The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
BOOM TOWN AT AUCTION.
a over PROMISING ENTERPRTsE
BOU0Hr IN Ar MIR PHfCE.
Amateur Opeia-Governmsnt Detectives
Give Up search for Countsrfeitefs' net
tie Dug up Bearing ID. Boons's Name

BRISTOL. VA, August &.-Special.-
Tho town site OF Damascus, Va hfteen
miles from Abingdon, which was bought
by the Damascus Enterprise Company a
few years ago for $500 was sold at auc-
ton this week TO satisfy judgments OBJ
tanned by the bondholders. mayor a. -.
Reynolds, Of BRISTOL bought the property
Tor the bondhe'aers. his bid being 5000
The tract OF land includes a little more
than 800 acres.
IL was the purpose OF the Enterprise
Company TO boom Damascus, and to this
end what would have been the Abingdon
Damascus railroad was graded, but has
never been completed
IL Is probable. however. that this road
will DO completed ere long, for the route
penotrates five beds OF manganese ore
and extends 10 tho timber tributary 10
Damascus. a well-knOwn lumberman
says that IN tho country tributary 10 Da-
mascus there Is a vast quantity OF mark
etabie timber which vii! amount 70
probably 50oOO0,OOO feet.
Richmond parties arc interested IN the
Damascus purchase. The question OF con
nrmiDg the sale viii not be considered
before October.
WYTlfEyILLB RACES.
The Southwest Virginia Stock and Rae
ing Association IS making preparations
for its first annual meeting at Wythevine
which will last three days, beginning
September 7th. some handsome purses
have been made Up. and the prospects are
that the flower OF the Southwest racing
and trottng stock VIII be on hand.
Bristol talent presented the popular
Standardization opera, princess Bon
ME" at the Harml!ng Opera-House Tor
tho second time on Tuesday night The
attendance was large and the presenta-
ton was hlghly appreciated. The troupe
has met with so much favor here that
they went TO Wythevllle by special train
and presented the opera there on Thurs
day night. There are more than sixty
persons in the troupe. The troupe was
coached by Miss Jere Bunting, Jr.
The case OF the Commonwealth against
John Jackson and Sam Denison, charged
with the murder Of w. i. Leonard, came
UP for trial at Abingdon Wednesday but
was continued, the defense not being
ready.
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
The Confederate Veterans reunion for
East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
which was TO have taken place here on
tho I'd day OF September. has been post
poned 10 the 18th 70 give the local COM
mlttee more time 10 make preparations.
DeleflNt hdihtlf VI NilN Rof'l hHi'Aie
Secret Service. has returned 10 Washing
ton. after spending nearly two months at
Dufneld in search of the gang OF counter
letters who have been operating at that
point John Names and man named
Clendenen were the only persons Arrest
eli.
Bnl Clcndenen. supposed to be the ring
leader. IL sull at large. with 500 reward
onered fer his capture.
DANIEL BONES KETTLE.
An Old brass kettle, supposed 10 have
been used by the famous pioneer Daniel
Boone. ~ years ago. has been unearthed
on Benz. Webbs farm, near Bluff City.
The kettle was dug up by workman
named Ed Scalf who was clearing new
ground at the time. The kettles appear
anco indicates great age. On its side just
under tho rim IS cut in rather awkward
way this inscription: ID. Boone, 100. -