The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-22
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Mckinney station.

4 hf"T fnferioF Journal
In relief Of the obligation
upon some observing man to give your
readers courteous insight to the desires
7 and prospects, and wiihal the interesting
: future Of this place, we will this week for.
! ward you brief communication.
One Of the leading characteristics Of our
village is her reticence. While all cor
ners and angles Of the county have for
years, been respectfully represented in your
excellent paper, she has sat in ''silent sad
ness" like a courted maiden, preierring
rather to blush unseen than risk her desti-
mics to fates and chance
But this intrusive modesty Of Mckinney
has become onorous, not only to her own
interests, but the good citizens Of the
neighboring vicinity demand that the rare
possibilities Of their town be thrown ont
for public consideration. II is not Of un-
frequent remark, and by the most judicial
observers that tFayel the road, that in a
very short time this will be one Of the
leading points on the Cincinnati Southern
Rail Road; and a short synopsis Of some
Of these noticeable features is what We now
wish To represent. In connection with the
name Of the town itself, it has historical
prefix. Before turnpikes or railroads, or
newspapers, or any Of these modern insti-
tutiOns were dreamed Of in this country, II
was known as Mckinney Station. II was
here the whites eneamped in fort against
the savage intrusions Of redskins, and as
in many other places in the county, traces q
Of battle and bloodshed are very evident. I
The location Is rare. IL is directly on
the dividing line between the mountain i
and bluegrass regions Of Kentucky, boun- e
ied on the West by as fine stock and grain d
country as there is in the State, and on the !
Fast by an abundance Of timber, and all :
1.-THE grandeur Of the hills" The surround 5
ings are philqsOphicallY indqeige TO health. B
The watering facilities are most remarka- =
Bile. Within fifty yards Of each other, We
have excellent white sulphur, black sui =
phur chalybeaie and limestone water, and h
1 il claimed by come, ~ho have iried both, tC
hat il il not unequal In medical proper V
les to the noted springs at Crab Orchard. y
We see no reason why It should not be- n,
ome ore OF the most popular watering
'laees in the State II is accessible BY HI
oDr turnpikes and one Of the grandest o. .,
ailFoads in the United States, the Cincin- n
ati Southern. About one thousand feet al
East from the depot, stands Q mountain to
eak three hundred feet high, and IA lhe ~
opular resort Of evening parties to view
he scenery below. From this point look ~ ~
" Westward, is one Of the most beautiful 40
lndscape scenes that nature could present, D.
'cks, mountain ivy and nttlesnakes, but dc
irn your face toward sunset and the con ~ ~
ast l. 80 sublime that II almost bedazzles An
mes senses The town seems so close be- pl
Faith yon. that one insls that at single ed
mp he could light with eass upon the eS
'of Of the White sulphur Hotel. We have s6
zen Young men stand here and throw Of
ones at cows out in the pastures below, syl
ith tvery apparent assurance that their L.
'Tgei might be easily reached; but Others
ave throsn n the moon with the same u w
suits. "a
We have here, and wish Ia advertise Il fro
the pnblic, certainly as inviting an open tol
X for AN extensive custom Touring mill ln
! oae could desire. A few steps West Of an
he depot u natural mill seat. and could arr
: reached by switch from the railroad sn'
ith but trining cost. rhoussals Of WI
ialelz Of grain were shipped from here A.,
lis sumHaer, the surplus product Of farms am
thin stones cas- Of our town, and Why hei
! this grain should be all0Eed to be ship an
a North, ground and returned at heavy N,
ipense to both dealers and consumers Ia