The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
STATESMEN IN THE MIRE.
PERKS THEY MET As THEY FOLLOWED
MIR. KENDALL TO THE GRAVE
Two Congressmen Detailed to Keep the
nenrse from Tipping Over-senstor War;
rem Drives = Tenm-Fences Torn Down
to MIKE Corduroy Roads-A Bit or Ken
tucky they Hope Never TO SEQ Again.

REPRESENTATIVES who returned on Sunday
from the burial OF the late Representative
Kendall OF Kentucky tell a story OF perils by
field and flood which beats all previous records
OF Congress junkets out Of sight The delega-
ton was made up of Senators Warren and
Pasco. Representatives Belknap. Long. Fell
lows. Gillespie. and Paynter and Scrgeant-at-
Arms Yoder. Mrs. Kendall and her son and
House messenger also were OF the party.
Everything was conducted decently and in
order until the party reached Morehead. kv
where they were to take carriages for West
Liberty the former abiding place Of the de-
ceased Congressman. The hca'se and SIX
light spring wagons came from Sterling. forty
miles away. and were somewhat the worse for
wear when the congressman came to embark
In them.
The hearse proved too small to hold the
cherry box that encased the coffin and another
wagon had to be provided. BY the advice OF
native cachSenator and Representative bought
a pair OF high rubber boots. "comtorters. and
woollcn socks. such as Jerry Simpson would
not have dsdaincd.
Then they packed their grips in the coffin
box and started for their drive Of thirty miles.
all but Congressman Fellows aud the meescn-
no room for them.
mountain dew" which he constantly offered
to the Congressman. and which some of thcm
did not refuse to patronze freely. Scarcely
had the limo OF wagons started through the
rivers of mud into which the road was trans
formed than 1t became necessary to make
breach in the fence and take to the
fields in order to find bottom for the
wheels. Two miles out they struck
the Trirlett River. running bank full
at six-milo gait. and as they took
to the water each Congressman said little
prayer under his breath and put his feet up
on the dashboard or on the seat un""r him.
The water was just high enough to come into
the carriage bodies.
They followed up this stream short dis
lance. most of the way in water from one to
three feet deep. Soon they came to tho foot
OF the first of five mountains they must cross.
These mountains are hoG-back ridges. aud the
trail led up narrow crest that was but u
stairway of rocks n few feet wide.
Every man had to get out and walk UP. be-
cause tho horses could pull only tho empty
carriages. AS they assembled the storm be-
came more furious. and the air was dark with
flying snow. The cold became intense. Cross
ing the ridge mud took the place of rocks. and
then the rubber boots became invaluable. The
red mud was nearly knee deep and OF the
most clingnE nature. In one place the hcarse
tipped partly over. but was saved by IL large
rock at the side Of the gorge After this Il ropo
was fastened to tho axle Of the henrse, and
couple OF the ConGressmen were detailed to
act as anchors or holdbacks while going down
the mountain sides.
Then one of the colored drivers succumbcd
to over doses Of mountain dew and cold. and
hours !" drsins Snn ~ Sfs pssaty St thu ''rs,
ones were ti;w I'd out before n blazing fro OF
logs in the great fireplace. Coffee was made BY
the warn hearted wife OF the monntaineer; ami
brought ~ the party was solidly frozen. the
eggs being like small cakes ofiI /; 30 they drank
was completely used ur. He was not well
when ~ Irtt Washington. and was not pror-
:" 'a NO no finger Stand. Much aga;nst his will
he wa left q the Hcse by Pr LSSsr aav I
there all his lif" ten miles from a railroad; He
acres of tillable land, The house was older
tim the n On IN tb Sfsaze
cat With horns could walk in under the doors
10 tho ,oof wthou! knocking of shake. The
aud THUR five boys and two girls. eleven in ali.
dwelt In the house. There were three leds.
rem silent that night has never been explained.
One Of the party said to the old gent eman:.
~ course you were Union man during inc
6h No." ~ he AN, answered ~ WAS on both
this ere way and took nine right smart shouts:
then along came the ,Secesh and they done
and ts ssn fta get r e1 f2S So The
war done inc n heap Of trouble"
When thn pnrty started again. Capt, Relknan
mounted the henrsc as driver and led the way
up the Toknm River. which had to hc fordrh
ll"rty-two times. The narrow gorge is about
The, walls upon cithcr side rise straight up.
1t is the only place in the country for river to
run run anh also tho OILY place for a rond. and
is continual strife for the right Of way. Tho
rushing water dashccs and fonm;s from side to
leapcd into the stroam Ont upon tho farther
;nors f.w, rI his further; THY were
IS"F s Show Eps t"1 leo m% hung
from 1n"ir boards md m , Ecnr.-
ny m.ustache was tirDnd with ice pendants;
His hlg!,;;top boots and great coat were red
At the upper end Of tho valley half ,way IN
TIM n? Tht 4; tue h"nrss Eot stalled in the
The front whe"s Wcr" Ian "a ths air. H Tact fact
the, hcarse was Standing. on end in the road
with n sea of mud on all sides.
tlcmcn Of the House took rails from the, near
EFT fence nnh =. built corduroy roads. and with
Unanimous consent was asked and given to
print their remarks in the next ALLEY
While the party WAS struggling in tho mud u |
native came nj ing on horseback
Anything wrong here 2" he called out.
No" was the sharp and prompt answer
Then sa d he. IF there amt ANYTHING
T Wrsng here have any OF you fecrs got a
Yes, said the Sergeant at.Arms. "Doyou
or, n r oy Dry" came the rsg]y
" Belle OF Nelson county" 1t had been saved |
fornn emergency. and now WIS the time 10 !
pull the cork. The native put 1t 70 his mouth !
and rolled his eyes to the howling frosty air |,
above. II The sergeantt; Arms looked on, in
the man to LET UP. For moment no rolled |
the iicry STUN about ~ his mouth. loath to let |
and exclaimed:
Meter. that must he Republican whskey."
years old"
Four years old-grcnt God. man. how can
asked:
DO you live about here2"
"Yss have"