Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-06
Goolrick, j. c. Chichester. 2. NJ. Young,s
Jr., G. W. Sheperd, IT., w. g. Stearns,
and Michael Wallace.
SETTLERS IN THE PENINSULA.
Many Strangers Locating I'm James
City-Willinmsburg Affairs.

inmsburE Ann1rs.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. December o.
Especial. 1.-THE rush of northern and west
crn people to the Virginia Peninsula con-
tinucs. and last night one real estate
agent alone Mr.. c. NJ. Berg, OF Ioano'
brought in eleven men,. They are well-to-
do and prosperous looking. and some OF
them will no doubt be citizens OF James
City county at a very early date. = ne
price of land has advanced from twenty
five to fifty per cent. in this section within
the past few years. This is caused by
the active demand from home-seekers.
Hundreds of families nave located. ana
it seems the rush has only begun. faIn1s
bringing $4,000, and even as high as 81
600. have been purchased by these new
corners.
Judge J. w. G. Blackstone has notified
Clerk T. H. Geddy that he would hold
special term of the Circuit Court mere
beginning next Tuesday. The tolloWlns
Jury cases have been set for trial: snoo-
Smith ct ais. VS.. Smith; Green vs.. Car
ter; Walker assignee. VS. ware ana
-usn: Peninsula Bank VS.. c. II. Slater.
The term will be a short one.
Mr.. Lee Griffin, OF Newport News, VINO
has the contract for the stuccolns ana
plastering of the new building az lne
Eastern State Hospital, is greatly manu-
capped because he cannot get su1ncient
number of workmen. He was IN Rlcn-
mond yesterday trying to secure men. lie
lad the promise Of from SIX 10 teh' ou-
wants many more.
Mr., Arthur Johnson, of Lightfoot, VINO
had the misfortune to lose one OF MS
hands in a saw-mill accident last Satur-
dav, is doing as we'll as could be expected.
Yesterday he was suffering terribly, ana
although he is easier to-day. he is very
nervous. The physicians in charge say
no complications have set in, and nope
for Mr. Johnson's speedy recovery.
Colonel William II. Stewart, of Ports
mouth, will deliver an address at came
ron Hall next Tuesday night under the
auspices of Magruder-Ewell Camp, Con-
federate Veterans. His subject VIII De
Mathew Fontane N1aury. and will be free
to all. This is one of the series of lectures
to be given under the direction of Ma
gruler-Ewell Camp.
Mr.. B. F. Wright. Of Flandeau. S. d..
VINO recently purchased. for $4,000, the
fine old Queens Crec.> plantation, has
Just returned from the West with Mrs
Wright. He IS building several new
houses on the farm. which will be occu-
pied by his children.
Dr. L. S. Foster and Mr. B. F. Wolfe.
who represented the local lodge at the
Grand Lodge OF Masons, in Richmond,
returned home last night.
Mr.. Willie Taylor. of Newport News.
was at Lightfoot yesterday to see his
friend Mr.. Arthur Johnson.
Mr.. J. G.. Carlton. the popular proprie-
tor of Hotel Felix, Toano, returned yes
terday from a stay of several days In
Richmond.
Miss annie IIiger and Miss Jessie Ros-
ers left last night for New YORK, where
they have accepted positions in hos
pital.
Dr.. A. V. X. DICKENS has returned from
a stay of several days in North Caro-
lima
Dr. John w. Waters, Mrs. Waters and
their children, left yesterday for their
home in New YORK, after having spent
a mon-l here at the popular Colonial
Init,
Mrs. Charles Washington Coleman and
daughter, Miss Eliza beth, left Wednes-
day for a visit in Richmond.
Mr.. H. a. Cooley and Mr.. F. II. Ball.
two wel1-known real estate men, were III
Richmond yesterday.