Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05
From our Correspondent.
LYNcnBrRo, VA
Aug. 2S, 1921

DhNCllBLKt, NA,I
Aug. 2S, 1882.
II Is quite delightful 10 make the run
from Bristol to Lynchburg IN daylight.
The grand and beautiful scenery never
loses It's interest, even TO those who have
often viewed II. The ever changing
scene Of mountain, Hill and valley, lend
TO II an interest which IL kept alive dur
ing the entire trip. We left Bristol on
the o A. NJ. train Friday, for few days
OF recreation and business in Bucking-
han aud Cumberland Counties. We
could not refrain from stopping day or
two with our friends here In Lynchburg.
On our way down had the pleasure Of
meeting Rev. 8. II. Preston, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church at Wytheyillc.
lie is "a man Of ability, possessed with
energy and alive % the interests and de
mands OF the community in which he
lives. A few months ago he undertook
20 raise funds to establish female Col
legc NJ Wytheville. Commencing last
Jnuc lie succeeded in raising $4,000,
bought property, had faculty elected (;
aud the College will begin its first ses-
sion OIL The 18Th Of Sept, next. The
name Of the institution IL Wytheyiile
Female College. The Faculty is as fol-
lows: Mrs. Mary IL Means, Of Mont
gomcry county, Principal. She is the
nrlcc OF Gov. Means Of =. e. Mrs. G..
n. Barkalale, College Department. -
Mrs. Maggie r. Painter, late OF the more
accomplished facnlty. Mr. Preston is al
sop warm friend Of King College, IN our
town, and tells me he win send several
students this fall, he thinks. hope be
will be successful IN all hIs efforts.
i | lnet on train nj Rural Retreat, Mis-.
Ella Howe, known 10 many In Bristol.
She WINS on her way 10 q cnInp-meetiDg
~ Giles county. When We arrived here
We were met by Mr.. W. A. Morgan,
foreman Of the n a. W shops, and were
soon III the enjoyment of liis geberml.
hospitality. Mr.. VI. lsaman Of sterling
worth, and fine impulses.
lnIct day befoe-ycstertlay, Mr, j. /
Lee, of the firm of Lee & Co. have
met no finer Virginia gentleman for
years, Ills house IL one OF the very
hest; and farmers and merchants can
rely upon what they say, aud that con-
signmcnts made them Will receive sucl
attention M will be- IN every way mtis
factory. They viii, In future, publs'
their price-curlent In the NEWS, and Il
may be relied upon ~ being correct. -
MIR. Lee gives his personal attention t.
this department. They are liberal. aud
advertise extensively, which Is sufficient
guarantee that the house Is ilrst-ulass.- -
met on the street Saturday, Mr. A, L.
Groves. lie Is looking up tic marriage
able younRmen Of this place He pro.
poses TO 20 10 Danville before returning
o Bristol. The older citizens of Brlst0
venlcmber y. q. Fisher and his excel
Rnt wife. We have been their guests
ttince saturday. lie has beautiful
surburban residence below The city, com
nnnding n fine view mp aud down tic
river aud the Amherst hills on tho op
oposItc side. There IL perhaps no prcitlcl
view about the city. Mira. +. has glyel
II The l0me OF "Rivcr View" III,
DanyIllc r0ad passes NJ the bnso of IN,
? uliil', 0n wlilcll hp splendid residence Il
% situated. lie Inns M mere of ground
and has adorned and bcautllcd Il In
tasteful mQnncr. II h quite n treat /,
enjoy Blcsta under the shade of state
~ maple That grows on tho crest OF IN,
cllf In his yard, after Il tramp through
the heated streets Of The city. The yer
icst stranger would soon feel NJ home II
company Of such an nmlnhlo host AM
'AoAiess NJ Mr.. mul Mrs. Fisher. Wit
such splendid fhrc and elegant comlur
ttiaNlth many regrets we take on
loyo. May long hie aud happiness b
tllelfH.