Museum Musings

* Cynthiana News, June 24, 1869 - “Strawberry Festival - We have learned from Dr. A. J. Beale that the festival cleared about $225 - a sum we hope, sufficient to answer all the purposes demanded. C. B. Cook, Esq., of this city, being the most popular man, was presented with the gold-headed cane. It is a deserved compliment of which he is worthy in every way. The cane netted the festival $125.”

* Log Cabin, June 29, 1917 - “The remains of the late Mrs. D. M. White were removed Tuesday by the Smith Rees Funeral Company, undertakers, from the old cemetery on Main Street to Battle Grove Cemetery.”

* James Whitcomb Riley - “O, it sets my heart a clickin’ like the tickin’ of a clock - when the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock.” (Riley was an Indiana poet. Do you know of any Cynthiana connection? We have some books of his poetry in the museum.)

* Log Cabin, Sept. 10, 1897 - “Opera House - Opening of the season - One week commencing, Monday night, Oct. 7. Special engagement, the new favorite, ‘The Arnold Stock Co.’ Opening play, the successful semi-military comedy drama, ‘My Old Kentucky Home.’ Special scenery, mechanical effects. One thousand dollars that we have the best vaudeville ever presented in this city by any 10, 20 and 30 cent attraction. Note - According to the custom, ladies win be admitted free to the opening performance Monday night Oct. 7, if accompanied by a person holding a paid ticket which must be purchased before 6 p.m. of that date. Seats on sale at Rohs.”

* Cynthiana Democrat, Oct. 30, 1924 - “Hoyt Craigmile, better known as ‘Hoot Barbee,’ was dragged to death by a frightened mule Saturday afternoon, about one o’clock on the road between Mt. Carmel Church and Shawhan, Bourbon County, nearly opposite the farm of W. A. Barnes of Cynthiana.”

* William Cullen Bryant - “Almighty. Hear thy children raise the voice of thankfulness and praise to him whose wisdom deigned to plan this fair and bright abode for man.”

* Cynthiana Democrat, Oct. 15, 1961 - “100 years ago, October 1861 at Cynthiana, the county judge of Harrison County, the county clerk and sheriff, as well as the editor of the Cynthiana News, were all arrested and taken to Newport to be imprisoned in the U. S. Barracks there.”

* Phillips Brooks - “Let us give thanks to God upon Thanksgiving Day. Nature is beautiful and fellowmen are dear, and duty is close behind us, and God is over us and in us.”

We indeed are thankful. Bring your family, friends, and holiday visitors to the museum this Thanksgiving weekend. The museum is open on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.