The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-02-11
FITZPATRICK
Speaks In Defense Of tho
mountains.

mated discussion with some prom
inent capitalists relative to the de-
velOpment OF some Of the natural
resources which are located in that
section Of Kentucky from which
ne halls. Ee was endeAvOring to
Interest these gentlemen in the
marvellous deposit Of a peculiar
kind Of coal that is only found in
that locality. In connection with
his conversation he was endeavor-
llng to impress rpon the minds Of
some OF the members Ofthe Rivers
and HarbOrs Com mittee the neces-
slty and national advantage that
would accrue from a fair apprO-
, priatiOn to make navigation pos
sible through this section.
One Of the capitalists spoke up
aud said: "Mr. Fitzpatrick we
believe in the feasibility Of the
proposition that you submit rela-
tive to the development OF the re-
sources OF your SECTION, but | uI-
derstand it is rather dangerous to
invest money in section OF the
country which has for its inhabi-
tants the Mccoy and Hatfield des-
peradUes." Seldom is great strong
man like Fitzpatrick seen to have
his temper rufiied, but this ques-
tion brought from his lips one of
the most serious and interesting
conversations in defense OF the in-
tegrity Of these people that your
correspondent has heard for some
time. lie said in substance ::
There has never been class of
people who have been more grossly
misrepresented than have these
two families. There was 4 new
paper bIatherskite in Kentucky
who sent out an enormous amount
OF newspaper rot, the untruthful-
ness Of which has been the means
Of mitigating against the best in
terests Of Kentucky and an I'M
warranted Misrepresentation Of the
dangers one would incur by COM
ing in contact with these families.
will undertake to say that out
side OF the differences existing be-
tween these people, that there is
not a more law-abiding, honest,
high-minded, and law-respecting
class Of citizens in the Caited
States than are these people. In
the community in which they live
they are noted for their hospitality
and are recognized as among its
very best citizens. The ladies of
these families are a pure and
beautiful women as ! have ever
known. They are cultured and re-
fined, and are fit to adorn the
society Of any drawing room in
either Europe or America. The
men represent the brain and Drawn
Of their section, while they are not
wealthy, they live on par with
the best liyers in the world. Their
word is AS good as any other mans
and when once known and under
stood you would be more inclined
to seek their society for protection
rather than be frightened by the
paid-for articles OF a sensation
monger.
i You have heard OF the MOntagues
and Capulets which Shakespeare
SO accurately pOrtrays. The facts
in the Mccoy and Hatfield misun-
derstandIng are somewhat similar.
There is an enmity existing be-
tween these two families that AS
sumes a deadly form when they
come in contact with each other.
Beyond that no man need ever feAI
either OF these two families unles:
they meddle in their misunder.
standing.
Much more was said Of a very
interesting character which spac,
prevents us from using. The state
ments ofMr. Fitzpatrick put very
different color on the opinion en-
tertalned by investors than had ev
ler been presented before. Mr.. Fitz
patrick's career in Washington Ia:
been such as to justify the conf
dencc and high opinion in which
he Is held by prOmin mt statesmen
It's highly probable that through
{ his efforts that section Ofthe cOun
try, whose natural resources con
tain so much hidden wealth, MAJ
In the near future be opened up
4 Congress should appropriate sufii
q cient money to make navigation
pOssible-a point to which Mr.
Fitzpatrick is certainly giving hi
best efforts. The interest he ha.
created among investors is very ap
!, to bring forth fruit.-Wash. Post
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