The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-19

Rev. GIG, Crchet, Wife:and Children,
Make Remarkable Trip From
Ohio to Richmond,

II have CONS to Virginia to spend the
rest of my. days said Rev iG. G. Cric!let
to Times reporter last right.
Rev. Mr.. Cricbet came AL the way
from Hebron, Ohio, his former home,
III spring wagon. He was accompanied
BY d. son twelve years of age. He has
just gotteE to the city. H9 Was 20 days
on the way, and travelled no miles. His
wife and son, Cecil, came IN tho wagon
from Hebron to Charleston, w. Va,
where. tired of the slow progress through
the country, they took the train for
Richmond. Mr.. Crichet and his younger
son, who Isl named for him, TOUCHED It
out.
Mr. Crchet and his family are now
occupying rooms at No. 1910 East Broad
Street Their furniture and personal
property of other kinds are in transit.
AS soon as they get here, Mr.. Crichct
Will getistraight for the winter. But Mr..
Crichet comes here to so upon a farm.
where he thinks his WifeS Ecalth will
be better. He closed his pastorate Of
the Christian Church at Hebron the first
of November. He sold out his belongings
there and set out for Richmond.
This gentleman is a minister of the
Disciples denomnat ton. Last night when
a Times writer called to see him he had
just returned from the prayer meeting
service of the Seventh-Street Christian
Church. He told the newspaper man
that he had two reasons for coming from
Ohio here in a private conveyance. One
was he thought his n-ife's health would
he improved by the novelty of the living
and the fresh air, and the other was to
see the country. His only regret was
that he had not been ab1e to start soon
or, 10 n icI,t of " TOR n, col
upon the vegetation.
He said he was i'll Virginia last year
attending a convention. During the
summer he also supplied a pulpit of his
denomination at Rockville. Nd. While
in the. State he fell i'll love with the
climate, the people. and the appearance
of the country. Returning home, he be-
gan to correspond with Mr. koiner, Com
missioner of Agriculture, regarding the
future of the farmer in the State. This
correspondence was SO satisfactory that
he made up his mind to come on here
and live. With this plan in view he re-
Gently resigned, and in his wagon, TO
which was attached one horse, he;sst out.
Mr.. Crichet says he and his family
lived very comfortably in the wa gon
huying most Of their food. travelling but
little at night, and Invariably sleeping
II the wagon He proceeded much the
same way after his wife and son lett
him at Charlestown. He passed over the
Virginia line in Craig county. and the
first town of any considerable size in the
State that he passed through was Pearls
burg, Giles county. He came from there
to Newcastle. thence to Salem, Roanoke,
Lynchburg, then down to Amelia Court
house Mr.. Crichet said the only time
he became seriously puzzled about the
way was this side of Lynchburs. Here
he wandered about for several hours
before getting on the right road.
Mr.. Crichet was born in Ohio, not far
from Canton. the home of the late Presi-
dent He said the impression was preva-.
lent at his home that Mrs. N1cKinley's
mind had probably been affected by the
loss of her husband. but that she was
and was expected to get much
tetter. The Ohioan said the people did
not seem to realize what treasure they
have in the climate Of Virginia. He said
it was very much colder in Ohio now
than here; in fact, that the weather OF
was regarded out there as
cold enough for frosts.
Mr.. Crichet is prepossessing looking,
though sturdy and somewhat rugged He
is g; man Of refinement and education,
opd has a musical and attractive voice.