The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-28
ESSEX.

Mr.. Philip Eubank Sells His Farms
New Owner VIII Mako Extsnsiv,
improvements More About Pro
posed Railroads Death Kicked b,
Hotss- Other Notes.
DunnsViilp, Va Jan. %, 1908.
The public schools OF this county OBJ
served Lees birthday by givirg the
pupils the legal holiday.
Some OF our farmers are filling their
ice.houses. though the ice is thin and
somewhat mixed with snow. They fear
this may he the last freeze, however, and
reason that thin ice In better than no Ice
at all.
The sale oi the personv effects oI Mr.
Philip Eubsnk. who lives near Water.
view, this county, on Tuesday ~ racted
large crowd. Stock aud furniture sold
well. Mr. Euhank recently sold his two
farms and water mill to Northern man
for 81 400. This gentleman will erect
modern structure where the old family
residence now stands The mill pond, al.
ready stocked with game fish. will be en-.
closed with wire 40 IA 20 protect 1t from
poachers. He will also establish "A hunt
Ing park and stock it with birds and
other game la fact, from all can learn,
this will be made one Of the handsomest
and most attractive places in the South.
With commanding view and nearness
to the river there is much to attract and
only the means and good tate are neces
sary To do the rest Mr. Eubsnk will
move to Newport News
Now that Mr. Gould has applied for q
charter TO build a railroad through this
portion OF Tidewater Virginia, IL appears
that we will have two railroads We
deserve about a dozen, after this long
waiting Many Of our people think that
IL Ia one and the same road, but to disR
buse their minds OF that opinion will
state that em In receipt of letterrrOm
Mr.. e. q. Burns, OF Messrs. &. q. Burns
Co., bankers, New York, who is president
OF the proposed Richmond ani rbanna
road, In which he states that he has no
connection whatever with the Gonld
move, and states further that there II
every reason for us TO expect the road to
be constructed within year. This seems
clear enough, and TO the douDting
Thomases we might say, WHY on earth
should a company spend $il. 600 or
$40. 900 In all Of this preliminary work
unless they mean business What road
are they trying to frighten and sell out
TO at a big gain The company il either
10 dead earnest or they are absolutely
crazy. We accept the former TO he true
some say we never will have railroad
because other surveys have been made
and no road was built lt seems 20 me
that the fact Of other surveys having
been made Is proof posi'iye that railroad
men are looking this way, anyhow, aud
thinking about US.
EsseI and MlddeseI and the Northern
Neck form too large a section of country
TO be left to depend upon road wagons
aud water craft in this day II rapid
transit and business expedition. Ia
spite OF all the talk against its coming,
am disposed TO believe that we will
have the road. and with it's coming there
will be development speedy and por,en
tous.
am sorry tO announce the death Of
the son Of Mr. James Harpsr, who lives
near OIsans, this county.
Mr. Aflhur lfOAtoh, Que oi our olutrN
citizens, was kicked by horse Saturday
ard had several Of his ribs broken
Mr. MuscOe Garnett. deputy sheriif Of
Essex, bas been great sufi -rer for
weeks He IL improving, however, and
impatient To be at his work sg4i1.
Mr Carroll Lumpkin has rrufed the
AiDslie residence, aud will move there in
a short time.
Mr.. J. f. Kriete dlnes on Q pound
wild gobbers now, and be will pct fat Of
course, and pack more green peas than
ever
Some are watching the good days and
put in every lick they can towards
farming.
There IL no scarcity Of proveuder thus
far, but before the winter il over We may
expect the usual importation OF North
ern hay.
The roads are growing worse, and last
winters condition will exit before
March.