The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-22
Editorial Correspondence.

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| will begin at the first and try to
record the successful events of my
trip so far. After leaving Hopkins
vile with the quill drivers of the
Times and Democrat, soon recov-
cred from the effects of the parting
at the depot and we began to make
things lively. AT Russellvile we
were reinforced by Messrs. Rhea and
Browder of the Messenger, who were
accompanied by ladies. AT Bowling
Green VIC stopped forty minutes;l
took a strolc up town and met the
jolly genial Logan, and to my sur
prise encountered Bristow OF the Elk
ton Register. Zeno Young could not
be induced TO walk up to the park
with us. lie remarked that il was
doubtful whether lie would get
another chance to eat before the mid.
die of the evening, and whenever
there was doubt hegenerally gave
himself the benefit ofthe doubt. lie
accordingly spent the forty minutes
taking lunch and we started out at
eleven o'clock, ,Mcssrs. Sullivan of
the fateNigeacer and Cotircll OF the
Central Methodist, having been
added TO the crowd Sullivan is the
handsomest boy III etre gang and his
beautiful curled moustache and sweet
smiles just sctVle girls crazy. lin.
justice TO him | will state that he does
not smile after the Ssshion of most OF
tho editors, but tike the writer, is
strictly temporarily DR.. Cotlrell is a
Methodist Minister, and iInme.
tliatcly engaged him to chaperonc
Bro. Young. We sped on at rapid
rate, stopping now and then 10 take
on recruits, and to let Zeno take a
lunch and finally arrived in Louis
at four o'clock. Here VIC met sever
al others of the boys and the fun be-
gan in earnest. At eight o'clock the
editors, about twenty-five in number,
assembled at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
and secured their passes and badges
tor the trip next morning at six
o'clock. They then scattered, some
going 10 one place and some another,
| went TO bed to get good nights
sleep and Bristow, Young and Sulli-
van wentto prayer meeting. Rein
forced by the local press, we resumed
the journey next morning, several
girls having been added to the nam
Der, 1t would be tedious 10 attempt
to follow all the details of tho jour.
ney; suffice it to say we took on
scribes at every town and reached
Lexington at eleven o'clock. This
was the only place on the route where
we were moi received with demon
stration. They treated us here like
mere private citizens and unimpor.
iant characters. In company with
some young friends Of both sexes,
started out to "do"the town in the
heat of the day. Lexington is q nice
little city, aud made good impress.
ion on the boys in spite of their cold
reception. While there the news o.
Garfield's nomination came over the
wires and created intense excitement
will not mix politics in this letter
so will forbear making comments or
the Garfield and Arthur ticket. W.
left Lexington on the famous Blue
Grass Route" and the magnificent
treatment we received made amends
almost for the snub Lexington gave
us. The free transportation was
enough in itself, butnot satisfied with
this the polite officials passed around
refreshments, champagne, cigars, fans
and programmes of The trip, and in fact
treated the party like SO many Gener.
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al Grants. At Carlisle we were sere.
naded, and at Millersburg received
with great enthusiasm. AT Paris we
stopped and did" the town, wit.
Messing the fire engine put out all
imaginary fire. Paris is pretty lit
tie city, and has one OF the finest
court houses inihe State.
SlYe reached Maysyille at seven P.
NJ. and here We had the nice thing
done Dy the cilizens. The party