The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09

Hunting Foxes and Mad-Dogs With varia.
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Editor Times:

Editor Times.
While the city people are closing up their
social festivities for the solemnities OF Lent
the gentry OF historic old Hanover are re-
gazing themselves with horn and hounds.
preparatory to the pressing duties OF the
trucking season The disciples OF Ierpsichore
can't have all the fun. The ChlckahOnlny.
north side. does not intend 10 be dlstanced
IN the race for enjoyment
Beautiful days were Yesterday and today.
Sweet spring time is evidently near at baud.
and the lovers of the chase cit that they must
hurry uu the closing hunt. The proclama-
ton that sly red I0x would be put on his
mettle nj Rural Point ut 10 o clock this morn
ing attracted "a well-mOunted. enthusiastic
crowd OF rlders eager Tor the brush. Among
them were: Messrs. Dgrracotte. Hall, Elicit.
Shelton. Cosby, George Horne Sydnor. Ed
wards, Beadles. Hundley and Dietrich. The
pack numbered between thirty aud forty
The fox was given twenty minutes start, and
fine sport followed for several hours. We
learn there was some fine riding IL is an AS
certained fact that some Of the party were
dropped by the way. while all were glad when
the dogs were called of. They prefer here
after To substitute gray fox FOR the red. tor
III this Instance after "a SIX hours run the old
red w0n-tOO sharp Tor men and dogs.
But the mad-IOg scare aud tie maddox
hunt have riyaed the interest taken ia Sir
lcyuQgd Several dogs. evidently mad
with the grip or some other malady have ter
roriz-d TIL, portion OF the county They
have been followed by excited sufferers with
guns and pistols and there is hardy a hill
side that doesn't display victim lis sad
that fifty dogs. good. bad and Indifferent
have fallen under suspicion and gone the way
OF old dog Tray" Hanover when the scare
is over. will not need a dOg-tax 10 rid her Of
worthless ours. Many of her sons have done
yaliantly IN thlswar on suspicious CANNES: hut
II Is conceded that Mr. Edwin Horne. who
with pitchfork plnloned a very vicious tel-
low 10 the ground until be could he shot T.
death. bears Oh the hOnors for cool bravery.
The open weather and longer DAYS are
tempting these industrious and eDterprisiuo
people 10 vigorous efforts 20 enrich them
selves by hlling the Richmond markets with
early. luscious yiauds. Many furrow has
been turned to-day and soon the fields will be
beautiful with long rows O, vegetables. ruby
colored berry beds and green fields OF clover
and corn. Let us wish for these hustling
farmers the favor OF heavenln the early and
the latter rain with fair prices. Surely
they deserve them
one IS struck, however. not alone by the
industry OF the Hanover people but with
their attention to social claims and 10 religious
duties The gentlemen call on each other
and on the ladies' The ladies put on their
sun bonnet, and run over 10 see their
neighbor while the announcement OF lin ess
IN any home calls out immediate. and practi-
cal sympathy and help. The congregations
that assemble on the Lord dav in the various
churches ARE as good looking AS can be
found anywhere. while respectful worship is
q characteristics.
The grip has out. q wide swath here. as