Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-05-02
Bloc msbuTg, Kentucky.


a. W. Goucher who formerly attended
school in Butler, and who is now located
at Bloomsbury, Kentucky, in a recent let
ter to his brother, II. II. Goucher, Esq.
thus describes the growth and prosperity
Of the town Of Bloomsburg located in the
famous Cumberland Gap" Of war history:
This town is located at the foot of the
Cumberland mountains in the extreme
southeastern part Of the State Of Kentucky.
The location and scenery cannot be sur
passed anywhere. From the summit of
these mountains an elevation Of some . 900
feet one may command a grand rieT, and
it is said that from this point the eye may
rest on seven states. Under the pinnacle
Of the mountain that rises above Cum
bcrland Gap" is a cave called "King Solo
mons Mine" bat recently explored and
which, it il said, in many respects e1cels
the great Mammoth Gave. Before the
railroads were built this Gap was the ma
tural gateway from the east and west to
the south This was an important point
at the time Of the rebellion. The breast
works Of Fort Mcclellan aud other forts
may still be seen as reminders of that
great struggle. Northern capital has been
attracted here Iy the rich deposits Of coal
aud iron ore aud other minerals, az well as
by timber and Lumber
The growth Of this town has been mar
vei0us Bat little over one year ago
where there was but one deaolate farm
house there is "A town today comprising
fully G000 inhabitants, with electric lights,
street railways, water works, paved streets
brick blocks hotels, school houses, halls
and scores OF business places. A hotel has
just been completed at a cost of 800, 600
An iron furnace TO cost 81 900, 900, and a
tanncry to cost 900 900 are under con
structi0n. The mountain tunnel has been
completed and trains viii run through
from Knoxville in a few days. This con
ncction will afford main line from Nir
ginia, Tennessee and Georgia to the West
The Southern states seem to be develop
ing rapidly and new towns are springing
up everywhere There is much room for
improvement Through this part Of Ken
lucky aud in many parts Of Virginia and
Tennessee there are large tracts of land
which II lew years ago were cultivated
fields, are now literally covered with brush
aud saplings. 4 majority Of the houses
are constructed of logs, and the inhabitants
appear to be too shiltless to either improve
their houses or lands.
There was but one fail Of show here last
winter and that only remained on the
ground day or two. There was no hard
freezing but there has been rain, rain, al
most every day since last fall Land that
was comparatively worthless in this sec
ton a year ago Is being laid out in town
lots, and sold at good prices. Some town
lots are selling AZ high as from $40 up
500 per foot front. II Is booming town
Our sales OF Broadcloths, Elan.
mel Suitings and Dress Goods haye
been larger this season than ever.
Large stocks and low prices do the
business
H. STEIN II Son.
Take your children to Zuver's
Gallery for Pictures that will suit
you. Anderson building
Our stock Of Hosiery. Gloves,
Coraets, Ribbons. Laces, &c. ia al
ways kept up TO it's well known
standard Of excellence
l.. STEIN ~ Son
DO you care TO save SO TO $40
on single buggy or wagon, 81 70
$40 on a get Of harness. If you do,
then go to Martincourt d Co's, 80
w. Cunningham st.
See the new Vandyke Point
Lacc in White, Black and Cream at
T.. STEIN ~ SoN's.
--Examine our stock Of Cloaks
and Wraps before purchasing. We
can cave you from two TO three dol
lars on cach garment
T.. SrEiH X Son.
---Larkcst limo Of fine baby
cnrfingcn ever brought to Butler ut
j +. T.. SrEnLE's.