
held at the School-house in this place, on
the first Saturday in June next, for the
purpose Of electing three Trustees for the
Tunnel City School District, to serve du-
ring the next scholastic year.
TowS TRusrEEs.-At a meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees for Tunnel City, on
Monday night, the newly elected members
we're duly sworn into the Office by the
Chairman Of the old board, whereupon,
W. T. Corn was reelected as Chairman Of
the board for the ensuing year, and f. X.
Davis, Sec'y.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. 3. Hansford, edi-
tor Of the Somerset Citizen, was the guest Of
Rev. w. 7. Corn, last Monday ...... Nessrs
Wood 4 Richardson, ofOwen county, pass
ing through, stopped short while to dc
up the curiosities Of our locality ..... DR.
Fowler, Of NichOlasville, is sojourning in
our vicinity this week, repairing the mas
ticatorso of our citizens, tools that many Of
us use comparatively little at this time.
The SUNDAY ScHooL-Here was made
unusually interesting last Sunday, by the
presence Of Mr. W. d. Ray and lady, from
Bradfordsville, who are most excellent
people, inspiring additional interest by
their welcome presence as also by their par
ticipAtion in the vocal music. Also by the
presence of ]. b. Williams, Of Casey coun'
", who entertained the school for few
minutes by very sensible talk upon the
9Th chapter Of Matthew, closing with
very wholesome charge to the children.
GEOLOGICAL SocIErY.-The Tunnel il
becoming to be place Of frequent resort
by both pleasure and scientific parties
Among the latter we note the following
members Of the Butler county (Ohio,) Ge
illogical Society ]. p. Mclean, President,
George Mcknight, Israel Williams, W. II
Harr, Harry Berry, William Huber and
Horace Milliken. ali Of Hamilton, Ohio
their purpose being TO examine the Geo
logical formations along the line Of the G
lis. Railway, between the Kentucky and
Cumberland rivers. The party arrived
here on Monday, by the ? o'clock train
-. -. 90. l.uItno fhav were maj
by YOUR reporter, who volunteered his ser
vices to act as guide, and was accepted
We found them all 10 be very excellent
gentlemen, in whose company We spent
very enjoyable, and withal, profitable al
ternoon. Our route for examination wa
over the Tunnel TO the North entrance AMI
return through the Tunnel. When We
were ready TO light our lamps, II was iound
that we had neglected 10 provide ourselves
with matches, as not one could he found II
the whole party. Then Il was that We en-
loved the practicable benefits OF science
The gentlemen using their manihcent In
strument as a sun-glass, soon had biazlnl
Gre brought down as il were. nom old Sol
the great dispenser Of heat, by magic. III,
} walk under ground through the Tunnel
was quite refreshing, owing 70 its verl
cooling Atmosphere Tue BehNeh.eh -
; tended their examinations to Fishing
Greek, but there they met with but it'll
success in finding desired specimens, th'
I specimens being only Goodies. Among IN
specimens most highly priced were the fol
, lowing Mr.. w. II. Hair found very I'm
specimen Of AmmOnite, unsurpassed B.
any ever before found in this or any othe
, formation. Mr.. J. p. Mclean found tw
perfect specimens Of Crinoids, and on'
Encrinite. Mr.. Israel Williams found IN
very 6ne specimens Of Crinanides Crs
noids stems were found in abundance. Sew
eral members Of the party gathered som
; line specimens OF GeOdes and Coral. The
. found the rock here 10 be Of the Niagar
formation. They left on Tuesday mon
ing Tor Somerset, expressing themselve
highly pleased with their visit 10 King
! Mountain.