Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-10-21
Tazewell.
FOR THE COUNTY NEWS

FOR THE COUNTY NEWS.
Taze well--A name rich with sad and
heroic memories, linked with Rock
bridge in one of tho most pathetic and
memorable stories of our revolutionary
days. Who can hear of Tazowell and
not recall the story of Abb's alley and
Mary Moorep But beyond this local
interest wider and larger significance
is also aroused when it recalls the name
of General Andrew Lewis, CornstnlK'
chief of Shawnee Indians, with th"
ebb and flow of the Indian warfare III
this action from 1760 to l70). No won
der tho struggle for this sc'tion was
marked by such scenes of bloody mas
sacre and relentless pursuit. The land
isagoodly heritage with its beautiful
valleys and its lovely mountain peaks
The spirit of genuine patriotism is en-
gendered in the breast of anNon' who
can call this"my own,my native and.'
No doubt the rude savage rclst was
animated by this lofty inspiration as
he lurked in it's hidden vallies or
guarded its mountain passes ready to
meet the white man with his disturbing
civilization. No wonder the white set
tier was urged to deeds of daring ven
ture to possess SO we'll favorcd u &c
ton.
To reach Tazcwell from Lexington
you have railroad experience
"Changc cars" is almost as often on the
conductors lips as "tickets please. y
Lexington to Buena Vista. Buena Vista
to Roanoke, Roanoke to Rad ford, Ead-
ford to Blueneld, Bluelield to Graham,
Graham to Tazewell mark the success
sive changes. The Norfolk and West
ern railroad has done wonderful work
for Southwest Virginia. It's main lines
have put out arms to, reach its minerals,
its ii mber, its Goals and here in Ta<cwcll
it runs up the valleys and round the
hills picking up the fat cattle and sheep
grazing upon the fertile and picture qu
hillsides.
We landed in TaZewell at midnight
of Tuesday last. No sooner lad the
cars ceased rolling when our cars we've
greeted with welcoming hospitality.
Carriages were ready, bundles, lnck
ages and grips were taken from orr
hands, and soon We were landed in tho
homes and hearts of our TGzewell
hosts.
And now just one word as to T0zewell |
hospitality. Houses and riches are
the Inheritance of fathere, and pru-
dent wife is from the Lord" Tho vi e |
man of old has given the photograph of
the Tazewell wife in that grandest trb-
ute ever paid to woman in Proverbs 81
May it please you to dine with us
The pleasures of dining arc not all CON
tained in satisfyin ones hunger. 1t
promotes the courtesies and sweetn SIS
of life. Conversation, it has been sail, is
designed to be one long, lasting, never
ailing amusement of mankind. We
had both and in abundance. The social
features of Tazewell eclipse the beauties
Of its scenery and the fertility of its
lands After one meal you feel that you
are welcome guest, and you are never
asked when you are going. 1t was ev-
identity the purpose of the Tazewell peo-
pie to give the Synod of Virginia winter
1uarters
One closing word about Tazewell:
1t makes one feel better to have been
there. Whether it was the pure mount
ain air $500 feet above tide, the out look
where every prospect pleases, the home
life with its hospitable boards and en-
livening converse, the synodical in
iuence either or all of these, we are
glad we went, and return for the first
time in our experience doubling if
after ell, is the beet place
under the sun.-Rockbridge Co. News.