The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-07-30
At MiddlesbOrO Was An
Enjoyable One.
IDEAL PLACE FOR THE EVENT
The Hartford Company Made
a Splendid Showing In
Several Ways.
WON A HANDSOME SILVER CUP

The Annual Encampment of the
Kentucky National Guards was held
this year at Middlesboro, KY, from
July 10th to July Esd inclusive.
There were present three regiments
of thirty-six companies with nearly
two thousand members.
1t would be hard to find better
location for an encampment than
Middlesboro. The city is situated
in the extreme southeastern corner
of the State, and at Cumberland
Gap. There are many points of in
terest in and around the city which
added considerably 20 the pleasure
and profit of the encampment.
Cumberland Gap is the natural
roadway used by the early settlers
coming from the old settlements
along the Atlantic coast in Virginia
and the Carolinas over into our own
State. 1t is the trail of Daniel
Boone and the doorway from the
East into the West. Those who
had read Aunt Jane of Kentucky
were interested in feeling that they
were treading over the scenes that
"Aunt jane tells us so. much
about. On each side of the noun
tain facing the gap are the remains
of the old breastworks thrown up
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one side the Federal breastworks,
on the other side those of the Con-
federates. The trenches are still
plainly to be seen, and the whole
battle scene stands out in bold re-
lief. Many of the larger trees
stand there like battle-scared vet
Grams and bear upon themselves the
marks of war.
One of the highest points in that
locality, known as the Pinnacle, is OF
considerable interest, and from that
point one can get splendid view Of
the country for many miles in every
direction, covering certain parts Of
.
aeld-glasses the Blue Ridge Noun
tains of Virginia are within easy
range Of the vision, and the citizens
of MiddlesbOrO point out with pride
the "Old Pine" famous in Jno. Fox,
Jr.s story 1.-The Trail of the Lone
some Pine" On the opposite peak
across Cumberland Gap is the loca-
ton of the cornerstone of the three
States of Tennessee. Virginia and
Kentucky These places were fire.
Quently visited by the Soldier
boys"
The citizens of Middlesboro and
vicinity are splendid. hospitable
Kentuckians. They seem to live in
an atmosphere of vigor. healthful-
ness and romance. There is every
phase of social life. from the dar-
ing, unlearned mountaineer to the
highly educated and elegant citizen.
The hand of civilization has pierre
ed the mountains with tunnels. has
cleared up the mountain sides and
built farm houses and planted Or
chards and fields where it seems al
most impossible for men to go. Sew
eral mines are there and splendid
people live there, happy and con-
tented
Company II made a splendid
showing both in drill, athletic
events and general conduct. The
highest compliments OF the highest
/, commanding officers we're bestowed
upon Company II for its splen I'D
appearance upon parade. A silver
cup was awarded the Company as
trophy for winning the highest
number OF points in the athletic
contest. Those scoring points in
this contest were Corporal Eugene
Wedding. in the foot race. first
prize: Corporal Marvin Hoover, in
the equipment race. second prize;
Priyates Eliza Murphy and Joe Cra-
han in putting up doc tent, frst
prize; Vest drilled mon n Third
Regime, Sergeant w. ID. Gray.
fist prize. IN each OF these con-
tests there was an individual prize
In addition to the poipts awarded
the Company which counted on the
silver cup.
The members of Company II
without a single exception made a
splendid record Of soberness and