Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-15
IS LIKE A BEEHIVE.
rsr IMMENSE INDUSTRIAL DEvEI.-
orNnNr IN HIGHLAND COUNTY.
WHAT RAILROADS ARE DOING.
.o,cr. Erwin In a shower of stones
which Came from nlast-noe~
Arc rtcnichinS ON Mast, But 1t Is
pcatl. to Cattle
WHAT RAILROADS ARE DOING.
,.h.rt Erwin In shower of stones

MONTERREY. VA. October 13.-tspe-
..,ls-r.he interesting contest just waged
-. .,ya opposing corporations for the right
- vav through the 'Narrows.' in Poca-
h,,tas. near the Highland line, is but a
',,,,-,cteg,istic incident OF that rapidly de-
yogoains section. SO rich in natural re-
sources. With the Introduction of tie
r,s,ns for utilizing and developing its
n.cs3,b, hat hitherto isolated mountain
..-,{or, has Suddenly assumed a beehive
..s5r-3rce. and. so strong is the beat OF
,b Industrial pulse that its throbs arc
20. beyond the .Allcghany, and the influ
s-,a is nos in almost every artery of
tsss The transformation is almost
min, ru,cus Within TWO or three years
49,. Hnfnhabited jungles and gorges of the
,--.gntl ms have become the busiest sort of
,,r.sy places: the ring of the axe, the vi
action OF the wooilnaR's saw. and the
snort af the iron horse have supplanted
M boasts OF the forest. and train loads
Of bread stufs and merchandise, from the
rr-ts, fields and business centerS OF the far
T-azt are being consigned to, and pass
.rs through this wild, rugged territory,
So long ire delight of sportsnen and the
,,rifsputod home of that which consti-
tu,es his sport
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
ssparated only by the State line, High
lsr5ts. interests are closely identified with
tnrsa Of that section. With these two
railroads. brought within ten or twelve
mics of her western border. the tide Of
hsr trade VIII turn rapidly in that direc-
f.or. aad but for the insulmountable bar
rlcr which winter places in the way, we
could. with much more confidence, look
Il, De the bereticiaries of the development
and progress Immediately over the State
ljTc Tho distance TO the railroad has now
bear diminished by one-half. and our mer-
chants and business men generally are
taking advantage Of this in the selection
G. q shipping point to and from which to
asrI their wares. On one occasion recent
". IT is stated that more than thirty teams
Te~e eucamped at DUr5in. the present
,arminus Of the two new roads
IN a SHOWER OF STONES.
Mr. Robert Erwin. the well-known and
efficient driver OF Bishops big four" had
an experience on his last trip which gives
emphasis 10 the opening paragraph of this
la.trr While his wagon was backed up
IL the Durbn depot. getting It's burden for
the Monterey store, a blast was set off on
the mountain SIDE, several hundred yards
the narrow valley received a shower OF
sa7c one went through the roof of
tHa new depot. another struck the ground
bsfweeH two of his horses, and a third one
C1l in his wagon bed and was brought
home with his load of goods Robert re-
EaEds il as close call and is of opinion
tia. SO many things are going on out
there hat its dangerous to be safe
HOGS HAVE THE BEST OF IT.
Tie unusually heavy mast found in the
timber this year is proving both a blessing
and q curse. To those who have hogs to
range the mountains, n saving viii be
reg 3zcd. but the acorns upon which the
h0gs fatjen seem TO be poison to cattle
that have access TO them. Mr.. James
Feisber, Of Meadow Dale. has lost four
bend of fine cattle. their death being at
a'.uted 10 this cause. Cattle are said to
Aa fond Of acorns. ana will leave good
grass in search of them.
SIR. John Mcclure, of Franklin. is maxi
iaz tour OF Highland and Pocahontas,
frending one night at the Commercial
Iilte Mr. Mcclure is the cattle king
d. the Alignames. marketing from 500 TO
d head every fall.
Mss r 4 Adams for several months
in charge Of Mrs. S. a. Crummett's dress
making room. has returned TO her home
II MARYLAND, and her place has been filled
b. Miss Minor. of Baltimore.
Misses Saliie Jones and Sallie Claire
yts.glrs To Monterey friends for a month
or more. have returned to Franklin and
Grenville, their respective homes.
air. W. y. Cunningham this week made
"trip 10 Washington in company with
LIS SON Or. J. Nj, Cunningham, of Marlin
Ton. VI. Va.