Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-08
NORTHERN NECK
Great Interest Manifested In the Pro-
posed Railway.
RIGHT OF WAY ACQUIRED.
what a Representative of the Com
pnny says-The Political Outlook
Warm Times Ahead-A Distressihs
Accident.
Accident.

fogyism have tended to abate public In
terest In the proposed Northern Neck
railroad But as time passes and plans
mature interest grows into enthusiasm
and restless anxiety takes the place or
patient hope. The masses are still
anxious for the enterprise. and every now
and then some new development indi-
Gates the certainty Of its riateriallzing
at some time or other In the near fu-
ture.
Last week Hon. W. Mcdonald Lee. OF
Irvington, came up and remained mere
until several days ago, in the interest OF
the road, the chief object of his visit be-
ing to- secure deeds to the right-of-way
through the county His visit. and the
fact that he did secure titles to the right
of-way through the plantations. etc.
touched by the late survey, can but be
regarded as an evidence OF good faith
on the part of the company. and or the
coming OF the iron horse and increased
prosperity TO this section. Mr.. Lee has
visited several other counties of the Neck
for the same purpose, and has succeeded
in securing rignt-of-way deeds from
large number OF the landowners, a ma
jorlty Of whom gave the right-ofvay
without money and without price" mani
Testing, at the same time, will
ingness to otherwise encourage the
much-needed enterprise In every possible
way in their power. When questioned as
TO the certainty OF the construction OF
the proposed road Mr.. Mcdonald Lee
told the Dispatch correspondent that as
far as he was Informed he had no doubt
about it being built. and could see no
reason why II would not be built just
as soon as the company could get their
affairs in proper shape; that they were
losing no time in making necessary pre-
parations, and that their plans seemed
70 be maturing as rapidly as the prelimi-
nary work OF a great business scheme
could be expected to progress.
DIED IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Milton r. Grigsby. a widely-known
native Of this county, whose illness In
Washington with typhold-fever has been
noticed in these columns, is dead, and his
death is very generally and profoundly
regretted, both here and in Washington.
Mr.. Grlgsby was young and promising
and highly esteemed wherever known. a
widow and rve small children survive
him. and a large circle Of relatives and
friends lament his untipely death.
The Misses Plaster, Of Loudoun county,
who have been the guests OF the Misses
Ashton, at Waterloo" this county, re-
turned home some days ago.
Miss Blounte Mason, Of Georgia, who
spent the summer here with the family
Of her uncle. Major J. j. Mason. left
several days ago for Maryland, where
she will visit friends before returning
home.
All indications at present point to DR..
c. NJ Wallace, OF Stafford. as the Demo-
cratic nominee this fall for the House Of
Delegates from that county and King
George. While leading Stafford Demo
Gratis are pressing the claims of Or. Wal
lace. the King George Democracy seem
satisfied 10 leave the selection of the
standard bearer to the Stafford people.
An unusual effort will be made to elect
a Republican this fall to represent these
two counties in the House.
II was rumored some time ago that
the Republicans and Popuists would com
bine their forces. and by that means de-
feat the Democratic nominee, but II seems
quite certain now that the Populists. as
a party. will take no part nor lot in the
campaign in any manner whatever. Those
Of the Populls,Ic faith may vote for A
delegate, but some will vote one way and
some another way. Could Captain w. a.
Smith, prominent Popuist, and a popu-
lar and highly cultivated gentleman OF
this county, be induced to accept the
nomination at the hands OF his party,
then the Democrats would not have such
easy sailing In electing their man; but
Captain Smith has time and again de-
cllned the nomination, and this fall he
viii take no active part in politics at all.
GETTING WARM.
The campaign in Westmoreland county
will open early and grow rapidly from
warm TO billing hot" Party-ltaders down
there have long since surveyed the whole
field. and. smiling the Dattle from afar,
are fairly longing for the war 10 open.
Both parties in that county expect 10
elect their man for the l. glslature, ana
Doth parties will make mighty effort
to carry out their present determinations,
but mighty knowing folks swear that
somebody Will be left. Mr.. r. ID. Spill
man repree nted Westmoreland in the
House OF delegates two winters ago. and
the signs OF the times point 10 his renomi-
nation and reelection by the Democrats.
Mr.. Spillman. having been Sheriff Of his
county, is probably personally acquainted
with as many people as any other one
man there. Mr. c. Conway Baker, a
Montross lawyer, Is chairman OF the
Democratic Executive Committee OF
Wtstmoreland. and he believes that the
coming political fight will be lively
affair, but predicts that with judicious
nominations 10 start with, the Democrats
viii make some gains and elect their
ticket by a creditable majority. State
Senator Il. j. Washington. who declines
denomination, and who's, successor is TO
be elected this fall, will take an active
part In the campaign from start to finish,
and will put In some sledge-hammer
blows for the Democratic ticket between
now and the November election. II Is
understood that he Will make speeches I'm
every county In the district early in the
canvass.
Miss Elizabeth Baccus. one Of King
Georges oldest inhabitants. died on Tues
day Of this week. after lingering i'll
ness Of several months Her remains
were laid to rest in the battle-ground OF
Potomac Baptist church ON Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. ]. w. Mcneil has arrived in the
county again. and will begin tomorrow
another protracted meeting at Potomac
church.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
A distressing accident on the Potomac
river this week resulted in the death Of
three young men of this county. Mr..
William Rollins. a well-known well-dIg-
ger of the county. contracted last week
TO dig a number OF wells in Charles
county, Nd, and several hours before
daybreak Monday morning he started to
cross the Potomac In row-boat with his
outfit. accompa.Lsd by his two assistants,
Washington Dodd and Edward Dodd, also
of this county. When about three miles
out from the King George shore the row.
boat was run over by Norfolk steamer,
and the unfortunate King Georgians
buried beneath the waves by the steam
ers immens< paddle-wheels When the