The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
GAME PRESERVES
IN MECKLENBURG
Wealthy Philadelphia Gentlemen Are
the Owners.
STOCK LARGE AREA WITH QUAIL
Handsome Old Residence Converted
Into an Elegant Clubhouse and
Good Cheer Prevails when the
Flag Is on the Pole.

BOYDTON. VA. Feb. 3.-Speciai-
Mecklenburg county boasts Of having one
of the handsomest. as well az one OF
the best regulated club-houses and game
preserves i'm the State. 1t is located IN
the eastern portion Of the county, ana
As owned and operated at the private eX-
pense Of TWO wealthy Philadelphia gen
tlemen. Messrs. j. H. Costairs and War
due. who purchased one year ago stone
land" the homestead Of Mr. y. ;. En-
ory. upon which the clubhouse ana pre-
serve is located together With al the
lands belonging thereto.
The owner agreed 20 give possession
with the exception Of the land tnen
In cultivation. by July lst in order tha'
the purchasers might have an oIpor'u-
nifty of making the necessary improve
ments before the hunting season OF l''0
opened. NJ
As soon as Nlessrs. Costairs ana war
due got possession. they made arrdhse-
ments with AN iheir ncghbors OWNING
lands adjacent 20 "Stoneland 10 stoeh
it with an abundance Of quail. only ask
inc i'm return the privilege of hunting on
The lands during the hunting season
without ia the least. anridglne me rsh,S
of the owners or their friends in theH
privilege of shooting the game al any
,ime they fclt disposed to DO $50.
MANY BIRDS.
With this agreement and ihai Nfi
BAL one. Messrs. Cosfairs and NaIHN,
had shipped from Southern Georgia ana
Florida. during the month OF fepiuaiy
last. eighteen hundred quail Whlch were
distributed on about i've thousand acres
of land 90 propagate their spfcie-. ana
well did they do $50. for birds have been
more plentiful In the neighbornood OF
"Stoueland" than was ever known be-
forc. and the shooting excellent
The natives began hunting moh'h
before the cluhmcn arrived. which was
the last ~ November and still no appre-
ciabIe effect WAS made upon the supply
of birds.
The first NJ August the new owners
began tho work az supsetting ana re-
modelling the dweIling-house. making
numerous alterations and improvements.
such as having plentiful supply ~ pure
clear water carried into all the rooms
hy means of "a hydraulic ram from
-nring four hundred yards distance. also
into the bathrooms and kitchen. where
hot or cold water can be had az aii hours
LAVISH HAND.
They have spent their money with
lavish hand. and no expense seems 10
have been spared to make the fittings ana
furnishings Of the establishment ~ the
best kind for IT'S purposes having had all
the buildings painted. and the dwelling
furnished with burlap and paper from
top 20 bottom. and everything I'm tho FUR
niture line ON the most luXuriant scale.
The walls are covered with Oh paintings
suited 90 "a clubhouse, and the floors
covered with handsome rugs; tn fact,
they have spent twice what the place
cost in sitting Sc up
Bv en- Arrangement with Mr. \. il.
Bracy they allow him 10 farm the lana
free NJ rent and in consideration Of this.
he takes care of the property during
their absence. I'm addition. they hire o.
colorcd man who lives in the yard and
attends 90 their kennel and stables uu-
der the supervision Of Mr. Bracy. They
have "a beautiful kennel of pointers and
settlers eight in number They Keep
three pleasure horses and any number
of vehicles and saddles-indeed every
thing that IS essential Go the comfort of
the man. both inner and outer They
brought last fam with them their "chei.
vino caters for them I'm the most APP
proved style. and several dinners and
breakfasts have been served I'm their club
home that would have satisfied the most
fastidious epicure.
Everything tine land and water fur-
nished to tickle the palate of man was
brought last Fam with them when coulu
MOT be had I'm this community.
OPDN HOUSE.
They gave notice in advance in't the
latch string would be ALWAYS ON the out
side and truly did they keep am open
house while they were here. Inc SIG
mai for their presence at the club mousse
Is the unfolding TO the breeze OF Ten
foot United states flag fyins from the
house top. 49,,
About the drst Of December last these
gentlemen arrived bringing with them
quite "a party of friends from Philadel-
phia They were Messrs. Ellison. DIeei
Ionkin. Wister. Brewer. Shawles ana
Jas Costairs. AN of whom left the pest
impressions here
Many of the neighbor7 Who huhteu WI"
the clubmcn We're entertained an tne
club house. where good cheer and goo"
fellowship would hold undisputed sway
for many hours Their generous ho7p'-
talltv was remarkable and viii long W.
remembered by those upon whom IL WIZ
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