The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-13
M'CORMICK'S OLD HOME.
TIE CHICA O 0 IRE's BIR7R-
PLACE IN R0CRBRTDGE
Whss Hon. j. Randolph Tucker Began tho
Practice of Law-Accident to AR. Wyatt
olher Lexington News Notes.

LEXINGTON. VA, Jan Especial
Cyrus Mccormick, the muiu-rni lionaire
agricultural machine manufactures, OF
Chicago, was native OF this county, ana
III was here. an about istS, that the world
famous reaper was invented by hsm. Ills
Old place is located not far from tni3
aoint, wnere the family burying grounds
ore located, and the graves OF all OF
pc family are marked by massive stones.
inc home place still beiongs 10 the NC.
SoTmick estate, and IL faithfully cared
br and frequently VISITED by the de-
seendants OF the late head OF the Iarn.ls
Nr water SearSOn, representing lhe
estate, has purchased the Carson tract
ADJOINING the Mccormick farm lor we
shm OF $3.50 l am told that me old
blacksmith shop in which the 9lisii, ma
lie anvil on which IL was beat out on
IAN remain In good condition.
NON. J.. n. a. KERs LtGhL HISTORY.
During the course Of his lecture 10 the
Janior class in law at the Washington
randolph Tucker incidentally mentioned
tits interesting fact lie sad louns
.Antlemen. to-day hall century ago, In
the city OF Richmond, Va, was ad-
mitted to the bar for the practice OF my
profession" The announcement met
Win a hearty applause from the young
men and set them 10 thinking OF me
wonderful career Of this great expolnder
of jurisprudence. his usefulness to state
nation and Church.
To your correspondent Mr.. Tucker
SAID: cat the age Of twenty-one years,
nifty years ago. IN the Hastings Court
OF the city OF Richmond. Va. on the 10Th
day OF Jan. 1886, ] was admitted 10 the
bar. In those days the bench was com,
posed OF justices. men OF unquesloned
ability. / practiced law in Richmond for
TWO years and then located in Winches,
ter. Va, where ! renamed untlt eleeteo
Attorney General of the state. In 1891.
Mr. fuckers connection with some OF
the lending cases in the lower courts OF
this and other States and his reputation
as a constitutional lawyer in the su-
perior courts OF number OF our states
and before the United states supreme
Court are too wei known TO need men
ton here His reputation as "a statesman
for twelve years in the Congress or the
United, States is second to none of our
great men. living or dead. for the past
half century aud to-day with his seven
ty-one Writers behind him, his mind is
as cieaf his mental conceptions as
hight. his memory as undimmed, his
voice as strong, his physical condition
as robust. and his enthusiasm and inter,
est in all that pertains TO the law and
good government as the very best of
our brightest minds in jurisprudence
who are twenty years his junior
He is a wonderful old man, possessing
ali Of the recent bad weather he M $
promptly met his classes In the law
school
SEwsY MOTIFS.
Mr.. Wyatt l.. Marks, OF Timber Ridge.
had the misfortune TO sustain tan a
few DAYS ago oil the ice and three OF his
ribs were badly broken.
The heavy rain during the past two
DAYS, which is melting rapidly the eight
inches Of snow. and flush water in the
streams gives rise TO fears that flood
tide Is before MS and much damage 10
river property imminent. The rain and
snow has caused the attendance at tho
schools 10 be below the lowest known
attendance.
Professor and Mrs. :. G. Anspach are
back from their bridal trip in Bedford,
where they visited relatives of the Pro-
lessor.