The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-04-26
GOV. so BROWN WRITES UP MILL GROVE,
cALEAST AND SCAcY.

MILL GROVE Is located at the in
tersection of the Lancaster and Kinks
vile pixies, seven miles from this city,
and occupies an elevated situation,
with pretty scenery around. One of
the industries Of this little town is
irst-class blacksmith shop operated by
Mr.. Mansfield. The old Moran home
stead, one of the oldest brick houses in
this section is located here. and near
here on Silver Greek is the old Moran
water grist mill. This place is the form
er home of Squire Ed Hester, deceased,
who was well known in this section.
Some OF the principal citizens here are
Robt. Duerson, who resides at the late
Moran home. Joseph Jones, James
Roselett, Mr.. Hudgens, DIR. Humphrey
Bennett and Robt. Jennings, the last
named being scion OF one of the oldest
families in the county, the Barnes fam
lily. His grand father, Eli Barnes, died
at ripe old age of over 80 years. Robt.
is an elder in the Christian church at
Rirksville and is a hospitable gentle
man, the writer having on several oc-
casions. enjoyed the hospitality of his
congenial family. DIR. Bennett, who is
first cousin of Hon. James Il. McCreary,
is graduate of Bethany, Va, an ac-
complished gentleman and is one of the
best read men in this section. He is
the only man on the road between
Richmond and Danville, who still lives
at the same place where he was born
and raised.
CALEAsT Is located on the I.ancas-
ter pike, five miles from this city, in a
beautiful situation, commanding
view Of excellent scenery in every d.
rectiOn. The surrounding country is
very productive. This town has a gen.
eral store, conducted by Mr.. Beasley.
Some OF the principal farmers are WIN.
Martin, James Butner, Leslie Ballard,
Stone Butner, Milton Covington, Hugh
Samuels and Chas. Turner, who was at
one time the richest man in that sec
ton. lie is grand son of Hon. Squire
Turner, who represented the county in
the Constitutional Convention of 1852.
Mr.. RObt. Martin is the principal tobac-
co raiser. Near this place is the site
of Milford, better known as Old Town,
which was once our county seat before
it was moved to Richmond. Every
one in the county has heard of the
Festicuf fight between Kelley and
Kennedy over the moving. Kelley, the
advocate of Richmond, gave his stub
born opponent sound threshing and
Richmond was victorious. 1t was well
that it was moved as Milford was not as
good locality for large town as the
present county seat. Near this place
were the hOmesteads of the Martins and
Gentrys who emigrated from Old Vir-
ginia in 1885. Mr.. Gentry was an old
revolutionary soldier and was the pro-
genitOr, OF the numerous Gentry fam
/ ily and kindred in the United States.
The old homestead, brick building
erected in 1904, il still standing, though
very much dilapidated, and those walls
which once echoed to the sound of
dance, song and mirth are now as still
and silent as the grave, and it indeed
resembles haunted house. The old
family burying ground is also neglected,
and only plain marble slab, with let
tiers hardly observable marks the last
resting place of the noted old soldier
and one OF Madison's pioneers. 1t
seems but right that the numerous
descendants and relatives should erect
a substantial monument to mark the
grave Of the old hero; it would he a
mere pittance for each one, SO let them
start monument fund to redeem his
name and memory from oblivion.
Maj. John ID. Harris, one OF his de-
scendants, owns the old home and q e
greater part of the original Gentry
farm. Mr.. Martin owns a large group
Of the reunion OF the Gentry family
held at Crab Orchard last summer. A
great many from this county attended.
Mr.. Gentry in his young days was a
great hunter. He loved 10 hear the
echoipg horn and the barking and vel
ling of the hounds in full chase, was
like music to his ear.
Rest on sire of numerous offspring.
Sleep on forever in thy dark narrow cell;
No more for thee the echoing horn,
Or the music OF the chasing hounds.
Rest on in our sacred ground
For there is no nobler grave
Even in Madison's own proud cline.
ScAcY Is located on the l. & n
railroad eight miles from Richmond
1t has good brick school house and
two stores. The merchants are Perry
. Monday, Robt. Potts aud Eljridge Har
ris, better known as Jumbo, on &C.
count OF his large size. Some OF the
, principal citizens are John Parish, DIR
Z w. j. Hockaday, James Braiton
/ James Adams and Major Harris. Mr.
Bratton is from Old Virginia and is {
; battle scared veteran who fought foi
{ the lost cause. lie is somewhat eccen
! tric, bu; knows good Thing when he
sees ii. lie lives on Cedar Cliff anC
5 near his lonely domirile is an old IndiaI
4 grave yard, where, forever sleeps
/ many of the brave Red men, who mad,
e the Weikin ring with their war-whoops
J Mr.. Harris lives at BIythewood anC
: has an elegant county seat, which is
5 paIa'ial mansion, The grounds an,
= beautiful with many large shade trees
: This was the home Of his father in-law
= Buck Blythe The Major is the Rich
y est and largest farmer Of that section
n He graduated at Bethany College arr
5 is one of the well known men OF th
4 county. The section named in TIL
+ article is one OF the best in the count,
4 for beauty of scenery, substantially Q
O the people and richness Of the land.
Bismarck's Iron Nerve
Was tho result OF his splendi'
health. Indomitable will and tremen
dous energy are not found where Stom