Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-09-02
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK |

Sept. 2, 1870, {
The 81 days of August are gone. 1t
was glorious month, with its grapes
and peaches, its rain and sunshine, its
cool nights, the first of the season. En-
ter September. splendid month Of plen-
ty. First of the Autumn series. The
name of Summer is gone, but its chief
glories remain to be gllded by the rich
brushes of Autumn. Along the hillsides
the fatted teams bend their necks before
the plough and the rich sod turns under
rs they pass. The corn is every good. "
Peach trees still blush with the best OF
their fruit, and the grapes and melons
are running down into September with
prodigality that should delight the
heart of ungrateful man. This month
will bring us the new Border Fair for
which President Barker and his board
have made such commendable and am
pie provision. 1t will give us another
mile of the new Narrow Gauge track.
1t will bring to Bristol the youth for
whom our schools have been fitted and
equipped. 1t will witness the erection
of more new buildings. 1t will wheel
into the political speed ring the quar-
tcttc of candidates for the House of Dell
egates. 1t will put on the track for re-
election to the Senate Col. Fulkcrs0n,
whose strength is such that opposition
to him had MS well be abandoned. 1t
will bring the Autumnal Equinox that
will give us equal days and nights, and
cause MS to worship blankets as blessed
inventions, and five are sensible, to put
on anucls, in fear of rhcumaiisms and
neuralgias and pncunonias, and "the
worst cold we ever had"
By the way we are going to have the
best Fair yet ! think. The premiums
are the most liberal ever paid-all cash.
The Gilbert sisters have engaged Con-
wny Hall for the entire week of the Fair
and the town Will soon be billed for
them. They have the reputation of be-
ing splendid troupe.
The Narrow Gauge II. il. goes on. A
half mile Of the heaviest grading has
been beautifully done. The "boys'
sling the pick qnd the shovel with IN
ease that Is lovely. think they have
unealthcd Il chalybeate spring on Mrs.
Jones farm. Ina month | think they
will make the 10Th stake at Mrs.
Smiths, just two miles less 100 yards by
track from Bristol. If You have not
subscribed to the young cntcrprise-the
only one worth II chew Of tobacco for
the permanent development of Bristol,
you should be ashamed of yourself.
You cannot stand back and crouk and
make reputation at It. The road will go
on think. But you can hasten 1t and
speed It by your aid IT, you will.
Our schools have opened quite well.
The reports are cheering, much more 50
than had been expected.
BY the way think things have be-
gun TO look upa little in Bristol, there Is
more inquiry for property and more
movement In real estate than have
known for five weary years. You put
this In your merschaum and smoke II
We lose friend l.. A. Cornlbert to day
and DR.. G. II. Pepper the close of the
week. The former goes TO New York,
and Is one Of the finest workmcn ! have
ever seen anywhere. The latter goes tc
Wythe and thus while Wythc gives us
Mr.. V. Doriot she takes from ~
DR.. Pepper. The DR.. IL one of on
most reputable physicians and elegant
gentlemen.
A couple Of changes In James Block
w. w. james, Jr. takes the business NJ
the corner. SAINT j. james takes the
clothing business next door west Of DO.
riot. These young men are sure Of sue
cess IN business. know of none who
have more of the elements Of constant
success IN them.
Miss Emma Doriot will soon remove
her millinery business into new room
In rear Of Dorlot's jewelry store.
Farrs has completed the stone foun-
dalton for his new 100 foot store. The
Thomas House looks well with H. new
addition. Prof Hearon has occupied
his new house and II he Is not proud and
comfortable he ought TO be. The work
was done by Mess. Hamilton aud kcss-
ncr.
Tho wagons that now come daily to
Bristol laden with rich produce are n
wonder aud delight. 'Nough said.