Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
THAT MOUNTAIN SECTION.
SOME VERY FINE APPLES.
Sui. Are Abundant and the Corr
crop Excellent : Improving the
Islls.' uome-Thc Asbestos Mines
socin1 and Personal News of In
teTcst.
tercsf.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, October IL
spcciaI)-If more ideally beautiful octo-
.er weather can be found than is now
prevailing in Bedford, it would be difficult
70 even Imagine it The mountains arc
deeply. derkly, beautifully blue: the
forests are arrayed in all The varied go.-
reous tints Of crimson, gold. russet. and
rrecn; the chcstnuts are bursting from
their nurrs and dropping TO the earth. to
be gathered by the nut-pclSers and pro-
vident squirrels. while, above all, di-
vtnely azure skies gre blending, and the
sunshine tempers the crisp air TO a de-
ightfuI mildness.
AUTUMNAL FRUITS.
Although the fruit crop this season was
~. no means an avcraEeassse. many of the
farmers are bringing in 20 market wagon
loads Of splendid apples, ripe and lus
ci0uss, such as the Paradise sweets. fall
loweather, and other good varieties!
ready for eating.
Mr.. Cabell Horseley, who owns small
orchard On the side of the sharptcp
Peaks OF otter, near the Big Spring, has
sold 700 barrels of Albemarle pippins
alone
Chcsinuts are very abundant. as are
other native nuts. betokening, it is said,
hard winter
These versed in such lore declare that
tho quality of tobacco tins season will
be greatly superior TO that OF last year,
and il is thought the weed viii equal or
excel last years output in quantity, not
withstandfng the unfavorable weather
conditions which have prevailed.
The corn crop is fine both in respect
10 quality and quantity
Provident llousekeepers are laying by
stores Of fi~e-wood against the cold days
of winter when coal figures will be
scaling 10 altitudinous heights. and wood
stoves viii become the best friend of the
household.
THE ELHS' HOME.
A cellar has been eXcaVated beneath
Hotel Bedford. and retaining wall bullt
or the heating apparatus that IS to be
Put in When this is completed the reno.
ration Of the building wal begin in earn
psf and the handsome building made
ready in all it's original beauty and Gle
gance as the National Home of the Eike.
The handsome Administer. Noquette, and
brussels carpets that covered the floors.
the original cost Of which Appropriated
rs COO has been taken UP and shipped &c
Boston to be cleaned. Mr.. j. n Rosser,
who is in charge of the building, Will
10 bottom, so that when the process O.
restoration is completed 1t will he a set-1
# elegance and neaness, in time ter
Inc opepfng ceremonies, which will pro
oably take place early in January.
AT recent meeting Of ne directors
Of the American Asbestos Company tthe
mines of which are located in Bedford),
which was held at Terre. Haute. Ind. M
NJ Higgins, the rice-presiden. OF the
company was elected general manager,
hIr. higgins who is q prominent attorney
II Terrc Huutc. has spent considefaoI'
lime in Bedford this summer and autumn,
and is SO favorably impressed with re
situation and The future OF the mines that
he has consented to accept the position O.
general manager, ana expects 10 sAei'A
much Of his time here.
OPTIONS OF MINERAL LANDS.
Many options upon the mineral iands
where are the mica and asbestos oeposllS
nave oeen paid, and others ate heihg
taken up as fast as they mature Steps
for the telephone line and electric foal
are being taken. and other arrangements
made for marketing the asbestos.
Mr. Edward d. Gregory. OF Bedford
civ has been appointed as the Norginla
at+rrne,,-irl fact. to act in the absence
Of Mr. Higgins.
Mr.. Paul Barganlin, formerly OF Rich
moad. has purchased a lot on Long Woo
avenue upon which viii be bullt large
and handsome dwelling.
The American Tobacco Company WIZ
again be represented upon the Bedford
market by Mr.. 3. L. Boan, VINO VIII jug
'01- IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Feminine social life has resumed us
wonted round of entertainments lhat "
versifv and enliven the routine OF dUlS
and promote good-fellowsi2ip ana hosill-
,aliay Thursday afternoon the flieeh
club was charmingly entertained at Az
oneI The handsome old home Of Miss
Iertfe Burweil, famous for more IMAM
half century for its gracious hospitality.
Choice refreshments, served IN antique
china and silver formed an aSfee2p!e
feature of the memorable occasion.
The same afternoon Mrs. I. D. Berry
entertained, with grace and cora!a'!'S'
Tho ladies' OF the Thursday Club ana z
number Of invited guests anlons 49,
were Mrs A NJ. Higgins. OF Ierfe LA
Ind; Mrs. Mercer, of Williamsburg; AIRS.
Robert Frazer and Miss Fannie frazer,
of Detroit, Mich.
A profusion of pink and white cosmos
gave a charming freshness ana touSi %
color to the rooms, heightenlhs me =!
feet OF the pretty toilets OF the !alA
guests Salad, olives, dainty niue p,s
cuit crackers coffee, and choco!ate'
gracefully dispensed by Misses Abble'
Annis, Ida, and Mamie Berry, ana Mas
Ter Oryille Berry, was the finale OF the
pleasant entertainment
Personal.
Mr.. ". 3. Dunn. OF Richmond, mace l,s
brief visit to his former home this week ,,
ana returned Monday, accompanied a., ~
Mrs Dunn and their TWO cilli aI ei'' cs race
Re- Peter Tinsley, D. d. of Cincinnati ii
is The guest of his sister, MIS-. q. =
Mr. r. II. Agee has left for an. extended
visit TO relatives in Richmond,
Mr.. ElHs carder left Monday for IL, Klc 81.
mond to resume his studies IN pha az ASH
,,e++ ,eaa,, "a his sister, Mrs. F. e. Steere
In richmond. and to attend the Horse
Show. ,,;., ,c-
Misses Minnie and Shelly Dan nl' I,a ao-
conpanied t!,eir cousin. Miss Mary Dan IAN
lei. Who has spent the summer with them