The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
harness races range from Soo TO WV
entries closing February ID


a glow upon the spires OF RlcntnC ~
when the Pocahontas blew her whlSttii"
and started down the James river. aod
had gone aboard the evening before 80
Slept I'm beds, not hunks or berths' &c
were able TO dress at leisure anu trd
more than five minutes TO coHee 81" ~
rolls. II Is pleasant san uonnino al
river past historical scenes, touSSnn,n',,ja
such places as CITY Point and beI rn a.
Hundred. and when we went az az were
MISSIONER with the mail bag we ~
greeted by Mai. A, II. Drew Si;,tvetrIa
the typical gentlemen OF va p,chroond
The Ma or was merchaht r,ar,or and
before the war and now he Is paddit,e' trne
ruling sDirit of "A little prlncpdil,E
postnfIice Is at the landins' "a ~ "a
Drewry says with ring OF ~ tu' - 90 tbo
voice that he has hd t adnni1istfatlons
si,ca tbo establishment OF peace. lHe
,iver takes on the deep and amp pr Pr
ror,tors oF a BAY Is front OF Ntslo.rI,
q domain Of LOO acres dhu NV nne
49, nc nigh and grassy banks IS or
| rom tne "artistic soul would delight 10
~, The patent OF WtstoVer, WI WI
ppTsnted 10 the Pawlett family r anu Spi,
| bv sir John Pawlett IN ~ 10 ~ W.
~ ~ from whom the BlandS OF
I,an-, cornc- The estate passed from Wy
f.iards 10 the ByIds. The manson M1o W.,
ne broad facade Of red brick ana WI
si,ted roof. was built by Colonel W. W.
liam Byrd, a man OF IaIse ~, ,uI fentious
,nrnt is In the ancient garden ana II II
ono Of the most famous or tolo,i,% ,
houses. You enter the grounds lhIV ,r ~
high and strong gates OF haH9in9,e' t5rrd
family. and walk on q SWard maze svi
and thick as velvet by the care az az
growth Of more than century anu ~" ~
autumn leaves which crush anu I uo'i.
under your feet. splash inc ELL ,!, re
with red and yellow and bro"n me
trees are grand and their stately enduo"
are I'm keeping with the whole az
inoSphere OF the place. You give ie III
TO fancy and there sits Colonel NllildHl
Pyrd under the magnificent lump Tree
a nahoh and scholar and pleasure seeker
surrounded by boon companions, looking
out from the bold bluff upon the bicaI
expanee OF water. wtitencd here ana
there bv q sail, and the sumner breeze
which brings TO YOU the sound Of merry
voices is freightcd with the coonng ana
inviting fragrance Of mint. belkelcN, the
famous estate which once belonged 10 inc
HarrisoHs, joirs WeStoVer, but 1t SHOWS
the marks of neglect.
Mai. Drewry has made study OF aeiI-
culture. and his farm is IN the highest
state OF cultivation. he uses mules IN
front OF his plaWs, and takes pride IN the
quality and substance OF MS dfdit am
mails. He points to them and Jersey
says: Three good mules abreast VIII 90
more work than four poor muies, ana
you save one hand -Four piows were
running In one Of the biz fields, ana the
major called out: Sam, viii anything
grow in this sOi1?' The dus'Ay piouS"-
man rolled his eyes, showed his worries.
and replied: Oar is nOthen in dis worn
dat won't grow IN dis groun... -.
Richest Ian in all Nirginny.' We asked
the major if he had been successful in
breeding horses, and he blurted out
Don't try 10 breed them. ! would not
have a colt on the place, because IL
would teach the mules bad tricks. l
TIT a 7 l. Glvn
colt can lead whole bunch Of big mules
into all sorts Of mischief The only
horses in the stable are kept Tor the
carriage and the saddle, Fox hunting IS
one of the sports of the neighborhood'
and when Major Drewry is I'm the saddle
| the years sit lightly on him. In the timber
back from the river wild turkeys ana
deer are numerous and the quail shoot
ing is good in the fields. Mr.. W. II.
| Allen asked about the quality of the corn,
| and the major promptly SAID, step TINS
| way and see for yourself In front Of
| white bulldog more than score ol
! hard at work huSking, and the well hlled
| ears of corn lay In great and shlnine
| heaps under the November sun Inc
| grains we're large, full and firm. The
| fishing in the river, especially Shad hsh-
| ing in the spring. is very me, ana the
| estate enjoys a revenue from II. 1nert
were a number Of invited guests to an
ner from the surrounding plantations
| and the table was set In the long room pan
| nelled ana WainSCOtted to the LOFTY cell
ing which fronts the lawn and river anc
| a cheerful company, keeping alive tit
stately manners OF the past. sathefe'
around It, one Of the faces, finely CHS
| eled vet aglOW with health, attractive II
| repose and fascinating when smile
| played around the lips, looked as If il
| might have stepped from picture OF tht
| Republican court Of the days of Wash
| ingtOn TO grace a modern feast. Mrs
Drewry was q Harrison, and she is faith
/ ful 10 the traditions and customs of West
| over. number Of breeders have theil
| eyes on the desirable farms of the James
| and "A few have already established them
! selves there.
At the recent Reidsville. ~ c., trottne
| meeting, the stations Presquisle and Rob
| ert Ransom met I'm the OBS class which
| it took five heats to decide. PTcsqusle
won the first third. and hfth heats and
| earned record OF 2:29 ii while Robert
| Ransom took the second and fourth heats
and record Of 2;29 81 which makes
| him standard by performance.
| Presquisle is large handsome bay
| five years old and by Norfolk. 800. out
| of Mambrine by Mambrino King, sec
| ond dam said TO he by Woodford Nam
| brine. He was bred by r.. y. Cox &
Brother, Bermuda Hundred Va and
| from them passed to 5. T.. Nelson. who
| sold him to his present owner. {. i. Van
| Story. Greensboro, n. G.
| IOttIl 1ldHsOu ~ n iItn T'dl " bh II
Ia color seven years old, and by Gam
| BETA. son Of Volunteer, dam Black Maria
| by Il raiders, c. NJ. O. ". lr, second dam
by Stockbridge Chief. lie Is a horse OF
| commanding size and individuality and
was bred and is now owned by Mr.. Jo-
seph Lassiter, Of this city.
Norfolk son Of Nutwood and Lady
| Alice. by MambrinO Chief. Is proving
his worth as Il sire Of speed at the
trot. and his ret uniformly possess size
stvle and finish
His list comprises Miss Nelson O.. 2I2
| "a. Presquisle Ga. 2:2Q IA. Norlene CO.
2:3l II Laura 9. ~. 2:25 and Lady DuG.
| ley D, trial 2:3J Ia. The chestnut stall
lion IS now ten years old and but few Of
his get have been regularly trained
| Mr.. II. c. Chamblin paid Sl0g) for him
when wear old ana brought him C
Whithy Farm, which has since been his
home.
Nutwood's list Of STANDARD perform
e"s far surpasses all living sires while
Lady Alice is the dam of one producinc
| daughter, one son that figures sire Oi
| standard speed and another the stall.
lion Rvsdyk Chief, that carries a record
of 2:22
During the palmv days or the Meier
| ran regime at Glenview when Nutwood
| ruled as premier sire the daughter n,
Mambrin6 Chief, was prized men1bel
| of the select brood mare band al that
noted breeding establishment
BROAD ROCK.