The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

NEW BANK FOR
BEDFORD CITY
The Slopes of Apple Orchard Bought
fer Sheep RANCH
ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE.
Large Leaf Tobacco Factory Is Near
ing Completion and a Building
for Another Buyer May
Soon BE Erected.
Special pispateh to The Times.l

BEDFORD CITY. VA. Oct 20-It is
kfshly probable that Bedford City will
have another Bank With home capital
BIZ the beginning of the New-Year- For
some months there has been a. quiet move
n,ent III the direction nf increasing the
local banking facilities. and last week the
building of the old Liberty. Savings Bank
was purchased for 81 -.tJ by MeSSrS. l.. II.
and c. w Gills and w II Mcitee-
MI l. r. ellis, who is most active in
the matter, states that their plans ara
still formative, and that it is not detin-
itely decided whether the proposed bank
VII be State or national. He states there
is no lack OF available funds. with
strong Lynchburs backing
The slopes of Apple Orchard, which Is
one of the highest mountains in the Viz
ginia Blue Ridge chain. have been sold
to Messrs. II. T., r. H and Frank Pat
ieieen. al or tbs county, who expect 10
use this magnificent grazing land as a
sheep randi. The purchase was made
from Mrs. S. N. Boiling and Mrs. Susan
Hooper, and includes Dead Lot, Rich
Mountain. Sugar Land Hollow.
These acres. although rough and noun
famous. p.odGc-- la.Lai s4ais uI the
arst quality. and there is a h-avy.
rich turr mat is available for sheep
through nearly the entire year. II IS
wildly picturesque resion-ihe home of
ttlt Wiz dllQ Lie e5ptEhiSu llouu-
tain trout.
REAL ESTATE ACTIVE.
Taere is now considerable activity in
real estate, and several business houses
haze changed hands recently among these
being the John P. Cash store. on Bridge
Street WIN ca was bought by AiessrS.
Johnson. Oils & Brothers for $500
either deals mlll soon be announced
Mr. A w Roberts is erecting several
small houses near The Woolen Mill, and
property holders in every direction are
making additions and improvements.
The, john T. Campbell residence, on
North Street, was sold this week at auc-
ION, and MAS bought by Mrs. z. A
Hatcher for s. $50. cash.
Still there Is very great demand for
homes. and it is hoped small houses for
mfil and factory employees VIII so up
pidiy.
Judging from the specimens of tobacco
So SO far received al the local ware
be mucn larger and better than was
FIRST anticipated. if indeed full crop is
not marketed. A great impetus has been
given the Bedford market by new buyers
and exporters coming here to locate. and
last year the receipts of tobacco up to
September S;lth. 1890 when the new season
opened. We're s.257.56o pounds, sold at
This is u gain OF over 400 per cent. in four
wears, and IT IS expected the Increase will
continue during laso-'0l.
The large additional leaf factory for
Aaberti & Co viii soon be completed. and
other buildings for other buyers is under
construction.
Politics in Bedford are a: distinct dis
count this year of grace. and it is
doubtless II the Oldest lnhabitant who
does statistical service n times of wealth.
er Phenomena can recall a campaign as
1isfisss How TO account for this, apathy
is difficult unless the farmer L, beginning.
to know that seed time and harvest are
out Of the domain of politics. This half
heartedness is not due to any lack of
faith In Mr. Bryan. for ne is stin a hero
IN fun measure to those who are interested
in the national game. but the fact re-
mains that the farmer keeps at his
slough and the speiibinder weares his
mystic charm to reduced audiences.