Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-08-01
COMMUNICATED.
a Trip to MendOt;I-AIl About
the New TOwn-Dr. Sui
Inns for Congress.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, !
RICH VALLEY,
July 18th, 1876. J

July @oIhI loIO'
To the Editor Of the Meas:
I have Just returned from Mendoza,
on tue Holston, and being somewhat
jaded, bodily, while resting, pen a
few thoughts for your perusal.
While the early morn was yet with
us, a company of half dozen ladies
and gentlemen might have been seen
winding their way towards Mendoza !;
their pleasant countenances and lively
conversation seemed to say they were
on their way to a Grange Pic Me-
They were. however, destined to a
disappointment. On hearing that the
Master of the State Grange, DR.. Blan-
ton, would not be there, we were
somewhat disconnected, but consoled
ourselves with the thought that the
interchangeable Mem. would certainly
be on hand, and possibly Pridemore !;
each urging his claims on the good
people. In addition to that we had
heard that DR.. Sullins, of your town.
would be present. That inspired us
with fresh courage, and we pressed Oh
with lively speed, being met frequent
ly with the information that there
would be neither speaking nor pic
mic. Nevertheless, we determined to
go and see for ourselves. Go we did
and such time This party. enjoyed
itself to their hearts content. Having
disposed of our horses, we soon found
ourselves at that delightful spring of
Chalybeate water, near the Institute,
quatting its life-giving principle to our
infinite satisfaction. Having repaired
to a convenient shade we thought to
wait the developments. Noon was
announced none of the speakers
present. Many persons came and left );
they saw no prospect for dinner, and
no prospect of a speech. Nevertheless
our party had increased considerably,
being satisfied there would be no pic
mic unless we made one ourselves. -
Our minds were soon made up. We
consulted our baskets, and found our
supply equal to the demand, and of
that character that would satisfy the
fastidious epicurian of town or coun-
try. 'Tis true we did not finish with
wine and cake, but we did with cake
(as good as Kuhnert's best y and that
cool, clear and sparkling mineral wa
ter. Our reflections now were, will
Sullins be here? We felt as though
we could sit in that enchanting retreat
and drink in his expressed thoughts
for hours. By-the-by, DIR. Sullins is a
great favorite in this country. He is
reckoned as the big man of this Sec
ton Of country. heard man say,
If he would consent to be a candidate
for Congress. five hundred men of the
lower end of Washington county will
pledge him their support, and have
no doubt he will be petitioned to an
nounce himself as a candidate. Should
he do so, the Gov, and the small fry
had better keep clear or take to their
holes,
But l have wandered from my sto-
ry. Having partaken of refreshments
we rambled over the grounds; and
through the courtesy of Mr.. S. Il. Os-
borne, was shown through the Insti-
tute and Masonic Hall. Many of
the party, the ladies especially, had
never seen the place in which the
masons ride the goat. The party was
favorably impressed with what they
saw, and agree that they have done a
good work.
| observed several new buildings
going up on the grounds. Among the
rest very substantial ana commodi-
Gus frame building for DIR. Martin,
VINO IL quite promising young ply
sician, has the confidence of the peo-
pie, and gets lucrative practice. 1
think the Community fortunate in
having him settle in their midst then
you know Mendoza is an embryo
town, and a good physician is one of
the prerequisites. IL can already boast
Of one first-class store, one good saw
and grist mill, two blacksmith shops,
one tirst.class institution of learning.
one masonic hall, (the best In this end
Of the State), one boarding house, one
post-ofllce, and one of the finest mine
raj springs in this end OF the State, be-
sides half dozen private residences.
see no good reason why Mendoza
should not become quite a town, being
centrally located, with n fine country
north of Clinoh mountain, and up and
down the Holston river from which
10 draw its support. All 1t lacks is
enterprise In its people, and all will be
we'll, Through with our observations
we gathered up ourselves and were
lomeward bound.
Having wearied your patience. l
will close without saying anything
about the-lino crops of Corn and To-
lacco now, but may at some other
lime.
GRANGER.