Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-11-22
e-WaIk Letter.
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ON THE SIDE WALK,
Nov. %. 1881. /

II ~ '"NV pcVH Ncek'ln tne SOUTH
west and spent couple of days at Stone
zap, examining their property, with
winch they are much pleased. am
told that one of their number remarked
toia citizen f,Wise Co., that if the Read
justerliberal movement had failed at the
recent election, they would have declin-
ed to spend another dollar in Va. These
gentlemen do not talk prolusely, but
am able to put ellis and that" together
in this fashion: They delayed their trip
here unit! after the election. They now
declare their unalterable purpose to put
more money at the Gap, and to build the
N. q. IL. r., not only from Bristol to
Stone Gap, but to push it on to such KY
connections as'will deliver their coal and
coke at the Ohio River. They have
abandoned the Bristol & N. G. extension
and turned their faces away from the
Carolinas to the Ohio Valley. They will
use third rail from Bristol to u connec-
tion with Pardee's N. G.. ut johnson
City, so as to connect with Cranberry -
They are in the friendliest relations with
the Norfolk & Western r. II. co. with
whom they will have perfect connections
at this point. They fix no time for ac-
tive operations, as they mean no uncer-
tain promises, but they are determined,
and are amply able to connect Bristol
with the Ohio river ola Big Stone Gap.
When they get all things in business
shape they will move ahead with great
earnestness and vigor. President Il. X.
Hyndman is one of the finest business
men Of Pennsylvania. Besides him there
were Judge Y. Leiseuring and lady, Mr.
Jno. $. Wentz and lady, Mr.. L. B. Lei
suering, Mr. Daniel Bertsh and Mr.. NJ.
S. Kemeerer and lady. During their
stay in Bristol they were at the Virginia
House. On Thursday there was II meet
Ing Of the Board of Directors. Dir. Hill
ton, Judge NJ. b. Wood, President II. c.
Wood, and the Attorney, Mr.. X. A.
Ayers, wele at the Virginia House at the
same time. j am not disappointed at
the abandonment of the b, & N. G. road.
| have never believed it would be built,
and with the friendly alliance with the
N. q W., ,and Il, 7. Va. q Ga. see lit
tie reason why.lt should be.
Sam J. James, the clothier, asks me 10
say he will so north during the week,
and will bring back IN immense stock of
winter clothing.
DR.. Wallace has purchased the Whit
ten property on Solar Hill, Price not
made public. Capt. A. u. StaTett, Col
lector of the 9TH Va. Dist. has left Salt
vile and will become a citizen of Good
son, having purchased at $1,000 the Mus
selwhite brick property, near Main street
Bridge. Bristol never had better ac-
cession to her population.
Mr.. s. NJ. Winchester has purchased
at 81 400, through Mr.. |. G. Fowler, the
Lancaster lots in rear Of the new Depot,
and will establish a large lumber busi-
ness there. Rev. Il. II. Parker has his
new brick dwelling half completed on
Solar street. Mrs. Lancaster's new brick
Is beauty. Mr., John McCrowell has
put up one of the finest walls have ev-
err seen In Bristol, the brick being finely
pressed, and the mortar joints the small
est have ever seen in the country.
Capt. Everett is himself again, and
has an elegant outdoor sale stand on the
sidewalk in front of Marsh's beef shop.
lie Keeps nice cigars, apples, fish and
confcctloncrles.
Mr.. Archie Plckcn, and Capt. S. Y.
b. williams, accompanied by Misses
Lizzie Picken and Nora Stellner will
leave tonight to take in the Atlanta En-
position. They will be Joined at Dalton
by Mr.. John Steffner, Jr., from Chatta-
nooga. and Mr.. II. Johson, from Rome.
The Border Fair Grounds will be sold
Mt public auction net Thursday at IL a..
m. Bidders are requested to be on hand
promptly Mt that hour.
Mr. Austin Tolbert was In town last
week aud received contributions from
a few Of our merchants to aid In the
completion Of the road leading from
Benham's down Nordyko's Creek to
North Fork, very important one to
Bristol, and one IN which the local cill-
zons have done great deal of private
work. Our people ought to help them
llberally. Miss Lou Bowen, Youngest
daughter Of the late Hon. Rees r. Bow
en-, of Talewcl, Is visiting Bristol as
the guest Of Mr., I. r, Chapman
Plcken has built u handsome rear adj
dtion to his Jcwclry store and has with
the finest taste re1tted, furnished and re-
arranged his display room, where he
has now the finest lot of fine goods, by
far. he has ever brought to Bristol IL Is
n beauty. Go aud see II.
The Legislature will meet Dec. 7th'
and Governor elect Cameron VIII be M
oururated Monday Jan. 2nd An mn
inensc number of people Will probably
be in ATTENDANCE, New Years day fall
lnp ON sunday, Col. Cameron will have
to loan ono day Of his term TO Gov Hol-
llday.