The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-05
MOUNTAIN
SCENERY
And the Thriving City of Pine
vile
Is Described By a Subscriber of the
News.

PINEvILLE, KY, June 3Oth.-A sunny
June day has come to its close and the
evening shadows have passed away.
The tasks Of the day are ended and
night has drawn her sombre curtains.
Without all is quiet save the wind
which signs soft lullaby through the
mountain pines as if to hush this busy
little town to repose. The lamps have
been lighted, the curtains drawn, and
now each is a liberty to pass the evening
as he or she sees fit.
Some of the members of this family
are being entertained by Master Charles,
another is reading the BRECKENRIDGE
News (Which we always hail with de-
light and as listen to the news from
home am reminded that 1 promised
Mr.. Babbage as was leaving, that per-
haps would sometime write letter to
the paper from Pineville but days and
weeks have multiplied until months
have passed and no letter from me, but
tits always the unexpected that happens.
TO the readers of the News, II you
would appreciate as you should, the val
ne Of your county paper, leave home for
a while. May it live long and prosper.
Pineville is a Economically picturesque
little town situated on a branch OF the
L. d N, over two hundred miles from
Louisville. The Cumberland river, this
part of which is typical mountain
stream, adds to its quaintness by wind
ing around and around in and out until
three bridges connect different parts OF
it. One portion has recently been cut
off entirely and is now known as Waswta
that and other divisions have reduced
the population to fifteen hundred.
West Pineville is another part that is
divided by the river, but is considered
in the district.
Mr.. Holmyard is general manager of
the mines and has in his employ 100
men. They are getting ready fifty ovens
and will begin to burn coke in a few
days From loads Of coal taken away
daily, the work seems to be- furnishing
The number of children enrolled in
the school district, il between four and
five hundred. The high school building
presents a fine appearance and contains
seven rooms including the music rooms.
1t was last y ar superintendent by Miss
Hattie Stephenson who gave entire salts
faction as Principal. Miss Virginia, her
sister, has charge Of the music, and too
much cannot be said of the thorough and
up-to-date systems in which she is train
ing her pupils. She is alsj organist at
the Presbyterian church. Rev. W. X.
Forsythe, who has been pastor OF said
church for past three years offered his
resignation last Sunday on account OF i'll
health. The Baptists at present are with
out a minister. There are nine churches
here including the colored. Six dry
goods, four grocery, two furniture, two
drug stores.
do not think the stores nor churches
compare favorablelY with Cloverport
There are also two banks, two hotels and
one millinery in the little city.
Pineville has advantages which we
do not enjoy, however Water works,
electric lights and is "dry" town.
Judge Short edits a newsy sheet, The
Cumberland Courier, in which he noted
last week the arrival of Misses Linnie
D'HuY and Annie Hambleton, to visit
Mrs. Reese. circumstances have pre-
vented us seeing them yet, but we hope
to do 80 soon.
Just before left home some one re-
marked that unless l anticipated a
lengthy visit, was makinga mistake
coming that time OF year. Should re-
main during the summer, l will have
spent all four seasons except early fall,
and can without hesitenoy tell which
has given me most delight rejoieed
when spring came, after being housed
through such long and dreaTy winter,
/ enjoyed the mountain flowers and
looked forward to the time when l
Ghould 20 on a certain mountain that
admired 80 much and gather ivy and
columbine. About the time was ready
to start, was told there were twenty
Ave rattle snakes killed on that noun
tain last year, and after that distance
lent some kind OF sweet enchantment
and have been perfectly content to en-
Joy the 40 Sers that haYe bsen thrown
in my way. Almost before we realized
il, spring had gone and we now are il
the midst of summer, which l am en-
joying hugely.
The mountains are now covered with
, laurel and other wild flowers. Some
; persons have complained Of short per
: iods Of excessive heat, but TO me the
weather 10 delightful, the evenings An'
nights are 30 very pleasant and thu
morning air so fresh and pure.
left home On the 22nd and got her
ON the 2Srd Of October. The next morn
. ing and Tor several days, l was quite HicA