The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1894-03-14

n rich and fertile region and would no
doubt handsomely repay the amount
needed to improve il and add largely to
the commerce of low Green river.
Lock No. on upper Green river will
probably be located at Honaker's Fer
nv, or just below the mouth of Bear
Creek. This would make that stream
almost as large as Rough river) navi-
gable for number of miles-at least 10
for boats of 100 to 1875 feet in length.
Stevens coal mines, two miles up this
stream, a is good vein and of first.class
quality and would be especially valu.
able TO the river trade above.
Lock No. will probably be located
just below the mouth of Nolynn river,
an important tributary of Green, in
fact almost as large as that river. This
stream would be made navigable for
nearly as long a distance as the main
river say 25 miles. On Nolynn is
found the best brown hematite ore in
the State. This ore was worked some
30 years ago and some No. 1 gray
iron made, but owing to the dangerous
and uncertain mode of transportation,
the works we're abandoned and have
never been resumed; but with slack
water navigation the working of the
ore would again be tried and il so,
would no doubt be of immense advau.
tage to that region, as well as furnish
an important item to the freight hand.
lers.
The two locks mentioned and
9 would give slack water on the main
river at least so miles, through one OF
the best fruit regions of the State.
Primitive as are the orchards thous-
ands of bushels of fine fruit rots or is
fed to hogs every year for want OF
proper transportation facili ties. The
region is also rich in mineral resources,
undeveloped for same the cause. The
same can be said of virgin forests OF
most valuable timber. But TO recapit-
ulate.
Ky. river, appro. asked si4e4, ooo-26I miles
Green river, .. 3os, 6so--So F"
Rough River " " go
Bear Greek 70
Nolynn river " ,... .-2s
To which add Green and Barren
rivers-445 miles-now navigable 300
miles. Nearly double the Kentucky in
miles and would doubtless quadruple il
in freight. The figures are taken from
report of Secretary of War to 53d Con-
gress, Vol. 2, page 1900 to $3.50.
Now, in view OF the facts above emu
merated, is it not little strange that
they should go so long unrecognized
and that Mr.. Goodnight, member of
Congress from the Third Kentucky
District, should be the first to press
them? Mr.. Montgomery is candi-
date for reelection. Ohio, Grsyson
and Hart coun ties in his district srs as
vitality interested in this question as
are Edmonson, Butler and Mullen
berg counties in Mr.. Goodnight's dis
trict. Why should he not add the weight
of his in huence and known abilities to
Mr.. Goodnight's efforts, to secure for
this neglected region fair and equit-
able share of the national development
fund? Why is not Mr.. Ellis in line
with them In the interest of his peo-
pie whose welfare would be so largely
enhanced by the improvements sug-
gested and who have honored him and
no doubt would again if he asked it2
Why not sink all personal considers
tions and join in common endeavor
for the public good? Mr.. Goodnights
personal interests are really with rail-
road influence; his home county will
reap no benefits from Green river except
as its development will inure to the
general prosperity of the State. His
course in this matter has endeared him
to the people of upper Green river aud
proven TO them, that he really repre-
sented the whole district We hope
Messrs. Montgomery and Ellis will aid
him in his laudable undertaking.
CRooUs.