The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
THE WYTHEvILLE SPORTS
TWO local xMxTEURs 70 HxyE 4
BoUr ON MsRCH I'D.
The Mountain Streams Abound In fish.
work OF the 4. =. Hatchery-Deatho OF
DIR. Gibboney--New Electric Plant

WYTHEvILLE. VA. Feb. i@-Spcciai.-
The well defined pcnchant OF the wythe
Vile citizen for "A trial OF ever,
new craze IS no clearer demon
strated than in the preparation Of
two local amateur sports for shy
at prize ring exercise. on March
Cd. at Sexton Hall. for purse
OF ST. Both pagilists are In active train
ing-onc. a printer. OF the mould. reach.
and pampadour OF the worlds champion
the other, a baker OF the stamp OF the
doughty Engishman. crstwhile champion
OF the British Isles. The sporting fra
ternity. which is numerous. Is I'm fall
possession OF the technique of the ring
and look forward TO savage bout. IL
the police do not interfere
The labors OF Or. w. u. Halter as
fish agent for Wythe county under Com
missioner Mcdonald years ago. show
splendid results now. The streams near
Wytheville abound IN fine game fish. and
AFFORD rare sport as well as profitable fish
ing. Hundreds Of carp have been recently
taken from Reed creek, some specimens
weighing fourteen 10 eighteen pounds
The United states fish hatchery at this
place has supplemented the original
paintings with fish OF many varieties,
which viii. In n few years, attract many
rod fishermen 10 the hanks Of Reed and
Cove creeks and New river
Mr. John G.. Allison. for several years
Treasurer of Wythe county, whose life
was despaired Of at times last week, is
conyalescent.
Since Monday the Circuit Court for
Wythe county has been in session. About
twenty new suits against the Wythevine
Insurance and Banking Company will be
heard during the terms. Meanwhile Com
missioner Gray. of the United States Cir
cult Court, continues In the company's
building to take evidence in the receiver
ship case Of Paul Hutchinson against this
company.
A beautiful specimen OF Italian sculp- |
ture heroic figure OF Hope, has been |
recently placed over the grave of ex-
Mayor John r. Terry, I'm the Presbv-
ferian cemetery at. this place. The
monument was erected 20 the order of
Tvs. Terry. and IL stands near the
Masonic monument 20 General VIM.
Terry who was brother of the ex-
Mayor.
The recent death OF Dir. James Glib
honey closed the career Of a widey-known
and very successful physician and n
scholar withal. He was one Of the oldest
Of our lrish-American citizens. and was
80 universally respected that. when he
several times sought the SURFACES of
the county people, no opposition could be
organized strong enough TO defeat him.
He was for years the political idol of
the Wythe Democracy.
The merchants Of Wytheville are graft
fled at the action Of the Legislature in G
amending the charter Of the town so
that the license tax list for 1894 will
be made up by the council TO the exclu-
sion OF peddlers and bankrupt sales"
VINO have seriously injured the business ,,
license. l
IL is probable now that The eIctlric !.
'ower plant viii be put H.. and the
water Of Reed creek two niles " est
u Wytheville used to drive Tie dynanos y
Win the funds arising from tie sales ! !.
4 the recent lighting dynamos. steam -
ngine, etc, the outlay in cash will :,
ot exceed $1,000. "'-' 4