The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
vANDERBILTS CATTLE.
NO TRUTH Nv THE REPORT GOING
THE HOUNDS or THE PRESS.
Ne viii Build the Finest Dairy stable In
America The Growing Town Of Waynes-
ville-New Road For Ashevinc.

ASHENIIfE n. c., March I6.-Spe-
eiaI.-rhc town Of Wsynesville has Just
voted 10 expend Si5.o0U for water-works.
The town seems to De surely improving,
~ several new houses arc In course Of
erection. and business also seems brisk.
The sale OF several thousand acres OF the
Love speculation lands has had good
enccs on the town. These lands We're
500 mostly Tor thc timber on them. which
- now peing cut by "A large force oil hands.
ana after 1hc best OF the timDcr IS cut
on ~ small farms. This will enable many
seopc 10 Obtain homes cheap.
MaTor bar - Trying 20 get the North
Ssroiiaa Isachers' Assembly to meet here
tnis year. The assembly has met at
Morehead City Tor the past several sum
inefs. bot there rs to pe change this
year. and Asheville is anxious Tor the
assembly 70 come. 1t Is estimated that
visitors TO Ashcvile.
AshevilIe has purchased street
sweeper. and atll endcavor 20 keep the
paved streets free from dust
SEE Tin THE WORLD, II AMT so.
An Item. which had its origin i'm the
New 1ork World. Is being COPIED far and
VIDE. 10 the effect that the sale OF the
famous Frank w. hawley herd OF Jer-
was me TO the action on the New York
Stste BOARD OF Health in It's attitude 10
tnpercsibous cattle. The item ADDS: Mr.
Hawng. discouraged because OF the con-
deynnaxion OF his fine stock. offered his
herd 10 MIR. Nanderbiits manager then
~ fhuauciphia, by telephone, and the
,Ntef Was accepted"
Thfs. like many other things orfginat-
in. In the World. Is false. Mrs. mot
Mr. Y Hawley was obliged 10 part with her
her, for financial reasons, and her action
was IN no way induced by the condemna-
ton pr. hnr stock. for il had never been
coside. nned; but had. on the other hand.
TODD y very rigorous test. AT the time
!. >pui. pnase was made by Mr.. Vanderbilt
- catt V were very carefully examined
~ = Vanderbht's manager. Mr. Wes-
" n Vr. +. G. Il. HomDley. OF Rock
on. ~. c.. secretary OF the North Caro-
YEA, ~. vi pen's Association. and who is
Imen~s 10y thought so well of tire
AIR. KoniN bought two Of them 10
s "a to ' NE ~ % Ns,p. ,>s,ro.rs
EcRETAR. THEM. '
ought forty-eight Ct
Mr.. VandsrbT the usual custom on
he cattle. Foliov1n> more estate, The cat
lr. vanderblts BNt irs. Hawley have
cen kept separate fro housed about
airy COWS and are 40 ,ore dairy ia 81
alf a mile from the Bienl sclusvey.
uilding devoted to them e ntil they are
thoroughly scclimated. So "a so lannon's
condemnation. the herd "&s Bfmcre /
hat npon it's arrival at foe Hon L. |
state. several days ago. the iculturc |
sterling Morton Secretary OF Ag stop |
4 the United States who was the, ested |
ing al the kenilwortn nm I.1e and |
'ermssion to inspect these cattle
Ipptsred greatly pleased Win them II
Your correspondent understands IN. 1 |
dr. Vanderbilt intends soon 70 build o.
1is estate the finest dairy stable III the
United States.
WHO GOT THE CIFAkTER7
Some few years ago the Legislature
,hartcred a; railroad from Rutherford 10
his place Recently this charter has been
transferred. but to whom II Is not YET J
generally known. There IS some YAK nerS
Air Line. II this is true, II NAV mean
much for Asbevilie. for the Seaooard IS
now as far west as Rutherfordton. anc
would have only about thirty-elght mixes
10 build to get into Asheville.
IL is significant that President HOFFMAN. |
Vice President ST. John. and Director -.
A. Tompkins, OF the Seaboard; leit Sh AZ
western division of their road. and are
now or were a day or so ago, In the
neIehborhood OF Rutherfordton. Ashe-
Vile would certainly welcome the sea-
board.
CAPTAIN RoAN'S DEATH.
on Tuesday last. at Franklin. Macon
county, died Captain j. NJ. Roam, for
years a familiar and influential citizen in
his county. Captain Roam was a native
Of North Carolina, but spent several years
Of his life in the West. He was in the
Qrsf company of white men that explored
<e Yosemite Valley and in a recently
-, Nshed history of the Yosemite, can
a., 'Roan is prominently spoken Of lie
sri a go a member of the first Legtsla-
re- a. a, che State OF California.
-, >OWDS OF VISITORS.
-, and boarding houses all re-
ne not'i- -owds of visitors IN town.
orr sooe g ark Hotel is fun. The ar
ne BatttiE aast week have been as
ivais Ior une I'VE and thirty day;
iany OF these visi' them becoming per
ouses here. some o. -nnr corresnrndent
nanent residents Vs' now under con.
nows Of sixteen hous, 1nVses viii aver
ract. The cost OF these clifton 10 this
&c e. ocj apiece In a. s,nnss hicks
here are several new bu ~ sruauer
ding up. and also a humble. \ he i'm a |
esidences Ashevillc seems l. ! i'm four |
,etter condition than IL has bee. >,llation
ears There Is absolutely no spec ,rahle !
n real estate. but there is cons.d, of |
luying by people for the purpose
luilding houses. .
Thc Young Womens Christian Associa, I
ion of the South Will holds It's annual
meeting here in June. from the I'm 10 {