Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-05-17
LONDON AND AlTAM0Nr.
Our 3. N. Visits Them and Tells Our Read
ers All About II.

crowd was the largest for years. The
county court, as regards business, was a
farce, but the circuit court goes in for a
two-weeks term with heavy docket.
The convention referred to above was
held to select delegates to the conven-
= ton at Louisville on the 10Th, when the
republicans will 90 through the formali-
ty of nominating a candidate for treasur-
er. Business on Monday was good; the
merchants sold lots OF goods; the hotels
fed the hundreds and lastly the news
paper men, including the |. J. man, did
a big business, thus causing the several
members of the tripod to forget their
cares at home and wear broad grin on
their honest, but careworn faces.
London, the place | learned to love
two years ago, when sickness kept me
there week or more, and where as
clever set of people live as exist on the
globe, is doing herself proud in the way
of tearing down old landmarks and eye
sores and replacing in their stead mod
ern and handsome buildings for either
dwelling or business purposes as the
case may be. Growing tired Of her
sleepy appearance, she seems to have
awakened to the times and spirit OF en-
/ terprise is even felt in the atmosphere.
Seven or eight splendid residences have
been built in the last few months and as
many more are under construction. \
number of business houses have also
been erected including the $4,000, three I
story brick of Fars ~ Co. Several bust .
ness enterprises have lately been put in .
operation and more are talked OF, anoth-
er fact that London has determined 10
shuttle off the lazy coil that several
years ago seemed to have surrounded
her. and march valantly to the lore
most.
The newly appointed postmaster seems
TO have been wise selection as no.
where is there a murmur OF objection.
Judge Weaver is as clever republican
as ever lived and il Bob Jackson, the
best postmaster the town ever had, has
to step down and out, there is some con-
ISOLATION in knowing that he is 10 be sue
ceeded by SO elegant gentleman as the
jovial Judge is.
1t is surprising to see what an inn
mense amount of goods are shipped 10 !
this place II is the distributing point for !
Is or 20 inland towns, or rather towns of !
the railroad and rs high as 10 carloads e
are left daily. They are taken away in |
wagons and are often hauled as far as 100 5
miles The OK is the favorite animal for Il
these long trips and six stout fellows TO II
each wagon can pull enough goods for an II
ordinary store. No reins are used on "
them, but they are managed by talking a
TO them and the drivers can make them q
perform their duties as well us the circus b
nan his trained horse. "
About the only complaint that can be :
made of London is the fearful streets h
md pavements that are in her limits. 1t q
$ indeed a pity that so good a place, "
populated by so good people, should II
ct So small an item mar the beauty as a
we'll as pleasure OF it. II would take t
cut a small amount To McAdamize the d
streets and it would improve the app II
OF the town wonderfully. In Il
vet weather il is the next thing To
IN impossibility for man to walk on II
hem and the ladies stand little or no g.
nance. 5
BY the way, the mention OF ladies here u
eminds me that London, and Laurel as o.
we'll, are particularly blessed with pref 81
y women. They are as pretty as "Fal- CT
on's" ideal woman and the following II
ouplet which comes to my mind is not =
to them: &C
The mountain girls a-e elegant and are some N
thing on the hustle. OF
they've thrown aside old.iashioned hoops, but >,
still stick to the hustle"
They are commended on doing the ~
asst two things and even ii the latter is y
ot in strict adherence TO Dame Fashion, ;"
t is certainly an improvement on the -
resent style. ~
Mrs. Lucy Williams, the milliner de- b,
Tres me to say to her patrons that never to
efore was her stock so complete as at III
resent and that now is the accepted ~
me for the ladies of London and vicini- of
Y to make a selection OF their spring "
ats. ="
A great many of the "big-bug politi- W
ians" on the republican side OF the e.
ance are attending court, including Col. m
V. o. Bradley, who is the general centre to
( attraction The less brilliant lights al
warm around him and hardly give him W
me to eat his meals. 1t is truly great or
hing to be great. W
Col. G. Crooke, Of the Altamont Coal Sc
o., the cleverest OF coal kings, invited ri
ne to visit his town in the interest OF tr
he /. j., and after doing London all the su
arm | could, accepted his invitation. W.
he first time ever worked the noun -
inns Col CroOke rendered me great as ,,i