The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-05-26

.e... MORGA NTowN, Ky.
This object of natural scenery and
those surrounding it, are dear to the
people of Butler county. You may ask
the aged one where does he find a re-
treat and rest from the busy cares of
life, and he will answer, "SandySprings.
There lives not citizen here who has
not pleasant recollection of this place
of picnics, barbecues, public and social
gatherings. As description of this
spring may be of public benefit, the
writer will name its locality, &C., &c.
1t Is situated four miles below Morgan
town, and half mile ton left from the
road leading to Cromwell 1t is ON the
land of an aged citizen of this county,
David Graves. 1t Is easily approached
by horse or carriage. The road leading
to il from main road is good. Some
time i'm the future the public will pay
more attention to this place as a resort
for health, amusement, &c. The waters
contain many medicinal virtues, being
strongly impregnated with coperas,
iron, &c.-tOnics in the highest degree.
One of the great attractions is the
natural scenery which surrounds it,
being happy blending of sublime and
picturesque objects, which all persons of
refined and cultivated tastes delight to
see. AS you approach it from main
road, you will find it to be in valley of
Sandy Creek, pebbly bottomed up
land stream. 1t is situated at the foot of
somewhat abrupt descent, yet, it is
not bluffy. A deep forest and under
growth are on its side of the creek, and
a few large rocks set rather angularly
over the source of the waters, plainly
tell the visitor that they have been the
keeper of this bubling fountain for years
The water gishes out through three or
four channels on broad, fiat rock,
which lies under the source of the
spring. On this rock are chisled grooves
and basins for its exit reception, &c.
Many visitors can be seated ON this
rock, and i'm the cool shade, view the
scenery on the other side of the creek.
Over there are huge cliffs extending
several miles up and down the valley of
the little stream. They are truly sub
lime their mOss-covered features strike
the visitor with awe! At the base Of
these cliffs, ut n respectful distance from
each other along the valley, grow the
majestic oaks, towering sweet gums
and unassuming beeches, all bound
together and held i'm sweet communion
by the serpentine windings of the long
lived, thrifty Fox grape. Here we have
the beautiful, picturesque and sublime I!
Here the sOngsters of the wood MARBLE
their lays, which are echoed and re-
echod from cliff to cliff; here In this
'deep tangled wild wood the weary
soul with its anxious cares can forget
awhile the ills of life, for as the western
zephyrs blend the sweet symphonies of
nature with the AeOlian strains, played
by the unseen hand of the Goddess Of
the Wood, it is lulled into O6iiriOn, rs
We're the shades of the departed on the
dreamless shores of Lethe's stream.
The lake elects no special attention,
only that it is "a short distance from the
springs, and has become a great fishing
resOrt-visited of late years by people
from Warren, Logan and Simpson coun.
ties. The scenery that surrounds 1t IL
very fine. 1t has no outlet. Full of
fish-cat, drum, buffalo, sum perch,
calico-perch, &c. fHf
Misses Laura Clark and Lethe Beau
champ, accomplished young ladies of
Bowling Green, are visiting friends and
relatives here. In company with these
and Misses Josie Skilleril, Callie More
head, Mamie Carson, George Hughes
and Florence Moore, we had n very
pleasant trip to the lake-caught much
fish. II was u day of adventure. One
young lady, DESTROYS of medical honors,
captured the horse of certain young
physician and rode him from the lake
to the springs. Hurrah! for woman's
rights. a.i- ..s.......,.-f...t.....,
With best wishes for the HERALD, we
remain, GUY DE MOORE.