Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-19
Somerset. as Seen by the l. is Hustlins
Representative.

SOMERSET, April lb. There ~ nothing
that helps a town more than little fire
and especially vas Somerset benefited
10y the conilagraton which took place
a couple OF weeks ago, when the depot
and some u or : surrounding buildings
were consumed. |, las long been eyi.
dent that the depot was not at all in
keeping with the town and as q general
thing il had been looked upon ~ an eye
sore. And il seems more of Godsend
than anything else that it was sent mp
in smoke, for already preparations have
been made for an $4,000 building in it,
place Besides the depot large brick
hotel will soon Ice built, several business
houses have been contracted Tor aud the
prospects that that portion OF the
town will soon rival Upper" Somerset
l. Just now very hattrring Real estate
has increased in value nearly 100 per
cent and just in front of the site select.
eel lor the new depot 1t can hardly Ice
obtained Tor ANY amount. \ new street
has been opened and lots laid OH tor q
town OF considerable dimensions and
the buildings nov being put up lind
ready occupants who arc willing to pay
the increased rent that has been put on
since the fire. There l. also talk OF
starting paper in that portion of the
town aud numerous other enterprises
are spoken of. At present cab"osrs and
box ear are being used for depot and
freight rooms, but il il only ior short
while that this Inconvenience will last
ior the speedicst machinery Tor making
the numerous essentials have ALREADY
been engaged
somerset proper i, also Keeping in
hearing distance oi hersouihern xtrrm-
ity 10y razing Ia the ground the old Ma
tional hotel which has been corrupted
ior the last IL or ~ years 10y negroes
and which has been a real disgrace 10
tie thriving little city. and erecting in
it. place handsome two-story brick
which will hc G-ed for ,torr-rooms on
the first floor aud Masonic hall un the
second. The absence of this rat liarhor
AMI IT, replacing bvas handsome u build.
iusas the one under construction will he.
will change very considerably the ap.
peimncc of Count square a. we'll ~
enhance the value OF it, surrounding,
charlie Webb. an aid INTERIOR JotE-
N,i typo. j. one ct the most prominent
citizens In Somerset ~ present. He has
cast aside his former way ot living and
j. nov a deacon in the Methodist church
AMI SUNDAY school superintendent
H. is proprietor of a carIiage-shnp. j.
gun~mlh and occasionally
" hilcs away the lime by painting nous, ::
afso teaches both vocal aud instrument
Al music. sets type and writes editorial,
or several of the local papers. \ man
li very many parts j. Mr. Webb
The pruhihitionists held u convention
ierr Monday and nominated W. u.
lanes for Legislative honors and James
lonlin Tor county judge. They are 10Th
nrn of some prominence among the
but outside Of that gal.
ant +? lew are scarcely known except /
u their immediate neighborhoods The Il
vrmgc pulaskian j. too fond Of red "
quor to east his vote ior the cutting of "
/ his supply and il j. very probable "
Ist the prolihitiuni>ts will bc left in v
lir shade. l.
The docket Tor the term of court now al
ID session embraces / I divorce petitions /,
csidrs a full quota of other cases aud "
kelly a great deal OF business will he Ia
isposed oil number Of visiting at fc
)mcys are here including Mr. H. {. Il
Warren. oi stanford. He is very popu. q
Il with all GLASSES and Hello. Dick"
lmc from many mouth as hr mingled
it'll the large crowd here Monday ''
one would conclude from the many
ats, badge, and pins worn by the yeo- III
unry OF this county that the &c. A. !"
IL i'm tIourishng condition They "
kc the golden cords and brass mono vi
ram and wear them during business -
ours rs we'll as in dress parade w
Considerable business in the cattle and :"
ork trading line was done including
ie sale OF a carload OF mules by Mr.. Wv
'ilsou. of burnside. to North Caro- "''
IA party 1T 500 t. Sl1O. Eat cattle "
ought ,! To- I cents and , and Swear
| cattle Ia q. Jockey street was An
divided ami u competent Judge inform pr
me that at least 100 horses were uN'
appel. Z. {. W The
The Frankfort Capital pays this de- ~,
wed compliment. zone OF the best p,,
N in the republican party in Ken tori
ky IL John W. Ierkes. of Danville- pep