. Kentucky log . weeklynewspaper published there and representingall that eastern part of the state: Pros-perity, Iqtez, Hoot-Owl Hollow, GeorgesCreek, Pollys Chapel, !.!outh of Cow, Porks of Tug, Twin Branch, Irad,Busseyville, Boons Camp, Flat Gap,etc. So we proceeded, not up by Deacon Smithsplace, and turn to the left at the big barn,but just up Georges Creek, and when itcame to an end, we followed the road over thedivide and so back to the river. It was agood stiff pull up that hill. I have alreadysaid that these hills, if low, were steep,but it will bear repetition. We walked andled the pa
. Kentucky log . weeklynewspaper published there and representingall that eastern part of the state: Pros-perity, Iqtez, Hoot-Owl Hollow, GeorgesCreek, Pollys Chapel, !.!outh of Cow, Porks of Tug, Twin Branch, Irad,Busseyville, Boons Camp, Flat Gap,etc. So we proceeded, not up by Deacon Smithsplace, and turn to the left at the big barn,but just up Georges Creek, and when itcame to an end, we followed the road over thedivide and so back to the river. It was agood stiff pull up that hill. I have alreadysaid that these hills, if low, were steep,but it will bear repetition. We walked andled the panting horses, but even so, Mollyrebelled. She had a good firm will of herown, and was decidedly not a good leader,making it a point of religion to be pulledalong by her bridle to the limit allowed bythe strength and patience of her master. Idropped back alongside,leading with one hand,and applying inducements on her rump with aswitch, hoping she would take them as comingfrom behind, but she recognized the source,. CHAPTER 1. 24 and stopped as suddently as though threatenedfrom in front. Finally the Captain droppedbehind, and as I pulled and chirruped, hevigorously applied a tough piece of few doses were enough, and the treatmentnever had to he repeated. We arrived at the top breathless and hot,for the mid-afternoon sun struck in viciouslyon the hillside. But above were broad pop-lars, and a pleasant breeze from the riverbeyond, which we enjoyed on the fence, whilethe horses ate the weeds and leaves by theroadside. A good stretch of the Big Sandylay before us, gleaming and rippling in thewind. There was still the same gully, andclay bluffs, but the meadows were lacking,the valley narrower, the hills a bit higher,and the woods really considerable in extentand age. These were reassuring signs of ap-proaching wildness, and we gaily descended tothe main road with but a few miles to go to Mat Elams, the scheduled sleeping place,and the cool afternoon of a fine day to makethe
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