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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
1os DIE IN MINE EXPLOSION
News From Scene of Disaster Shows
Loss of Life Was Heavy.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb 3.-The lat.
est information from Hondo, Mex,
where dust explosion occurred in a
mine. shows there We're LOG miners at
work when the explosion occurred and
all OF them are dead The majority of
the victims are Mexicans and China
men, few Americans having been at
work in the mine
Every mule in the mine was killed,
three dead ones being taken from the
debris yesterday. The work of clear
ing away the wreck in order to get
to the bodies is being rushed as rapid
y as possible, but there is no hope
that any of the 106 men will be res
cued alive The explosion occurred in
mine No. 6, and was occasioned by
striking a gas pocket. The mine is
the property of the Coahuila Coal com
pany, R. NJ. McKenny being superin-
Itendent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
OPERATORS PLAY CARD.
Meet Demand for Increase With Prop.
osition to Reduce Scale.

Indianapolis, Feb. S.-The operators
have met the demands of the miners
for an advance of ten per cent with a
proposition for reduction of ten per
cent from the present scale of wages.
The proposition was made today at a
conference of the scale committee. It
is said it came from Illinois and was
seconded by all the operators.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-At the
conference of miners and operators
President Mitchell disputed the claims
of the operators, set forth by Walter
S. Boyle, that their business had not
been as good during the last year or
prices as high as formerly. Mitchell
had figures to disprove Boyles state
mentS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
New York Towns Are Snow
bound.
TRAINS ARE ABANDONED
Storm is One of the Worst Experienc.
ed in Many Years-Zero Tempera-
ture Prevails-The Snow is Driven
by Gale.

New York, Feb. 3.-The western and
northern portions Of this state and the
mountainous section of Pennsylvania
Is experiencing one of the worst biz
yards known for several years. Zero
temperature prevails and snow driven
by a gale is drifting badly, seriously
interrupting railroad traffic aud block
ing country roads.
Freight trains ON many divisions OF
the New York Central. the Pcnnsylva-
MIA and West Short roads are aban-
doned while passenger trains are many
hours behind schedule time. Many
cities and towns including Rochester
1 Utica, Watertown, Newark and Ball
ston are practically snowbGmd Tel
ephone service is badly crippled.
Ohio in the Grasp of Winter.
Cleveland, Feb 3.-Tha furious
storm that prevailed throughout this
section was followed by a sharp drop
in the temperature. The government
thermometer registered zero early to-
day, while on the street many instru-
ments indicated three and four below.
Traffic on the trunk lines east-bound is
badly impeded owing to a unusual
heavy fall OF snow.
Chicago Suffers.
Chicago Feb. 3-Chicaso suffered
severely from a cold wave today At
Il o'clock the mercury was five below
zero and at II o'clock two below. An
inmate OF the Old Peoples Home was
frozen to death. John r. Davis of
IGlenville. H.. was taken to the hos
pital with his hands so badly frozen
that amputation may be necessary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
WATERBURY FIRE SWEPT
F0RTEN HOURS LAST NIGHT
A FARMER DISAPPEARS.
John Lyons MysteriousIy Leaves His
Farm Near Liscomb.

Marshalltown, Feb. 3.-The disap-
pearance of John Lyons, young farm
er, has created Q sensation in the coun-
try west of Liscomb and in the vicin-
ity of st. Anthony. where his parents
reside. Lyons has been gone for a
week and no trace of him has been
found. His parents and friends fear
that he has been the victom of foul
play or has been frozen to death, but
the business transactions OF Lyons
would indicate that heplanned his de-
parture and left to escape financial
difficulties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
IOWA CHURCH is DEDICATED.
New $25, 1000 Structure Scene of I'm
pressive Ceremony Yesterday.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 3-The st. James
Episcopal church, erected at cost of
$25,000 was consecrated Sunday under
the direction of the Rt.-Rev. Theodore
N. Morrison, d. D., bishop of the uii-
cese of Iowa. The conservation SER
mon was by the Rt.-Rev. A. L. Will
liams, d. d., bishop coadjutor of the
diocese of Nebraska. Besides the off.
ciating bishops there We're several Wis.
iting clergy in attendance. The Rev.
Dr.. Thomas E. Green,of Cedar Rapids,
delivered the evening sermon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
WANT BIG FIGHT.
Promoters Plan to Bring Jeffries to
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. Sit the plans now
being discussed by coterie of Illinois
sporting men are carried out James j.
Jeffries will fight an opponent for the
worlds pugilistic championship within
what are generally regarded as the
corporate limits of Chicago. Either
Thomas Sharkey or Robert Fitzsim-
mons is to be his adversary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
THE BANK LAW is INVALID.
Judge McVey Cuts Down the Assess
ment S713,OOO.

Des Mo!nes, Feb. 3.-judge A. H.
AcVey has cut down the assessments
of three national banks of the city (the
Des Moines National, Citizens Nation
al and the Valley NationaD, $713,9SO
from the original figures returned
against the banks by f. A. French, city
assessor, holding that the Iowa law
which makes it possible to tax nation
al banks in a different manner from
state banks and individuals is uncon-
stitutional and void.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
CHARRED REMAINS OF
WOMAN gI,AID TO REST
NEW RAILROAD TOWN.
First Station on Milwaukee Cutoff IS
Located.

Washington, Feb. 3.-It is announc.
ed in the Milwaukee railway engineer
ing offices here that the company had
located its first town site on the cutoff
between Chicago and Kansas City
The station will be on the other side
OF the Iowa river, about fifteen miles
east of Washington, and north of Col
umbus Junction. The land for the sta
ton buildings has all been purchased,
The other town sites in Washington
county will not be decided upon for
some time yet. The company an
nounces that the name of the new
Iowa town will be "Gladwin."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
PROMISES TO GIVE $1,000, 900.
John D. Rockefeller Duplicates Nor
gan's Offer 10 Harvard.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 3-President
Eliot announces that John d. Rockefel-
Ter had promised $1,000,OO0 to assist
in erecting the three buildings needed
In the Medical School OF Harvard. pro-
vided other friends of the university
will subscribe 100000 for the pir-
chase OF land. This duplicates the of
fer of ]. P. Morgan, whose agreement
to donate $1,O0OOOO for this purpose
was announced at commencement
exercises last June.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
Covered With Burning Oil.


Mrs. Faulkner had been at the home
of her sister for several days in the
capacity of nurse. Saturday morning
about 8 o'clock Mrs. Glandon was
awakened by roaring sound and saw
a bracket lamp in the room was all
aflame. She called for her sister, who
rushed to the lamp to throw it out of
the window but just as she reached for
it the lamp exploded, covering with
burning OIL In her bewilderment
Mrs. Faulkner rushed to the kitchen,
setting that part of the house on fire.
Burning oil was also blazing in the
sick room. Mr.. Glandon was aroused
and attempted to smother the flames
that had enveloped Mrs. Faulkner but
was making no headway until his sick
wife brought him comfort. By throw
Mrs. Faulkner on the floor and rolling
her in the comforters the flames were
thought to be smothered. Mr. Clan
don rushed across the road to the
neighbors for help.
Stripped Woman of Clothing.
In the meanwhile the flames had got
ten another start in the clothing of
wi .. buihhSi. N)llC luShSu OuI lllO
the snow for relief but it was neces-
sary to strip her of every shred of
clothing, so completely was she on
fire. In the meanwhile the carpet and
woodwork in the sick room was get
ting into blaze and water had to be
brought to eXtinguish the flames that
threatened the house.
Injuries Fatal.
Mrs. Faulkner, who was suffering
agonies, was brought into the house
and placed in bed, and the simple at
tention that was known administered.
Messengers at once came to town for
Dr. Gilfillian who at once fastened to
the side of the burned woman. An ex-
animation of her injuries showed that
they were fatal, as at least four-fifths
of the entire surface of the body was
burned. The head and face was par
ticularly burned, the hair being de-
stroyed and the face almost unrecog>
nizable. Almost all of the skin of the
face was burned away and deep into
the nostrils and the throat caused by
breathing the fatal flames.
Burned to Crisp.
The body under the arms and the
lower limbs were also frightfully burn
ed, in places to a veritable crisp, while
scarcely any part of the body but that
was not blistered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

None OF the trainmen were injured
as they heard the second train ap-
preaching and jumped. The stockmen
were all asleep in a bunk in the car
when the collision occurred. Their
death and injuries resulted from being
crushed.
The injured are being cared for at
Apple River. The cause of the wreck
| is unknown, but is being Investigated
by officials.
Traffic was blocked for seven hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
STUDY LEADS TO SUICIDE.
Girl Student Takes Her Life in An,
Arbor.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. S.-Agnes
lnglis, studen at the University of
Michigan, and a daughter of DR.. David
Inglis, of Detroit, one of the most
prominent physicians in Michigan,
committed suicide shortly after noon
today in her room. 1t is said hard
study had unsettled her mind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
CHINESE MAKE PAYMENT.
Hand Minister conger First Install.
ment of War Indemnity.

Washington, Feb. 3.-A cablegram
was received at the state department
from Minister Conger at Peking an
nouncing he has received the first pay
ment from the Chinese governpsary on
account of the indemnity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
RAIN OF IOWA WOOL.
Huge Shipment Is Made From Newton
-Weiqhed 100000 Pounds.

Newton, Feb. IL Special )-One Of
the largest shipments of wool ever
made in central Iowa was yesterday
shipped from here over the Rock Island
by Messrs. Morgan e Hunter of this
place. The consignment was made to
the eastern market and consisted of a
train load of twenty cars or 100000
pounds
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
DoWIE GETS RESPITE.
Order Appointing Receiver Goes Into
Effect Wednesday.

Chicago, Feb. By a stipulation
entered into by the attorneys in the
case of the decree making Elmer
Washburn receiver for the Zion lace
industries will not be entered until
Wednesday next as additional time is
necessary to prepare an amended bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
vAccINATE ALL DEs MONIES.
Twenty-four Physicians Employed tc
Make Sore Arms,

Des Moines, Feb. 3.-(Special)-
The city council passed a resoltion to-
day employing twenty four physicians
to vaccinate the public and in case of
refusal to submit will quarantine for
seventeen days those knowing to be
exposed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

Dubuque, Feb 3.-In rear-end col
lision at 5:45 o'clock this morning on
the Illinois Central railroad, at Apple
River, thirty miles east of here, four
stockmen lost their lives, while six are
seriously injured.
The Dead. - NF
The dead are:
M. G. LAWLER. Wall Lake, Ia.
P. F. PANCAKE, Wall Lake, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
HURT IN FIRE.
Iowa Falls Man Badly Burned in Fire
at That Place,

Iowa Falls, Feb. S.-Nelson & Sons
agricultural implement warehouse and
contents We're destroyed by fire Sun
day morning. Kerosene explosion
while kindling fire in the Office start
ed the blaze. Nels Nelson, senior
member of the firm, was burned badly
on the head and limbs. The loss is
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
MERGER CASE GOES OVER.

Supreme Court Did Not Decide the
Railroad Combine Matter.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The supreme
court adjourned today until February
24 The court did not announce de.
cisipn in the Northern Pacific merger
case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
PALMA SEES RUIN.
Declares Anarchy and Starvation Must
Ensue Unless Concessions Are Made.

New York, Feb. 3.-Senor T. Es-
trada Palma. soon to become president
.of Cuba. declares anarchy ana starva-
ton will wreck the island unless the
United States will make concessions
in duties on sugar and tobacco. Senior
Palma talked after he had been III con
ference for many hours with the Gu
ban commission, now in New York
With them he went over the conli-
tions in the islands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
OLD SETTLER DEAD.
Appanoose County Man Passes Away
at Old Age.

Centerville Feb. 3.-William Fox.
an old settler residing near Numa, is
dead at the age of rs years, as the re-
Isnlt nf stroke OF paralysis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
MAY PARDON THE YouNeERs.
State Board of Minnesota Takes Case
Under Amusement.

st. Paul, Feb 3.-The board of par
done has read and heard discussed a
petition from James and Coleman
Younger, life convicts now out on pa
role, asking for complete pardon and
took the case under advisement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
IOWANS KILLED IN WRECK,


HAS NOT
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

CHRIS FERNDER, Stansgar, Ia.
c. r. BLUNT, Charles City, Ia.
Seriously Injured.
The seriously injured are:
w. Cameron, Dundee, Ill.,, badly
crushed, not expected to live
F. j. Jordan, Dunlap, Ia.
ID. Lawler. Wall Lake, Ia, slightly
injured.
Slightly Injured.
Those slightly injured are:
J. j. Morehead, Dunlap, la.
w. j. Evans, Dunlap, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
WEALTHY ST. LOUIS MAN DIES.
Was Connected With Bank and Other
Business Enterprises.

ST. Louis, Feb. 3.-George A. Baker,
president of the Continental National
bank, and connected with other large
business enterprises, died today Of
pneumonia. at the age of 70 years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
Lamp Explodes and Sets Clothing
on Fire.
ACCOUNTING SCENE IN FARM HOUSE
Nurse Burning to Death, House on
Fire and Wife III in Bed-Trio of
Difficulties for Head of House to
Overcome.

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 3.-(special)-
The charred remains of Mrs. John
Faulkner, of this city, were laid to rest
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The fu-
neral was held from the Catholic
church. Mrs. Faulkner was burned to
death. A lamp exploded at the home
of her sister, Mrs w. II. Glandon,
three miles east of this place, Satur-
day morning. Mrs. Faulkner's cloth
ing was ignited and she was terribly
burned, dying at o'clock Saturday ev-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
HALF A TOWN BURNS.
Business Portion of Mentone, Indiana
Is in Ruins.

Warsaw, Ind, Feb. 3.-Last night
fire at Mentone, this county, wiped out
half the business portion, causing a
loss of $4,000. There is but little in
Surance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
Cuban Reciprocity.

The Cuban reciprocity question also
came up Unexpectedly. Steele OF In-
diana moving for a % per cent CON
cassior on Cuban sugar. The, metioa
was Withdrawn, however, after a brief
exchange of comment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
CITY CHAT.

Zazaro, 5 cent cigar.
Steel ranges at Wilcher's.
For insurance, Z. J. Burns.
For tin work. III. L. Siemon.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Oysters at II. Tremann's Sons.
Homes for sale. a. Rush & Co.
Fresh fish at Hess Bros tomorrow.
Fresh fish at Schroeder's tomorrow.
Baby shoes 40 cents at Joe Sehnei-
der's.
Misses shoes $125 at Joe schnei-
der's.
Joe Schneider sells mems shoes for
SIPS.
Go to Miss Byrnes for your stylish
fall hit.
For real estate and insurance, E.
j. Burns.
Chfldren's shoes SO cents at Joe
Schneider's.
New ideas in swell millinery shown
at Miss Byrnes'.
DIR. David R. Halves, dentist, Illinois
theatre building.
Fresh oysters, the first of the sea-
son, at III. Tremann's Sons.
The fall term of Browns Business
college opens Tuesday, Sept. 2.
The fall term of Browns Business
college opens Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Free dancing at Prospect park La
Dor day, afternoon and evening.
Quinn & Davidson, the new real es-
tate agents, 304 Twentieth street.
Swimming matinee at Prospect
park Labor day. Have you seen the
bathing beach?
Celebrate Labor day at. Prospect
park and picnic with your family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
CIVIL CASES FILED FOR
NEXT TERM OF COURT

Searle & Marshall this afternoon
filed a number of suits in the circuit
court. G.. H., +. H. and Ives J. Hoare
bring suit against the Modern Wood
men for 81, 800, the amount of poll
cy IN the order held by w. E. Hoare,
who was killed in Iowa by the ex-
plosion of the boiler of the engine he
was firing during last winter.
Mrs. Mary Littig brings suit
against the city of Rock Island for
$1,000 damages for injuries alleged to
have resulted from a fall ON defec-
tive sidewalk.
William Kroeger and Sidney Cooley
each sue the Rock Island Pillow com
pany for 5000 for personal injuries
received while in the employ of the
company.
y. c. Dart brings suit against the
United States Clay company for 1,500
on a note.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
V|ADUCT is DAMAGED
Milwaukee Steam Shovel At
tempts to Take Along
Bridge Approach.
LATTER REFUSES TO BULGE
Result is a Wreck-Heayy Traffic
Suspended for
Day.

About 1920 this morning the Mil
waukee freight, No. 9S, eastbound, at
tempted to pass under the viaduct at
the foot of Twenty-fouth street with
a steam shovel. The outfit cleared
the west side and it was thought
would go on through. In the middle,
however, the track rises slightly and
the top of the machine caught in the
wooden stringers of the bridge,
breaking them and pulling them
away to the east.
The portion of the apparatus that
was caught by the bridge was borne
back into the portion that is occu-
pied by the engine and the result was
that general wreck was caused.
Before the train could be stopped it
was all over, or, rather, all under,
and there was nothing TO do but go
on.
Load of Poles Caught.
AS it happened there was nothing
on top of the bridge but wagon
loaded with three monstrous tele-
phone poles, the hind wheels being
run back to carry them. The team
and forward part of the wagon had
passed the place when the accident
occurred, but the hind wheels were
caught and fell through as far as the
long poles would let them go. Had
it happened that a street car had run
onto the place Immediately after the
accident the consequences would un-
doubtedly have been serious. The
steam shovel belongs to the Nlilwau-
kee road, which will have to stand
all damage.
The repairs on the viaduct were at
once begun by a force from Rock ISL
and arsenal and all except foot travel
was stopped. Passengers on the
street cars were transferred past the
place and all teams that had to make
the trip across the river went by way
of Moline. This afternoon it was be-
lieved that the damage would be re-
paired before o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
AGED LADY is
INJURED IN FALL
Mrs. Mary Ann Johnston, 90, Sus-
tains Fracture of
Thigh.

Mrs. Mary Ann Johnston, the ven
cradle mother of Mrs. James Dick
man, $40 Twenty-second streets be-
came the victim of an unfortunate
accident yesterday afternoon, falling
at the home of her daughter while
attempting to walk without the aid
of her cane and alighting in such a
manner as to fracture her right
thigh. Owing to her advanced age,
being 90, Mrs. Johnston's injury will
be slow to mend. Her home is in
western Iowa, but she has been here
several months visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dickman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28
ELkS' HOME FOR AGED
MEMBERS IN VIRGINIA

The Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks has realized a dream of
many years standing. and the order
has at last a splendid home for its
aged and INDECENT members. The Ma
tional Elks' home, as it Will bc known
from now on, is at Bedford City, Va,
nesting cozily at the foot of the
beautiful Blue Ridge mountains, and
almost within the shadow of the ia
nous Peaks of Otter. The idea of a
home for the aged and INDECENT had
been thought of and nursed for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28

TO add to their cheerfulness and com
fort. Some of them on the first floor
are like the large dining hall, finished
IN hard wood paneling, while the of
hces and lobbies have tiled floors. a
cool, spacious veranda extends all
around the main portion of the hotel
and the east wing. From the obser
vatory on the top of the building a
magnificent view of the beautiful sur
rounding landscape may be had The
building has its own fully equipped
electric light plant and an ample wa
ter supply piped from springs of rare
purity and delicious GOODNESS at the
base of the Peaks of Otter. The house
is three stories high, has frontage
of 200 feet, and can comfortably ac-
200 persons. There are
bath rooms on every floor, and the
sanitary arrangements are of modern
and scientific construction. The COM
mittee came into possession of the
property July 1, but it will probably
not be occupied until about the be-
ginning of winter.
Plans for the administration of the
home, its maintenance and the recep-
ton of inmates have not been formu-
lated. 1t is probable that this work
will be given a goood start at the
next session of the grand lodge.
1t is proposed to make the home a
model in every way. one in which the
$4,000 members of the order may
take a deep and just pride, and one
that will be worthy of a great organ
ization which inculates benevolence,
charity and brotherly love as its fun
damentaI PRINCIPLES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-28

long time, but the movement took
definite shape only three years ago
at the meeting of the grand lodge
held in st. Louis. The great conven-
ton, including members of the order
from all parts of the country, resolv-
ed that a National Ells' home could
and would be provided. The propo-
sition swept on in a hurricane of
heartiest approval. In a little over
an hour $4,000 had been pledged in
subscriptions.
Bedford City is on the main line of
the Norfolk q Western railroad. near
ly midway between Roanoke and
Lynchburg. The Hotel Bedford.
which will be the Elks' home of the
future. is about three-fourths of a
mile from the town and about 400
yards from one of the handsomest
stations on the Norfolk d Western
system. Nearby is the Randolph
Macon academy, an institution of
learning well known throughout
Maryland and Virginia. The build
ing was erected in 1890 and until last
year was used as n summer hotel.
Nelson county granite. brick and
shingles were used in its construc-
ton. To provide ample breathing
space a lot of eight acres surrounds
the building, the rear part of the
tract being covered by a noble grove
of oaks. The hotel is completely and
elegantly furnished, so that the pur-
chasers will be put to no expense in
that line beyond some slight repairs.
The rooms are large and airy, open
ing upon well ventilated halls. Near
ly all the rooms have open fire places