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

FOR THE COUNTY NEWS.
heroic memories, linked with Rock
bridge in one of the most pathetic and
memorable stories of our revolutionary
DAYS. Who can hear of Tazewell and
not recall the story of Abb's alley and
Mary Moore? But beyond this local
interest a wider and larger significance
is also aroused when il recalls the name
of General Andrew Lewis, Cornst''h'
chief OF Shawnee Indians, win the
ebb and flow of the Indian warfare III
this action from 1850 to l79). No won
der the struggle for this serticn 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 IL en-
gendered in the breast of any on VINO
can call this"my own,my native and.
No doubt the rude savage lreast was
animated by this lofty inspiration as
he lurked in its hidden vallies or
guarded it's 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 well favored ec
ton.
To reach Tazewell from Lexington
you have railroad experience
Change cars" is almost as often on the
conductors lips rs tickets please.
Lexington to Buena Vista. Buena Vista
to Roanoke, Roanoke to Rad ford, Lad
ford to Bluefleld, Bluefield To Graham,
Graham to Tazewell mark the success
sive changes. The Norfolk and West
ern railroad has done a wonderful work
for Southwest Virginia. Its main lines
have put out arms to, reach its minerals,
its ii mber its Goals and here in Talewell
il runs up the valleys and round the
hills picking up the fat cattle and she, p
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 ears were
greeted with welcoming hospitality.
Carriages were ready, bundles, Iack
ages and grips were taken from onr
hands, and soon we were landed in the
homes and hearts of our Tazewell
hosts.
And now just one word as to Tazewell
hospitality. Houses and riches are
the Inheritance of fatherP, and n pru-
dent wife is from the Lord" The wi e
man OF old has given the PHOTOGRAPH of
the TazewelI wife in that grandest trib-
ute ever paid to woman in Proverbs 81.
May it please you to dine with us.
The pleasures of dining are not all con
tanned in satisfying ones hunger. 1t
promotes the courtesies and sweetn IS
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 a 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
quarters.
One closing word about Tazewell:
1t makes one feel better to have becn
there. Whether it was the pure mount
ain air 2500 feet above tide, the outlook
where every prospect pleases, the home
life with its hospitable boards and Gu
livening converse, the synodical in
finence, either or all of these, we are
glad we went, and return for the first
time in our experience doubling Il
Rockbridge after ell, is the beet place
under the sun.-ROckbridge Co. News