Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
THE RAPID EXODUS.
SUMNER VISITORS ARE NOW LEAv-
ING THE NORTHERN NECK.
KING GEORGE is MELANCHOLY.
During the Hot Season This Section
IL Very POpular-The Revival at
Trinity Methodist Church-A Tour
nament at "Powhatan.v

L
VA, September 1O.-(Special) 1.-The rap
, exodus this week of hundreds of cit
folks who spent the summer in this an,
: other sections of the Northern Neck ha
wrought such a change as TO make tn
country seem as if one half OF the popu
lation had died and the other half wer,
; In silent sorrow over the deceased
Neighborhoods which have been enliyen.
ed for two months past by the hilariou.
visitors from various cities and towns
are now SO quiet and strikingly country
fed" that the barking of a plantation
dog or the growing of a barnyard rooster
may be heard for miles around, and the
hammocks, swings. and pleasure yehi-
cles which have been in perpetual
motion since the multitudes Invaded"
these rural districts two months ago are
now as still as the hidden rocks-the
whole country presenting the appearance
oil bereaved family the day after 4
funeral.
| A VERY POPULAR SECTION.
This sudden change from commotion
ana gayety TO normal rural life is more
striking now than ever before for the
reason that the number OF city visitors
! here this season was much larger than
during any former summer. King George
and some other sections OF the Northern
Neck have become SO popular for plea
SAINT summer residence that d number
OF city families are now engaging quar-
tiers for next season.. e., for the sum
mer Of 1899. The country is not especially
pretty nor thoroughly undermined" bur
the facilities for fishing, Grabbing, boat
ing, bathing picnickng, and also for re-
hgious services, make it attractive. And
the freedom from mosquitoes and climatic
diseases render this section oecu-
liarly desirable as residential place. 1t
may be added in this connection that
King Georgians have never put forth an
effort TO make these advantages AMI
facilities pay them, and what is said in
praise OF this section is not intended as
an advertisement. for a great many fami-
lies spend the summers here without pay
ing, or being asked to pay, board, etc.
RELIGIOUS AND Personal.
The revival meeting at Trinity Methodist
church at King George Courthouse
did not close last week, but was con-
Jinued up 10 night or two ago, a srow-
ing interest having justified the continue
ton. Rev. r. j. Wray, the pastor, mas
been preaching nearly every day. and |
often twice daily. since early in the |
summer, and has proved himself a most |
earnest Christian worker, eloquent |
and faithful pastor.
Mrs. George w. Sorrell and daughters, |
who have been summering at this place,
left several days ago for their home, in
Washington, ID. c.
milf Of
Brady, of Norfolk, who has been the
guest OF her sisters here for some time,
has returned home.
Mr.. o. A. Billingsley, of Fredericksburg,
has returned home, after spending some
lays with relatives in this county.
TOURNAMENT AT POWHATAN.
There was a delightful party and tour
lament at "Powhatan," the home of Mr.
William Tayloe. in this neighborhood. Oh
Wednesday evening, given by the Misses
rayloe. in honor Of their guests, Miss
}ook, Of Norfolk; Miss Estelle Tayloe, OF
Mount Airy" and Miss Imogen Tayloe,
4 Westmoreland. A large number of
Prominent young ladies and gentlemen
and the evening was one Of
unusual enjoyment.
A movement is on foot to have
Shakespeare party" at King George
courthouse early next week. Mrs. Kate
harrison, of Texas, an accomplished lee
urer on Shakespeare, is visiting relatives
ere, and 1t is desired TO get the benefit {
( her talent in such an entertainment
lille she is In the county. {
Mr.. Frederick Ellis and Miss Ida Nor 7
an, Of this county, We're married in
Washington several days ago. The bride J
ntered her teens but short time before
ne entered matrimony.
Rev. A. 7. Lynn began a rrotracted 7
leeting at his Ramoth Baptist church. in
tafford last Sunday, and has continued 7
through the week. attracting large con-
and great interest. The num- y
sr Of persons present the first day was
lily one thousand. A
The King George School Board held a
Getting to-day for the purpose Of adopt
g books fer the public schools. The =
ards decision is not known at the time
this writing.
MRS. BRYAN ILL.
News comes from Stafford to-day that p
rs, c. A. Bryan, wife Of the popular and Z"
1cient Clerk of the courts of that coun- 4,
is i'll with fever. -
Dr.. Henry Clay Cameron. Professor Of
eek In Princeton College, New Jersey.
spending some time with his friends
e Hunters, at King George Courthouse.
dr. BENJAMIN r. Grymes. who has been
an extended visit to his kinspeople in
'ryland and the mountains Of Virginia,
S returned to his home. in this county.
Hiss Lucy Pratt Ashton of this county,
visiting friends in Loudoun.
Kisses Josephine Cook. of Norfolk and
telle and Imogen Tayloe. of Westmore-
I'd county, are visiting the Misses Tay-
. at "Powhatan." near this place.
lrs. Alice Bruce and children. of Gal
'ton, Tex, are guests at "Marmion."
} home OF Mrs. Fielding Lewis. near
e.
WATER Is SCARCE.
wing TO the long-continued drought
oughout the central portion Of this ma
MY, the pastures, springs. and streams 49,, 49,
'e falled, and In some neighborhoods -. .--'
hiking water is very scarce While this 81
OK weather has been very favorable do
saving the fodder crop. IL has caused a =,
sation of following and preparation OF g.
soil for grass and grain-seedng.
eports gathered this week. since the On,
der WAS pulled. show that the corn for
?. except that along the Rappahan- lac
K, Is very light and indifferent. Some lee
erlenced farmers say that the yield cot
De tully 80 per cent. below an aver 9th
They attribute this shortage TO the ms
ages Of the worm early in the spring suf
the excessively dry. windy weather VIII
ugh the summer dig
- RESI-
AT CROCKETT SPRINGS. stel
ing
surrou,a,r co Dr.
very cur