Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
R0CKBRIDGE COUNTY.
THE FURNACE AT BUENA VISTA TO
GO INTO HAST.
The Tucker Memorial. HaIi-DOna-
tions TO Washington and Lee Uni
KiiIed-Benr PIentiful-PersonaI

LEXINGTON, VA, December 2.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The Allegheny Iron Company has
leased the Buena Vista furnace at Buena
Vista. This company has q force of
men now engaged in cleaning up and re-
pairing the property, in order to put it
into operation at the earliest date pos
sible, which will be probably about the
opening Of the new year. The Allegheny
Company is substantial company,
which owns ard operates the Iron Gate
furnace. Mr.. Merriweather Jones, Of
Richmond, is the general manager. This
company owns rich ore mines on Craig s
creek. and will use ore from these mines
in the Buena Vista furnace. The fur
mace has capacity Of 40 tons a day,
and the starting up Of the industry will
give employment TO $50 men at Buena
Vista The furnace has been idle for
over two years. having been operated
last by the Rich Patch Iron Company
under a lease. It's owners are the Vir-
ginia Development Company. The start
Ing of the furnace following upon the re-
sumption of the Buena Vista Woollen-
Mills has caused the people of that city
to feel encouraged. 1t is stated, upon
good authority, that the glass-works at
that place will start up again, with the
opening of the new year.
President William l.. Wilson. of the
Washington and Lee University. at his
weekly lecture to the student body on
Wednesday morning, said, in concluding,
that he was very much encouraged by
the bright prospects for Tucker Memorial
Hall. and that during his visit to the
North his friends there had given him
every assurance of assistance. Mr..
Henry Willard, of New York, who was
present at Mr.. Wilson's inauguration,
and who has already contributed to-
wards this memorial in honor Of the late
John Randolph Tucker, said that he
would use every effort to further the
work and secure contributions. Mr..
Wilson also stated that while North a
friend of his whose Eame he withheld,
had told him TO purchase library on
economics for DIR. j. A. Quarles, OF the
Washington and Lee University, and
send him the bill for the amount Of the
purchase.
The Graham-Lee Literary Society OF
the Washington and Lee University ct
their last meeting elected the Following
for their body to compete for the medals
to be given at their annual celebration
on washington's birthday. February 22d
Orators-H. w. Anderson, of Virginia;
L. Blair Pancake Of West Virginia. De-
baters-J. III. Dulin, of Virginia; L. w.
King, of Virginia; Randolph Preston, or
Virginia: Samuel FriersOn, OF Alabama.
The chief marshal will be Cecil Henry
Burke, OF Alabama.
Mr.. John Deaver, of Brownsburg. came
near being killed while blasting rock.
Piece of which was thrown seventy-five
yards, striking him and knocking him
ansensible.
The merchants of this place are now
bringing in potatoes from Michigan, and
selling the same for 70 cents a bushel
The potato crop OF this county was very
short, and those raised are being held
by the growers until the market reaches
q dollar a bushel.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Anna Marie Quisenberry. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Qu!senberry, and MIR.
wilbert NJ. steele. The ceremony will
take place In the Trinity Methodist
church, Lexington. Wednesday evening,
December 18TH at 1880 O'Clock.
Commonwealth's-Atto Robert Cat
lett has moved his Office from the Law
yers' Row into the room for the Common
weaith's Attorney, In the new county
Courthouse.
Rev. DIR. II. NJ. Latlmer, who has been
the pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Collierstown for the past two years. has
accepted a call TO Auxvasse. Mo-, and has
left for his new charge.
AIR. J. Robert Montgomery of Golfers
town, has sold the old Or. Mackey farm.
In that nelghborhood. to Mr.. John u.
Potter for $500. and MIR. Montgomery. In
turn. has purchased the Samuel Mont
gomery farm. on Sugar creek. for 5000.
Mr.. George Vess. the young Bruin
hunter OF Colliorstown. has brought In
another black bear. This is his third for
the season no far. Mr.. John Worth. OF
the same place. killed another very large
one In that vicinity. Bears are reported
very plentiful In the outlying regions.
driven out. II Is supposed, by the recent
mountain fires.
A. nsGre Anderson. a prosperous farmer
of the flumen neighborhood, In this
county, In shacking corn. counted tho
grains on one ear, and found them 20
number tooS. weil-formed and perfect.
Mr. Joseph ciemmer, stock dealer, on
nofth Buffalo, recently shipped to the
Low Moor Company lot OF fino porkers.
an ths lot were nine which weighed 5000