The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-12-26

daddies remained satisfied with Their log
Courthouse until the year 1903, when
they decided 90 have one Of more aristo-
cratic pretensions and accordingly plan
and specifications for brick house were
agreed upon, and the contracts made for IL
erection. This occurred at the October
term, 1903. The plan and specifications
(which are well drawn 20 far As clearness
Is concerned, though not ~ artistically a.
those Of II. =. McDonald,) are on 6le in
the Clerks office, together with the con-
tracts with the builders, James Ely and
Joseph +. Lewis. The house was to he 80
feet from East TO West, and 30 feet from
North TO South. and two stories high. The
first floor was to be partly laid with brick -
% feet Of il al the East-end the rest with
plank There was 10 be but one room on
the first floor aud four on the second. OF
the latter, 3 were for Jury rooms and the
9Th for the Clerks office. james Ely I'M
dertook the carpenters work at the price
Of f29s-l7s-Gd. or 81 600; and Lewis took
the contract for the brick work at $500,
or fl,OiS. Whether or not these "under-
takers" rs they were called. were TO fur
nish the material, such a. brick, lumber,
&c, does not appear.
This house seems 10 have given salisfac.
ton for about 80 years, when the question
Of danger to the population from It's sud
den dilapidation was agitated in Court,
which resulted in determination in the
year 1892, TO erect a new one, and Com
mittee, consisting Of Thos Helm, John b.
Camden, Michael Davidson, John McRob-
erts and William shanks, was appointed
to devise plan for the proposed building,
and to let out IL erection to the lowest
bidder, &c. From some cause this project
chung FIRE" so that the plan for the hyuse
was not reported and agreed upon until
the February term, 1884, at which time il
was decided to build house Sc feet long
so feet wide. This being the Courthouse
as il now is, except the additions and mod
ifcations made few years ago. A further
description Of it here would be rather I'M
interesting for Christmas reading-so il is
omitted. The house was completed and
received by the Court in the year 1885, and
this finishes the chapter on the County
Seat.
THE sQuIREs.
IL must be understood that there were
many other Justices in the county in the
early times referred to, besides those whose
names have been mentioned, new ones
having been appointed from time to time
by the Governor Of Virginia, upon the
Recommendation OF the Court. Among
these may be mentioned, John Bowman,
John Cowan, John Kennedy, VIM. Craig,
Abraham Bowman, Isaac Shelby later
wards Governor Of Kentucky John Snod
dy, Christopher Irvine, William Mont
gomery, Hugh Logan, Alexander Blain,
James Davis, Walker Baylor, and others.
Whether there were any Scallawags among
them we can't see at this distance; but
judging from the tracks they left on the
record, and taking into consideration the
embarrassments, difficulties and peri!s Of
their situation, we are bound to conclude
that some Of them, at least, were not only
level-headed and clear-headed men, but
men Of the noblest impulses, and the most
uniailing courage and determination. |
do not feel authorized nor disposed to
draw any inyidious distinction between
these old patriarchs, but in my hasty eE-
animation Of the records, could not over
look some striking proof Of the spirited
ness, patriotism and generosity Of Colonel
Benjamin Logan. In 1871, having been
commissioned by the Governor, a Colonel
Of Militia, he came into Court and refus-
ed to qualify, assigning as his reason shat
he was entitled to a higher rank" No
doubt he was Again, in 1886, as has been
stated, he decided to the public the 20
acres Of land on which Stanford was built,
having previously given 10 acres at the
Buffalo Spring for public purposes. Az
forwards, in 1903, he, with others subscrib-
ed literally Of his own private funds to
pay for the new Courthouse then built.
But the strongest testimony in proof Of his
bravery and patriotism, is eouched in the
following order Of Court which was en-
tered at its July term, 1856;
Satisfactory proof being made to the
Court that Col. Benjamin Logan and JAS.
Harrod were employed twenty days with
each Of them horse 10 ride and one pack
horse in transporting quantity Of lead
from the long Island Of Holston TO the
Kentucky Country for its defence in the
year l77G, il is the opinion Of the Court
that the said Benjamin and James be al
lowed Twenty two pounds for their said
services"
endorse "ths opinion Of the Court
Seyenty-three dollars was little enough foI
that job under the tioklish circumstances
attending its performance.
DANIEL BOONE.
The records show that Daniel Boone, the
yeritable bear-killer himself, honored oul
County Court more than once with his
presence. The first time was in August
1888, when the following order was mad,
in his favor;
"Thomas Allin and Samuel Grant thu
persons appointed to examine DAME
Boone having reported that he is able and
qualified TO execute the Office Of Deput,
Surveyor Of this County the said Boom
had the oath Of office administered d
him"
The next notice see Of Daniel be APP
pears as a plaintiff in a suit against on'
Thomas Jamison for pounds, 5 shillings
and pence. Daniel "casl" him.
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