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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
PIKEvILLE.

John Ford, who has been une Of
Uncle Sans boys in the Philip
pines, returned last week.
A. A,west, of Island creek, one
of our best citizens, died Thursday
Of fever.
Miss Kelsle Phillips, who has
been teaching school at Forks, of
Peter, made dying trip home Sat
urday.
DR.. c. c. Maynor AMI orville
Cure, Of Elkhorn City, were here
Saturday,
The examining trial of Morgan
for the killing Of Soaards is sci
for today.
We are glad to note that the
Pikeville Independent bids fair tC
be a continued success. Mr., Fer
gusop, the enterprising editor, say
that he has come to stay,
A mum Der Of new buildings ar,
going up here.
Rev. c, A. Bowles will preacl
his farewell sermon for the yea
next Sunday. Allan Quatermain
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KETURAH.

Mabel Diamond and little sister
were visiting at U. G. Haws' Sun.
day.
Little Heary Haws will start TO
Louisville Wednesday 10 attend
tho Blind School, Henry is a
smart, well informed hoy,
David Foster was visiting at
William Riley's Sunday,
c. W. Jones and son-ln-lSw, FL,
Short, passed down our creek
Thursday.
Bass Shortrldge was on Cat Sat.
urday engaging beef.
q. w. Handley, OF little East
fork, was a business visitor on Cat
last week,
w. II. James is In the plug horse
trading.
Lora and Dora Roberts visited
Matte Haws Sunday.
Lyman Riley has taken up his
ubode in the Marcum hollow near
Mr.. Nanover's.
Milton Riley is contemplating a
visit to Hulette soon.
Willard Fannin aud wife were
visiting thoir sister, Lulie James
Sunday.
Thomas Burchett, OF DeepholC
Branch, was on Cat Sunday.
! Adam Hartman and wife visitet
their sick brother, V. y. Hartman
Monday.
Our ncighbor, W,N.Roberls, wh'
has been sick far a while Is at thli
writing some bettor,
Mrs. Hex Haws, OF Charley, I
visiting Mt Keturah.
John Long and wife visited vii
liam Riley Sunday.
A. Il. Edmon and son, David, ar
running huxter wagon FROM Al
} ley, Boyd county, 10 Keturah, Law
| renee county.
: John Elswiek and q. II. Fanni
/ are also In the huXter business,
! John Short, III shor ard Ma
/ vim Cassidy have gore t iut
/, b rdstowh WA, to teo or
~ uD tho Il. II. penni,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

viii DO rapidly resumed as soon as
the cement is available. The gov
eminent is surveying the harbor
at Russell, Greenup county, upon
which the Ohio river is encroach-
ing, and steps will be taken to pre-
vent its destruction. 1t Is clsimed
that cinder emplled into the river
from the lronton side has changed
the current and caused the deep
cutting into the Russell bank. The
government will also construct
ice piers at Maysville for the pro-
lection of the harbor."-Cinclnnatl
Enquirer.
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BussEYvlLLE

There will be a social al the Bus
SEVILLE school house Saturday
evening, September goth, for the
purpose Of purchasing a library for
the school. Everybody is invited
to come
Rev. G. w. Howes preached his
last sermon at this place, for this
year, last Sunday. Bro. Howes
has done good work for Us and we
will regret very much to give him
mp.
II. w. Bussey has returned to A.
4 NJ. College at Lexington.
The average attendance of our
public school for last month was
81.
C. C. Hays and family visited +.
Il. and d. l.. Pigg Saturday and
Sunday.
Edgar Chapman was mere ias'
week.
+. r. Bussey recently sold a nice
Hot of cattle to Henry Jenkins.
Grandmother Holt, aged 80, who
has Leen residing at the home O
| her son, b. p. Holt, during thu
summer, died last Friday evening
lShe had been in poor health 70
; some time and her friends wer
not surprised when the summon
came. She had many times eX
r pressed her readiness to go. lie
r remains were taken to her oil,
home on Mill Greek, w. Va, an,
inferred by the side of her hus
band.
Prayer meeting every Wedne'
: day night here.
Sam O'Neal has gone to Lexins
ton to attend school.
Frank Clarkson has been havin
: poor health for the last few week
: Fred Picklesimer has returne
u from New River.
% Mrs. Mat Meek visited M
daughters at Catlettsburg an
: Kenova recently.
Webb Holt has returned fro
Huntington. Dandello
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GEORGES CREEK.

Miss Nancy Miller is very low
with tluX.
Death visited the home of WIN.
Lemaster recently, and took from
their happy home their little s.
year old son, the pride of their
home. Little Albert was a loving
little boy, and met every body witt
smile. Everyone loved him.
Miss Emily Borders was here
Monday and spent a few hours
with Malissa Boyd.
What has become OF the Adams
correspondent?
S. B. Davis and Mr.. Mason pass
cd through here Monday enrout'
to Louisa,
Everett Compton is again on on
creek.
Jas. Boyd called on his best cir
Sunday.
Andy Boyd has moved into hi
new dwelling.
w. NJ. Chapman passed herr
Sunday enroute to Burgess Sta
ton.
James Boyd was also at the Sta
ton Sunday.
J., S. has bought him shot gur
and says it is Squirrel or no meat
Gordon Burgess met with thu
misfortune OF having a fine hors'
killed the other night.
Some of our young folks attend
ed the Children's Day exercises a
Charley Sunday. Cracker Jack
|
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

The Music Department OF the
Ashland PdrochiaI school opens
Sept. 4th. Complete courses are
given In plano, voice, guitar, and
mandolin. The teacher OF thus de-
partment Is graduate OF the Con-
servatory OF Music, Minneapolis,
MINI, and Tor a number of wears
has been principal OF the Depart
ment OF Music In tho Academy OF
.Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota.
Apply Up REV. N. N. GossELIN,
ll-l.l Ashland, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
BUCHANAN

Chas. Johnson, a son of Rev
John Thomson of Round Bottom
came home last week after an alb
sence OF twenty years in the west
The family had a reunion Sunday,
Mrs. Mamie Patterson, OF Mis-
souri,. and Mrs. Dan Gillespie, o.
Logansport, Ind, were here Sun
day.
Albert Hobson left Monday to
enter school at Belea.
Ernest Ball left Tuesday to enter
Barboursville College.
Mrs. w. ii. Pollard is visiting
Catlettsburg relatives.
Jas. r. Black and wife, of Iron
ton, are visiting here.
Miss Maggie Hatten is visiting
in Charleston.
j. w. Bostic, II. & WIS popular
clerk, spent Sunday with home
folks.
DR.. NJ. C. Warren spent Sunday
in Catlettsburg..
Judge aud Mrs. NJ, Houston, of
Ashland, arc boarJing TT Charles
IWarrenis. Judge isone OF tho con.
trectors on Tho Dew railroad across
tha.river;
Mr'apd Mrs. John q. KinRNr
will return 10 ". Lcuis IN a fe'S
days.
Mrs. Nora Busklrk and children
OF Hpbbardstown, spent Sunday
With VIM. MIkels family. /.
=, s----pes' -----7-
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

ChTTLE-Opened steady, clos
ing easy; lO@15c lower shippers
g5.65@6.75; butchers steers, good
to choice 4.5o@5 rs, extra 5.S5,com
mon 10 fair 2.25 to 4.25; heifers,
good to choice $50 to 4.35, extra
a 40 to $50. common to fair 2.25 to
$40; cows. good to choice $50 to
1926. common to fair . to 1886, seal.
awag | to l.5O; bulls steady bolog,
ma 3.lO to $50, fat 1865 tod. 40 ;milch
cows steady.
CALVEs-Opened Steady; clos
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

70 accommodate those who are
partial to the use OF atomizers in
applying liquids in the nasal pas
sages for catarrhal troubles, the
proprletors prepare Ely's Liquid
cream balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 75c. Druggists OF
by mail. The Liquid EN- bodies the
medicinal properties OF the solid
preparation. Cream Balm is quick
ly absorbed by the mem braue and
does not dry up the secretion but
changes them to natural and
healthy character Ely Brothers
So Warren ST., N. y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
THE SEAB0ARD AIRLINE.

The scaboard Airline is survey.
ing two or three routes between
Louisa and Ashland1by way of the
waters Of Blaine and East Fork.
1t is said that they are finding 1t
entirely practicable to build a rail.
road through that way. Reports
say the intention is to come down
the west sido of Tug river, cross
Just above Louisa, near the mouth
OF Lick creek, and get to Ashland
by the route mentioned above.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
LICK CREEK


Our school, taught by G. b. Car
ter, is progressing.
S. G. Chapman and Roht. Akers
left Sunday for Thacker, where
they have work.
The infant child OF Albert Shan
non is very sick.
Miss Ida Smith, OF Louisa, was
( the pleasant guest of the Misses
See Sunday.
Nathan Pool and w. c. Greer
have returned TO their homes in
Arkansas, after visit to relatives
here.
+, M. See visited at Williamson
last week.
Lys Mcclure, of Gallup, and
George CARED, OF Huntington,
visited our Sunday School last
Sunday.
Miss Maggie Chapman IL visit,
ing her brother at Fort Gay this
week.
Several OF our young folks at.
tended the $. S. Rally ut Smokey
Valley.
Gipsie Pigg and two little sis
ters are on the sick list.
Mrs. Hi Mead and little daugh-
ter, Ethel, visited Mrs. John Akers
Sunday.
Lon Mcclure and wife are visit,
ing in Catlettsburg.
Prospects for crops are better
since the rain.
Let us hear from Denver and
Pikeville. Aye Cause.
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History Of Big Sandy Valley

Tho Bio SANDY News has a few
copies OF Ely's History Of the Big
Sandy Valley still on hands and
will close thom out at one dollar
each. The original price was S2.2j,
Most Of those we have are very
slightly dlscolored on the cover ny
dampness,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
PAlNTsVlLLE.

As we write this letter there is a
heavy rain falling and the great
est drought this county ever wit
messed is ended.
Late corn Is almost total fail
ure. Pastures are dried up and
the people have suffered great
loss for the want Of rain.
Elders McClung and Nocum and
Reys. Critics and Herring ofthe NJ
+. Church, South. secured grounds
for the establishment OF college
The ground wa donated by j. c
c, Mayo.
The Presbyterian church is also
trying for land upon which Il
erect buildings for an industria
school and college. These togeth
or with the school we have vii
furnish the youths of I3as'prn Ken
lucky an opportunity to be educat
ell at home.
|. G. Riccretused to tell why h
did not attend the annual meeting
The writer attended the annua
meeting Of the Christian churcI
last Friday, Saturday and Sunda
at Toms creek. There was not
drunk man on the ground, neithe
was there any whisKey that W
knew OF on the grounds, and ther
was not Il hos" zap made that "
heard of. lne horse snapper
We're conspicuously absent
The meeting Mas well attended
Revs. Short, Buchanan and Stan
baugh did the preaching.
Rochelle
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sJust Across the RiHers
; Ia West Virginia. 9
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A child Of A. Smith, OF Birch,
just above Huntington, was bitten
by rattlesnakc, and died soon AZ
terward. The snake wrapped it.
self around the child, and had toI
be cut to pieces before II could be
gotten loose.
4 X a.
Brooks Southerly, Norfolk y
Western railroad brakeman, fell
beneath freight train at Ardell
station, in Wayne county Monday,
and the wheels passed over his
fright leg, crushing it to a pulp.
The unfortunate man was taken to
the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms at Kenova
on a special, where his leg was
amputated just above the knee by
/ DR.. l.. Il. Vinson, He is now do
ling nicely and will recover, His
home is In Ohio.
n n "
At the request OF the n. 4 W,
railroad company special term OF
Circuit Court was held at Wayne
this week for the purpose OF ap'
pointing mmissioners to con-
denim the right OF way for theii
new line through Wayne county
along Tug and Sandy rivers, ovel
, that part OF their road which they
, failed to purchase. The fifteen fol
lowing commissioners were ap
pointed
Elisha Adkins, Allen Bailey,Jas
o. Billups, Hurston Booth, Macl
Bootop, Geo. B. Dixon, II, 4 Jack
son, c. w. Ferguson, b. =, Thomp
son, Taylor Workman, S. FlOyt
Hoard, w. l.. Mansfield, j. P.Wey
. mer, y. II. Haldrldge and John /
Malcolm, who have been upon tn
. lands assessing the damages, an
= they have reported.
Great speed will be taken in thes
condemnation proceedings ae tn
contractors are now engaged i
: grading the road,
II Il II
The East Lynn coal lands hav
been sold by Senator b. j. Pricf
y ard, Of Wayne, to A. j. Prichart
:, OF Birmingham Ala, and the cor
- slderation is said to havebeen Sl5U
900. A corps of lawyers are no.
busily engaged abstracting tn
lands and surveyors are runnin
out the boundary lines. 1t is sal
" that $4,000 OF the purchase priC
Is set apart for the purpose OF huilC
4. ing a railroad to these lands, WhiC
m was surveyed short time ago
s. cNnnect with the n. 4 W., and til
ir archaser proposes to begin opert
~ ! ms at once. Some of the veir
/; Il coal measure from nine to eleve
iaet in this field and il is conside
re ed by experts to be the finest iieI
RS of undeveloped coal lands in Il
state OF West Virginia, and vi
rs put Wayne county at the top mote
OF the "Black Belt" OF West Nirgi
,s- la. Real estate has already begl
tie to advance in price and town 10
are beginning to change hand
ur Several new buildings are und
construction. The Twelve Pc
Irl Coal d Iron Company, which hi
let their title to 1899 acres
lis mineral lands in Wayne ooun
forfeit to the state for the no
re payment of taxes thereon, rush,
IA into court and redeemed the san
by paying 81 500 to the sheriff.
IA Oil wells will also be driven {
these lands,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Hon. f. A. Hopkins will honor
the Big Sandy valley and do valu'
able service as her representative
in Congress. He is man of high
character, good morals, and large
capacity.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
LouIsa, Ky, Sept. Il, 100

Louisa, Ky, Sept. IL, 1902.
List of letters remaining un-
claimed in this Office September IL,
1902:
Miss Losslc borders, Jno. M.
Moore, NJ. d., Mr.. Bllley Mires,
Mr.. Harry Preston, Mr.. Flemon
RatcAif. AN. HUGHES, Pm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Our farmers should all attend
, the Lawrence County Fair and
kpartlcipate in the good work
Prominent speakers will be pres
ent and the opportunity TO learn
many things of value Will be af,
fordpd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

From March IA, 1900, to August
81, 1902, 297 national banks with a
capital. OF Sll,6G6,5oo were organ
izedyin the Southern States. Texas
leads the list and Kentucky comes
next with a total of twenty-one.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
NOTIcBTo CORRESPONDENTS.

Those communications not ac-
companied by the writer's name
can not appear in the News. Our
country correspondents will please
remember this,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

The Goebel Monument Commits
sion will select the design and
award the contract for the monu-
mont on Nov. 18th.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Frankfort, KY, Sept $. --Deanl' Q
Information regarding the build
OF a p pc line by the Standard Oil
Company to connect with the East
ern Kentucky oil fields has been
received here from an official Of
the company in the Eas.. The IN
formation is said to have come TO
Judge James II, Ilazelrlgg, presi-
dent Of the Kentucky Ragland
Company, one OF the biggest oper-
ators in the Bath county field. The
Information is that The company
will almost Immediately begin the
building Of the line, and that it is
tpspend about $S00,000 in the work,
The line will come from point in
West Virginia, and will enter the
State at Wbtehouse. From that
point branches will be run TO Knox,
Wayne and Bath counties, Judge
Hazelrigg denies that he received
the letter confirming the rumors
of several days past regarding the
building Of the line. T.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
TO CURE A COLD N ONE DAY.

To IUKL zulu ~ VNE UNI
Take Laxative Brom Qlinine
Tablets. All druggist refund the
money II it fails to cure. f. W.
Groves signature is on each box.
2lc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

There are lively times ahead for
the great Big Sandy Valley. Her
long sleep is over.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
Sheriff's Sale for Taxes

of my deputies, will Monday sept 70 1902 a, e
of the Courthouse door in Louisa Lawrence county Konucy offer for
following described land for the the county and
for the year 1901.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
Democratic Ticket.

The Court OF Appeals will con-
vene next Monday for its regular
fall session.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

The c. 4 0. Railway company
contemplates establishing PEN
sion fund Tor its empl, yees.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Jacob Lelcht,s wealthy mill man,
of Ashland, was married Wednes-
day to Miss Florence Ross, of Bolts
Fork.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

A postoiilee has been established
at Gullett, Magoiin County, with
Emily Barnett, postmistress.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

John shoematc. who killed two
brothers named iiogg in It fight In
Rowan county last November, was
acquitted,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Monday the ceremonies of hang
ing the picture OF Mrs. Flora Gowell
in the court mouse besides those Of
two eminent judges took place at
Vanceburg Mrs. Gowell is resi-
dent OF Newport News, Va, but
has won the gratitude OF Kentucky
on account Of her love for Kentucky
heroes OF the Spanish.American
War who lie buried near her home,
Mrs. Gowell has received the thanks
of Governors Bradley and Beck.
ham and besides received unau.
imous vote OF thanks from the
Kentucky Legislature for hei
magnanimous work. She visits the
graves OF the Kentucky boys each
W. ok and has spared n,pains or
expet !! in making them mounds
Of beauty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

The Mt. Sterling Gazette slys {;
On searching the county Jail at
Salyersville the Jailer found IN the
cell OF Jchu ". Howard one dozen
fines quality burglar saws. The
envelope containing the saws was
addressed to Howard, and seemed
TO have formerly contained a cata-
lpgue from law school, Howard
is now confined in Jail awaiting
the action Of the Appellate Court
on au appeal from ten year SEN
tence to the penItentiaFy,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

The famed Jake Patrick, OF Sal
yersville, spent several days here
the past week building his fences
around the Railroad Commission
ership. How strong will be known
later. Jake Is an priginal charac-
Ter OF strong mind and pleasing
conversation. His speech At the
Park was gem. HiS,father was
a Union scout, and became famous
by capturing and carrying away a
mountain howitzer from the camp
of General Humphrey Marshall,
1t is yet the property Of the Pat
rick family and doeSduty upon hol
iday observation-disclosures Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Morehead is making an active
flight for tho new BAPTIST school to
be established in the mountains,
and has subscribed $4,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

A child Of A. Smith, Of Birch,
just above Huntington, was bitten
by rattlesnake, and died soon az
terward. The snake wrapped it.
self around the child, and had to
be cut to pieces before it could be
gotten loose.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Col. j. II. Northup, OF Louisa,
has let the contract TO James Kill
gore, OF Catletisburg, to build 1--WE
cottages in Ashland, on lots WHICH
he has owned Tor several years,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Mr.. Howard Lawrence, Deputy
Clerk of Boyd County, and Miss
Virginia Davidson OF South Point,
Ohio, were married in Ashland
Wednesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

Jack Log
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12
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Z OUR NElGHBoRS. :
Ia Ap-AAAAAAAAA Al
Solomon Nlckells, Arginlte, has
been granted n pension OF sic.


Solomon Nlckells, Arginlte, has
been granted n pension OF sic.
A postoiilce has been established
at Gullett, Magoilin County, with
Emily Barnett, postmistress.
The G. Il 0. Railway company
contemplates establishing a pen.
sion fund Tor its empl, yces.
jacob Leicht,s wealthy mill man,
of Ashland, was married Wednes-
day to Miss Florence Ross, of Bolts
Fork.
John Shoemato. who killed two
brothers named iiogg in It fight In
Rowan county last November, was
acquitted,
Morehead is making an active
flight for tho new BAPTIST school to
be established in the mountains,
and has subscribed $4,000.
Kelley Spears ard Miss Julia
Clark, Of johnson county, were
married in lronton Monday by
| Rev. Homer Smith at his residence
The supreme Grand Assembly
OF the Mutual Protection Society
will hold Its annual meeting II
Ashland Tuesday, September thu
l6th.
Mr.. Howard Lawrence, Deputy
Clerk of Boyd County, and Mis-
Virginia Davidson OF South Point
Ohio, were married in Ashlant
Wednesday.
The name Of the Asst-oiil.o al
Rittenhouso, Morgan county, Ky
has been changed to Iiggstafi
with Myrtle Il, Keyser postmls
, tress,
Col. j. II. Northup, Of LOUISE
has let the contract TO James XII
gore, OF Catletisbure, to build ly
cottages in Ashland, on lots whic
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-09-12

The name Of the psst-oill % at
Rittenhouso, Morgan county, Ky.
has been changed TO Biggstaff
with Myrtle Il, Keyser postmls
tress,
Evening star., 1902-02-01

the park the whole face of the surrounding
country has changed and changed for the
better decidedly. Where the boys from
the northwest used to tramp over the hills
of Cow town to swim at Snakey Bot
tom are now miles of handsome residences,
most Of them constructed since the legis-
lator indicated waded in mud up to his
knees to find the Zoo Cow town has
disappeared. Well built streets have taken
the place of the old country roads, muddy
in the spring and fall and unconscionably
dusty in summer. No longer do wide
fields yield the festive mushrooms. The
habitat Of the luscious persimmon has
moved full mile further out in the coun-
try. And with all these changes the visitor
to the Zoo Is now enabled to escape the
oceans Of mud which loomed so prominent
ly in the mind of the veteran congressman.
Park Gates in England.
>But 1t must not be supposed the en-
frances to the park, notable as that in
stitution has now become, give any indi-
cation of the true beauties of the gardens
within. To be appropriate they should
center on handsome masonry approaches
with terraced banks and massive wrought
iron gates In England and in various
sections Of Ireland there are many private
estates more handsomely adorned in this
way than any public park in the United
States. The visitor to one of these homes
drives through the mile or more Of park