The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

;oiujnp counties to arrange to spend the WINTER
here, and take advantage of the opportunity
which is thus presented for improving their
culture. Thereswill be a number embarrassing
social events at the Gap, and altogether the
place will be attractive to young people OF
both sexes. There are rumors of weddings Ill
the mir, but they are not sufficiently distinct
and authoritative to warrant publication
Society at Big Stone Gap will be enlivened
this winter BY many important additions. MI
Will Mcdowell has returned, and brings Mrs.
Mcdowell with him. They will occupy coy
cottage on Shawnee avenue, and 1t Is ilkeiy
that Mrs. Mcdowell, who is ii daughter OF
Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, will have some
of her lady friends TO visit her during the
season.
Mr.. W. f. Addison, who returned with his
bride during the week, occupies apartments at
Ytbc Intcrmont. \
Z Mr.. J. 4. Taggart has his family hcreA
which consists of Mrs. Taggart and several
very pretty children.
Mrr. Colonel Slemp is also thinking of spend
ing the winter here with two of her daughters.
one to attend school, and the other tn attend
Mr.. Bcckford's lectures, and sho will play
havoc with The hearts of the Young beh'x OF
Big Stone Gap.
The Young ladies of the mountain region
should pay more attention to their compIcSi'nS'
The atmosphere is pure and healthy, ana thclr
complications would be exquisite if they would
devote more time and intelligent application To
their toilcttcS. They should battle their faces
in warm, not cold water. at least twice day
certainly when they rise i'll the morning an"
before retiring at night. After this warm bath
apply little bay rum or lavender water, with
few drops of glyccrinc. The best soap should
be used and the best quality Of bay rum Flor
ida water may also be used. OF course, No
rouge should be applied as IT roushcnS the
skin and destroys its fine texture. 1t Is. be-
sides, Il very coarse practice. Exercise should
be taken in the open air, but the face should
not be exposed to severe cold \ light veil
affords an excellent protection when the ride or
walk is taken in cold weather.
a great help to the complexion Is moist at
mosphcre: and there is Il deal of moisture III the
atmosphere of this section. Moist air Is marked
in its effects in countries where moisture
abounlS, such as Ireland. Scotland and En-
gland Even the shop girls of those countries
have the most beautiful compilations. Burns
gives an accurate description of their checks
when he describes them Ms looking like lilies
dipped in wine"
Then care should be taken with the hair. 1t
should be washed once every week and brushed
AS often rs possible The hair is the chici
ornament of woman" says an inspired writer.
Frequent brushing makes it soft and silky.
No oil should be applied, as the natural "l Is
amply sufficient.
.,Thc Posi- could not have done a more popu-
lar thing than attack the railroad and the cx-
press company" said a number Of gentlemen
who called at this Office. They have gougcd
MS without mercy. and the subortinatcS. even
down to the smallest official, seemed to think
|
dress" They cited number Of instances
where the Subordnatcs of the railroad had
treated their grievances with the most Scorn-
| full Indifference. General Bates. however,
seems to have tried from the beginning to dc
his best, and he has recently appointed Il new
agent mt this point. from whom much better
results are expected. He has found it difficult
to secure the services of trained men, rs
there is now such demand for them IN all
the Southern railroads.
Persons who have not Travelled through the
country southwest of Big Stone Gap have little
idea of the rich valleys and fine agricultural
and timber lands in that district Lee Valley
through which the l.. & " Il. Il. will soon BIZ
running, is Il fertile section. producing fine
blue grass and excellent crops. The farm
houses show the thrift of the people. They are
far in advance of the farmers in other dircc-
tionS. Their cattle are fat. their gardens cul-
tivaicd. and the entire people seem better ctlu-
Gated and socially advanced beyond the inhab-
itantS of many other mountain regions. Yet
these people and their ancestor. have not lived
within scventv-nvc or an hundred miles Of a
railroad until recently. One can but think oi
their isolation and how they have advanced in
spite of it, They have the stuff in them that
will render them strong some day alike in the
political. industrial and social world
Ready tn Begin Work.
(Mlilrsl~rough Dcm"crni.)
Mr. c. r. berry, "f Boston. who will >urcrinicnl
,ir construction u the South Boston Iron Works. is
here ready to begin Tho main building " i'll be- .2o
iccl long and 80 fcri wide. There will hc u number
of other buildings. large force will hc put work
at once M the foundations. Il will not bc long until
some ni the big guns for our navy will he made here
| in Midll,>hornugh.
Ronnokc's New Road.
(Koaokr lIeraldl
| At an early hour Yesterday morning. quite nn en-
ihil>a>iic crowd assembled in southeast Roanoke Ia
witness the commencement .! work this end NJ the
Roanoke and southern railroad.
The signal was given and Hon. Henry :. Trout,
who stood with pick in hand and hi, face all aglow
with enthusiasm. stepped forward and with quick
strokes io>cnrd good portion Of mother earth.
Stepping aside. Colonel Fries spraug forward with Il
dcxeriry Of veteran in casting the frs, dirt al this
end Of the Roanukc and southern Railroad.