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THE STATE COLLAGE
unida of the moretold Maxwell Sorry grounds of ffe deres, onde the pro perty of John Maxwell. & companion of Books and one traders of just bein completos last year, and are treated w -team and supplied with an the modern conten ances The way that the central tower i exceedingly
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fre One of the deractions of the inspiration in a splendid archeologica collection. presented to the Government The Agricultural and Mechan . ical College was organized in IS, is entirely unsectarian, is under the ex-
means all the advantages of an able faculty five of tuition. A normal ! -. The attend are alore, and the Et rag & increase to continued will soon account the ad dres of seven hundred students. Professor James K. Pat- erson, wildly kay was an educated. is the accomplished President of the celor that corps of profesor distinguished for their learn:15 Fre Cellega al v contract and splendidly equipped, ar- fords every facility for a thorough, education, and is the pride of Lexington, noted us site de for the number and night character of her educational ad- vantages.
NOTED LOCALITIES.
AARON BURR and alleged conspirators met in is 6 in a building re- placed by the Fayette National Bank. on the corner of Main and Upper.
HORACE HOLLY, the hilland President of Transylvania University, had. a residence in SIS allining the old college building, which then stood in Gratz Park.
THE FIRST STONE SULof the Western railroad, afterwards known as the "Lexington and Frankfort," was laid at the corner of Mill and Water Oct. 21. ES; 1.
THE FIRST CHURCH established in Lexington was "Mt. Zion," Pros- byterian ( i>>{}, and stood on the site of City School No. I, corner of Short and Walnut.
FORT CLAY. erected by Gen. Gilmore of the Federal army, was near the Versailles turnpike, overlooking the Cincinnati Southern Railroad. The remains of an earth- work can still be seen at the Association Course.
JOHN POPE lived at the Woolfolk place, corner of Hill and Rose. where William T. Barry subsequently lived.
FIVE STOCK ESTABLISHMENTS
Many esta mahments devoted to the breeding and training of fine stock. are located near the city. a number of which rank among the most extensive and successful oftheir kind in Amelia, and are of femelles worth a chle to Lexington to are. They are always open to strangers, who never fall to receive a hearty Kentucky welcome and every facility to see the sights. See lists on pages 75 and So.
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THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
This important institution, organizedto uomote the commercial and in- dustrial interests of Lexington is located in tal's Hall, on Short street, near the post office. It represents The capital. the public spirit, and the business intelligence . of the city, gives them mar treest and most innvential expr den, and united mal concentrated the strength of the indines men. .. making their efforts In behalf of the trade and advancement of the city to ilfactories in Lexington, for waken irdudes the city affords inu-ual ad. 00. tages, and all laudable enterprises of this character receive the prompt ved
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that mentre wide danke and extend hearty nutrition to copilla mand centers, medan and business men marketing formerly favore. of Competir cars are : President. s. H. Dayton . Vice Presidents. W. B. Emmaland Alexander Pour-cm. M. Kaufman W C. P BAGHERI W L'AP YOU. E. C. P. G. W. Ranck.
Let's Halt the striking handsome building in which the sessions of the Chamber of Commerce are nel. we delt are way | Lait, one of the
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
THE MUS STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH-EMer W. F. Cowden. Pastor - located on Main Street, only a few steps east of the Pho- nix Hotel, and is noteworthy. not only for accommodating the largest congregation la the city the me thee budding in which desired in 1945 tive d'une been demon Alexander Campbell and Na. N. L. Rice, with Harry Car Gour wat Moderator. The history of the Church of Chris: in Lexington begin with the year 132: when one little religious, body under the leadership of the able and scholars Burton W. Store, and another holding the then wewir advanced stews of the dufagushed Alexander Campbell began to a tract public aft prion. The two churches subsequent- ly uniting. forniet the present Christian Church of Lexington Memories of the powerful and on inal Lard, of the poetically eloquent Dr. Pinkerton. of the devoted and complished President Mill man of Kentucky University. and of others whose voides are now spent cluster about the Main Street Church.
THE BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH-EU IS whyuse, Pastor stands on the corner of Broadway and Ser and Streets Thiser och was organized as an independent body in Der with Eller I W Mary as pastor. It Be located in one of the best quarters of the fire and - lately been very handsomely im tooved.
THE CONSTITUTION SAPERE CHEDIAS CHE DAREM .000 L mestone and Whitut. I'll lentement of the colored people bi the city
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SAYRE FEMALE INSTITUTE.
A view of the extensive buddies, park-like grounds and complet. . pointments of this noted school, wheed is located on Limestone street. Www. Second, will give the tourist some alea of the educational advantage. when have made Lexington so widely known as a seat of learning. Promibear among the scientific apparatus of this institution can be seen one of this. wonderful instruments, the Planetarium, invented in Lexington by Tromi- Barlow. perfected after ten years study and labor, and awarded a medi. of the first class at the Paris Exposition Another attractive feature to visitor- is the large gymnasium, devoted to the physical training of the pupil-, and provided with a bowling alley and the best modern appliances for exercise and recreation. The Sayre Imoncute, which was established through the muniticence of that liberal patron of learning, the Me DAVID A. Suivant this city, now Le. the Benefit of the Feiern, care of Fre maphe's, Mr. ED Sayre, chairman of the Board of Pirates. The patronage of the .. . very large, and - most justly deserved. At the head of is full board in structor. Is NEVER IL. B. Moclenin principal, through where she ability and unblog . I've den Med up to the high state of efficiency. It is a first class school.
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ASHLAND PARK STOCK FARM
F - Word for the Derne without catching a good glimpse of A.Ward Park, the well Mann broadly. and training sum of Mr. Barnes & Pready. it is Heard about a mile from the city. on the Riament pike, comprises four hundred acres of unbroken blue grass, and complete et. Worldand Why dah. conspicuous For the ficares of the tiempoquand straits were present head of the Ash- and the noted Although We love grove to peur's every wawer of the Ashland Park was in neced by President Arthur when he visited Lexington.
EASTERN KENTUCKY LUNATIC ASYLUM.
This immense instruction. the largest of any Way to the city of Lexing. ton, and one of the most complete of its character in the United States. is situated on the Newtown pike, with its main entrance on Fourth street. The beautifully ornamental grounds embrace three kindred acres, and the muitome and imposingbrick bitters, which almost equal in capacity an ordinary village are supplied with every modera convenience, comfort and medical and scientide arrangement calculated to benefit the large number of unfortunate inmire- Since the establishment of this great public charity more than a milliondo tare have been - bent upon it up var is of five thousand patients have been received and treated, and of that number nearly two thousand have been Ischarged as recovered. The asylum, the first of it- kind founded in the West, and the second State institution for the cure of the insane in this country. was incorporated in ists, and was established through the enlightened exertions of some of the benevolent citizens of early Lexington. The blanding; caught a street carmon ball during the war fired by the Federals fron Fort Clav during Morgan's last raid in June. 1864. Dr R. C. Chenault is the procent able Medical Superintendent. His pre- decessor was the faithful official. Dr. W. O. Bullock. The institution i open fois for every Theater and Thursday between the hours of the and Be in the ! ernoon. Ser page St.
The brewing and Varing of 10. op. Dr inducted on a very
ment of some of the nemrut on devoted to the education of these animals min . men objects of special attention to tragere. See page 3.
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THOROUGHBREDS.
Diana. B. G Thomas, Russel Foly a miles from Lington-Ing KIEL San, Feloweratt. Leups, &C.
Bryant Statica f. A. Grinsend Bryant Station road, six miles from
Blue Grass Pirk. I. A. Grinstead, Georgetown row, con mls from Les- inglor-Gilroy.
Hmendort I Stuart, Maves the road, five ape iron Langton- Glene g. Prince Charte, &c
McGrarhiana, Milion Young, Newtown roll three miles from Leaving. ton-Onan liga.
Ashland Stock Farm. John M. Clar, Tate's Creek road. two miles from Living'on
LAALMOND. R. W. Pastor, Ran Done road-Str. 100.
Harper's, " home of Lon khow and Ten Brook, 7, near Midway. . Share ride from this city.
Fairlawn, W. T. Withers, North Broadway, city Amity - Almont. No.
Forrest Park. L. Herr. Nicholasvule road, one mile from Lexington- Mambrino Patchen.
Ashland, H. C. M. Dowell, Richmond road -Dictator.
Ashland Park, B I Treacy. Richmond road, one and a half miles fron Lexington -Abdallah West.
Westland. R. West Versailles road, two miles from Lexington-Black A od and Egbert.
Inwood. A > Talbott. pear Harrodsburgrow. twoand . NUfamille : for
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Walnut Grove. R. Todrunter Blommind Set ton I.
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A. Salt Mccann. Auch r.l. Two miles from Lexington-R:3 With.s.
Waveland, Joseph Bryant, Nicholasville road. four miles from Lexing-
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Robert Previa near Athena what miles from Lexington- Asstand Chief.
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lett a legacy of fro.ooo to increase its usefulnes -. Prof G. D. Hant. Prin- cipal.
HARRISON SCHOOL, No 2. named in honor of the venerable fumes O. Har on. who greatly improved the city achal stands on West Main Street. near Jefferson. Prot. J. B. Skinner, Principal.
Superintendent of City School -- John O. Il igen. Ir . Esq.
In addition to the city schools wanted above. there is one for Catholic eupå: and four for colored children. and also a goodly number of very fine private schools.
The public schools of Lexington are in a high date of efficiency and prosperity, and constitue one of the strongest inducements to the intelligent and in Metricas to locate in the city. They don't Buted i might just after a terribly destructive cholera season had left many children unprovided with means of education.
SHORT-HORN HERDS.
The aristocratic cattle of this and adjoining counties should not be ne- glected by the tourist. Nothing will give him a better idea of the wonderful qualities of this Bird tor nod than a viewof hereted herds of Short Herrs which constitute so large a part of the wealth of Central Kentucky to say nothing of the Jerseys and the Alderneys, the Cotswold and Southdown sheep, and the time hogy. The regular saity of Short Horns that take place at and near Lexington every summer attract buyers from all parts of the country, and though these sales last only a few days, from $200,000 to $300 .- oco worin of high-bred animals ale suid at them. The following is a list of Short. Horn breeders and distance: from Lexington, Ky.
A. L. Hamilton. Tate's Creek pike, three miles.
W. W. Hamilton, Maysville pike, two and a halt miles.
J. G. Kinnaird, Winchester pike, near Chilesburg.
William Warfield. Winchester pike, two miles. W. W. Estill, Winchester pike, four miles. David Coleman. Newtown pike, three miles.
I-aac Vanmeter, Versailles pike, five and a half miles.
Har- Boswel, Russell rond, eight mile .. I. D. Boswell Rusch road. Nach mes. R. I. Innes. Rassed road, ten miles.
C. W. Innes Russel road. .. ..
1. P. Shelby Richmond road ninemles.
D. I. Janes. Military road, eight miles, Har South Elahorn.
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WATERWORKS.
Att dass weten of waterworks is about to Beadded o Lexington numerous advantages. Is this book ares to press a joint committee of the City Council and Chamber of Commerce is consideringthe best means of accomplishing Was important dect The wire will be supplied with water either from the subterranean resources mentioned op page in or from the Kentucky River, which is about eleven miles from Lexington, and is ted by a multirade et pure mout Lain Streams. In eilte Suse Levinson will ce on- of the best watered cities in the country.
HYGETA HOTEL. Uld Point Comport. l'a.
Situated on Hampton Roads, one hundred yards from Fortress Monroe. is open all the year round. By the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad thi- delightful place has become almost a suburban attraction of Lexington, and crowd- from the Blue Grass Region of Kentucky con- stantly enjoy the boaung, fishing and sarf bashing, and the comforts and elegancie- of the hotel. It is both a summer retreat and a winter home United with it and under the same management is that celebrated mountain resort
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Greenbrie: County. West Virginia, whose heath-giving waters, magnificent scenery and exten te heted at aleron- have gained for it so vide , megaro- tion that it has been called . t. : Bada-Biler Ande" it Puedas is the proprietor and lessee of these whited seaside whi mountain resorts.
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AsMind. Home of Clay
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Armand Hotel
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Almond.
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Ashian l Park .
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Asc Popdiar Resort
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Banks. List of
25-29
Baptist Churches
Bainor:
Bises House
Br -- Sation
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Carte Bulding
Catholic Churches
35
Chairer of Commerce .
Cheese Factories Wanted
Christian Churches
City Ha !!
City Schools
Clay Monument
Co: - House
Confederate Monument
Commercial College
217
Colored People, &c
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Dixiana .
Distances
Dictator
Distilleries. List of
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Eastern Kertacky Lunatic Asylum
20
Elmendorf Farto
Episcopal Churches
33
Fairhiwi
Fair Grounds
Fayette National Bank
First Cup toi of Kentucky
Grat , Park it
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Hannon Femal C'olle ..
Hava of Lewiston
Historia Points
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Horseman's Headquarters
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Centenary M. E. Church
Davis, Jefferson, Home of
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A Chance for Mechanics
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H . ge'a Hoe: S2
Internal Revenue
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Tror and Coal . 40
Kentucky Lmon Railway 34
Lexington, General Description of .
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Lexington L brary
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Lexington Comptere
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Lexloaton Mirmacturers. List of
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Lamoth Manfacturing Advantages
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Loangrons Lumber Advantages
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Manutdctories
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Manodir Churches
Morrison College
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Newspaper Offices
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Nored Locaties
Northern Bank of Kentucky
Odd Fellows
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Passer Distillery The
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Portatowand Manufactures
Presbyterian Churches
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Race Course +0 -:-
Railroad Depots . 25
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Russell Cave
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Sayre Female Institute 75
Scott's Block
Secret and Benevolent Societies
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Short-Ilorns. List of So
Skilled Labor
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State College. The . 69
Suburban Attractions
Thoroughbreds and Trotters 78
Tomas > Factores 24
WVrer Supply
Weerworks
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War Poin.
What's the Blue Grass Region
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Wilderness Spring, The -.
Woonbern
Woodlandt Puri
Young Mens Christian Association : :
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Public Buildings, &c
Residences and Merchandise
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