Thursday 12th, October 1848 We renewed our journey passing by the iron works in Carter Co., KY. The pike on which we traveled was only completed 3 miles west of the iron works and after that we met with very rough road for some 18 - 20 miles. One place in particular, where the wagon stuck in the mud to a considerable depth, or so much as to cause a considerable cry. After some difficulty we got the one wagon through and the others were taken through the fields and we again proceeded passing through Grayson the County Seat of Carter CO. 5 miles beyond we put up for the night very much fatigued having traveled on some very rough road. Friday 13th, October Morning 1848 As usual we resumed our journey having very bad road to contend with for the distance of 9 miles then____________? Traveled 3 miles stopped ate a bite and rested and again proceeded 11 miles and put up for one day and two nights to have our washing done near a Gentleman by the name of "Richason"? in Fleming Co., KY. Sunday 15th, October Morning 1848 After resting and refreshing we proceeded on our journey in fine spirits and quite refreshed. Traveled 12 miles stopped, dined, and again proceeded 14 miles where we put up for the night with Mr. Elders. Monday 16th, October 1848 After breakfasting and crossing Mud Lick the celebrated springs beautifully situated in Bath CO., from thence on through Montgomery CO., passing through Mt. Sterling a very handsome country town, it being the County Seat of Montgomery, thence 3 miles to Mr. Freudleys where we put up for the night Tuesday 17th, October 1848 We proceeded as usual in fine health and spirits. Traveling through Clark CO., passing through Winchester the County Seat , 1 mile beyond we stopped, dined off the fine turkey and proceeded 12 miles where we put up for the night at Mr. Will "Turner?" Wednesday 18th, October 1848 We proceeded passing by the beautiful lands and beautiful farms and houses, among them Mr. Henry Clay, which is a large white house delightfully situated on the left hand side of the pike leading to Lexington which is one mile only ________? From thence through Lexington, on 7 miles beyond the town, when we met with Mr. Abraham VanMeter, an old acquaintance, a native of our old dominion. He was giving his servants some instructions on building a stove furnace along the river. He appeared delighted to meet us so unexpectantly and invited us to dine with him. He gave us directions, we left took the carriages and drove in and the wagons kept on. We drove in half a mile from the road and we found Mr. VanMeter's residence, which is a lovely one indeed. A fine brick dwelling surrounded with every luxury the master can afford. Then we dined scrumptiously with George Robison and Lady, Dr. B_______ and Lady, of Lexington. Spent several hours quite pleasantly and then took leave of our kind and hospitable acquaintances and resumed on our journey with our faces turned towards our relations who lived 12 miles distant. About sun down we reached their domicile and were received in compassion with them as the prodigal even fortunate we found them surrounded with all this coarse country. We found them in prosper of warm times and generous principal, on affecting kindly and willing to share it with relations, or friends to provide them prosperity. Nothing was left undone or held back, no on the contrary, we shared every luxury with them during our seven day stay with them, and in our departure from them we were supplied with everything necessary in our wagons to proceed, with but little expectations of our destination. Wednesday the 25th of October 1848 After parting with our kind relations we proceeded in our journey accompanied by our cousins. Jacob Harper called out the cemetery, then we saw many of the graves of the Ky Volunteers. The hot houses which stand in one corner of the cemetery, it is a vision for me to attempt to describe the beauty and magnificence of their lovely spot of earth. We dined there and proceeded on to Frankfort, the capitol which was in sight of the cemetery, it being situated on a hill. At the capitol we spent some time in the travelers store looking at the Kentucky State House. Frankfort is situated on the KY River, Franklin Co., land by which it is surrounded by is quite broken and rocky, but enough we crossed the KY River then in a bout accompanied by our cousins Jacob and William Harper. After we crossed we took leave of them and traveled 4 miles, then put up for the night at Mr. Watson's Tavern, who has quite a lady for his wife. I became much attached, even for the short acquaintance. Thursday the 26th of October 1848 After breakfasting we proceeded on our journey 12 miles. We then stopped, dined and again proceeded on passing through Shelbyville, the County Seat of Shelby, from thence 5 miles which kept us late in the night. About an hour we at last reached Mr. Smiths where we were kindly entertained, especially by his lady. pamrooney@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: firebird <pamrooney@prodigy.net> To: <WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: August 22, 1999 7:56 AM Subject: Peobe Coil Linthicum > Tuesday 3rd October 1848 > > The morning being pleasant and clear we proceeded on our journey in fine > spirits passing through Lewisburg the County Seat of Greenbrier, where we > spent several hours in dealing and looking over the town, which is a very > pretty one. There we took the turnpike leading to the Ohio River and > traveled 7 miles when we put up for the night in a vacant house. > > Wednesday 4th October 1848 > > We breakfasted and proceeded meeting a great many persons, wagons, carriages > and stages, droves of horses, cattle, ect., continually. We traveled on > about 10 miles and stopped, rested our horses, ate a bite and again resumed > our journey crossing "Seiver Mountain", on to "Hickman ? Tavern", which I > would advise my friends to shun in crossing that road. They would charge > for an apple if it was not for shame sake, even that they forget at times, > however we spent the night with them which offended an eye. > > Thursday 5th October 1848 > > We proceeded crossing "Big Duel" Mountain, which is 4 miles from the foot to > the top on the east side and about 5 miles on the west. We found some very > good water on the mountain, where we stopped and ate a bite, rested, and > again resumed our trip 12 miles further to the "Locus Lane Hotel" kept by > "Dr. Cooper". where we spent the night. It is a very beautiful situation > for a country life, most of any throughout Fayette Co. > > Friday 6th, October 1848 > > After breakfasting we proceeded about 11 miles, stopped, dined, and again > resumed our journey. Reached New River where we camped out for the first > night, on the bank of the river. > > Saturday 7th, October 1848 > > After breakfasting on a large rock, substituted as a table we renewed our > journey. Crossing the bridge over "Gawly" at the mouth where it empties > into New River, which constitutes the Kanawah River. From thence 10 miles > stopped, dined, and again proceeded 11 miles, then put up for the night > camped as the night before, being pleased with the novelty. > > Sunday 8th, October 1848 > > Being a beautiful morning we proceeded with cheerfulness through the County > of Kanawah, crossing the "Fault Rock/Fork" , which is beautifully situated > on the river bank. They extend about 8 miles along the river. It is quite > disagreeable to travelers in passing through them as they use so much stone > "rock" as to render it quite unpleasant. However this is a great curiosity, > from thence to Charleston the County Seat of Kanawha, which is a beautiful > river town delightfully situated on the bank surrounded with cedars and > arborvoire trees with various other evergreens and a very great variety of > flowers. There we crossed the Kahawah River, drove the horses in to the > boat and remained in the carriage. The boat we crossed in was a horse ferry > boat. We were somewhat alarmed at first but before we reached the opposite > shore our fears had subsided. We proceeded 3 miles beyond, put up for the > night, camped near a widow lady by the name of "Thomas". > > Monday 9th, October 1848 > > After breakfasting we proceeded crossing "Coal River" in a ferry boat. when > Pa had some difficulty with the Gentleman who had the bridge torn down, from > thence 10 miles then stopped, rested our horses, ate a bite, and again > proceeded through "Putnam Co.", 8 miles then put up for the night. > > > Tuesday 10th, October 1848 > > We proceeded on 3 miles, when our buggy tire broke but fortunately we soon > reached a blacksmith shop and had it replaced and resumed our journey > passing by the "Blue Sulfur Springs", 3 miles beyond we stopped, ate a bite, > and again proceeded passing through Barboursville, a village in Cabel Co., > from thence on to the Ohio River, where we camped near the river and could > hear the steamboats running nearly all night. > > Wednesday 11th, October 1848 > > We breakfasted and proceeded on our journey leaving the Lewisburg Turnpike > and taking one leading down the Ohio River, traveled 6 miles then crossed > the Big Sandy, at the mouth where it empties into the Ohio River. There we > left our native state that dear old Virginia. The big Sandy is the line > between VA and KY. After crossing the river we sat on the bank shore in KY > and looked back in VA and crossed in Ohio from thence on through Greenup > Co., KY. Traveled 10 miles after crossing the river, as the country is very > broken and poor. Put up the night very disheartened at the appearance of > the country in Kentucky and also in the inhabitants of that part. We camped > the night in the state of our destination. > > pamrooney@prodigy.net > >