Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-12-21

enable the farmer TO better cultivate his
6elds Of grain. A regard for the truth
compels me TO mention the melancholy
fact that the beet portion Of our primevsl
forests hsve disappeared Over large sec
lions in the highest s,ste Of cultivation
only enough forest trees remain for orna-
ment and eh,de. These are Generosity Of
the most valuable species, black walnut,
wild cherry, sugar tree, ash, &C., but they
are too highly prired for ornamenta,ion
TO be given over TO the hand. Of the lum-
herman.
In the forests yet remaining are many
varieties OF trees valuable for lumber.
have seen growing over City vsrieiie. ss
follows, Of oaks. the white, black, red. spot
ted, pine, burr, chestnut, chinquepin, span
ish, water. laurel and burIrsm and perhaps
other oaks; black and white walnut, pig
and shae hickory, wild cherry. sugar and
water maple, white and yellow poplar; Gu
cumber and seversl varieties Of elm, birch,
black and sweet gum, black doewood,
black and red bsw, blue and black ash,
buckeye. chestnut, ironwcod, sourwood ,sss.
afras, persimmon, cedar, pine. black locust.
honey locust. sycamore, red bud, huckber-
~, mulberry, box elder. horn beam, linn,
linden, spice wood and s,me others not re-
membered. Unless wanton destruction en-
cues these forests cannot be exhausted for
Il ms A ~ n. wtI
bel the Young trees continually springing
up, are given an opportunity 10 grow.
MINERALS
No efforts have been made to develop
the mineral resources, and therefore Il l.
not possible to SPEAK accurately In regard
TO them.
Iron ore is found upon the surface in
considerable quantities at Flat Lick. q
mile and half west Of Stanford, and at
other points. A description Ct the Flat
Lick ore may be found upon page l42 Of
Volume Of the Kentucky Geological Sur
vsy.
Lead ore has been found upon the
shsnks farm, one mile South Of Stanford
Junction, on Logans Greek, and at sever
al points on Meals Creek.
Potier's clay in 10 insxhsunable quanii-
ties, Ia found along the base Of the knobs
South Of Stanford and on Green river.
Building stone Of superior quality IL
found in many parts Of the county. and
the bird's eye limestone or marble IN the
extreme North portion OF the county, at
and rear the confluence Of Hanging Fork
and Dix river and between the two
streams
MINERAL WATERS.
Sulphur water is found all along the lire
OF the Devonian range. chalybesie water
at numerous place., but mos, abundantIy
East Of Crab Orchard upon Fall Lick and
Copper creeks. Epsom water all along the
Northern foot Of the Muldraush Hill.. but
most abundantly near Crab Orchard, the
rsl,s from which have world wide reputa-
ton. Salt water Il found on Green river
at depth Of IS feet.
PETROLEUM.
The greatest Of The undeveloped resour-
css Of Lincoln covnty are the petroleum
6elds. Proof. Of the presence Of this Aaid
in large quantities at several points, are
positive snd unmisisksble. Several wells
have been b"red. bu, none 10 she level Of
the paying sand .aock Of Psnnsylvasis.
but in all both light and heavy oil has
been found. The country bordering upon
the North fork Of Green river from Mon
roe South 10 the Cincinnati railroad 10
considered the hest. t.if
OF business, agriculture IL Gar in sd.
vanos. The timber has 20 some extent
been utilized and made source Of reven-
ne and profit, but iosisniieaut = compared
10 farming.
The principal crop is grain. Indian
corn and wheat being the staples, though
rye, oais. buckwheat, parley, broom corn
and sorghum are raised extensively and
probably. the yield Of all being sbundsnt.
OF The grasses blue grass ranks frst fol-
lowed BY timothy, red clover, orchard
grass, white clover. red top and German
millst In the order named all growing per-
fecily and abundsntly.
Tobacco and hemp are very profitable
crops not extensively cultivsted.
OF live stock great numbers are raised,
yielding a great revenue. Cattle, sheep,
hogs. hores and mules being largely in ex-
cess Of the home demand. the breed Of
each being very superior. Asses and goats
are rsised 10 some extent.
Domestic fowls Of all kinds are raised al
but little expense and trouble.
Dairy business has recently been con-
Quoted on small scale, and Il has been
demonstrated that Il can be made one Of
the principal interests.
Fruits Of everr variety grown 10 this cli-
mate are successfully raised but generally
only for home use. though orchards and
vineyards have commanded more attention,
been more extensively planted and better
cared for Of late years. Strawberries and
other small fruits yield astonishing profits.
Evidences Of the prosperity OF the farm
ing community are seen In all directions,
but none more conclusive than the fat de-
posits credited 10 our farmers In our bank
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