Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
THE OLD LIBERTY wo0LLEN-MIII.s
MAY RESUME OPERATIONS.
New Joint stock Company Formed
Fire I'm the Mountains-Greaf De-
struction of Property-The Earth
Tremors-A Bear Story.

DELFT CnD Cllf, november E.-tSDe-
1.-THE Liberty Woollsn Mill, which
for some time past has been closed, has
been sold at auction, and there is a pros
pect OF its resuming operations In the
next few weeks. The purchasers are
Messrs l.. r. and c. w. ellis, J. w. Nc
Chez. Major S. Griffin, and Mr.. John Ho-
ran. OF Kiser. W. Va. The price paid
was 5000. A joint stock company was
formed with Major Griffin as president;
l.. r. ellis. secretary and treasurer, and
the remaining purchasers as directors.
When this mill was operated formerly
It manufactured the fine st grades OF
cloth, filling several large contracts for
the So, nment, and gave employment
to largo number Of persons, many Of
whom were women.
A fire Of considerable magnitude ragged
for several days In the Blue Ridge Noun
tains. near the Apple Orchard Mountain.
1t originated from q campfire of some
huntsmen. 1t swept the entire valley Of
Wheat's creeks, a most picturesque and
fertile section, carrying destruction in
its path. The area OF the burned district
Is estimated at about ten miles in length
and five In width. Thousands Of sections
Of fencing were destroyed, tobacco barns,
In many instances containing entire
crops, were consumed. and barns con-
tanning oats and other winter provender,
were burned. Many farms were left
without a panel of fencing. Indeed. the
devouring flames swept everything In
their march, and the loss falls very
heavily upon the farmers. For three
days the entire population of Wheat's
Valley. and Suck Mountain fought the
fire unremittingly before 1t could be con-
trolled. The fire is still raging on the
other side of the mountain in Botetourt
county.
The earth tremor at the place OF Mr..
Henry Greasy, near Otter Hill, still con-
tinues, and has been felt in a much
larger area than the first account In the
Dispatch reported. When seen this week
Mr.. Greasy said that the disturbance
had been felt distinctly at a distance Of
two miles from what seems to be its
centre, and that, though now so much
accustomed to the phenomenon that he
scarcely notices 1t, yet last Sunday while
lying down in the house the bed was so
forcibly shaken that he was very wildly
reminded Of its existence.
Professor C. ID. Ragland, OF Randolph
Macon College, who has been communi-
Gated with in regard to this singular
phenomenon, has kindly suggested q I'M
proyised seismometer, by which Mr.
Greasy is testing the direction OF the
waves of motion. These begin with con-
siderable force and gradually subside,.
A correspondent OF the Democrat from
Peaksville relates that since the deser-
ton Of the hotel on the summit or the
Peak OF otter, "a great huge bear ana
her family Of young Bruins have taken
possession, and although many hunters
have been in pursuit the family sun
hold the mountain fastnesS and depre-
date upon the corn in the fields below
which has not yet been garnered.
Thursday deputation OF ladies visited
the county "poor-house" and carried a
wagon load OF good things and lots or
tobacco. which they distributed impair
TALLY TO white and colored, and received
the grateful thanks OF the inmates into
whose lives so little sunshine fails.
"Dame Plunket's Singing School rem
dered by amateur talent, under the au-
spices Of the Randolph Society OF ST.
Johns Protestant Episcopal church, was
a decided success, and Melted 20.
Mrs ]. w. Gish entertained the Fifteen
Club most delightfully."- Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Leftwich, of Atlanta, widow OF
Rev. J. r. Leftwicl, d. d., arrived To-
day to visit her friends, and Is the guest
of Mrs. c. w. Wharton.
There was general satisfaction az inc
Intelligence that DIR. S. s. Lambeth nao
been returned by the Conference 10 the
Methodist church here.
Mrs. A. V. Conway, OF CharlottesVnie'
"a the guest of her father, Rev. A. Eu-
bank.
Miss Sallie Campbell, who, Tor NUM-
her Of wears has been popular teacher
In the public graded school, has resigned
an account of health. and the vacancy
has been supplied by the appointments Oh
Mrs. W. S. Graves.
Mrs. IT. III. Marshall and her daughter
Miss Eva. left Wednesday for Visit 70
DR. Matthews. OF Manchester, ana Dr'
~ r Marshall, OF Richmond.
Captain A. L. Minter and MI. n. VI;
T1rpin. the representatives OF beIiotu
in the Legislature, left to-day for hicn-
mond, senator H C. Lowry Will foio"
Messrs. II. p. Brightwell, Allan Cucul-
Ter. J. r. Guy. Jr., ana H. D. n S.
attended the Thanksgiving game Oh ioo'-
ball at Richmond. I'M. d,
Mr.. w. Richardson, OF BerryViie, -
the guest of his son. Mr.. T. W. Kicharu-
son. OF the Bulletin.