Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
THE Y. P. INSTITUTE.
,porosrD RAILROAD TO BRUSH
MOUNTAIN CoAL-FIELDS.
r1e y. & w. oner Rejected, But
Ano,hcr VIII lie Submitted by
Othcrs-Improvemcnts ut the In
stitntc-Montgomc Politics.

ClaDr-A uttNiNk OF iNc oWncEs ana Olf-
ra,ors OF the coal properties IN Price and
Rrash mountains was held here on Tues
lsy last 20 consider The proposition Of
Nessrs. Barger and Asborne. OF the Nor
fk aal Western railroad. and Captain
william lngles, OF Radford. to build
railroad from Cambria 20 Blacksburg
These gentlemen propose 10 build. equip
ard operate the road, provided the coal
mon give them one half interest in Their
mineral lands. The latter refused TO ac-
cefo 20 The proposition. and the negoua-
tous were. FOR the present. broken on.
Another meeting however. viii be held
90 ,hr.y days.
There IS second proposition 10 build
This same road. Mr.. =. y. Wilson. OF
ST. en-. a mining and metallurgical en-
g.necr OF reputation and prominence,
who Us very much interested In tho coal
mines near here, proposes 10 furnish
SHtoo. and 10 commence work at sixty
DAYS. notice II those localities interested
ln the matter VIII secure the right Of
way subscribe $4,000 worth Of stock. and
give one tenth interest In the coal as Sc
clrity to those Wno advance the money.
Ncyer before was the agitation OF the
matter so active as now, and one feels
u.s. II one might now reasonably look
forward 10 an actual accomplishment Of
our so often planned railway connection.
Personal.
Mr.. John NJ McBryde. Jr.. is now in
Baltimore. where he has gone i'm order
20 have the advantage Of the Johns Hop
k.us University Library in mapping out
the course Ga English history and htera-
tire which ne will give his pupils at
Holiins Institute next winter.
Colonel William NJ. Patton. OF The Nir-
Finia Polytechnic Institute, has returned
from a visit TO friends in Roanoke, Pc
tersburg. and Richmond.
Professor r.. j. Davidson. having I'm
isned the station analytical work on hand.
his two assistants, instructors a. j.
Eskridge and ". y. Elicit have left for
their vacation. Mr.. Eskridge will use
This opportunity TO make bicycle tour
Of the Valley, visiting the Natural
Bridge Luray Cayerns. and other points
of interest
The condition Of Mrs. VI. NJ. Figgatt.
does TCt improve. ] am sorry 10 say.
She as s!ster-in-law Of the late j. ii.
I Flggatt. and is a woman full Of good
works
Mrs. Margaret Martin. the widow OF
ter Miss Lydia, OF Dduvile, will spend
the remainder Of the summer IN Blacks
burg. az the home Of Mr.. George Walker.
Mrs Montague Woods Coleman, nee
Miss Ida Walker. of Blacksburg, who
was recently married here. will make
I.odebar Nelson county. her home in the
future.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE Y. i. 1.
W0rkmen. under the direction OF Presi-
dent McBryde have put the barracks in
sp.ck and span condition. Carpenter,
whtewasher and painter have all done
their work. and done ii well. Not "a spot
O. dirt is 10 be seen on the walls or fur
uiture. and the building is in moro
attractive condition than when FIRST re-
ceived from the hands OF tho contractor.
on Thursday the very large lOO-horse-
power boiler for the mach.He-shOp and
olectrlc-lght plant arrived. With the
new dynamo recently put into position.
and with the old boiler. the clectIic-.ight
department rs now magnihcently equip
ped. The system has been recently eX-
tended 10 the whole town, and the
houses. churches, and public buildings
are now being wired by Mr.. A. II. APP
person and his assistants.
The prospects for a large attendance Of
students next session are very h1ttering.
I ne NtlilAIlu lNA 'aAntNNAtN - AllilNNI-
dcnted ia the history OF the institute. and
new students names are being enrolled
now every day.
The institute does not open until Sep
TENDER t.e 2lst and there is every reason
20 believe that by that time the number
% students viii be in excess OF last ses-
sion.
Mr.. Bolton McBryde. Of Knoxville,
Tenn. chemist Of the Agricultural EX-
pertinent Station Of that state, is spend |
Ing his annual vacation with his parents !
DR.. and Mrs. McBryde
Captain John X. Johnson and his two /
sons left Wednesday night 10 spend !
several days at Virginia Beach.
Miss Bessie Wiley OF Salem, most 1
charming young lady and former resi- |.
dent Of Blacksburg. is visiting her friend, F.
Mrs ". r. Henderson
Or. j. w Flynn. Professor Of Moral /
Philosophy in South Carolina University, /
and Mr.. Lewis Parker prominent law /
yer Of Greeueville, $. c., were in Blacks /
burg this week, guests OF Professor /
Davidson and Or. McBryde.
MONTGOMERY POLITICS.
Politics are growing very warm in our
county The nomination OF Major j. doge
TYLER. who. while owning a. farm IN |
Pulaski and voting there, is a resident |
of our county has awakened great en-
tlusasm. which has been but increased 1
ly the other two nominees, both or |
whom are well known and greatly adj
mrod by many OF our people.
montgomery proposes 70 show her APP
probation OF the nomination Of her
peerless son by the Democratic conVen-
lion by rolling up an old-time Demo-
cratic majority for him.
While the local buyers are Offering
good price tor wheat not much has
been marketed yet by our farmers, who
are holding for better prices.
The corn crop promises phenomenal
yield. Since May the conditions have
been all favorable, ana we have not
suffered at all for rain.
Dr. McByrdes admirers IN his native
state are cvidencing stiu in a very prac-
teal way their appreciation OF his high
ability as a practical educator and
college president OF wonderful power
and executive capacity; nor is their
high opinion Of him one jot or little
misplaced as all who have been brought
In contact with his work viii unhesl-
tatingly aver But though South Caro-
lima greatly needs his services. Virginia
appreciates them too highly 10 think for
q minute ot allowing hn 10 CO.
FLUNANNA SPORTS.