The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-07
THE GALLAST OLD JUNE.
what he Told n Fair lCraig Corrsspsr-
dent


NEWCASTLE. VA, oct. Cth.-special
The yiIlase appGGared ,,d to nah, Pe
street being crowded with vehi-
ces Of all styles and captci-
ties from the brau-new buggy 70 the ola
fashioned oN-cart carrying the yoLnE
man and his sweetheart, ana the Old man
and his family 20 BOtetOurt Agricultural
Fair. The people who came from the
Sinking Creek valley, ana are the most
taking little thought of CoXeyisms and
tariff reforms, neither of crlnohne nor
national dress reforms furnish
much of the fine stock which makes the
Fair attractive. .-,.,
Fair Of her own, and once while attend
ing it. your correspondent had the offer
of a gallant knights services at the TOUR
ncv who said he would use a rake Tor
a lance, and ride q blind mule, but never
thclcss would win the prize, ana l
have no doubt he could have done so.
for he was that noble old soldier, then
lame, and old and sad, but ciihslns 10
his Confederate gray, as ne CiuhE 10
his Confederate faith, General Jubai
Early.
SOME POLITICAL TALK,
The people went on their way this
evening having reported state OF red
hot Democracy i'm their respective rural
prociucts. Also that their nCighborhOId s
viii be we'll represented at the Demo
cratic COuclace here on the 10Th Whtn
We will have JUICE n. :. Is. Morrison
address us and renew the pledges OF ms
pa i1 ~ Marshali has regained what
ne lost by the action Of the Bristol Con
ycntiOn: that IS, place in the active
Democratic field, for while that honor
able body recommended MIN 10 itJlle
to private life the chairman Of the
Democratic clubs in the different dis
trirts throughout Virginia and West
virginia recognizing in him a former
faithful servant have urged his atteh-
dance to all their important meetings
and public speaklnss. .,a..,.-.. t,o,,
lie was invited to meet that lost sheep
Colonel HoCe. and hedge him off in his
slcdge-hammcr elOqueuce ANA a neSsaEe
was received from MI: w !iSon > uis'I a ~
i'm West Nircinia stating that such en-
ercy was on foot I'm the kepupIlCal
cauus that he was wanted there a week
or more for work.
At WORK IN TIFF NINTH.
Mr.. Marshall IS at work now, some
where in the ninth district, ana WINE
he was so long silent in Congress as ms
constituents claimed he has lost nothing
of his cyclonic power as the cold facts
he shOwered upon his hearers last IueS-
dav may easily prove. a.,
Craig is putting her sandy roads IN
order before the election, ming up the
crock bottoms with round powders ana
cementlng the surface with sand and
poWcred slate. They will also be READY
FOR the woman and her bicycle When
she comes TO Virginia.
OPENING UP MINES.
A prospecting party opened up some
mines last week about six miles from
here on the Sweet Springs mountain
Zine ore and plenty OF 1t Is reported.
-Four car loads OF fine export Gattle
left this station Monday g. Mr. waiter
Farrier shipped them to the agents at
New York, who will ship direct TO Liver
u0ol. These cattle are product OF Iie
blue grass Sinking Creek valley
MOUNTAIN CRAFTS.
In the event of the fruit failure IN
this section, people may make use OF
the Wild grapes with which the noun
tains abound. Hundreds Of bushels nave
been gathered. and the supply is not nan
exhausted These grapes are OF the
lannon's Scuppcrnang variety which are
.l.l q feature OF the North Carolina ana
Tennessee mountains. and they are e.. used
to fine advantage IN the production o.
clear red tellics and fragrant wines,
the latter. when in fun strength 9e.nS
as richly perfumed as the bloom OF the
crane.