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Each month, The Kentucky
Explorer magazine receives literally scores of letters from
our faithful readers. Among those letters we often find queries,
ranging from requests for words to songs and poems to trying
to locate former classmates and military buddies of long ago.
Here are a few queries from September
2006
Info. On
August 2006
Cover Photo
Dear Editor:
I wish to comment on the cover photo of the August 2006 issue
of The Kentucky Explorer. The photo was taken near the entrance
to a coal mine. The miners were wearing the "lard oil"
cap lamp which produced a flame about like that of a candle.
The miners had just loaded the mine car with split timbers to
support the roof. The mule had no reins and responded to the
voice commands of the driver and the whip, which was coiled around
his neck. The "single tree" of the mules harness is
attached high on its legs. This allows the mule to step clear
of the track when the driver pulls a pin to disconnect from the
rolling car when reaching his destination. There were no brakes
on these cars. The flared section above the wheels of the mine
car was referred to as the "mourner's bench."
Fred H. Salisbury
314 Jeremiah Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
masfhs@bellsouth.com
General Burnside
Island State Park In Burnside, Kentucky
Dear Editor:
In the August 2006 issue of The Kentucky Explorer there was a
blurb at the bottom of one page which stated: "General Burnside
State Park, located eight miles south of Somerset, is Kentucky's
only island park.
That is, of course, a true statement. I wish to point out two
things: (1) the actual name of the park is General Burnside Island
State Park which is a moot point, I am sure. (2) The park, while
being "eight miles south of Somerset" is maybe factually
correct, it is more correct to state that the park is in Burnside,
Kentucky.
The park lays entirely within the city limits of Burnside and
has been for many years. Since Burnside is an incorporated municipality
(and has been for more than 115 years) it should be recognized
as such without other city references.
Burnside has several things making it reasonably easy to recognize
and remember other than being "eight miles south of"
another city. Burnside was occupied by General Burnside's troops
during the Civil War, thus the naming of the island. Further,
we were the only town totally moved and relocated during the
impoundment of Lake Cumberland. Burnside is still the "only
town on Lake Cumberland" which is our "tag line"
for ads, etc. Burnside is probably the only town in Kentucky
to have two marinas located entirely within its city limits.
I am sure someone more knowledgeable could come up with other
reasons to remember Burnside other than being "eight miles
south of" somewhere else.
Cecil Goff, Jr.
City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Burnside
P. O. Box 8
Burnside, KY 42619
Editor's Note: The fact in which Mr. Goff referred to is on page
47 of the August 2006 issue of The Kentucky Explorer.
Collecting
Handkerchiefs
Dear Editor:
I am collecting ladies' handkerchiefs for my only granddaughter.
I would like to ask Kentucky Explorer readers for help in obtaining
different ones. I would like to know who owned the handkerchief
and where it came from so I can label each one.
Any help would be appreciated.
I have been receiving the magazine for years.
Carolyn Fyffe
P. O. Box 277
Garrison, KY 41141
booneandcj@adelphia.net
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