The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21
NEW CASTLE ON HER METTLE
As "a Result Of sighting Remarks Printed
In a Richmond NeMspaper.


NEW CASTLE, VA, July iJ.-Special.-
Tho usually peaceful and restful atrDos-
phere OF this beautiful town OF New Cas-
Gle has been somewhat disturbed lately
by the publication I'm a Richmond news
paper OF a letter from its correspondent
here which was rather more inclined 10
dwell on the delights and beauties or
other places round about than on those
or New Castle. and for this cause has
brought forth an article. sarcastic I'm ma
ture, headed Where We Are At from
the editor OF the New Castle Record, the
local newspaper.
In the letter sent from here tho ap-
pcarance or the young men OF the town
IN shirt sleeves was lamentcd. though
that appearance was explained by the
daily baseball" TO quote the correspon-
dent. Naturally these young men are not
feeilng very amiable for they fail 10 see
how the noble national game can he
properly played I'm coats. whether OF sack.
frock. cutaway. or any other style. Then.
TOO. " the urbane. smiling. and genial
Manager Gardner. OF the Hotel Bel Air.
whom everybody IN Richmond knows. and
knows with favor. IS not I'm the gayest
numOr. for this correspondent, who. no
tells me. never came near him for any
Information before sending the letter.
has pictured his servants. porters. and
others as having little 90 do, and hay-
Ing q picnic time
Mr. Gardner, "the urbane." etc, IL also
rretting because the Craig city Inn here.
which Is closed up. and entirely out OF
the race for summer boarders, gets no.
tlce I'm this letter
The facts are that the register or the
Rel Air. will show at this date as large u
Ia, ~
capacity rs any place Of summer resort
I'm this country. while the letters, tele-
grams and inquiries frop. future pros
pective hOarders are numerous. SO the
editor or the Record girded up his IONS.
snarpeued his pencil took a drink or
Johns Creek water for this Is strictly
dry" town and county, and under me
canton where We Are At proceeded
I'm a dignifed but sweetly sarcastic styic'
10 make the Hight OF New caste shlne
before men I'm a bright and sparkling
way. which was most interesting AS the
correspondent had laid particular stress
In the letter upon the fact that Flncas-
tie was a popular place with Southern
people. the editor proceeded TO pay MS
respects 10 Fincastle more especially
This town was humorously described as
"a Mace I'm the wilds OF Botetorrt. and
II was solemny averred that people VINO
knew tho place fifty years ago would
know Il again ~ there was any conven-
lent way Of getting Ia sight or IT, while
The hotel at Fincastle was declared 10
use a bad quality Of coal. thus maklng n
solourn I'm that place more agreeole IN
summer than in winter.
Another bit OF humor from the New
Castle editor was the allegation that the
Roanoke Red sulphur Springs were twelve
10
mountains Of Roanoke and twelve miles
distant from any other place or raiiroao
II IS all very interesting 10 the good peo-
MIA OF New Castle. who are greatly pleas
cd az the prompt and vigorous manner
IN which their favoritc editor cnampionsd
tne cause OF their town, both as sum-
mer and winter resort
Inst here let me mention that this same
editor. Mr. Charles y. Hawkins by name.
GETS out as neat and interesting q weekly
newspaper as Is seen IN any Firslnlh
town and IL compares fayoraoiy with
some dailies / know or.
rms town and the country round ABOUT
~ are as delightful and advantageous
for pleasnre-seekers and settlers as cdi'
BE- imagined.
A game OF base ball was played upon
the Ho,ei Bel Air Base Bah Grounds yes
hotel and one from the town or New CAS-
tie with the result Of Il runs for tho Bel
AIR hovs against u for the New castle
plavors. Tho Bel Air nine was composed
Of these players: Martin. p; McCaleD 20
Cooper. c.: Marshall. ID; Dollman' 80.
Casey. C. T.: Gardner. s. s. james T. l.
Jones. ]. T.: while the New Castle players
are thus named. Yoder. p; CaldweA. c.
spossard. Oh: Mccartney H.; Lever 80.
SKIES. s. g.: NJ. James, r. f.; NhltiocA'
@. r.. Lemon, l. I.
The game was witnessed by guests OF
the Hotel Bel Air ana citizens OF New
Castle. and will be followed by other
games hereafter.
An entertainment which promises 10 ne
or great interest IS announced to occur
or the craig Healing Springs IN thls
county. on next Friday, July 2lth. Among
mo numbers or interest on the pro-
arammo are a tournament. the charge 10
the knights TO be delivered by Mr.. =. W.
Marshall. Jr: the coronation address to
he by Mr.. George ". Layman: anu
grand bail TO follow I'm the evening.