The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-09-15
HEARD FROM At LAST.
The Coal Regions of Kentucky. and
what ~ Ia he Seen There scRu-
tttuI and OWpItshed
Ladies' Met Win Ou
Every Turn.


Nashville Daily Herald.
HARTFORD, Ky, August u, 1850.
According To promise, ] will give you
a pleasant description of this village, il
il lies in my power Ii is the county
seat of this county, located on Rough
Creek, 10 miles southwest of Louis
willie, and four and IA half miles from
Beaver Dam, its nearest railroad point
ON the L. X f.. II. r., hut they have Il
daily stage communication. Ii has one
church in which all denominations wOr-
ship in unity and 10y turns. There is
always minister located in the village.
The school trustees have purchased Il
piece of ground containing three acres,
handsomely located, and have built n
commOdious school house at the cost
of $4,000, and when the yards are fin
ished and the walks laid, il will he one
of the handsomestb uildingsand grounds
in the State. The coming September is
looked forward To with much interest
by all who are interested in the cause
of education, rs the college is then Ia
be- opened by Prof. w. Alexander, as
sisted 10y able and refined teachers who
will not leave Il stone unturned that
will advance the improvement of their
pupils. Prof. w. Alexander, is well
known rs Il professor of untiring energy
and ambition, and one who possess
pleasant, winning manners and soul
filled with honor, and were | not afraid
lie would think, (sh0uld he see this an
ticle), that | was guilty of flatterry,
would say no college can boast of Il finer
looking young man, or one Possessed of
more gentlemanly or courteous actions
and manners than Hartford College
And with such Il man rs the manager
of the college here, all can but expect
il will he Il success, and If the inhabl-
tants who stand aiar off and cry with
horror over a little extra schoOl-taX,
would only listen to the voices Of their
children, who, even at an early age,
feel the need of education, and are an
Xious for Il school, they would not hest
tate To do all in their power to promote
the interest of those they say they love.
How important il is that they should
consider the training and educating Of
those who are To come after them when
they are laid away with their fathers,
who are almost forgotten. Let me
kindly ask of them To he up and doing;
put their shoulder to the wheel and help
turn il; stop their grumbling and go to
work, and bring honor upon themselves
and children. Pardon my strayinS
from my subject, but there are those in
our midst who are opposed To giving
money, or being taxed for the educa-
ton of their children, and | can but
feel ashamed of all such, and hope they
may in some way he converted ere il is
too late, or else receive the contempt of
all lovers of education and enterprising
men.
Hartford has two Touring mills, one
saw mill and II woolen factory. Daily
mail and stage to all parts of the coun-
try. Population is about twelve hun
lred. School children in the district
one hundred and siXty-five.
This is what is termed the coal mining
region of Kentucky. The Sulphur
Springs are about nine miles from here
IA lovely resort, splendid water, grand
and varied scenery, and beautiful groves.
A large house, and accommodations of
all kinds, us well as amusement, is now
under way, and we all hope next sum-
mer it will be one of the gayest resorts
in the State, as this season it has been
hOnored by the presence of some of the
most fashionable and talented of the
State. | forgot to mention that we
have two hotels, but | can only speak
for one. The Hartford House is pleas
ant, quiet resting place; large and COM
the rooms are kept tidy and
neat, the table well filled with all the
luXuries the market affords, and plenty
for all, and good servants is the order
of every meal, and should any one
leave that dining-roOm and complain of
food and attention, you may say with
truth, THAT man is without soul or
reason" The house is kept by w. y.
King, ESD, who has the faculty of
knowing exactly how to care for man
and his comforts, and as he has an ex-
cellent livery stable also, YOU may rest
assured, your turn will he remembered.
Long live our kind and genial host, and
may he ever wear Il crown of lalrels Ia
the "King' of landlords.
We have weekly paper, Democratic
in its feelings, and edited by gentlemen
who are enterprising and ever on the
alert to add their mite in the advance
ment of all that will make their vii
lage more refined, and raised it equal to
none in the State. The local editor pos
sesses energy and is ever on the alert
for all matters that may interest his
readers, and to him great credit is due
for the many interesting articles that
are weekly seen in its columns. He is
Septlemanly, kind and very agreeable,
and | can but wish for him that the
future may east its halo of brilliant sue
cess over him, and that he may stand
among the first of the State rs an edi
tor, for he richly deserves it.
The courthouse is II fine looking
building, surrounded by grove of
trees and well fenced. The past week
its halls echoed To the voice of the Hon.
Bradley, who, il is said, wandered back
to the civil war in order that he might
make his speech strike deeper into the
hearts of his listener; but as he was II
splendid orator and man of deep
thought, although Il Republican, he
was listened to with much interest.
The American flag was furled to the
breeze, and all event merry rs mar
riage bell"
Allow me To say have seen less in
tOxicatiOn in this place than for years.
Occasionally may be seen those who
have Fingered long over the " inc cup"
but even among those no boisteroils
scenes are presented.
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