The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-13
A BIG CROP OF WHEAT.
A SPLENDID YIELD IN OLD Roch-
BRIDGE COUNTY.
The Apple Crop CODA Northerner W
Invest In Spring Properfy-bueh"
Vista's Activity.

LEXINGTON, VA. July i2.-Specsal-
rho wheat crop in this county has been
harvested. and the sound OF the tnr.sh-
iug-machine is making music, putting mo
marketable condition one OF the largest
and best average crops OF wheat mat mas
been grown I'm this section Tor long
time. and the farmers are hopetul Win
a prospect OF good prices.
The apple crop I'm the county surpasSes
IN quantity ana quality any previous crop
for years. and the fruit is IN the great
est abundance in all sections, ana cheap.
The fall and winter crop Is extra me-
and will bring many thousands OF dollars
into the rockets Of the fruit-growers next
winter.
The Summer Law School OF Washing
ton and Lee University Is I'm fun opera
ton. with two daily lectures IN the junior
and senior departments, and the attend
anco Is good. Professors Tucker and
Graves lecture daily. and the young men
are down to work in good shape. I'm the
classes Virginia. Maryland West Virginia.
California. Wyoming, Kentucky. Ohio,
Arkansas. and other States, including
Texas are represented Several Of the
class are middle-aged men. who have
been at the bar for a number Of years.
Work on the athletic grounds OF the
Washington and Lee University IS pro-
crossing. and by the fall of the year,
when the session of 1886 opens. the
grounds viii be in good shape for the
football teams 10 practice. This fact
will be generally appreciated by the
friends Of the University.
The sporismen are out daily IN num-
bers on North, South, and James rivers,
fishing for the gamey black bass, and
the success with which they meet Is en-
couraging and profitable.
The officers and members Of the Nir-
eilia Press Association were at Natural
Bridge last night. and enjoyed them
selves I'm great style. Manager Adamson
Of the hotels. rendering the m ambers all
the courtesies Editor Barclay, OF the
Gazette, and J. Scott Moore, Of the Coun-
ty News. attended the annual session AT
Blue Ridge Springs. and returned home
last night, delighted with that chlw ing
mountain r-sort, and the oil Virginia
hospitality Of Manager Phillip i. Brown
Eottor Armcn, OF the Baltimore sun
raid Lexington a visit this week, anc
renewed old ties of friendship formed
her, years ago when 4 student OF Wash
ington and Lee University of which he
is A graduate he has many warm
| friends here who are always glad TO see
/ him.
Buena Vista is getting ready TO put or
new life when her big ron furnace goes
| inc blast the present month. A number
/ OF Ter large manufacturing enterprise.
are now IN operation, and several Others
ara arranging TO resume operation. ant
when all Of her big Industries are eons
tie old boom" town will again enjoy
q prosperity that will give employment
TO hundreds. and put I'm circulation large
sums Of money every week, and. o
couiro. all this section will feel the pull
| sation Of prosperity that our sister city
is about 10 enjoy
TIC announcement Of tho death 81 Mrs
Walter b. Livezey. Of Newport News
Va. the last week, sent a pang TO many
heart In this town and county. Mrs
I.iv icy was resident OF Glasgow dur
ing the boom days Of that town, he
father Mr.. George W. Poe. being one o
the leading real estate men OF the stat
al that time. the name OF Katie Poe wa
known to all as one Of the prettiest an'
most loveable young women In the coun
~. She was accomplished and beloved
by all who knew her. and her untimell
death sends sadness TO many home Al
this county
Mrs ". z. Mcclure. of Winchester
Va. is the guest Of Hon. and Mrs. j.
Randolph Tucker.
Rev. James II. Ballagh who fer thir-
ty-cd1 years has bc'n located In Japan
as missionary of the Presbyterian
Church. is I'm the county visiting his
/ family and relatives.
The following officers have been elect
cd by the Council for the coming year
James A. Moore, Clerk Of the Council
:. o. Campbell. Treasurer; \. w. Warner
Assessor. John Spillian. superintendent oil
Water: ID. G. Bower. Weishmastor.
There will be a business meeting Of the
members Of the Lexington Presbyterian
church Sunday morning. the Hst instant
| for the election Of pastor 10 succeed
| the late lamentei DR.. Thomas l.. Preston
4 r.ominent gentleman from the
! North was here this week, looking oFel
the country, with a view Of investing n
spring property, upon which water
crosses could be raised for the northern
market. His business I'm this line las
year amounted 10 over $4,000. IL IS tho
! small things that our farmers must take
| into c0nsileratiOn-diyer crops tina
will make them big money in the night Il
make money. This section produces iarg'
| quantities Of the crosses that grow WIG
I'm the large springs. and they are no
| appreciated or used, but our northern
| friends know a good thing when they
! see 10, and make money ont or VIVA
we let 90 10 waste. At one station norti
! Of Winchester, on the Valley branch O
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, there
is a siding from which thousands of bar
rels OF crosses are annually shipped @
New York and Pttsburg, and good price
secured for them.
The late rains all through this section
have been OF great value 10 CROWNS
crops The weather is very cool
There are several camping parties il