Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
HENRY COUNTY.
TIE RAILROAD MOVEMENT.

Farmers Dcepiy fnsers baltimore Cspi.
"a Premsed- The Recent Lynehinx-mar-
rage.
[Correspondence OF the Richmond Dtspstchl
MARTINsyILLE, Va,
February IL, 1886.
A long and tedious term Of the Coun-
ty Court is nearing an end. A vast
deal Of business has been dispatched.
Our new Judge is made Of the right
calibre. He is expeditions and cuts OK
penses. Some Of the grayer offences
were postponed to another term. The
weather being too bad for the farmers
to accomplish much, great many Of
them have spent the week here.
This being the case. your correspond
ent rubbed up against these yeomen Of
his county and sounded them as to some
Of the most vital questions appertaining
to their interests. Upon no question
are the people Of this county more tho
roughly aroused than upon that OF
greater railroad facilities. They are
thoroughly imbued with the idea that
this is the most available method Of
developing the resources of our county
and placing her shoulder to shoulder
with any in the State. The outlook
for the Roanoke and Hep.,fy rail.
road is most encouraging. A meet
ing of the friends ii the road was
held at this ghacae, and among those
present We're noticed many of the most
q, gaDstantial farmers in the county. No.
thing definite has been given to the
public as yet, but learn that the de-
tails Of organization have been agreed
upon, and that capitalists Of Baltimore
have offered liberal assistance. The
terminus OF the road will be Green's
boro', n. c., where connections can be
made with the roads centering there.
The county stands ready to vote $780,
600 or $4,000 and the town from
$50, 900 to 100000 for the purpose Of
getting this road in operation. IL
the sentiment continues undated our
people will override all obstacles and
build the road.
The lynching in Patrick county, an
account of which | telegraphed you a
few days since, has been confirmed in
all its details. There are various ru-
mors in regard to this affair. and it
is feared that Wilson was not
lynched for simply stealing a horse.
1t is alleged that he was hanged for
other reasons. which was shocking
enough in itself. The body was first
found by Mr.. Durham. He was plod-
ding along in the snow early Saturday
morning with his head bent down when
he suddenly butted against the dang
ling corpse. On looking up the sight
which met his gaze was horrible in the
extreme. There hung the lifeless body
of a man with his tongue hanging out
and his eyes protruding from their
sockets. Mr.. Durham was so frightened
at first that he was overpowered, and
stood motionless for time, gazing at be
knew not what. Presently his senses
returned to him and he took to his
heels, running long distance to his
home and sinking down upon the floor
speeches. from sheer fright. A coro-
ner's inquest was held and the body
decently buried.
Mr.. W. ID. Grogan, one Of the
wealthiest and most successful farm
ers in this county, and who has stout :
resisted love for fifty-eight year, Sroy
up the sponge on the lottirGistant. and
let 10 the a al'ar MS Bette Lovelace, a
oiI Tts !DPsssl of eighteen summers.
:: lBs buildings destroyed by the recent
fire will soon be replaced. CoLFAX.