Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
Sidewalk Letter.
OK THE SIDEWALK, !
Nav 10 1881 [

Those little harbingers Of Summer, and
the richest songsters Of this latitude, the
cat birds, arrived from the South and
gave Bristol its first serenade before the
first day of May. Last Wednesday night
/ heard the first whippoorwill Of the sea-
son. He was perched in one of the syc-
amores in central Goodson Where he
came from or where he went is alike a
mystery to me. Mr.. Doriot tells me the
Baltimore orioles arrived few days ago.
SO they will in a few days be riding in
their hammock-like nests from our pend
ant elm boughs. Summer has come
The peach trees are laden as seldom be-
fore. Apples, pears and cherries are in
like abundance. Only the Siberian crabs
are injured by the early frost, and they
will have half crop
The Goodson Council have concluded
not to ask vote to-day on the town hall
question, thinking it better to defer it
year, and concluding to spend a good
sum this year in stone sidewalks. /
hope they will reconsider this matter. /
hope never to see another rod of these
rough, abominable limestone sidewalks.
l tell you why. Next year, and perhaps
this one, the Marrow Gauge r. r. will
be running and can bring lis the fine flag
| F,,,,, NNple md n1snNphppa
and these will make MS elegant side
walks that are symmetrical and bside
will never wear smooth. beg Of them
to wait II little.
Bqrney Campbell is rapidly putting
Scott street in order for the N. G. 1t
will be the handsomest street in town.
The delivery of the ties for the town Sec
ton has commenced. The conference
between Messrs. lmboden, Sckler and
Hoffman last week resulted in final and
accurate location of the town lines that
is satisfactory to all parties. Maj. Fink,
V. p. and manager of the n. d w. was
here few days ago and promptly agreed
|
to furnish the heavy rails and long ties
for the line from the N. & w. to Mosby
grove, where the change Of narrow gauge
and broad gauge cars will be made by
litter. Gen Imbodcn started last Friday
to Stone Gap and will return about the
close of this week. The stockholders
meeting of the N. G. will be held under
the Ne,cS office the 18th and then mat
tcrs will take their final shape. The
number of directors will be reduced to 5
of which the Tinsalia Co. will name 3,
including Gen. Imboden, and there Will
be two selected from the line
: of the road. Capt. Bib will complete
the Wolf Run cut this week and will at
once change the line from that point
down the Run. The RAIDER cut must, |
am told, be lowered or deeponcd IL feet.
The exact method ofchange at Sharrett's
cut has not been determined on. Capt.
Joncs's corp of engineers is now adjust
ing the final location above the Natural
Tunnel, so as to get from Stock creek to
north fork of Clinch at Slemp's Gap In
Powell's mountain. Capt. Henly, who
is not Pennsylvania but West Vir-
glnan, and who has been making the
Lexington and big Sandy road, has made
his rccognlsance and will soon have his
bid In. In few weeks We shall see the
first n. G.. engine run through Scott st.
to Mosby Grove. Meantime lumber men
and iron men and steel men and tobacco
men are preparing their plans for the
Bristol boom. Those who don't come to
l'ristol will soon wish they had. That Is
those who have anything to 10 and any
thing to do II with.
The supper season will open tonight |
and tomorrow night IN James Block,
west of Doriot's Jewelry store under
the management Of the ladies Of the !
Second Presbyterian Church, who will |
dispense the first Strawberries and Ice |
cream Of the season. This festival will lap !
with one by the ladies Of the First |
Church, which will be tomorrow night |
and the following one at Conway Hall.
There are some changes In the business
line. Capt. Roberts has removed his
Family Grocery business Into the Ayers
Block, next door to his Dry Goods cs-
Enlistment. The ladies' tell me the
Captain has the incest goods In their line
they have ever Seen. Ills taste and |
Judgment have been remarkably fine |
IN their selection, and / nm glad to note |
that his low prices are attracting the
attention his nice stock deserves. Mr.,
q. G. Pile has removed his goods to the
Va. side Of Main st., and he now occu-
pies the remaining room In Burson's
new block. Sam j. James II opening |
His second stock Of Spring Clothing, aud
has some exceedingly handsome goods,
which he Il selling at low prices. The
Courier records the death Of Sam'l |
Evans Mt lineage Of ~, from the kick Of
colt. lie was q member Of the Coun-
~ Court of Sullivan, and was formerly |
Clerk Of he Circuit Court
My friend VIM. II FIlIngcr has cross
cd the wbicon Of life, having on Thurs
day last married at Marion, Miss Annie
u. Lincoln, daughter Of the junior mcm-
bcr of the we'll known firm Of Look &
Lincoln, who have been prominent M
pioneers In the introduction Of manu-
FIXTURES into the Southwest william
lisa virglnlan, and though now employ
cd at the Tenn. Depot, he crossed the