Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-07
SLATER, NC.
Aug. 9th. 1896

Aug. 9th, 1886.
ED. SOUTH KENTUCKIAN:
Westward no! for many years ha.
been the cry, even before Horace
Grceley, looking upon the crowded
East and noting the restless spirit oil
enterprise, that sought wider and
more extended field of action, bade
the young men "Go West" with pro.
phetic eyc-seeing afar off the future
OF that country that lay toward
the occident. Those who needed the
advice no doubt have meyer re.
gretted it.
The rapid growth of many of these
western towns and cities. and the
ever moving tide of emigration pass
ing onward, speak volumes of faith,
that leads to works, a faith by no
means passive, but active.
Less than eight years ago the pres
ent entcrprising little town of Slater,
situated 225 miles north west of ST.
Louis, on the Chicago & Alton r. r.
was cornfield; six years ago, there
were less than 900 inhabitants. To-
day the population numbers 1900,
daily increasing. The town has five
churches, one large public school,
two private schools, two newspapers
and two banks. Nice side walks, and
some of the streets have street lamps.
Two railroads are in contemplation,
that will interest the road here, that
in the near future it is said will be
put in successful operation. This
move will greatly enhance the value
of property in Slate and swell tn
population to ten thousand or more.
AS in most of the new places, the
states are well represented here and
we are happy to have found among
the number some genial whole souled
Kentuckians, and mention the names
of Mr.. Fowler, School Commissioner
formerly of Lexington, also Elder
Surber of the Christian Church and
DR.. N. NJ. Edwards and family, OF
Christian county, Ky, so well and so
favorably known in Soutl EN- Ky.
The DIR. is very pleasantly located, is
doing a handsome practice and has
made hosts of friends; he is just as
genial, as in days of old and has lost
none of his southern hospitality. Mr..
Young Edwards his son, who so many
especially in and around Lafayette
and Hopkinsville will pleasantly
recall as bright little boy only a
few years ago, has grown to man
hood, and now engaged in business
here, has large family grocery on
Main street, and with eleven houses
of the same kind to run against is
doing a splendid trade. Popular
with all, and winning in manners, he
has taken a stand among the bust
ness men of the place, that is both an
honor, and credit to him.
Despite the drought which has ma
terially injured some sections, there
is reported an abundant yield, and
the people prosperous generally.
In the last ten days we have had
one or two nice showers of rain and
many times the thermometer has
stood l04 degrees in the shade. Feel
ing the intense heat, your correspon-
ent has looked lovingly away to the
west, while wishing mountain heights
would unbidden come up and occa-
sional fresh breezcs suggest a trip
over the rockies as just now, the one
trip worth taking however, duty and
local interest point another way, and
soon the busy hours of the school
room, will leave but little leisure for
idle longings.
We desire to return many thanks
to absent friends in Christian for a
kindly remembrance in the form oil
papers sent, many thanks, they were
appreciated.
With kind permission of the editor
and not in the light of an advertise
ment, I would like to suggest 10 oul
lady friends who read this letter
The Burbridge House, so well kept
by Mrs. Marion Martin, as a pleasant
resort, on shopping occasions, or in
passing through your city. Go once
you will go again.
We are glad to see that our favoritc
candidate for Congress for the 2nd
district is still in the lead. Mr.. Nc.
Kenzie has many personal friends
here who will watch with interest
his race from afar of, and wish him
success.
With innumeralbe good wishes for
the S. X. and all connected with it,
and that its pleasant visits may never
cease, Your Correspondent remains
Very truly,
0TIyE RD,UctI