Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
HERNDoN, KY.
July, %, 1886.

July, %, 1886.
Mr.. EDIToR:
Since my last the barbecue, whicl
has been for weeks past the absorb,
ing topic of conversation, has como
and gone. To say that it was sue
cess would be but feeble commenda'
tion of the untiring efforts which
were made that it might fulfill the
highest expectations of even the most
critical. Great praise is due the en-
tire management for the mastery
manner in which the wants of SC
great multitude were provided for
and of so many who contributed gen.
erously both of time and means to
make it success one name deserves
to be mentioned above another, that
is the name Of Richard G. Pace, who
when difficulties and disasters were
suggested or threatened replied like
Napolean "There shall be no Alps
and thus inspiring the weaker spirits
surmounted all difficulties and
wrought out the most splendid con-
sumation of an "ante bellum" barbe-
cue which 1t has been my pleasure to
attend since those days replete with
historic "reminiscences of all that was
perfection in barbecues or lavish in
hospitality.
The speech of the Hon. p. w. Har-
din was happy effort and well
suited The occasion. He was listened
to with marked attention throughout,
compliment rarely bestowed upon
speaker on such all occasion.
The after-dinner speech of Hon.
Jas. A. Mckenzie was one of his hap
piest efforts, and he feelingly express
cd his high appreciation of the honor
done him by his neighbors and friends
in preparing SO extensive an enter
tainment in his honor.
The table, which formed the mi
tials Of his name, ]. A. NJ, was the
happy thought of some of the man
ayers and was handsomely executed
under the supervision of Mr.. Jas. A.
Carter. Its entire length was nearly
a thousand feet and during the din
ner hour nearly one hundred car
cases of beef, mutton and shoat
served in the most epicurean style
were devoured from its hospitable
boards, and still there was "more TO
follow" Competent judges say that
nearly or quite 5000 people were
present and be il said 10 the credit of
the people of the vicinity as well as
county not single case of noticeable
intOxication was on the ground. Nor
were the dinner and the speeches the
only attractions of day. For grand
srbor had been provided and here a
well-trained band ofmusic discoursed
such strains as no doubt were heard
in Paradise before the fall of man.
And here the devoters of Terpsichore
paid homage 10 their mistress in the
poetry Of motion and with step so
light and airy that its rudest touch
would scarce be sufficient to disturb
the gloss OH the wing of a butterfly.
If this simile seems overdrawn
will simply say 1t was suggested by
watching a certain Memphian Belle,
to whom, however, Kentucky has a
prior claim.
The newest enterprise on foot in
our city is mammoth brick kiln,
being prepared by Il. w. Wooton,
Esq. He intends to burn about $780,.
600 anticipating they will all be
needed for the fall building to be
done in this city and vicinity.
A shooting scrape occurred few
hundred yards from our city on yes
terday. Two gentlemen of color
were the principals. Bob Sims sue
ceeded in giving Lucien Davie a
hypodermical injection of about one.
sixteenth Of all ounce of lead. Da.
vie's condition is critical, while Bob!
condition aud whereabouts are both
unknown. The expression enc
cards" is very common one but in
this case "too many cards" was thu
cause.
Trade is quite good at present ant
our merchants are anticipating ant
preparing for a heavy increase il
the near future, HORACE.