The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22

was greatly improved. These facts may
appear startling. hut they are literally
true. as the market house or irhanna IS
an enormous sycamore tree with hollow
I'm 10 large enough TO accommodate seVe-
raj people. II took fire i'm the hollow IN
side from the spark of an Old negro WOO
mans pipe, and an the dead wood in
sects. and vermin that would. IN time,
have destroyed the tree, were consume
ed
Several well-known lawyers and jurlsts
were horn and reared near Urbanna,
among whom may bee mentioned John
Crimes, Robert Montague, who was at
one time lieutenant governor Of Virginia,
aud Christopher Robinson. This town
was also the home Of Philip Grimes, the
friend Of jefferson, who appointed him
attorney general of the territory OF Lou
isiana.
IL was my good fortune 10 be- visiting
/ Urbanna at the time that the negroes
woro holding their annual protracted
meeting. Those religi0usly inclined, deck
ed cut I'm brilht-colored ribbons and laccs.
assembled at the meeting house carly in
the morning. and did not dispetsc unUl
late at night except 10 enjoy their mid
day meal iu the church yard. Those VINO
were specially seeking or getting re-
ligion" occupied the mOurners' bench, DE-
rectlv In front of the pulpit. and Sat dur
Ing the services with bowed heads. Dur
ing the sermon and prayer the co.n-
gregatlon manifested their approval at
. times by some such exclamation as
Gust right" Keep On" GOOD LOrdW
and then again by weirlly chanting some
hymn. During the day s. was not an
unusual occurrence for several of those
present to become converted or get hap
d." as IL is called by them. and when
thus moved they would immediately
ump from their seats and begin round
of vigorous Misunderstanding with every one
IN the church, at the same time muttef-
ing some words about "dc goodness or dc
Lord" In several cases the converts
were so wrought up with excitement as
10 become unconscious.
AniprsM rs rHr nIvrr.
Sunday morning after the protracte1
meeting was over was the appointed
time for baptism In the kappanannock
river. The witnesses gathered on the
shore and. after a short Address ~ the
pastor. reminding his congrt CATION or me
solemn,ty Of the occasion, hymn was
chantod. the words being sung az the dlc-
tation OF the pastor then the converts
were led out into few feet OF water
and there immersed.
The Rappahannock river y FIVE miles
wide at Urbanna. and its waves AFFORD
splendid opportunities for sailing, ROWING
nshing Grabbing. and saltwater bath~
ing Early one morning IA party OF us
sailed "a few miles up the river 10 see
what fish had been caught tn the pound
william twcnty-fOur hOdrs. 10 was signt
long 10 be- remembered 10 view 800 salt
water trout. la addition 10 innunefa'ic
sun and toad hsh and crabs, when hui
been ensnared by this i4Oyrinth OF nets.
on account Il Tie sea netties and ciapS
the water for bathing purposes - IN
closed by boards. placed just near enough
together 70 exclude them ana SSH aisow
a constant flow and change OF water
The Iepth varies with the tide, and the
tcn.peratura is at all hours agreeable.
In addition to the sports afforded by
the water there are delightful drives IN
the ncighborhcod Of urbanna. The roads
are shaded by trees Of every variety
walnut. chestnut, locust. elm. spruce. ana
pine trees are seen growing side by
side. and here and there are patches OK
flowers. unmatched for tint and love
lness." Now and then a picturesque
pond. reminding one OF an English lake,
comes into view.
Leaving Vraauna the river gradually
narrows as you ascend IL, ana at frequent
intervals on either side are wharVes.
where the heat stops 10 land and receive
Messengers and freight. Just before Fred
erlcksbnrg IS reached. al distance Of
one hundred miles from the bay. the
two shores Of the river so nearly meet
rhat there Is barely room enough fer the
steamer to wind her way in and out be-
tween .hein.
Fredericksburg u Of national intercs.