The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25
The HUNTERS HORN
IS WINDING NOW
1c Doogwood and the he Sweet
Sum Putting on Au-
tun1nal Tints.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)

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HOTEL NrECKLENBURG, CHASE
CITY, VA, September 24.-The dogwood.
the BLACKBURN, the sweetgum and a few
others are taking #on their au tunlal
ltints. In the big woods the squirrels are
cutting the nu4, eating the grapes and
searching for the toothsonie seeds in tho
pine cones. while they show that they
are fruit-lovcrs as we'll by eating the Wild
pears.
1t is almost tho time for the work Of
the partridge hunter to begin. Already
the chase OF the fox has begun, and the
music of the hounds Is heard every day.
The hotel has built kennels and installed
therein d very Clever pack of fifteen dogs.
which will be increased q little later.
Some other packs are coming over, and
Mr.. ST. Cooper, OF Henderson. n. c.,
win bring over his own dogs Both the
gray and red fox are found here. The cover
Is very good in all this section. Here It
Is said the gray Is more bundant than
the red fox, but the reverse Is the cause
in the soutnern part OF the county, near
North Carolina. Many sportsmen con-
tend that the gray fox is really better
game than the red. as he runs usually a
more tortuous course,
X The only thing which gives the fox
hunters trouble here Is the deer. Is
strange to note tho number of deer In
this section. a hunter says that within
the past few weeks thirty have been seen
on ono farm in IL few miles from this
point. and three have been jumped In the
very suburbs OF Chase City. The season
for deer has not yet opened, being some
thing like a month off.
The average fox hunter has Il fine con-
tempt for deer, because they trouble ths
dogs, 10 his mind the only game worth
seeking Is the fox. The Hotel Mecklen-
burg has secured hunting privileges over
ii very large stretch OF territory,
Under tho new management the Hotel
is preparing for tho fall and winter sea-
son, and one OF the features VIII be- ...e
presence Of n number OF sporlsmen from
a distance, notably from the Northward.
The AIecklenburg is to BIO In future Il
strictly he-year-roIlld hotel and SAM
turium. Everything has been placed IN
tho very best shape and the improvements
OF building and grounds Will continue
steadily, Everything Is to DO progres-
sivc, and this hotel is to he made a link
in the chain OF great hotel resorts which !,
begins at Miami. Fla, and extends al!
The way to BAR Harbor, Maine
lnt;L social way affairs at tho Hotel
have been very pleasant during the week
now ended, Walks, rides, music and va
rlous gatherings have made tho time SLIP
away very charmingly} indeed, The sweet
voice of Miss LILA Morgan has Won de-
served Appreciation
n Mr. and Mrs, George u, Lyon, Of Day
ham. arc among the guests, My Lyon -
tho grandson OF the widely-known M
3lionalrc, Mr.. washington Duke. and his
we is the daughter of Mr., l., a. Carr,
OF the Interstate Telephone Company and
tho Notwithstanding Chemical Company.
Mi. Lyon Is a devoted sportsmen, and
is the president Of the North Carolina
Trap shooters' Association,
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Whitaker, Of RAJ
leigh, are also hare. Mr.. aWhitnkcr Is he
business manager Of the Ralelgh Morl-
Inc post, and is also an ardent lover of
trap,shootlng.
s. 8sprull, Of Louisville. Mr., spru'll being
Il very ardont Democrat and a stirring
speaker. who has Just taken very ac-
tive part In the North Carolina ramraisn'
now In progress,
& On Sunday the Rev. DR., j II, Anliss,
the presiding elder Of this dist tirl, preach