The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-12
virginia Notes.


Black bass are very abundant in the Rapi-
dan river.
The salary of the Wythevilie postmaster has
been increased from $1,000 to Sl,7OO.
A contract has been awarded for the cree
tion of eighty cottages in West Roanoke.
The town of Berkeley. opposite Norfolk,
voted down the appropriation Of 100000 Ior
the improvement of the streets.
A reservoir is to be built at Salem of brick
and concrete seventy byforty-tiye feet by ten
feet deep. with a capacity Of 100000 gallons.
Mr. B. b. Roberts. of Grayson county, a few
days ago killed three large black snakes out
of one tree and they measured between Six
and seven feet each.
Lewis p. Driver, a well-known citizen of
Rockingham county. was struck by falling
barn door last week and received injuries
which caused his death.
Radford has complete military company
composed entirely of colored men. drill
master Just from the regular army was the
prime mover in its formation.
At q recent meeting Of the board Of the Ma
tonai Valley Bank Cashier Gilbert G.. Child
was elected director of that bank TO succeed
Hartman j. Lushbaugh, resigned.
A very large black bear was seen four miles
south Of Wytheville Saturday by the psssen-
leisurely fording the river when observed.
Major Chandler. engineer of Roanoke city,
on behalf of the board of supervisors Of Roa-
noke county. is arranging for putting IN place
two steel cages in the upper rooms OF the
county jail.
Rvermont. growing suburb Of Lynch
burg, is TO have a handsome Methodist
church edifce. Two prominent citizens
have agreed to give $4,000 for that purpose,
one 100000 and another Sl0O 900.
Since the beginning Of the year 1892 four
teen new houses have either been completed
or are now in the course OF erection IN and
near Manassas. Among them is hotel
which will cost $50, 900 or $4,000.
The first grain binder ever run in Bland
county was put in operation last week. Ii
was purchased by Mr.. II. Newberry, and he
is having his large wheat crop cut by 1t. A
large number Of people visited the wheat
field to see 1t work.
The Roanoke Development Company are
making arrangements 10 have an iron bridge
built across the river at the West-End fur
mace. and in another year the electric cars in
stead of stopping at the Brdgewater Carriage
Works, will make Salem their terminus
Messrs. f. s. Norman q Co.. of Lynch.
burg. who have contract for constructing a
railroad in Pennsylvania. have dispatched
thither train of thirteen cars loaded with
material for their work. The train, which
was run from Lynchburg as a special on the
Norfolk and Western. stopped at Roanoke
where additions we're made 10 1t.
Mr. and Mrs Ye Cha Yum. the Corean Min.
lister and his wife. accompanied by then
| guest Miss Davis. and DR.. Dreher. president
! of Roanoke College. drove on Sunday TO the
summit of Twelve O'Clock Knob. the lofty
peak which overlooks Salem. The Coreans
were charmed with the lovely view and re.
marked that It reminded them OF the scenery
/ of their own country.
p. l.. Terry, of Roanoke. has donated the
Trout farmhouse and seventeen acres of lane
situated on the proposed Roanoke and Salem
/ boulevard, together with $4,000 IN cash &c
the United Lutheran Synod for an orphan
age, providing tho United Synod pay the in.
terest annually on S4O. 900 and create sink
ing fund OF ~ per cent. per annum for th,
! Oenent OF the Orphanage. This offer has beer
virtually accepted and the orphanage vii
probably be opened some time next fall.
Mr.. +. Booker Jones Of Lynchburg. hai
: perhaps the Oldest cigar at present IL exist
ence. 1t was found between the walls of th,
Old frame house which was wrecked tw,
weeks ago by falling walls Mr. John L
/ hraus has occupied the premises for Ion.
time tin st re. but rs far back as 1884 th
old building was occupied by Colonel Mau
! rice ianghorne as cigar factory, and tn
( cigar found was one of those made by hl
workmen thirty-eight years ago.
During the two years ending Jun
90th the total number of deaths of whit
people in Lynchburs was 374 OF colored PEG
1 PIE. 1872. The number Of colored people VIII,
died was nearly twice as great as the numbe
Of whites. The experience of the board o
health shows that this great excess of NOR
tally among the colored people is largely du
to the fact that so many Of them did not Sc
cure medical attention. From IS 10 SO pc
cent. of the colored people who die eacl
month in Lynch burg 1t is stated die withou
/ the attendance OF doctor