The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-08
THE MILL CREEK RoAp.
Conference Between Wolfe County and
Lexington Chamber of Commerce.

| hoAlnukVu NnanlbeE ~OI commerce..
This morning a meeting was
held in the ordinary of the Phoenix
Hotel by n committee Of promi-
nent citizens of Wolfe county, in
terested in the proposed Kentucky
d Ohio railroad, and the Chamber
of Commerce committee on rail-
roads and transportation. ...v@
The committee from Wolfe
county, consisting of Messrs. S. S.
Combs, J. B. Hollon and C. G.
Hanks, of Campton, was met at
the L. q L. depot by Messrs. ]. A..
Curry, w. r. Smith and P. r.
Farnsworth. Besides the above
mentioned, Mr.. J. D. Livingston,
vice president and general mana
ger of the Lexington & Eastern
railway; Mr.. S. T. Campbell, j. T.
Slade and others were present.
Mr.. Campbell presided at the meet
ing and Mr.. Farnsworth was the
secretary.
After the meeting was called to
order Mr.. Combs addressed the
meeting. Mr.. Combs detailed at
length the great natural resources
of Wolfe county, and then went
on to show what great benefit
Lexington would derive by having
the coal and lumber resources de-
veloped. He said it meant much
to Lexington merchants, and he
believed every dollar subscribed
toward the building of the road
would find its way back to Lex
ingtOn.
He said three routes had been
surveyed, but Wolfe county was
interested only in what is called
the Mill Creek route. This route
tapped the Lexington d Eastern
railroad thirty miles this side of
jackson, and was about thirty-six
miles long. 1t would pass through
the most thriving towns. in that
t1section Of the state, as Hazel
Green, Walnut Grove, Campton,
Eel and Maytown. The opening
of such territory could not fail
to DE of great benefit to Lexington.
He thought Lexington could well
subscribe a considerable sum of
money toward the enterprise.
Mr.. J. d. Livington then showed
u map with the three surveys on
| it. He explained the three differ
ent routes and told about the
country through which they ran.
Mr.. Livingston then addressed the
meeting and pointed out the many
advantages of the Mill Greek
route. = II.
Mr.. Hollon next spoke and he
said he thought Lexinging should
subscribe $25, 1000 to the new road.
In view of the fact that all the
business of that section would be
thrown to Lexington he did not
think it an unusual request. Sew
eral Lexington gentlemen asked
Mr.. Hollon questions about the
Mill Greek route. He said the
citizens of Wolfe county were very
anxious to have the road built
with few exceptions. Il
Continuing, he said all the
right of way had been secured
except about three miles and a
half. Eighty-four thousand ties
were needed, and they could be
secured. The remaining right OF
way could be secured for about
ST, 800. Lexington's subscription
should be at least $4,000. Mr..
Hollon spoke at length of the
great forests and coal lands in
IWolfeand adjoining counties.
Mr.. Curry then suggested that
tine committee when they return
toWolfe county draw ZIP written
request for 4 subscription from
Lexington.
Mr.. Curry asked the gentlemen
to state with the proposition all
1.-The facts in connection with route,
estimate the cost Of the remaining
right of way and the terms for the
Lexington subscription.
The gentlemen said they would
do so at once. The proposition
will be forwared to Lexington and
"A special meeting of the Chant Der
of Commerce will be called to dis
cuss the proposition.
The Lexington gentlemen are
very favorably Impressed with the