Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-11-01
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK, J


Farewell beautiful, rich and splendid
october. No more lovely month graces
our march as we sweep the circuit of
the Zodiac. Some of its glories yet re-
main to garland November for the sac
rifice of winter. On yonder promonto-
ry stand its gaudy naples and poplars,
Haunting their banners of gold and
crimson In the Autumn sunlight, like
ancient barbarian kings.
Bristol has been the victim of an in
cendiary fire that has proven heavy
individual loss. At about $40 A. NJ.
Friday morning the stable of the Speer
House, was discovered on fire. The
flames spread so rapidly that little could
be saved. Seven horses and three mules
were destroyed, also II sets of harness,
500 worth of fodder, saddles and bril-
dies, IL plOws, and one Broom Machine
worth $65. Mr.. Spcer's loss is three
mules, two horses, lot of fodder, seven
sets harness, broom machine, one stable,
and two plows. Total, about 81 ,200.--
Mr.. Jenkens, of Taylorsville, Tenn,
lost two horses, VIM. Lambert, Of Lee,
lost two horses, the Scott mail carrier
lost one horse. The stable was at the
very edge of the creek, but water was
of no use. Mr.. Spcei had his two hotel
buildings insured, but there was no in
surance on the stable or its contents.
Capt. Sickler has returned and has
taken his old corps to Saltville to en-
gage with the r. & S. w. r. II. Co.
Mr.. r. A. Ayers, Attorney for the II.
G. g. |. Co., arrived yesterday and he
and Sup't. J. C. 0liphant are industri-
ously engaged in getting matters in
shape for the Marrow Gauge r. r. en-
terprise, which am confident will be a
brilliant success at an early day.
The primary organization of the
Bristol & n. G. r. r., was last week
merged into permanent one, all Of the
Bristol directors except Messrs. Ander-
son and Reynolds, stepping down and
out, and Gen. Imboden, Capt. George
Gibson and Mr., r. Smith, together with
Messrs. A.. & r., being the board of Di-
rcctors.
Sunday and Monday bridged the joint
between the two months with clouds
that drenchcd Bristol most copiously
with rain, but have hope that even
yet we may have the glorious haze of
Indian Summer before the winters
storms come down on us.
One week more will end the hottest
campaign Of modern times. The next
one will be devoted to victory and then
the victors will cause the old Dominion
to blaze with tar barrels and shake UNI
der the detornations of loaded canon and
anvils. Every young American will
have his day with fire works and pyro-
technics.
Bristol Female College Is on the in
crease. Miss Dell Wagner, of johnson
county, .and Miss Julia Kitzmillcr, of
Carter county, entered Bristol Female
College yesterday as parlor boardcrs.-
Miss Wagner was educated at Lenoir,
n. c., and Miss Kitzmillcr under the
tuition of Prof. Wester. Mrs. Wester
certainly should feel complimented to
have parlor boarders so soon after hay
Ing taken charge Of the music depart
ment. Mrs. Wester received her musi-
cal education under v German Professor
and composer Of music.
DIR. II. G. Johnston, Of Giles c. H.,
arrived last Thursday p. NJ, accompa-
MED by his wife. He Is now Mt the Va.
House and is seriously III. For several
months his case has been one that eNcit-
ed the concern of his friends. He is
very able and popular physician of large
practice, and If his symptoms improve
designs to go to the Arkansas Hot
Springs. At present he Is not able TO
travel. see OH street Messrs. j. w.
Chapman, of Tazewell G. H., on his re-
turn from Yorktown, A. A. Hobson,
who has returned from his lumber cam
paign, DR.. j. 4. williams, of Russell,
and that sterling farmer, Mr.. A. 7. Nc
Emery, of Whites Store, Sullivan coun-
ty, Tenn. Gump, the Clothier has gone
East for another stock OF clothing.
We quote the market Ms follows;
Wheat, 1925 to $l.35, Corn, 60 to 60,
Flour, $3.50 to 1915, Meal, rs, Lard, 10,
Butter, IS to 90, Chickens, ~ to 5lS,
Dried apples, 49, to ~ Dried peaches,
81. to @ Pork, 8 to 10, Beef, gross, 81
Eggs, ~ TO 10,