Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-02-20
HlIIsboro. Pocahontas County. Items

Hlllsboro. Pocahontas County. Items.
We are having considerable sickness
in this neighborhood, from colds, grip,
pneumonia, sc. Mr.. Penick Wallace,
Of Mill Point, who has been quite i'll,
is some better. Mrs. Virginia Peyatt,
Of this place, is still in very critical
condition.
Four RATS left from points near here
on the Greenbrier river, for Ronceverte
on last Friday, the 14th. Three of them
were railroad ties and the other plank.
The tie RATS belonged to Mr.. w. H..
Overholt, of Frankford, and the plank
raft to Mr.. John Hill, of this place.
Those, who follow rafting on the Green
brier river do not find it very safe or
easy business. In going around the
Droop" one encounters anything but
smooth sailing, and skillful manipu-
lation of the oars is required to pass in
safety such places as "Copperhead
Rocks" Davy's Run. Sliding Bend,
Tumbling Rock, &c. The place most
dreaded by raftsmen now is the splash
dam, near Falling Spring, but few RATS
haye passed over it without being
wrecked, more or less, and the men
managing them deluged with water,
and almost swept off. While some,
who pilot RATS, greatly dread it, there
are others who do not mind it much
and seem to thoroughly enjoy the trip
down the river, with it's excitement and
scenic attractions.
Mr.. w. Fl. Overholt, who is engaged
in the lumber business near here has
commenced sliding his logs to the river
1t will probably take him a month to
get them all IN. Capt. Mccormick, of
the st. Lawrence Boom & Mfg Co., is
doing the scaling. The lumber men
operating near Huntersville. put great
many logs into Knapp's Creek, during
the recent rise, preparatory to driving.
The next rise of the waters will convey
thousands and thousands of logs to the
big mill, at Ronceverte.
A great many of our people are highly
elated over the prospects of railroad.
There are some things about it that are
very encouraging, but still "there is
many a slip betwixt the cup and the
lip" We are for railroad first, last
and all the time, and await future de-
velopments with great interest.
DIR. Jas. A. Larue has about COM
pleted arrangements for the sale of his
property here. On account of sickness
in his family he has decided to move
away to more congenial climate. We
very much regret that the Doctor is 60
ing away. We have known him through
a long and varied practice, and regard
him as the ablest physician we have ever
had here. His fame as a surgeon has
reached far and wide, and we may never
have another like him.
Miss Nancy Galford has sold her
house and lot in the eastern suburbs of
town to Mr. w. a. Eskridge, for the
sum of $3.50.
Ed. Pryor, colored, who was wanted
in Greenbrler county, for some crimi-
nal offense, was arrested here one day
last week by constable Il. &. Wooddell
and taken to the Lewisburg Jail, to
await the action of the grand jury.
Two of our young townsmen got into
an alteration last Saturday, the 10th,
which some say resulted in fight, some
a" scrimmage" and "dog fall. p
Considerable excitement prevailed un.
til the righteousness of the bout caused
grave faces to smile, and white-winged
peace to hover over the battle ground.
We are panied to announce the death
of Mrs. Brown Moore, which occurred
at her home near Sunset on last Sunday
the 10th. She was a daughter of Mr.
VIM. Curry, of Huntersyille, and a sis
ter of Mrs. Mary Nc Neil. of this place
She was a most estimable woman and
beloved by all who knew her. She
leaves large family, among the mum
Der some small children to mourn hel
, loss.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. A. Dunlap
on the 10th, q girl. JENKINS.