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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1895-12-20

B\N Y. imagine our feelings
when at six hours notice, we were Gale !
upon 10 write the history of Wythe .Co.
and Rural Retreat.
We have done it. You are our critics
and must decide as to the quality of our
work, and IN preface would bespeak your
charity.
In 1884, just 27 years after the
landing at jamestown, Virginia had but
eight counties or shires,as such subdivis-
ions of territory v ere then known in Old
England our ancestral home.
The first settlers filled with joy at be-
ing in SO vast and untram,neled coun-
try sent book partof their enthusiasm
to the dear ones left behind and they
soon followed in greater numbers.
Thus rapidly increasing the popula-
ton of the colony and Virginia in her
pride, ever struggling to keep ARREST, in
civilization, of her other adventurous
pioneers; her house IF Burgcsses made
all necessary provision for the formation
o,new counties.
After the lapse of an hundred years
freighted with Joys and sorrows, success
.cs and reverses, she could boast of thir-
ty-one counties in her domain. In 1876,
'nder the guidance of a s,sv. acr Snotts-
wood, the now historic Blue Ridge
was crossed and the vast wilds lying
westward, peopled by the savage yet no.
BILE Indian and wild and ferocious beast
were opened up.to civilization.
Twas then the ring of the woodlands
ak was heard and the crack of the rifle
as it sped its laden messenger of death
to the cunning or unsuspccting mark.
In 1874 Orange county took her place
on the map beside her sister counties of
Virginia, aud vast indeed was she in ter
itory, but the reverse in population.
County. after county was formed
until the good year 1870 gave us the
grand old county (which we write.
Wytho county gets her name from that
eminent Chancellor of Virginia and sign
er of the Declaration of Independence.
Geo. Wytae, and proudly has she borne
it.
1t is usleEs to give her boundaries, for
they are familiar to all. Her area is
about $40 So. miles and the choicest
lands lie within her borders.
Wythe county is an elevated table
land whose mean elevation is 1900 feet.
Those who have studied her topo-
graphy, ETC., are fully impressed with
the vast amount OF wealth that lies
buried in her mountains and along
her rivers that will one day cause her to
lift her proud head higher and take the
place she So richly deserves in the COM
mercial and mining world.
In come parts of the county gypsum is
to be found; the vast deposits of coal are
barely touched upon by the hand
of the miner. Iron is found every
where and in the development of the
lead mines along New River, specimens
of copper and silver have been I'M
elrthed.
The most historic spot in the county
for reason OF it's age as we'll as stirring
events that have been enacted there, il
Fort Chiswell, nine miles east of Wythe
Srsl. f,~ AL nd IN
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level making it one of the most delight
full Of summer resorts. In the SOS we
were still almost totally backwoods. The
completion of the East Tennessee, Vir
ginia and Georgia Railroad opened up
this section of the State and let in ray
of light that has broadened until the now
brighter morning of our existence. There
is no greater factor in civilizing coun-
try, than railroQs. Thus bringing the diff
ferent sections Of the country in closer
touch with each other. we are enabled
to see them as they live and appropriate
their better modes and customs, while
eliminating that which may not be best
and up to date IN our own.
The best information we can get is that
after the completion of the railroad to
this point in 1856, Mr. Jordan was first
agent here. Following him came ]. v.
Deton, he filled the position until sue
ceeded by Mr.. Petilohn. He served the
then E. T. V 8, G.. until in 1862.
In February 1862 Mr.. L.K Baumgard
ner then ayoung man, took upon him
self the burdens of the office and has
we'll and acceptably filed the position to
the present day.
He has seen the E. T. V & G. disap-
pear and the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio Management succeed it, wax and
wane then pass out Of existance and is
still the faithful and conscientious en-
ployee of the N. &, w.
The first house erected in Rural Re-
treat was, what is now the east end of
the Rural Retreat Hotel. This was
log house and built by Mr. Jefferson Ell
ter, who afterwards sold out and moved
to Texas.
The first church in Rural Retreat was
built by the Lutherans and still stand on
the rising ground to the south Of us and
keeps watch over the town as it passes
from one stage of it's existance to anoth-
er The other denominations represent
ed here are the Methodist and Presbyte-
rian and they followed in the order
named. 1t is little remarkable we
think that any denomination should
have proceeded the Methodist, for they
are like the bee, always found on the
outpost of civilization.
The first minister located in Rural
Retreat was Rev. Elijah Hawkins He
fill the pulpit here for number of years
and has been followed by men good and
true, until our special friend Rev. ]. 3.
Greiner now fills the pulpit and holds a
firm position in tho hearts Of not only
his own special people but all the people
of this vicinity, The Methodist have
kept ARREST of the other denominations
and are as always doing good work.
The Presbyterian, the weaker numer-
ically of all the other, are forging ahead
and making themselves felt in the
community. Under the able ministry
of Rev, F. T. McFaden they have accom-
plished much.
In 1oosing him, (ftr you must know
he COOS to Lynchburg) they have lost
one of the hardest workers, most devout
Christians md elegant gentlemen that
has ever preached to any people. The
land upon which Rural Retreat has been
built up, first belonged to Mr.. Peter
} Germany. He sold TO Mr.. L. Hancock,
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Auman and Stuart. They built and oc-
cupied the store room now filled by
Davis Bros. & Co., and did prosperous
business. All the members of the firm
are gone save Mr.. Stuart. He still owns
the store house and elegant property ad-
joining where he, in the first flush of
manhood, began to WOO the goddess OF
fortune.
rhe TIMES for '96 will be the best pa
per in Southwest Va
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What is

CastOrta Is prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1T is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1T Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years. by
Millions Of Mothers. Castora destroys aIlaya
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethfng troubles, constipation and datalen~~
Castoria assmiates the Food regulates the stomaca,
and bowels. giving heal.>v and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Children's Panacea-the
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The csntaur Company n Murray Street. Cry.
znnEW ~
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gTss NOT what we say but " "a,
Hood Ssrsaparilla does tha.t1iis tia
story ofits merit. When in med of med
cine remember "a ocD'S CUES
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astoria IL the best remedy Tor enilSren of
Rsici am acquainted. hope the day is not
Ar distant when mothers will consider the
real Interest of their children. and use Cassor..
sastcsd Of the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones. by forcing
ep''irn. morphine, soothing syrup and other
h .rtful agents down their throats, thereby
tending taen to premature graves
DIR. J. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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Castcria.

~castoria Is an excellent medicine for cfii
ar:n. Mothers have repeatedly told mo of its
good eneet upon their chii4ren."
DR.. G. c. osoooD,
nxrnl1 AGaaa
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Castoria.

CGSJOT1a.
"castoria Is SO well adapted to children thu
recsm.nend it as superior to any prsscripaics
known to me.''
H. "A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III 80 Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"oLr physicians In the cbildren's deparr
ment have spoken hiehly of their expect
ence in their outside practice WITH castoria.
snd although we only have among sss
medical supplies what is known is regular
products yet W. are free to confess that the
merits Of castor1a has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UsrrED HosrrrAL AND DzsrKxsARx.
Boston, Mac
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HISTORICAL.
BY W. H. PEPPER.

N COMPILING the
history of a county
or a town the best
and most cultured
minds have as
sayed the task only
after dilligent prep
aration and special
study along that line
You may then well
imagine our feelings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
CHICKAMAUGA FIELD.
Arrangements for the Dedication Of the
Great Military Park.
pzvTrsGuIsuED MEN EXPECTED.
Veterans OF Both Armies In the
Chattanooga Campaign VIII See
Hundreds of documents 10 Ihetr
Dead Comrades.


The grandest gathering OF soldiers OF
the North and south since the war will
occur next month at the formal dcdlca-
ton OF the ChIckamauga and Chatta-
nooga Military Park. Not only are the
old-war veterans interested IN the event,
but the National Government has taken
hold OF the matter with a spirited ener-
gy which promises 70 make the cere-
monies OF deep Interest.
september 18th and 10Th are the days
set for the celebration. II has been esti-
mated that about 10000 visitors viii
make the Journey % East Tennessee TO
participate IN, or witness. the events
which Will bring together the remnants
Of the armies who fought In the bitter
est battles Of the war; one railroad alone
has already contracted for the
transportation Of 1000 visitors. How
Chattanooga can entertain this ava
lanche Of humanity IS i problem which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

BATTLES Of tho Nineteenth Century,
u was as II tn. footlights OF the rebel
Pashl's long-extendcd stage hal suddenly
flashed out with binding namc' And now
the vast and solemn theatre OF the
des r. which a moment before had been
wrapped In the deepest silence and dark
ness. grew luminous with lurid jets OF
fire and resonant with the deafen.ng rat
tie OF Egyptian musketry ami the roar
of cuns-a transformation scene as sud
den as it was impressive. Never had
British soldiers been actors on such a
granily-picturesqu stage. But DO you
suppose that these soldiers returned the
vOlleys rained on them by the Rcmins-
tons OF Arabls men? Not BIT Of Il. Not
a single shot was fired from our lines
but bayonets were fixed. and away Ike
an avalanche. dashed the redcOats on the
foe. Their distance from the blazing line
OF entertainment was deemed 70 be about
80 yards. and IN the interval nearly 20
men went down. the Seyenty-tourth
Qighland Light Infantry, on thu left
losing i've officers and sixty men before
II got 10 the ditch. This was six feet
wide, and feet deep and beyond was
n parapet ~ feet high from the bottom
The first man 10 mount this p9rapet was
Private Donald Cameron, OF the Came
ron Highlanders. a brave young soldier
from the braes OF Athol hut ha at once
fen back among HIS struggling comrades
with a bullet through his brain. dying
the noblest Of all deaths, Little wonder
that. on passing tho Seventy ninth. after
the battle, General Alison exclaimed
well done. the Cameron mem Scotland
will be proud OF this days work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

frames. AMI frll lines. hut in the Defender
n has gone in Tor easy form. getting the
power from the great mass az cOnceutra-
tel le8d placed NJ the lowest possible
poin,-lower than ever before on this
yacht.
HerreshofT believes that Il successful
boat in Amer'cnn waters should race on
even Keel. That the Defender IS the
stiffest racing-machine yet created was
proven iu a way that almost alarmed h-r
admirers on trG day she lrrEe her glff
off Newport after making the last turn.
hard b.ast Il wind hlt her Immense
spread OF canvas and instead Of bending
70 e Ike thu other yachts she stood a.
s,r1ight "a tho proverlial church. Under
the irnm.n-- ftrain something lad 20 give
way. and the great aiNty-OI1-fcot gan
snapped Ike q pipe-stem. Tlis was an
unlooked-for catastrophe, but irrresho1
solved the problem By having another
gaff made ot hollow steel ii this works
successfully II will DO useI IN the race.
one Of the wonders ~ the Defender q
her quiclnass IN stays. In a thrash -
Windward where short tack5 are made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

princes OF the sixteenth ana seventeenth
centuries I Imagine those beginnings
10 have been humbis: tho safueh VI VIZ
early Middle Arcs 20 have been n ,h'hs
more for utility than pleasure IN" no
at all for os;entation. For the sh."s"
u the castle Is necessarily small anu VIZ
Mot Of grourd between the inner ana
outer rows OF wallis. where corn or nay
NIGH, be grown for the horses, ~ hO'
Nksiv 70 be given up exclusively 70 he'
Ladyeblp's flVes and gillyfi0wers. Salads
end roots must grow there. ana onions,
and eeks for II IS not always coh'e"'tn'
70 get vegetables from the villages Do
low. particularly when there are eh'"',9
or disbandcd pillagins mercenafies apou'.
hence, also. there viii he FEWER ioSe,
than vines. pears or apples. spahefeu
against tho castle wall. On the o'nel
hard. the burgher OF the towns begins
by being a very small artisan ar shop-
ksfper and even when he lends money
TO kinga Of England and emqerOrs anu
q mart owner OF ConstantinOpe. he keeps
his house with business-iike ffueality.
Whatever they lavished on churches
frescoes. libraries. and pageants' the
ciiizcns even OF the fiteenth century,
whose wives and daughters still mended
the linen and waited at table. are not
likely 10 have seen I'm their villa more
than kind Of rural place of business'
whence TO check factors and peasants
where 10 store wine and oil. ana from
whose garden. barely inclOsed from the
fields. t. obtain the fruit and flowers
FOR the table ] think that meiiaeVai
poetry and tales have led mo 10 this no.
ton There is little mention IN hoIn
% a garden as such: the PrOvencal
lovers meet IN orchards-"en YIN Vetser
soz folha dalbespi,"- where The May
bushes grow among the almond trees.
Boccaccio and the Italians more usually
employ the word ortO. which has lost
its Latin qualification. and IS place.
az We learn from tho context, planted
with fruit trees and with EQthcrbs, the
sage which brought misfortune on poor
Simona. ana the sweet hnsil which lisa
bctta vaterel ar it grew out II lorenzo
head. "on!y with rosewater or that and
orange naMors. or with her own tears.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

the reason that II was q have been rla..t
on Lookout Mountain. None bl' 90
fcderaie soldiers fought on tbe nmrr
Lookout This decision ~ th. g...,.
ment has dlsarTangea the plans % n.
New York coDimifslon. but 1911 r.f IT,
tsrfore with The Empire state tak.., L.
important part IN ne ceremonies.
Illinois has thirty seven monurn .r.. ID.
total cost 81 9GI0J. Indiana. POI.
three. an a cost ~ $1,000. W.
eleven. az cost OF {2ttD,
twelve at cost OF ,1Dpo. Na
five, at cost ~ $500. Missouri f
a cost Of $500. ana kansas ls. t
cost ~ $500 This m3Hes ti-
the state monuments ~. alI DO. ......
gate cost $500.
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
The War Department has chan tt,
ceremonies. and Secretary lam
DECIDED upon the features 0i
gramuc. The night ~ Sfitor En-,
has been set apart for thr
Confederate armies az Tonnes ..t
the night Of the 1oth for Pho avn ...
Potomac AMI ~ Northern Fi r.
Northumberland ana DIS -ng
large body Of regular troops H
The day Of the 18Th viii Dr.. f4t.r
the formal announcement NJ %.
a. the park by the War i......
two omtons BY speakers .f ..
prominence one from the South
from the North. and % r-..t
% all the veterans. I'll.
exercises Will be continued .n
with special relation % o.. i.f
OF Lookout Mountain AMI
Ridge. Should rain fan on
the exercises VIII take place a. ....
u0oga under "a hrea tent. c.-
shelterlug many thousands
Congress win attend through .-.
siding officers OF both houses.
Committee ou Park Dedication.
tors and Repre- natives WHO .
the ChatfauooeI campaign. H..
who may De- named ty tho &c.. ...., q.
hcers Of both bouscs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

RICHMOND. VA. August b.. I'''
10 the Editor o.; tho plslat.H.
Why is Il taat oar ''feel-'al' N'
have Tenders. Or platforms. ss }"
f.ik. and possibly elsewhere IN ,...I,
Ell that the sad accdent hy Nn',' a '.''"
boy vas killed ia Nan'h.'',F ~ '.'.', y,
dav would probably htso been aFo.-.t u
,Ss Norsoix p,att9rm hal been used TIM
W -, "a u.sif susceptible % fgriha
,s,,,,',o,.-,ent I'M the way ~ rubber wfaH
49,. ,',s,rS re ir5a guards and other devise.
>. 60, ,he blow IN case any oie
49, Would 70 not be good lima
NOV NV that the companies are sseNi.t
- ~ the hands OF the Council %
- chem adopt some safety device ana
nnt go on Killing people. ana espee.'-y
children. AMI then say nobody ' -
Name Il could not be helpeA. II can "a
helped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
Letcestcr ann king Ecnr.

corr ~pnr 1cnCa London i..rl
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fory how. t,.r-l.1 --.. r.r.4rkqbi, ruin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
The Isle of boredom.

Dorchester IOst-ENprcssl
As you sal through lie take pains and
steer
Away from the island that Hes too near
The Isle Of Boredom, which all men fear.
The island sets up Ike n shelf OF rock.
But We, 60 the sailor who lands at the
dock
And offers the people chance to talk.
For they talk all night and they talk all
day.
And Try as you viii to get away.
They pin you down aud they mako you
stay.
They talk OF the things they have done
and said
They talk you awake and they talk you
10 bed.
TIL you almost wish they would talk you
dead
And the queerest thing. and ono to de-
plOre,
About the dwellers upon that shore,
Not one OF them knows that he is bore.
50, steer away from that island shelf.
That Is governed. they say, by wicked
cir.
Lest you bs d bore and not know II your
self.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
OF 1896.
she NH Dress as The PariStnneS Do
Now.
SHE is prscAupiNG THE USELESS.
Corsets and Lcggiurs Have Becn
Cast Asidc-IIIOOmcrs Are Also
p,ptdIv shrinking and soon VIII
p,,tpdle Into Plain knicLcrs.

Correspondence OF tie Dispaich)
NEW YORK. August le.--what viii 30
he external status Of the bloomerite
wear from now?
les a hatd question 80 answer y year
>ro women who hiushed at the mere men
Ron a. boomers now wear them gladly.
,eaantly. and gracefully. True. the bloom
srs are almost as v0luminous as skirts
but NJ any place frequentcd By women
'cvcl,sts about the metropolitan district
A. Is quite apparent that the boomers are
.hrlnking slowly but surely. Women talk
now OF the full bloomer the threa-qunrter
bloorner. and the half bioomcr. When ne
fractions sc, trfhc smaller the bl'om'r
viii hlvo shrunk into tight-nturg hniek-
erbockers.
Black satin boomers gre q common
sight on the great Brooklyn bicycle Io'u
,unnlng to Coney Island. As q mat''f
" fact the bloomer habit SIS much stronger
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
THE YACHT HuLLS.
A Comparison P.OTaS Tie Defender
the Most Powerful.
SIZE FAR MORE Graceful, TOO.
Dut the American VIII Not Have I"
WaIk-Over-ynikyri Has Great
stability. and Her Easy Defeat OF
britannia Stamps Her.
Correspondence of the Dispatch)

Correspondence OF the biSp''~"'
NEW YORK. August i6.-Before ma
days have gone by the two great yachi
Defender and Nalkyre III, VIII
placed in dry-dock for the lasf grooming
and screwing up before the contest which
will decide the ownership Of the American
Cup. that treasured emblem Of yachtins
supremacy OF the world.
This contest Is Of interest to every
patriotic American: to every man an
woman and child whose blood goes bonnd-
ing through the veins when the ecreect
Of the eagle browns the roar Of the
mighty British lion. For over forty year.
the Engllshmen have been trying 70 car
tura the cup without avail There
are many skilled yach'smen here who
think the chances Of the foreigners ar"
better this year than ever before.
II is possible now - present accurate
pictures II both yachts IN al manner ~
positions. There Is no fear on the pltl
Of tho owners OF either craft now Una
their opponents Will make use or any So
cret IA the construction OF the yachf-
witch q full exposition Of the lines might
show The date OF the race Is 700 near
az hand for any important alterations
WHERE DEFENDERS POWER LIES
That the Defender will prove tn
superior Of the Nalkyrie III. N
winIwari work her recent races
have satisfactorily shown. Her ability
10 beat T. winlwaul Is due 10 h"r iu-
mense draueht which, instead II being
eighteen rr,f. IL tWenty-Oue feet. or az
much as a great steel-clad war-ship
draws. Looking n tn bow on picture
Of the Defender an excellent view Of the
bulb-shaped keel or fin can be- had. Here
Is where the great power ~ the boat
comes in. II his former boats Uerre-
shoN always 20: great deal ~ power
from IA large are, ~ water Inc, round
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

this will be OF great service 70 her' An
examination Of her lines shows inc t,A-
son Of this quickness. Hot"ithsltiiih-
her great draught, she IS OF very l-ut
displacement. and shows an easy lol ~
TO drive Her beam ~ moderh'e' an
she has one II the ncatest b4!S,s "i''
quarters yet produced. Her stern Is car
riei out 70 neat counter, Nhl'n y ~
ou nearly square. while her sheer IS
not decided. The extreme vane OF n.r
stern-post and rudder, IN connection Win
tine fashion in which her forefoot Is cut
away. makes her turn with n Iac"'y
which might be expected II she were
mounted on well-Oilei pivot
! PLAIN INTERIOR.
As the Defender IS purely an out and
out racing machine, her Interior y "a
the piainest and simplest character pos
slble' Thore is no attempt ~ decoration,
the accommodations being limited 70 ne
cessity. As the yacht was not constructor
for cruising purposes. there are many
things lacking that one would be sure
70 find on the various pleasire-crlit
that frequent these waters TheTe arc
berths fc- the sailors, a cooks galley
and a calm for the owners whenever
they choose 20 occupy u. hut the ma
forty OF the space below deck is given
up 10 large sail-locker. In other words.
the Defender IS u rac!ng-machipe, and her
interior has been constructed according
Is. From stem 10 stern tho inside or
the hull IS finished In white zinc paint.
which looks neat, and presents smooth,
glstenlng surface.
The construction shows seventy-nine
frames Of steel, twenty ana one fourth
inches apart At the ninth frame from
the bow Is a steel hulkhead three eighths
OF an inch thick. Forward OF this Is the
ch1in-locksr, ana aft OF II. extending
abafg the mast, are the crews quarters,
which are entered through BOBBY hatch.
The ber,hs. which are on the port-side'
consist OF light steel frames, which can
he lowered when In use. There are hunks
for twenty-eight men. arranged In tiers
thrss deep. on the starboard-side are the
Quarers OF Captain Hank Han. Assistant
Captain Terry. and the mates. They are
comfortable. but very plain. Below the
combined quarters Is tho forecastle.
Just aft the mast IL the cooks galley
which is shut off from the crews quar-
tiers by n bulkhead OF thin wood and can
vas. This is about Is feet In length. al
the same time extending across the entire
width Of tho boat. IL Is lifted with a
gas-stoye. cupboards. and other convent