The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1886-10-09

splendid burgoO which was so much
enjoyed by the great crowd they fed.
Col. Ed. Hensley, as Chairman of
the Committee on Entertainment,
was untiring in his efforts to feed the
multitude.
There was burgoo enough for the
large crowd and about fifty gallons
left over, which was sent to the peni-
tertiary.
Among the distinguished visitors
present were Ex-Governor II. NJ.
Bishop, of Cincinnati; Ex-Governor
l.. p. Blackburn and wife, Louisville;
Ex-GOv. Jas. b. McCreary and wife, of
Richmond; Gen. ThOs. l.. Crittenden,
of New York; Gen. S. B. Buckner, of
Hart county; Hon. John w. Menzies,
Of COvingtOn; United States Senator
James B. Beck, of LeXington; Maj.
Clint. McCarty. of Louisville; Hon.
w. c. Owens, of Georgetown. Hon.
Attilla Cox, Z. S. Collector, Louis
vile.
Senator j. G.. S. Blackburn sent
telegram, stating that his engage
ment in Louisville prevented his at
tendance.
Mrs. Benjamin Tompkins, of New
Albany, Indiana, daughter of En-
Governor Clark, of Kentucky, her
daughter, Miss May Tompkins, and
Miss Maggie Clark, of Winchester,
were on the Stand.
The display of old Articles at the
Centennial Art Loan Exhibition, in
the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives Chamber was an exceedingly
interesting one, and we regret our
f inability to give complete list of the
exhibits. Many of them were rare
: and had interesting histories.
Mrs. w. b. Holeman has in her
possession an inkstand 96 years old,
. which was given her father when a
boy. She also has trash bag
$50 years old, and white counter
pane $50 years old.
Mrs. Jane Butler had on exhibit
ton at the Art Loan Display an en-
brOidered pillow slip which has taken
three prizes. and has in its cOnstruc-
, ton five different laces made with
, the needle.
{. The press was represented by the fol-
t lowing gentlemen Mr.. J. NJ. Kerr, of the
Nicholasville Jessamine Journal; Mr..
f Louis O'Shaughnessy, of the Cincinnati
+ Commercial Gazette; Mr.. D. E. Caldwell
| and Mr.. c. Schubinski, of the Lexington
{ Transcript; Mr. H. H. Gratz of the Lex
ington Kentucky Gazette; Mr.. F. l.. Nc
, Chesney. of the Paris Kentuckian; DR..
, John D. Woods and Mr.. Sam. c. Sayers,
: of the Frankfort Capitals Mr.. Pat Nc
Donald, of the Frankfort Western Argus;
W. II. Newhall, Courier-Journal.
From Mrs. B. NJ. Harvey. of Louisville.
daughter of Hon. John Draffen. of An
derson county, grand daughter of James
4. Robertson who died while Register of the
t Land Office, niece of Judge George Rob-
S ertson. Chief Justice, Mrs. Gov Letcher
A and Col. James Davidson, State Treasurer
: for many years, the following telegram:
e Col. Ed. HENsLEY. To THE OLDER FAM
LIES of FhANKFoRT.-Greetings and good
wishes from woman, who, as a child,
played around Capitol Square. Every
Office and building is made dear to her
heart by memories of relatives who's
names will be mentioned with reverence
/ to-day.
q Mrs. MARGARET r. ID. HARVEY.
The cavalry companies reminded one
| very strongly of old war times. Capt
. George W. Quarles, of the Peaks Mill
q Company, looked like veritable Rebel
Raider, who had just returned from an ex-
|, petition against the country dry goods
! stores. Capt. John d. Harrod, of the
Harp Company, and Capt. Jas. B. Rus
sell had seen active serving during the
war, while Capt l.. A. Trumbo, OF the
Jett Company, was one of the best SOL
: ders in the militia who went to Breathitt,
: Ashland and Carter county.
The Chautauque Circle will meet in
f the lecture-rOOm of the Christian