Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
A BUDGET OF NEWS FROM BED
FORD CITY.
The horticultural society-Good Re-
suIts-Prepnring for n Big Excur-
sion--Reiigious Meetings-PersonaI
and Social-Driefs.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, August 15.--CSpe-
cial.)-The Horticultural Society held
meeting recently and decided TO have
second exhibit this season, fixing Septem-
Der 18th and 18th as the time. That OF
last year was, in ell respects. 30 signal
a success that the society feel encouraged
to attempt a larger and more extensive
display Of the products and resources Of
the county. This year the Executive Com
mittee will, on next court-day. the Ath
instant, arrange the details and prelimi-
nary steps.
A very decided impetus was given to
the cultivation Of fruits by the display OF
the various kinds last season, and the in
structive lectures that were then and
have since been delivered under the
auspices of the society have been OF
material benefit
Within the past week great quantities
Of bark for tanning purposes have been
hauled In from the country and shipped
to various points This forms very re-
mUuerative industry each year at this
time.
Hotel Bedford is in gala attire to-day
being deliberately decorated by the guests
in anticipation Of the excursion party TO
arrive from Richmond. The programme
of festivities arranged for next week for
their entertainment 10 quite bewildering
from it's variety and attractiveneSs. The
tournament and ball will make the crown
ing features. There are many strangers
scattered throughout tho town, attracted
by the exquisite scenery, and this pretty
place. nestled amid mountains, the twin
Peaks Of Otter standing out in beautiful
relief against the background Of sky. The
atmosphere here has partaken OF the tor
rid character that has prevailed else
where but it never causes the same sense
Of exhaustion as prevails In regions more
level and away from the mountains.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
During an electrical storm OF great vio-
lence few days since, five horses, be
longing TO Mr.. William Lowry, who lives
about two miles distance, were struck
by a fash Of lightning and killed. al
though the tree beneath which they were
standing was untouched. The horses were
insured for $50 each. A COW. belonging
to Mr.. j. Y. Chewing. was killed during
the same storm. The smokestack Of the
electric plant was also struck and in
tured. There were many other freaks
Of the lightning, though not serious. Such
storms are very rare here, and this one
caused much terror.
During the winter season, when the
roads become bad. the people OF the rural
districts are greatly debarred from church
privileges. but during the summer meet
ings of great magnitude are arranged at
the various points that are most accessi-
bic, by the different denominations, and
continue for a week or more.
Such one has been in progress for a
week at Ottervile, under the auspices OF
the Methodist Church. which has each day
been attended by largo crowds.
Another series of meetings are being
held at Walnut Grove by Rev. w. 5.
Royal, Of the Baptist Church. assisted by
other ministers Of his church.
Rev. J. T. whitley, Of the Methodist
Church, is absent on vacation OF two
weeks, visiting Norfolk and Suffolk during
his absence.
Miss A. ID. Johns, one OF the principals
Of Belmont Seminary, Is now here. making
preparations for the opening Of the school
on September l4th.
The subject OF schools suggests a little
anecdote. founded strictly upon fact. An
old gentleman, well known for his wis
dom and quaint advice. possessed
widowed daughter-in-law, who found II
necessary 10 teach 20 support her little
ones. One day this gentleman visited her
school, and, after inspecting the methods
for awhile, left, meditating profoundly,
the result Of which was that he Informed
this teacher that he had determined 70
present her with a Get Of teeth other
than nature had bestowed. as he had OBJ
served that with her present ones she
could neither dictate or punctuate."
Which outfit he duly provided. and seem
ed satisfied with the result.
EPSONAI, POINTS
Among the number of summer guests
at Miss Sallie Wilson's, who come from
many points, are Mrs. Morton Riddle and
her son. Morton, OF Petersburg. The lat
ter is recovering from an attack of illness,
aid came to the mountains for change OF
afr Mrs. d. L. Spence, Of Lynchburg, is
also stopping there.
Miss Mary Jones, OF Charlottesville, Is
the guest Of Miss Mamie Sale.
Miss Mary Suter, OF Alexandria. is Wis
ting .he family Of DIR. j. w. Sale.
Miss Lizzie Wright is visiting Mrs. j..
Z. helms, Of Roanoke.
Miss Annie II. Cunningham, Of Farm
vile, is the guest of Miss Maud Bright
well.
Miss Minnie Daniel has returned from
visit 10 Pulaski City.
Mr. j. a. Heuser is visiting his brother,
Mr.. c. w Heuser, OF Wytheville.
Miss Berta Sharp. formerly located here,
but now Of Newport News, spent several
days with Mrs. Josephine Withers.
Mrs. NJ z. Burks is at the Allegheny
Springs.
Mrs A. w. White. Of Norfolk, returned
home Thursday.
Mrs. O. A. Sledge, OF Norfolk left Thurs
day for Salem.
MIR. o. c. Bell is in Louisville. Ky.
Mr.. NJ y. Harrison, of the Bedford
Democrat, has returned from stanton,
where he attended the Press Association.
Mrs. Jadwin, OF Wilmington, n. c., Is
stopping at Mrs. c. ". Warriors.
Miss Leila Smith has returned from
visit to Hampton and Richmond.
Mr. John Judd left Wednesday for Bal
timore. where he will, perhaps. locate.
Miss Pa-ke Anderson, who is the guest
of Judge Galloway Brown, is quite I'll.
Mrs. r. w. Jones and her little daughter,
Clare, are quite sick.
Mr.. w. T. Fitzpatrick. who has been
seriously sick, is much improved.