The Barracks, Newport, Kentucky

If you're not familiar with what Newport Barracks was, there's a short
description of it, on Wikipedia, that will help, here.

The steamer headed south down the Licking is the
Golden Rule, that's the Barracks in the background

Ele Bowen cruised down the Ohio in 1855, and kept a detailed journal of places he passed. This is his
drawing of Newport. You can read his Rambles in the Path of the Steam-Horse in its entirety at Google Books.

"600 DOLLAR REWARD. for 20 deserters from the United States of Army, or, $30, for any one. Descriptions of each can be had at the Recruiting Rendezvous in Cincinnati, or this Station. Hereafter, whenever a Soldier deserts from this Post, notice will be given by a discharge of two cannon in quick succession. All good Citizens are earnestly requested to apprehend Deserters from the flag of their country. N. C. Macrea, Cap't. ed, Inf't. Commanding, Depot, Newport, Ky., April 30, 1892." Licking Valley Register, May 7, 1842.
In 1782, five explorers, before going their separate ways, agreed to meet in 50 years on the same spot in Newport. They did. Read it here.	Daniel Carter Beard's autobiography has a recollection of an incident at Newport Barracks, here.
"A novel sight was witnessed in the Barracks yard yesterday afternoon. It was a wedding on the water. The contracting parties were Mr. Frank Hoffman and Miss Ella G. Clephane. They procured a license, and then hunted up a boat, in which they embarked with a preacher. The craft was headed toward the Barracks Belvedere, which is now buried in twenty feet of water. Then they arrived at the center of it the bridal craft was held by the oars while the minister tied the silken cord. The happy couple then took for their bridal tour a trip through the submerged districts." From the Cincinnati Enquirer, February 14, 1884.

In 1861, the New York Times ran a story from a correspondent who toured the Newport Barracks one Sunday morning. It's here.	In 1853 there was a disturbance between the town and the folks at the barracks, also reported in the New York Times, here.	In 1853, Barracks soldiers throw rocks at a drunken citizen, and the citizens take offense. More here.
“Newport – Target practice was indulged in by the troops of this post in Taylor’s Mill Bottom yesterday. The target was an eighteen inch one, and was fired at from a distance of 200 yards. In their march through the city they were headed by the band, and commanded by Col. Mason. Target practice will take place regularly once a week.” From the Covington Daily News, August 21, 1875
Woman defends her name at the barracks, 1892, here.	The Kentucky Post ran a story on the Barracks in 1894, here.	In 1850, The Cincinnati Gazette says the best recruits come from the Barracks, here.
"A military gentleman said to the Enquirer yesterday ‘that the people of Newport may as well give up the idea of retaining the Barracks here. The Government officials had enough with three floods, and did not propose to risk the fourth.’ The boys at the Barracks, however, have been out with two boats delivering relief ever since the flood started.” Cincinnati Enquirer, February 17, 1884.


Newport Barracks, looking north, late 1800's	Mouth of the Licking, circa 1885	Looking North on the Licking River The Barracks is on the right


The Barracks in the 1884 Flood	The Newport Barracks in the 1884 Flood