The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-03

bf. manner OF spelling o. HE range al
hin. fo which mis- nanc Is generally
riycn extends snme mile. mp the conn
m, near to and pam.lclwiih james river
Ticy were nO doubt called after thO-t
i'm Worcester county. England. which
are themselves about ten miles in length
But 10 was at particular spot near iur
key Island bridge that Colonel NICHOLS
established DIS new headquarters This
was ono Oh brick house situated hach
upon a commanding position, overlook
ing the plains below and The river De-
yond 10 commanded the way TO Rich
moud by the nearest road, and which
passed through dense forests and Under
growth ON the banks of Turkey
Island Greek This mansion
bad long ago been built
hy one OF The many sons of The FIRST W De
liam Randolph, who settled 90 Turkey
Island The C0l0ncls cavalry hy This
time bad been quite worn ont from con.
slant active service. and for want oi
fresh men and horses De bad been forced
Orb return 90 this point for two reasons
His infantry would Dee safe here from
sudden attack. and DE could better dee
lcnd me haiIo" pass liduc ny '"o 'Vi'''-
uwtion and peculautes oi inc uei-u1oi-
ing country. should lhe enemy attempt
io pass ihe creek below him. This move,
however. did not avail him Being Do.
formed of Che suddonand rapid approach
of fhe enemy. after leaving Berkeley, Doe
had fo break up hls camp anal leIoa.
m basic towards hllhmoN1. he ID. -l.i'
oi ihe capture an4 destruction ol lN.
place. then but @ village. Is too well
known fo he repeated here NoiWitA-
standing ihe success of tlc enemy ana
the presence 0f bis troops in and about
.he fallen Capital of Virginia. our gall
liant aui inietat-abIe colonel did NOT
cease t0 watch annoy and attack them
whenever opportunity atouicd. Thus ii
Wa- Ire checked their progress ai ine
spot 1cieuei to above. oui thereby
caused D. i0 become "a place oi historic
interest t0 those who sn0uld come after
h'm
Before closing fhis historical sketch it
is proper to record "a swell authenticated
incident which occurred during these
numerous and uncertain military opera
lions against powerful and yi-imt
foc We have. seen how necessary ital-
wavs was dat thc patriots should De-
ever OH tho lookout Dr. was probably
during this very CAMPAIGN i'm which tlc
mon and horses Of Nicholas cavalry had
been required no UNDERGO SOB much
fatigue one dav after Iona ride tl.
cannfn halted Dis company 40 cone
vcnienr spot about ui4huan t0 give
them rest To happened lhaf 700 H
short distance from the main r0ll
a farmer bad what Was then
called .a l.f.n of clover This
r,lraIls e,0offr had not been introduced
inn. li,.ini4 frrq. sniff, ..nf fl0ffimc
f9 r4r., to Doe ..a General r.e Hence.
wherever ID .ruelro0 IL had to Ore lui-
gently protected bg hi.h fencing t0 keep
OH ihe w.ld aecr as wc.. as domestic c5f.
DE. ON obi. occasion tae necessities of
war lad no regard Ton such trivial bare
rier-. Tie men were ordered 90 take
possession of tbe patch of clover. and DO
bring their horses within the bounds OF
enclosure NOT onlvfo afford them food
hnf h, uar of naI.inr them more secure
After fbinrs had become quiet. She
sentry posted at the CAP made
in tac fence. and while tAe
men were enjoying tAe.r rep0se one Of
IAe officers. a Lieut. Claiborne begged ol
tAe captain Go allow lim the opportunity
Io visit Dis plantation. DOT So iar OF that
bee couldn't ride tO lt that night and zee
um by dayhreah the next morning
What with bis manifold duties and Che
uncertainties of war. be had NOT been
able 90 learn the condition of affairs 90
bis home for many months. After some
hesitation the captain yielded. bu- With
lhe distinct understanding that ihe
lieutenant should report himself
IN time for an early move
The next morning Lieut. Cai.
BONES farm was IN New Kent county
40 that day every gentleman in the
country owned bis rding-hore, mi
when Die entered me service W DTS 9ta.c.
rode into the army upon me oach of aa
lne an animal as me best Ensil7n strain
QUA Iuihisn. Inc young men %, ,. '"e
in.e We're expert ana ooid iiaeis lA,l
iAd never neeH iIaiie'l I'D liNli'- -s-iioo.7'
lll Aad leaihed lhe equestrian a.i Ai'l
DID, me plantation in olhooi. iuen a'
lads Do adventures WIN Iafou-9 COTS.
ana 'nen over me ne.d ana ihi9a-"
Drake dNA forest, NIIDI IIle MOUNDS. NIr