Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-26
MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEWS.
An Exciting Fox Cha-e-Three Foxes Started,
but None Captured.

An Exciting Fox Cha-e-Three Foxes Started,
but None Captured.
Correspondents Of The Evening star
ROCKVILLE, January Is.
Robert G. Counell, prominent citizen Of
this county, died at his home in Potomac dis
trict yesterday, in the sixty year Of his age.
During his lifetime Mr.. Council WAS we'll
known democratic politician and for some time
held the position of county commissioner. He
was a member of one Of the largest families in
this section Of the state and leaves a large num-
Der OF relatives in this county and IN the Dis
trict-
Mr.. 8. L. Phillips OF Washington. who re-
Gently purchased forty acres of the shaw farm.
about one mile northeast of this place, from b.
a. Warner, has since his purchase been busily
engaged in making improvements on the same.
Last week he contracted with Mr.. Edward VI.
West for the construction of a commodious dwell
ing on the land, which. when completed, Will
be one of the largest and handsomest houses in
this section. The site for the residence is on
elevated plateau overlooking large ex-
panse of country beautifully diversified by cul-
riyated fields and woodland. force of sur
veyors in the employ of Mr.. Warner have for
several weeks been engaged in subdlviding the
balance OF the farm and laying 1t of into lots
and villa sites
Yesterday was day lorg to be remembered
and was the scene of a most exciting hunt
which for numbers engaged and enthusiasm
displayed has never before been equaled in
this section Of the state. About o'clock a. m.
the hunters of this vicinity began to assemble
in town. and by o'clock the place was rem
dered lively by the big array of mounted men
and the lOud baying of over forty dogs eager
for the chase. The party from this place en-
braced the following: E. G. Peter, G. ". Fields,
Robert sherwood, J. W. Kelchner. DIR. r. c.
Wnrri.f1 Peter = IL Iyddanp W III
Rabbit, Arthur Peter, Cushman Braddock,
Charles Lyddane, Geo e. Dawson. Samuel
Lyddane. Chas- Clagett, c. w. Walker and
others, who were soon joined by Messrs.
David Griffith of Redland, Everett Ricketts, and
brother of Derwood and Julian Walters, John
Hall and others of Darnestown, each party be-
ing accompanied by number of dogs. After
a ride of about four miles in a southyesteyly
direction from this place a large red fox was
found on the farm of Mr.. Jacob Miller and then
the fun began. At this point the party was
joined by Messrs- Stone and D Brlen of Poto-
mac and Vim. Magruder of Beaver, with their
noted packs of hounds, and soon the fox was in
full run in the direction of the river, closely
pursued by portion of the men and dogs.
This chase kept up for some time. when
the hounds ran out of hearing, and the party
then directed their course to the farm of Ed
ward Neirs, where. in an open field adjoining
pin-oak marsh. two red foxes were bounced
and ran together for some time, followed by
about twenty-five dogs in full cry This exclt-
ing race kept up for four hours and ex-
tended for many miles and was only closed by
heavy rain and approaching darkness. Dur
ing the chase at one time the fox came within
half u mile of town and the baying of the dogs
could be heard in the streets The great trou-
BILE experienced by the hunters was that the
large crowd in pursuit were riding in all direc-
tons and often throwing the dogs off the trail.
Another cause for the non-capture of the foxes
in the vicinity hunted over is the great number
OF dens situated at short intervals and in which
the animals take refuge when hard pressed. Dur
ing the next week or two it is proposed to have
another chase, the meet to take place at the
residence of Mr.. James Trundle in Poolesville
district.
In the report of the continuance Of the Dove
robbery case made last week the name should
have been Thomas instead of Neal Dove.
SAM.