Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-06-14
THE CITY or BLACKBOARD
And lis 6revIng importance as a RaIlT
csntsr:-soms Interesting fach y
And Observations.
tBy G. VI. Russell.)

urcu OF iutH me- uttcImlhcu 10
spend the day ih"the city and in fur
etheranee Of that resolution boarded
the 10 Northbound passenger for
the cit u of Blaekford. Not having
been 10 that burg for two or three
yfars he was astonished at the giant
stride toward prosperity aud ciyilira-
kon the city had made cd in,rim
Even though the Sabbath day, the lid
va on when the train arrived aud an
air Of busting activity aud thrift
I wa visible, especially in the yicini-
~ o. the depot.
I'VE we're greatly surprised at the
importance and prominence Black.
ford has rather suddenly sprung into
a. railroad center. Doubtless many
Of our readers will he astonished to
learn that eighteen passenger trains
from three different railroads. arrive
"a that city every twenty four hours.
10 say nothing Of the numerous coal
and freight trains constantly arriy-
ing aud departing Eight Of these
passenger trains are run on The main
line q the Illinois Central. three on
the newly completed Providence road
and Two regular passenger and mix.
train on the Dixon branch Of the |.
G. We we're told the Providence
road va rapidly working up good
pssscnger business aud wo can well
beicye it from what We saw sunday.
The passenger trains on both the
providence aud Dixon roads are
.plendidly equipped aud present
the appearance. These trans all
make close connection at Blackford
eNhcn the q O5 Southbound train. on
which We returned 20 Marion, arrived
al Blsekford Sunday some 80 or 80
passengers cot of the train, and
a. many more made rush FOR the
cars TO occupy the vacant seats. The
depot platform Wa pcricc, Jam Of
people, and our Tom Champion with
hi- beautiful little babe perched high
upon his shoulder. va, ID, central
figure. The whole scene strongly re-
minded me Of one 81 the beautiful
Sabbath afternoon foil dre., paradcs
by the boy. and girl, a, Marion de-
pot
The coal trade on the Providence
Rad i. increasing. Wcarc told that
train Of some eighteen or twenty
car. of coal j. received at the Ford
daily from the line and shipped north
over the /. G This coal wa all
heretofore shipped over the l.. n y.
r.sd via il, jacksonville branch.
At their Clay mines the Western
kentucky company are sinking a.tecI
rbocd shaft of large dimensions Ia
tap their number nine vein. Thl'
shaft will be absolutely safe and per
feet Preparations have been per
'cc,cd Tor large output from all o'
these mines.
Backford l.. beautifully located on
Gently slopiug plateau runnin.
back from the banks Of Tradewate
river and abutting on grove of ma
tive forest trees. IL l. above higl
water park. The town j, regularl,
land out and has, besides IT. bushes
blocks, some very handsome cottag
re'ldcnces. empowered in fruit tree
ana 'hrnbbery. 1t has also a dllapi
dated old saw mill standing out Il
bold relief, which somewhat mars th
Ici'pective, from an artistic point
EI,w.
But doubtless this will all be rem
toled IN the distant future, when h
uiy becomes a port of entry as we
hallway center, aud when steamer
crowd her wharyes ~ trains now crow
her railway yards. Aud 50 Wis
b.sckford.
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