El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-30
DANIEL BOONE
HOME MADE:
INTO PARK
Monument Is Dedicated to
the Intrepid Kentuckian
By His Admirers.
PATRIOTIC ARE
THE EXERCISES

memory Of that famous pioneer Dan
lei Boone, eivilizer of the North Caro-
lima and Kentucky wilderness. found-A
er Of Boonesborough, KY, and central
figure and hero in. the many bovhood
stories of indian fighting and hunting
tales, memorials were cerernonfous1v
dedicated at Holman's Ford. near here.
| today These promise to become a
mecca for patriotic pilgrims.
On the historic spot where Boone
spent - years of his vigorous young
manhood, hunting and resisting the
skuIKlng redskin, patriotic North Caro-
Anlans have erected on the exact site
Of the old homestead. a few hundred
yards from the Yadkin river. new
log cabin, replica of the one occu-
! pied by the intrepid hunter and lis
IamlIy- Directly in front of the simple
oul!dlng stands handsome shaft Of
naIlVe Roman granite forming an in
dian arrow head Is feet high and
mounted upon massive base. Orna-
menting this is bronze table+ bas-
ing the name Daniel Boone and the
date OF his residence is North Caro-
ma Both of these memorials vera
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
IN winch many OF the direct descend
ants OF Boone and a score of Others
VINO boast Of their relationship to the
pioneer participated
Elaborate Program.
An elaborate program of exercises
mad been arranged for the event. ].
K McRary. pretsiden of the Daniel
Boone Memorial association. was mas
ter OF ceremonies, and governor Will
liam W. Kitchin, presided The chief
addresses were delivered by fudge Jc-
ter C. Pritehard. of the United States
circuit court OF appeals. and represent-
alive Page. Of the seventh North Caro-
lima district
The picturesque cabin which was
dedicated today, the relics OF the great
pioneer that IL contains and the uninl1o
tablet designed to perpetuate his mem,
DRY. are fruits OF the work OF the Daniel
Boone Memorial association. fncorpo-
rated by the general assembly OF
North Carolina in 1909 The associa
ton was created a corporation. with
power TO hold lands erect suitable me-
MORALS. collect historical materials
and such other things as are neces-
9ry-to perpetUate the memory Of the
lie or Daniel Boone in North Caro-
Ina The association IS composed OF
II men, Of whom J. P McRary. OF
Lexington. IS chairman. and it is vest
ed with the power TO perDetuate itself
To Make Beautiful Spot
The Memorial association has only
begun its work It intends 20 mako
OF this beautiful and picturesque spot,
mecca for pilgrims from evervwhere.
It is about u miles from Lexington in
one direction and an equal distance
from Salisbury in the other. The very
spirit Of the mighty hunter ard hero
seems TO hover in the air itself and
echoes from the distant past can he
heard in the ripping waters OF the
Yadkin, and in the signing Of the
winds in the trees which surround the
old homestead. One NAV 1inger hero
until he can renew his youth and his
imagination again run riot with Wis
ions OF steaIthv painted indians be-
ing slain by the unsrring rifle of the
great Long Knife as Daniel Boone
was known 20 them
Public Park
The first step toward the accomD-
lishment Of the work was the Donation
OF FIVE acres OF land in Davidson coun-
ty. IL miles from Lexington. embrace
ing the site Of the Boone homestead
and other points OF interest made ia
nous in the early history OF the hunt
err Citizens Of Davidson county sub
scribed funds for the erection Of a
replica Of the cabin in which Boone
lived Citizens Of Rowan county
(Which was formed from Davidson
county in 1929 gave the monument.
and the Daughters of the American
Revolution of Salisbury contributed
the bronze tablet for the shaft
The memorial is one story. double
roomed. log structure. with clay chin
ney and shelter. an exact replica OF
the homestead built by Boone about
1755. Housed within it are numerous
precious relics. such as guns. hunting
knives. powder horns. and articles
Of clothing worn by the pio-
neer. as well as cooking
utensils used by his family The cabin
repeses snugly in a grove of majestic
oaks, lettering with age. and nearby
the ripping waters Of the Yadkin
river, where the Boone's did their fish
ing dance over the rocks and under
the shade of the overhanging trees.
Not far distant. on the river bank. is
Boone's cave. or Devils den. which
the family is presumed TO have used
rs a retreat when pressed by skulk-
ng indians The surrounding grounds
have been artistically laid out TO make
the spot attractive
The Exercises
The exercises today took place on
temporary stand erected near the cabin
The music was furnished by the Pill
grim string band. augmented by
arge choir from the Churchland
school. while Is male students from
ne same SclOOl GCtcQ . AAAeA- oAtosAS-
Picnic dinner was served the visitors
N the grounds
The significance Of the selection OF
he date for the dedication lies in the
act that April 80 is the 160th ami
-ersary of the departure of the Boone
amiIy from Bucks county, Pennsyl-
-ania for their new home on the
,anks of the Yadkin river. ard the
4Ist anniversary Of the departure OF
Daniel Boone from North Carolina
or Kentucky.
It is a little known fact that not
many miles away. in old Joppa ceme-
cry, near Mooksville. Davis county.
epose the remains of Daniel Boone's
ather and mother. The grave OF SQUIRE
soone is marked by simple head
tone which has been enclosed in
teel cage, to save it from relic hunt
rs. which bears this literal inscrip-
IOn-