The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
TO BUY The H. I
TEMPLE. FARM.
congressman Maynard Rci1cws
II tic Much Desired Purchase
Through Bill in House.
THE MEMORIAL NEGLECTED. |! {: ]
HClamn1ers Much Disturbed Over
II the Likelihood Of Their Rights
s s35 Being Infringed Upon.
tspocinl 10 The Tlmes.Dlspatcl.)

(spccinl to The Times -Dispatch)
NJ YORKTOWN, VA, Feb. 6.-Congress-
man Harry L. Maynard has presented q
\ bill III Congress to provide for the pur-
chase OF Temple Farm and other pur.
poses.
n Ever since the centennial celebration
j held here in 1851, commemorative the
4 surrender OF Corvallis. the plan to pllr-
* chase and keep the famous farm ana It's
more famous Moore House by the govern
! ment has been constantly kept before the
4 minds Of the national legislators.
At that time the descendants of the
Il famous French and American patriots
made q stirring appeal to the government.
~ to purchase the historic premises, ana
I every Congressman of any political faith
n. who has represented the district has been
s true to the honored theme.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the
K purchase Of the farm and improvements
TO the national monument commemora-
4 tive of the event, and also for the nniid-
4 Ing of suitable roadway leading to the
Y National Cemetery.
SHAMEFUL NEGLECT.
The conditions surrounding this lnonu-
n ment show shameful neglect and entire
y lack of interest in its care. The seven
acres of beautifully situated ground sur
x rounding the famous pile are left deVoid
& Of any enclosure the feeding ground Tor
4 the herds Of scrub cattle which browse
the hillsides. about a quarter OF. al acre
Of the crown Of the hill on when the
8 monument stands being enclosed with a
e ride wooden fence and kept under lock
Y and KEY By the cemetery superintendent
in charge.
Sl The shaft itself is allowed to become
oyergrown with the various fungi that
lnfest stone work. and the surface OF the
granite SO discolored with dirt ttll 1t APP
nears as If the goddess of liberty has
spilled cup OF strong coffee over her
flowing robes at the breakfast table.
The approaches to the grounds or the
i National Cemetery where 2,0oo OF tne M
Stion's dead sleep are miserable In the ex-
IRENE. and utterly unworthy of the sa-
cred soil OF which they are made.
o 81 Diligent inquiry has elected the fact that
this chaotic state of neglect Is due not
10 any particular official or department
hut is directly traceable TO the entire
disinterestedness OF Congress to provlde
any appropriation or funds for the pur =
pose. The bill now pending proposes 10
eradicate the existing evils, ana penlrs.'la
3people are trusting chat the BUSTING
properties of the Portsmouth representa-
IA tive may land the governments donation
for the worthy cause.
CLANINIERs PERTURBED.
53E Oystermen and clammers are very Huch
= exercised over the recommendations Tor
the mast two years of the State Board or
FISHERIES to prohibit claiming In several
of the rivers of Eastern Virginia, espec-
X tally York. koquoson and Back rivers
These people. in great measure. i've
8 or the every day catch from the clam
h bars and any interference with these
rights. they claim, will work untold hard
I'D ships in their lives.
81 These children of nature. good ana
~ loyal citizens of the Commonwealth re-
IS sent bitterly any infraction of what they
& deem their public privilege. or intrusion
OF the mailed fist into their daily lives IN
opposition to what they believe to be a
Z solemn heritage from high Heaven -.
Mrs. Jno. S. Potter has been SICK Tor
the past week or ten days with threat
ened attack of appendicitis. Her conol-
lion has somewhat improved.
Mr.. Kenneth Hudgns, son OF Count,
4 Clerk L. r. Hwdgins, fell on the Ice II
Providence, r. l., a few days ago and sur
fered a severe fracture OF the arm, break
5S ing one of the ligaments. Ills condltlof
Il has Improved and he is again at his usua
Il duties abroad the Merchants and Miners
h liner Dorchester
County Treasurer Geo. L. Smith was
deferred from attenSing the past session
of court by severe ipdispostion. rms Il
the first court he has missed since he as
sumed the office. nearly ten years ago