Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15


for the sale of the States interest in the
Yadkin Valley r. r. for $1,000 was tied
in the Senate, but the Lieut.. Governor
who presided, was man of brains and
boldly voted for the measure, thus saw
ing the greatest public work n. c. ever
had. The bill passes to the South At
lantic and Ohio Railway Co. n controll-
ing interest in that line, which the new
Company will complete in two years.
The connection will be made equally
soon from lmboden to Cincinnati, and
then there will be first class Narrow
Gauge line from Wilmington, n. C. Ella
Bristol and lmbodGp TO Cincinnati and
on to the lakes, all under one manage
ment and known as the South Atlantic
& Ohio r. w. Co, But Bristol is the
favored child to whom will be first open
ed the matchess mineral wealth at In
boden. This we are promised before The
chestnuts fall.
| am glad to find that manager Henry
Fink of the n. & w. r. r., il alive to
the new order of things. He will join
the MIG. Co. in erecting combination
depot here and will also erect at an ear
ly day large brick round-house. He
means also to inaugurate a schedule of
charges which will invite large amounts
of the coal and coke from Imboden east
ward, and by that means to stimulate
into life number Of iron furnaces and
other mineral industries from this point
to Lynchburg- There is Il new and very
bright period just ahead of us, and am
sure a very enlightened policy will pre-
vail with the two great lines that are so
soon to have their crossing point at Bris-
toll.
AT last the public ear has been opened,
and people begin TO flock to Bristol
Capt. Roberts. Of Blacksburg. HAS deter
mined to open in less than thirty days a
house, the special feature. of which will
be fine line of Lady's Dress Goods
He will occupy the store used at present
by i. Il. Adams, under Smiths Photo
graph gallery. Mr.. Adams removes in
a day or two to Poor Hill, Tenn.
DR.. Conrad, of Montgomery county,
Va, will remove to Bristol at an early !
day to practice medicine. DR.. Pierce,
Dentist, will also open an Office on Main
Street, being from Wythe county, Va.
Messrs. II. p. Smith & Son, have 90
600 ties now ready, being one-ffth of
the entire contract from Bristol to Es-
tillville. They are working some 65
hands to whom they pay soc per day,
them for their rations. | learn
they have as many hands as they now
need.
The church revival continues with UNI
abated interest. Last Sunday the doors
of most of the churches were opened
for membership, which resulted as fol-
lows: AT the Methodist, IS; Baptist, s;
First Presbyterian, G.; Second Presby-
terrain, 4, DR.. Clark immersed three
persons in Beaver Creek yesterday, be-
fore tremendous audience. Street
continues at James Corner
Every morning at 0}s O'Clock, services
ire held in the churches every morning
md evening. SO great is the interest
that Bro. Parker speaks Of
daily Church Bulletin for
he week, Rev. Mr. Hurd, from Ohio,
Ias been assisting in the services,
Town property begins to move more
freely and inquiries are more numerous.
cannot say that prices have advanced,
)ut old prices are more easily obtained.
Mr.. V. Dorlot has purchased the VIM.
Rcnchcr property, corner Of Lee and
scott Streets, embracing something more
han an acre for $1,000. At the Com
nissioners sale last Saturday by Mcssrs.
'ulkcrson and Blanchard, the two lots
corner of Lee and Scott, and opposite
he Rencher-Doriot property were sold :
o Col. Jno. +. Terry for 1881, 80. The
Brick House and lot on Scott Street.
,nown as the Va. 6 X. r. Il. property, {
vas sold to Mr.. V. Doriot for $780,
lie gets immediate possession and will
move into Il In couple Of weeks. The
9Th Of next month the Templin and
farley properties will be sold at public
uction, and know of Il number of per-
ons, each Of whom desires to be the
Of one or the Other. Messrs. .
Vm. and Sam'l j, james are making
for their new double brick
tore in James Block. These will be !
mong the finest business houses in
own. {
Rev. r. Rohr has been rccommission-
d Notary Public. He wishes me to say
c offers for rent his store now occupied ,
y Mr.. W. Il. Campbell 4
The authorities Of the Big Sandy r. !
!. In Ky. are anSlously inquirlng Of
zen. lmboden when they can connect
18th the N, c. at lmbodcn. Their oh
yet is to get in reach OF the Cranberry
res, for parties who have large rolling
ILLS. &
There was meeting Of Bristol people d
cstcrday ut the Goodson Mayors Office
, open books of the Bristol q n. G. Il. u
!. for subscriptions. Gen. lmboden 81
us present by request and made very
lterestlng statement touching results at
alelgh, aud present rs we'll us proba- c
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