Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-10-14
LANCASTER, eARRARD COUNTY.

met ana Wutttdsfu anu ''S"''N|f
speeches and ieasted in the customary
style; aud why not? There is no reason
why they should not resolve that they
would take pleasure in furnishing suit
able caskets in which to deposit their
friends and customers at reasonable
rates anil upon the shortest notice.
The delivery OF sermons in memory
of Columbus began in the churches OF
New York a few days since and prayers
were offered up for the repose OF his
soul. Thousands Of children were
marched around the streets, scarcely n
one Of whom had ever heard Of Colum-
bus before and who would have much
preferred 90 get glance ut John l. Sui
livan, Bud Doble or Nancy Hanks. This
waiting 400 wears for public commem'
Grafton Of the exploits OF Columbus Is
very much on the order OF the style
adopted 10y the colored people in old
slave times. When some venerable old
brother or sainted Maria would die,
they would wait sometimes 10 years and
all al once come 60 the conclusion that
the time had arrived for appropriate iu-
neral services and day would be fixed
and the people invited for miles around
10 attend the funeral. This was regard
eel as an important event and presumed
10 have a beneficial effect upon the re-
pose of the dear departed AS well as i'm.
parting useful lessons To- the living.
On the 18th Of October, llo2, Christie.
pher Columbus IL said to have discovered
america The discovery has always been
considered remarkable on account ot the
skill and daring displayed by that won
deriul navigator in embarking in Trail
vessels upon tempestuous ocean IN
search OF land he knew not OF and with
no assurance OF success And yet, not
withstanding the magnitude oil the UNI
dertaking and the greatness OF his dis
GOV very. it has taken the enlightened PEG
pie OF this country 400 years 10 zee the
proprie,y OF publicly celebrating the
event aud bestowing appropriate honor
upon the great discoverer. Acting up
on the old aphorism that il is better late
than never, the people arr becoming ex
cited over the celebration OF the landing
OF Columbus in a way. that certainly
does credit to their energy, II not e
their good sense. What is TO be accom-
piisbed by all this nonsensicsl ,,arad
about Columbus remains 10 be seen. II
New York the hotels will reap a harves
and the railroads will receive their shsr
of the profits Spread eagle orators vii
be given chance TO expand their lung
and talk glbly about Sir Christophe
and his wonderful exploits. But VIII,
stop with Columbus There are thou
sands OF discoveries whose deeds ar
worthy OF public recognition aud who's
lives would furnish sufficient materis
10 have celebration every day IN tn
wear. On with the foolery; let nonsens
be unconfned.
1T is not generally known that ther
are in the clerks office OF the Garrar
county court portraits OF Chris,ophe
Columbus and Americas Nespucci, tha
were presented 10 the people OF Garrar
county in 1874 by Lieut.. Cicero Price,
the L. - navy Commodore Price va
the father OF the Duchess OF Marlsbol
oueh. and died only short time sire
in New York He stood high in the n'
w and was an accomplished gentlema
in every respect. The following is cop
OF the proceedings in the Garrard cour
~ court at the time of the presenta
ton:
Garrafd County Court, June 10, lS4i.-
The County Court OF Garrard &C
knowledges receipt OF the portraits
Christopher Columbus aud Americu
Nespucei," celebrated alike for thei
knowledge OF navigation and the discoN
cry of America, FROM Lieut.. Cicero Price
of the United States Navy, by whor
they were procured in Italy, togethe
with the polite note rendering the sam
"as testimony OF his regard for the ell
liens of this his native county
The County Court in behalf OF the ci
liens of Garrard county accept them an
il is ordered that David Reynolds, sheri
OF said county procure gilt frames ic
them and place them in the court hous
OF this county aud
RESOLVED, That the thanks of tn
members of the court be presented
Lieut.. Cicero Price for the very elegar
and appropriate present this day recei'
ed. and that the note accompanying th
same be filed on the records of TIA
court.
RESOLVED, That copy OF this orde
he delivered to Lieut.. Price. The not
of Lieut.. Price accompanying the pair
ings is a. follows
70 the County Court OF Garrard-Ger
tlemen:-I beg leave to present to you
honorable body TIVE portrait painting
of Cb,;stonher Columbus and America