History of Irvine and Estill County, Kentucky



the tax and would not receive a single cent for theiti-
selves.
  Notwithstanding this trouble, we are glad to have
the railroad with us. It places us in connection with
the outside world. There are in our county inexhaust-
able resources consisting of timber, coal, coal oil and
other commodities that are readily conveyer to market,
whereas, there would necessarily be less improvements
in the way of saw mills, factories and other interests,
whereby employment is furnished to our citizens.
  The road ;s splendidly managed. Capt. J. R. Pates,
the Superintkndent, who married the worthy daughter
of Rev. J. B. McGinn, a minister of the Christian
Church, well known throughout the state, is the soul
of honor and the true exponent of success. The pie-
ture of Capt. Pates herewith produced will be recognized
by his numerous friends.
  Mr. H. R. Smith, General Freight and Passenger
Agent and Chief Clerk to the President, was born in
Irvine and is one of the city's prides. At the age of
seventeen years, he took up the study of telegraphy and
becoming a master thereof, he was given the manage-
ment of Panola Station. Being endowed with energy
and true worthiness, he was advanced from position to
position, until he attained the one he occupies. We hope
to soon witness hib further advancement. Mr. Smith's
photograph is presented.



                    H. ]EL 8ITH
  It will be a difficult thing for any traveler to find more
polite and attentive conductors than Messrs. Robert and
Jo Harris They have been identified with the road ever
since its inception and we hope they will long con-
tinue to hold their positions.
  Another gentleman who is connected with the Is. 
A. Railroad is Mr. R. A. Woolums, the Soliciting Agent
for that road. He is an affable and polite man, and is
thoroughly conversant with the conduct of his business.



Malum a passenger rides over that road because it is un-
der the nianagenient of Mr. Woolums.


  Among the many attractive features of Estill County.
there is none greater than the Estill Springs. Situated
about one-halt mile from Irvine, it revels in the glory
of the past no less than that of the present. It has for
many years been known as the most popular summer
resort in the state of Kentucky. Before the war, hun-
dlredls of visitors would oome early in the spring, bring-
ing their carriages and negroes, and would remain until
the fall months drove them home. Henry Clay, it is
said, "stood pat" in many a game of "draw" under the
shadte of the oaks that adorn the grounds. This is
X-ertainjy the most charming summer resort in these
parts. Large andl spacious buildings are there for the
accomnmodatiomi of guests. It boasts of the finest ball
room in the state. Each year the proprietor employs a
fine banal of music from some of the Eastern cities, andl
when the evening shades begin to fall, they proceed to
a rustic arbor, from which emanates sweet strains of
music for the beguilement of the guests. Evern night
the ball room is thrown open and they lightly trip the
tral-a-loo. The waters of these springs are most excel-
lent in quality and variety. They have white, red and
black sulphur, the finest chalybeate in the world-a
great help to those who are afflicted with pulmonary dia-
eases-limestone, and in fact every kind of water con-
eeivable. The grounds are spacious and are surrounded
with scenery that is unsurpassed for beauty in Italy.
Bowling alleys. a tennis court, cards, in fact any and
all kinds of amusement are furnished. We heartily rec-
ommend this place to any one seeking recreation or
health.
  We publish a picture of this beautiful spot.


  The bravery of the citizens of Estill County has be-
come a bv-word all over the state of Kentucky. Pos-
sibly this is attributable to their record during the Civil
War. When the war broke out, there was no section
where the call to arms was more earnestly answered
than in her borders. It is true that the sentiment of
Estill's people were somewhat divided, and as a conse-
quence, she supplied valiant soldiers for both sides.
John Morgan had several volunteers, and they were as
brave a lot of men as ever drew the sword. For the
Federal army, Col. H. C. Lilly organized a regiment of
cavalry, called the 14th. There were numerous scatter-
ing regiments that received volunteers from this county,
but for true merit and noble deeds there was no regi-
ment in the entire army who performed their duties so
successfully and who endured more hardships than did
the noble Old Eighth Kentucky, Infantry Volunteers.
  This regiment was organized by Col. Sidney M.
Barnes, who at that time was proprietor of the beautiful



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