Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-04-15
cAD1z, KY.
A Few Items from the Metropolis
Of Trigg.

Rapid strides are being made by
this miniature city towards metropol-
itan life, which fact is set forth by
the number of large and commodi-
Gus business houses, that have been
recently built, taking the place OF Old
structures that were swept away by
the fire of last year, making as hand
some a block Of business houses,
as will be found in places of
many times her size. One OF
the most noticeable improvements OF
the town is the
NEW COURTHOUSE AND TOWN CLOCK
Through the Kindness Of Mr.. Jno. w.
Chappcll, one Of the leading business
men Of the town. we were shown the
new clock and its workings. The
clock is located in the cupola Of the
court house, and was erected at Il
cost of about $3.50 complete. 1t takes
100 pounds Of weight to run it, OF
which amount it requires 800 pounds
for the striking, and BOD pounds TO
run the clock. There are four dlals
which have diameter OF 5 feet and
the hands are 81 feet III length. The
old court house bell is used and Is
placed just outside Of the cupola, so
as 10 sound well. A new bell will be
purchased sometime in the near fut-
ure of larger size. The striking OF
the clock can be heard four miles
. distant. The clock was purchased
from the Seth Thomas Clock Co., OF
Sethtown, Conn, through MIR. John
G. Latham. of New York City, and
, was erected and put in running order
J.; by Mr.. j. NJ. Bradley, Of Sethtown
1t keeps perfect time, and runs eight
= days.
q The new courthouse, which th'
clock adOrns,, will be ready for occn
pancy by the 22d Off This month. TIT
= old court house was erected at cos
y Of $4,000, and the contract to re
d" model was for $1,000, making tn
" present structure cost about S2S,OJl
II and for the amount expended 1t J
far prcttier and more convenient
= arranged than many houses Of a sin.
N liar kind, in places Of many times I'll
* size Of Cadiz. 1t has a mansar
\, roof which it trimmed with an iro
= railing that adds much to the al
i pearancc of the building. The lowe
H. floor is taken up by well arrange
,r rooms for county officers. The coul
T. tv and circuit clerks Offices are eac
supplied with iirc-proof vaults, an
are located on opposite sides Of I'll
= main hall The court room is on IL
&" second floor and is 100 G5 feet. III
~ front part of the auditorium will
-, filled with opera chairs, and Il
" raised and back part benches will
IN used. From the ground 10 the t(
of the cupola measures 80 feet. Z
diz has cause to feel proud of Ii
courthouse and town clock, for s.
W. has rivalcd at less expense cities
at many times her population.
las We had the pleasure of taking
Isl meal or two at the Cadiz Hot
IT. while there, and we say, witho
rs fear of contradiction, that the be
ST. meals are spread at this hotel of al
r. place twice its size in the State. c
- diz should feel proud Of her hot
!; and as long as it is managed by n
al Abe Quick, Jr., the travelling pub
.o, will have no room to grumble.
.na Mr. Frank T. Street has sold
49, his interest in Glenwood Mills
a. Mess. Julian Jones and John G. j
Wa fcrson, and purchased an interest
:, the mill at CadiZ.
n,, Some of the bad boys" of the to
NO. amused themselves few mig
NV since by buildings brick fence acr
Main street in front of the cou
house. The brick belonged to
t of contractor of the courthouse 9
be many of them were ruined in rem
lay ing. AS Circuit court is so near
lin boys are getting little skittish.
out Cadiz needs town marshal
10 n to have her streets cleaned. W