The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-15
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Mr.. John Gage, Of West Virginia, has
just 4 eturnsd to this SAFE from North
Carolina where he has been looking over
the tobacco industries of that State He
was taking yesterday about the matter
: in the New Ford's
THE tine viii come, and that not so
yer. far away" he declared. when
North Carolina and other Southern
States will be pressing Virginia very
closely for tobacco honors. You would
be surprised at the amount of tobacco
now being raised r North Carolina.
There is O general disposition there to
let other crops so by the board for the
time being as the good prices of tobacco
are very attractive. and once these crops
are allowed to go by for the tobacco
crop. that will be the end of every thing,
but tob eco In that State
Mr.. West represents large tobacco
concern in this State.
Not long since. during the coolest OF
the late cold weather in the West" said
Mr.. Harvey Colbert. of Colorado. who is
now in this city, II was at the top of
Pixies Peak. It was long struggle, but
the struggle was certainly more than
paid for by the view. You take a posi-.
ton such as Pixies Peak, where you can.
see for miles in every direction, ana
climb to the top while snow Is covering
the world and see what it looks like
have never seen a more gorgeous vie"
1 was there just as the sun was dropping
into the West and the majesty OF ths
view is almost beyond the power of hui
man belief. thought 1 had seen 2
great deal when stood on Lookout Noun
tain and gazed into seven States, but
the Pixies Peak view surpasses anything
have ever Seen''
Many prominent Norfolk gentlemen
were in Richmond yesterday, several OF
them coming up TO attend the State COM
rittee meeting last night at Murphy O.
Among the most widely known OF these
Norfolk visitors were Mr.. G. l.. HudSlns'
Mr. E. J.. Gornnon, Mr.. Richard Mcli-
waine, Jr., DR.. James l.. Riddei!, Dr. 3
r. Chiles, Mr.. j. o. Reid. Mr. J. Q. Potts,
Mr.. James E. Prince and Mr.. George
Pitcher.
Among the most distinguished visitors
to Richmond yesterday was Congress
man VA. Jones. of Warsaw, q mem
Der of the State Committee. Mr.. Jones
was registered at Murphys
Judge W. D. Watkins and wife, Of
Farmville, were in the city yesterday.
IneY -Wero at MIL DilS
DR.. j. F. Bryant, of Franklin, was in
Richmond yesterday shaking hands with
friends. DR.. Bryant is one OF the most
prominent politicians OF the State
AT New F,ord's yesterday was Mr. w.
]. Henson. of Pearisburg, a prominent
attorney. who was here in the interest
of a client He will remain here until
this afternoon.
Among other prominent Virginians here
yesterday was Judge Z. S. Newman, OF
Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Fishburn. Of Black
stone were at New Ford's yesterday.
Other we'll known Virginians in Rich
,nond yesterday were: Mr.. 7. E. New
some. Miss Harris, of Roanoke. and Mr..
H Z. Boswell and z. P. Farley and wife,
at the New Fords; and Mr.. j. NJ. Curtis
of Newport News; Mr.. H NJ. Baker, of
Winchester, at Murphy's.
One of the most widely known men OF
the Southern States was at the New
F'ord's yesterday. This was Mr.. ". NJ
Grim, whose fame as a detective is widely
spread throughout Georgia, MS ndtlVc
place. and throughout the South gene"
rally. Mr.. Grim is the brother of Miss
Matt Grim, one of the most noted of
Southern short storywriters.
Prominent cut-of-State visitors to this
city yesterday We're: Mr.. r. Catlett, OF
Lexington, and Mr.. n. Is. Smith OF Bal
timore. at the New Fords: and Mr.. J. e.
Works and Mr. W. G.. Humphrey, Of
Cincinnati, at Murphy's.