The Sunday herald., 1886-08-15

NELSON COUNTY, Va, August :, lss6.
To the Editor or The Sunday Herald:
Your correspondent has been spending several
weeks In the James River Valley has visited several
points of interest AMI enjoyed the exquisite scenery
which this valley affords. Some OF the beautiful
residence sites are still IN possession OF the original
owners, and they certainly have goo,y heritage OF
beauty around them.
Gllmpses of mounisin-tors peeping above tower.
ing hills, the winding, tnmbling river between,
broad valley OF rich neds on either slide, make
picture worth a ten hours ride to see. The view Ia
especially lovely above AMI below the dam, which
interrupts the rivers tnmultuous course near the
town formerly known as New Market, now Norwood
Post ONCE
Many OF your readers are aware that the site and
buildings of the well-known Norwood High School
have been rejuvenated and repopulaied by the open
ing of q summer school under Professor William ID.
Gabell, OF Washington, formerly principal OF the
High School here.
on Friday OF last week 1t was my good fortune to
participate In reunion Of this large and well known
family at Norwood House, and being with hut not
OF them, shall take the liberty of giving you brief
account thereof. About nifty members were present,
the following being among the number: Prof and
Mrs Win. ID. Cabell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rich
Martin, of Tennessee; MIR. Bruce McCleland. for
twelve years one OF Mr. Cabells 'boys," present
cans "a rsaiye of ,he nj m inc M Ms
tive book "ohivion" and is visit to the romantic
home of the writer, Kiln Cottage, which beautiful
old home we have also had the pleasure of visiting
Others present were Mrs. Gardiner and daughters, j.,
MIS- Hubbard and daughters, MIR. AMI Mrs. earring
ton Mosby, Mrs. Alexander Brown and Miss Lucy
Cabell, of Union HI; Miss Salle +. Cabell of Lab.
erty Hall; Mrs. whean. MIR. Lewis Cabell and sis-
ter Mr. Coleman Cabell, Miss Jessie Cabell, DIR. Car
rington Galloway. Mason Cabell, Of Ohio, and many
friends; Miss Garland, daughter of the Attorney
General; Miss wathali, daughter of Senator Wal
lhall; Miss Stout, neice Of Delegate Toole; Miss
Heigesheimer, Miss Hunter, Mademoisele I.ammo-
nier, Miss Garrison, and Mademosee Dumaine;
also Mrs. and Miss louldin, of Charlotte County,
Va, whose home was once "Roanoke,n - and belonged
to John Randolph.
The evening was most enjoyable one, and music
and dancing made the time pass swiftly.
II Is of Interest TO know that some of the places
formerly owned by this family are being bought
back by the younger members. showing regard
for early associations and family ties too often lost
amid the rush OF American enterprise. one of the
Oldest buildings In the State Is the house at Union
Hill, still In good condition. perfect representative
in its wide spreading proportions of the whole
soued hospitality which abonnded In this section.
Norwood House, with Its cluster OF cottages, (for-
merly used by "the boys" of the High SchoO) newly
painted ana glistening whitley through the trees,
forms one OF the prettiest home places upon the
river and bids fair, with It's throng Of young people,
music and mirth, TO enliven tins section through
many coming summers.
Certainly there Is everything here to enjoy where
every prospect pleases" and the people are charm.
Ing. Yours truly, yENA.