The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-05-12
LEST We Forget. "

There are many things left undone,
unthoughtedly or negligently, which
had they been done, might have result
ed in great good to the community.
Everybody's business is nobody's busi-
ness, and because of this fact the error
of omission is often committed. The
object of this article is to simply refresh
the memory of the public in general as
to some things that are now under con-
temptation, and which to bring to sue
cessful accomplishment will require
eternal diligence upon the part of our
citizens, the more who interest them
selves, the better chance for ultimate
success.
First, we wish to freshen your men,
ory as to the proposed Electric line
from Nicholasville, the people along the
Lexington turnpike, the route over
which the proposed line is to be built,
generally speaking, are enthusiastically
for it, one prominent farmer of the
Bryantsville section goes so far as to
say he is willing to give the right-of-
way, not only along the pike, hut
through his farm if necessary. There is
very little opposition to the proposed
route, and that weak in character, half
hearted we might say.
To the residents along the proposed
route We wish to especially urge to be
up and doing in behalf of the scheme;
see these people who are opposed to it,
point out the advantages to be derived
from its construction, not only to in
dividuals, but to the entire community,
so that if We lose the road, which We
have no idea we will do, let it not be
because of lack of efforts upon the
part of Garrard county people to Sc
cure it: and when the time comes to
grant the right-of-way, if as we hope
it will shortly, let US be able to point
to it with pride, and without hitch or
draw back upon the part of any of our
citizens.
We have heard good many people
argue that bringing Lancaster into
closer proximity with Lexington, in so
far as transportation is concerned
would prove injurious, to the town.
AS to this, a gentleman who lives on
the proposed line, and who is deeply in
terested in its construction, took the
trouble to investigate this theory; he
wrote to a FREUD in Georgetown, a
town much closer to Lexington than is
Lancaster, inquiry was made of a
leading banker as to what effect the
traction line had on Georgetown, his
answer was that it beyond any doubt
proved beneficial to that city.
The second matter to which we wish
to call your attention is the proposed
site of the Government building. AS
has been before stated in these colnmns
it will be necessary for the Legislature
to cede the right to the U. S. Govern
ment to use the ground for COVE. nment
purposes. This will be done in Janu-
airy 1912. The representatives of the
Government will then want a deed, and
they will want an iron clad one, the
strongest general warranty deed OBJ
tainable, and this must meet the ap-
proval of the Attorney General. Are
we prepared upon short notice to fur
nish this? We are liable to be given
but short notice when the time comes.
Some time since, We heard it rumored
that there was some controversy be-
tween the town and county as to the
ownership of the park. Has that been
settled, if not it should be, and that
speedily. Get together gentlemen,
come to an amicable adjustmat Of
this matter, and when the tine comes
to make the deed, let US be able to