Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
WILLIAMSBURG.
PeIniesl-The Rain-Dsmsse 20 Property
Personal.

PeIftiesi-The Rain-Dsmsse to Property
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
MAY 80, 1885.
The elections in this vicinity passed
off quietly. A comparatively small
vote was polled. There was no cleo
ton here. our officers having been elect
ed for two years. In only few Of the
districts Of York and James City were
there opposing candidates. As gene
raj thing the Mahoneite county officers
elected are from the most illiterate class.
The placing in power Of such men has
been the cause Of a great increase Of our
courtexpenses, and Of much delay and
cost to those having business before the
courts. The County Court docket has
been crowded with appeal and removed
warrants, suitors not being willing to
submit to the decision Of the ignorant
Mahoneite justices.
The Town Council at its meeting last
night passed resolutions Of respect to
the memory Of the late DIR. Il. Nj.
Garrett, who was member Of that
body.
The excessive rains for thepast week
have resulted most disastrously TO the
farmers and mill-owners about here.
Many farmers who had planted their
peanuts and corn had their seed washed
completely away, and fences shared
similar fate. The accumulation Of
water in the mill-ponds was so
rapid that the waste-gates could
not carry it off, and con-
sequently several of the dams were
broken. The mill belonging to Mr..
Len Jones was seriously damaged by
having one corner entirely washed
away from the foundation to the roof.
Dir. Sill Jones, who owns the valuable
property one mile from town, seeing
that his dam could not sustain the
pressure, had it cut at one end in order
to save his mill buildings. The loss
sustained by this latter gentleman is
doubly heavy, as he had just spent
large sum in rebuilding the property,
which was similarly destroyed several
years ago. Mr.. Jones, with characteristic
energy. is making preparations to repair
damages as soon as the weather will
permit.
The poles for the Western Union
Telegraph Company, which is extend
ing its line down the Peninsula, are be-
ing placed in position. The route
selected is what is known as the old
stage road. There will be an Office
here and one at Yorktown.
Mr.. Pollard, of Charles City county.
late farmer at the Insane Asylum, has
resigned. There are several applicants
for the vacancy, which will be filled at
the next meeting of the Board.
Paymaster Gait, Of the United States
navy, who is on a furlough, is here
with his family, and will make thia his
home for the present.
Rev. John G.. Anderson. Of the
Presbyterian church, has just returned
from a very successful visit to several
northern cities in the interest of his
| church.
The Rev. T. o. Edwards, who was
for several years the popular pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal church here,
returned last week on a visit, and
preached Sunday night to large con-
gregatiOn.
The white infant which was recently
| left at the door Of colored man a
short distance from town is reported by
him to have been stolen from his house.
The Rev. Mr.. Burch, of Alexandria,
who was called to the Bruton-Parish
Episcopal church, has finally decided to
accept. W.