Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-23
The Disappearance of the AgricuI.
turaI Fair.
RIGHT OF WAY WITHHELD
Sufficient Land For Tracks OF II. II.
& &. Rniiroad Cannot lie Obtained
without Condemnation Proceed
fnEs-C, d o. vinduct--noys Irody
Found Bryan Cnn'i Come-Su-
prone Court Decisions.
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Richmond, Va, June 22.-The deca-
dence. or rather the disappearance, of
the agricultural fair In Virginia is q
subject now engrossing the attention of
the Department of Agriculture. Com
missioner Koiner has received a num-
Der of letters from other States asking
for the dates of these fairs. He can
make only very brief replies. There are
probably not over half dozen coun-
ties In which fairs are still held.
MIR. Koiner is DESTROYS Of taking stems
to encourage the reorganization OF ag-
ricultural associations for the purpose
of having more county fairs, but he is
In doubt as to the steps 70 take az the
reasons of their disappearance are not
clear. Time was when there were fairs
held every autumn in a large number
OF the counties of the State. and the
raising of products for exhibition was
practice very common. The result
was that agriculture was greatly slim
ulated. The State fair was also q great
institution. agriculturally, and social
~, 1t being regarded as common
meeting point tor friends scattered
throughout the State. But the State
1air is no more, nor is there likelihood
of It's being resurrccted.
WITHHOLDING RIGHT OF WAY.
Owing to the fact that sufficient land
for the right of way for the Richmond.
petersburg and Carolina railroad into
ana through this city, ana for the pro-
5ected steel vaduct of the ChesapealSe
and Ohio cannot be procured by pri-
Vate sale. it is proposed 10 institute
condemnation proceedings for the pur-
pose or securing the necessary proper
ty. A large quantity OF property has
been acquired, but much is yet need
ed.
A meeting OF the board of directors
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio will be
held in New York next week for tho
purpose OF accepting the charter for
Inc improvements here. The final selec-
zion OF plans FOR the depot will be made
o1:er the acceptance of the charter by
tho board. The exact location Will also
&c selected then All the property ac-
G::lred by the two roads will be held by
trustees.
THE c. e O. vIADuCT.
The work of marking the positions for
TIE piers of the Chesapeake and Ohio
vladuct is progressing as rapidly as
possible. The work will be in the river
Tor considerable portion of the way
The details of the plans for the depot
Will be worked out while the work on
the other improvements is in progress
BOYS BODY FOUND.
The body of young Edward Carlson.
the 11-year-old boy drowned in the
James here last Tuesday while bathing
was found this morning near Ruffin's
farm three miles below Richmond and
three and one-half miles below the
point where the boy lost his life The
discovery was made by Preston Foster
and John Schomherger. fishermen who
We're plying their vocation along the
river bank near RufIins farm. Young
Carlson was drowned while bathing at
Philippine Island" and evidently
ficnted down the river to this poinf
The remains were brought to Bennetts
undertaking rooms. on West Broad
street. and the fuHErat will take place
this afternoon.
CLEAR FIELD FOR JUDGE WITT.
Mr.. Julian Bryant authorizes the an
nouncement that he will not be n can
didate for the Judgeship of the TIust-
lngs Court. He made IN his mind to
run few days ago. but friends have
persuaded him not to do SO. Judge witt
has now n clear field.
BRYAN CAN'T COME.
Colonel William Jennings BRYAN has
written that 1t will be Impossible 70,
him TO attend the Labor Day celcbra-
ton in Richmond the first Monday in
September He expects to be on the
Pacific coast at that time.
Those in charge OF the celebration will
now look out for some other prominent
man. Some are in favor of inviting
Governor Roosevelt, Of New York.
THE SUPREME COURT.
A telegram from Wythcville gives the
following summary of the work done
by the Supreme Court to-day:
Browning VS. Browning. Circuit Cour;
Of Russell county: reversed
Jackson VS.. Commonwealth. Circuit
Court of Pulaski: reversed.
Judge R. H. CaldWoll.-Rucl, at ole
vs.. Ward ct ais, Circuit Court OF
Smythe county; amended and affirmed
Judge John A. Observation-Disclosures
VS.. Trimbe Circuit Court of Grayson
county; amended and affirmed
Banner. etc, VS.. Dingus, etc, Circuit
Court of Russell county: reversed.
Judge George NJ. Harris on-Cowan
VS.. National Mutual Building and Loan
Association Circuit Court OF Washing
ton county: affirmed
Preston VS.. National Exchange Bank
of Baltimore. Circuit Court of Wash
ingtoh county: affirmed
Hobinette Us. Commonwealth Corno
ration Court of the city of Roanoke;
writ Of error refused
Tate VS.. Lazarus, petition to rehear
refused
Kent VS. Kent. argued and submitted.
NEWPORT NEWS.