The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-24
Our Rambler.

ricues is not a requisite IN this
county. | found my way into
Plkeville, waerr met the same
cleverne.s as had elsewhere in
th, valley of the Big Sandy creek
(Wasbing,Cn.)
Pike county has the largest area
CT any county in the state, and is
peoplrd by a broad-mInded popu-
lation. There are men of much
prominence here, as well as young
nen Of much promise. The court
buildings are more in accord with
the times than soms | notice in
counties more in touch with the
outside world. This county was
named in honor of Gen. Zebulon NJ
Pike, a gallent soldier Of the war Ct
1912. The first county buildings
were erected in 1923 upon a public
square which, together with large
portion Of the town itself, held
adversely, and the Legislature was
Appealed to for a remedy. By an
act passed the title of the town was
vested in trustees, who were direct
ed to sell lots and return the pro-
ceeds to the Circuit Clerks office
for thu benefit of those who should
prove to be the rightful owners.
A good story is told me here up
on the first Justice and first jury
trying a case in this county. 1t is
a little lengthy but too good TO go
untold. After the formation of the
county Mr., Dad flor that was his
nickname was appointed Justice
of the Peace. 1t was Saturday
when a goodly number of men had
gathered from the country. At
that time whisky was abundant
and cheap, and many of the boys
got full, and fight or two was the
result. This efficient J. F., de-
sirous of good government, had
warrants issued for the offenders,
and they were brought to trial be,
fore jury summoned for that pur-
pose. After the trial was over the
J. P sent the jury to their room to
make up and return averdict which
was as follows: we the jury
agree and find that the court is
drunk, the witness drunk, the de
PENDANT not guilty, and the consta.
BILE pay the cost"
The J. P, being incensed, direct
ed the Jury back to their room to
return a verdict in accord with the
law and the facts. Out they went
After a short deliberation they re
: turned. The spokesman advanced
and with much earnestness ad
dressed the court thus: dad, WI
can't change this 'er verdict, cast
we air on OATH" The court re
piled, "Bless God, and | will repor
you to Judge Anderson"
/ find here, as also at Prestons
burg, good schools, and tie minds
of the people well fixed, with th,
fact that good schools and well at
tended, churches are the great lev
ers to good society. Pikeville il
situated near the foot of the Cum
berland mountains and is therefor
a very healthy location. 1t is
splendid point for an rduGationa
center.
. The Cumberland mountains wer
named by an exploring party frou
A Virginia in 1850. led by DR.. Thorn
a as Walker. This was probably tn
q first exploring party that ever reach
= ed Ky. They were from 0rang
q and Culpepper counties. Thei
, course led them through Powell
a valley, named in honor OF one of the
i party, who cut his name "Ambros
p Powelr'-upon a beech tree. Pow
> ellis river also received its name 8
a the same time. They passe
a through a gap in the mountai
f, range which DR.. Walker name
a Cumberland Gap" This and II
. mountains, Gu mberland mountain
- we're named in honor of an Englis
duke. These, however, were nj
q the first white men who ent-re
n Keniu Nv, for ia 1870 John Shil
ing. weaver Of Wiliiamsburg,w W,
If captured b. the Indians and ca
i. ried through what is now know
T, as the Blu Grass Oh his r
n turn 10 his native land he fired Il
q hearts Of his peooleh by his accoun
a. Of THE beautiful country covert
4, with wild rye white clover an
n cane" HIS thrilling stories Al
10 descriptions of the country we
spoken Of a. tale told in r
f, nance. TENIE Pool
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