The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-08
FOLLOWING THE HOUNDS
Fox Hunting One of the Most PopuIar
Diversions at the HIecklcnburg.

chase, city Va, Oct. 5-TheSa
golden, glorious October DAYS filled
with the lingering sweetness Of sum
mer and chastened by the frosty
breath OF fall, are the fitting heralds
or the exhllerating season peninp now
for the winter tourists. the sportsman
and the fox hunter SingIy they come
and IN numbers, and every day their
tribe increases. The man behind the
III IS met on every hand, though the
man behind the fox is getting more
results at the present writing.
Yesterday morning the hounds were
u~nkerneled at dayhreak and going off
Well punched. picked up q trail within
half a mile Ct the hotel. Fast and flu
rious riding brought the field well to
the front and after a hard and excit
ing ace. they were able to catch sight
of Little Rose leading the scream
ing pack far over the red hills Of old
M~ecklenburg. The Wcl1in rang with
the musical claHOr Of the hounds. and
all hearts beat with d single thought
that of being first at the death.
Mr.. F. ". Doty, OF the Panama
Canal Zone, riding well to the fore
on Reuben. one Of the best horses
III the justly celebrated MeckIenburg
livery, saw Reynurd, when he craftiIy
doubled in his tracks and took refuge
in q tree top soon to be surrounded
by the c~larnoring pack. thirsting for
blood. The dogs were called off and q
daIky shook tie fox out Of the tree
to give him liberty and life. Much
amusement was occasiOned by .Mr.
Doty's attempt to kin the fox with
a stone as he slipped away into the
shadows. Not fully understanding our
fox hunting traditions, Mr.. Doty $
idea was to secure the brush by any
means in which he was very
nearly successful
The hunters returned to the hotel
in time for breakfast, enthused over
the quick work of the hounds and the
ideal hunting conditions h~ereabouts.
Among those riding may be men
toned Col. ". T. Hughes, NJ. +. II.
Capt. T. W. Tilghman. Wilson. y. g.:
Mr.. F. w. Doty, of the Canal Zone.
DR.. O. II. Boyd. Charleston, w. MI:
Mr.. J. NJ. Gardner. Baltimore. Nd:
Mr.. j. Y. D. Gholson, Richmond, Va;
and others.
The season IS now opening for the
winter tourists. Already many who
have spent their summer in northern
resorts are here for a month or more.
en- route to he South. one Of the
greatest charms Of this hosiery
lies in the fact that the old guests AL
ways come back, and come when Won
will, one always finds old friends and
q warm welcome. This is ~onducjye
to the home-like atm osphere Of tho
place. which it at once apparent to
all who come within it's reach.
Just now the household is like a
large happy family 50 c~ongenial arc
the members. and each new conner il
cordially welcomed into the charmed
circle and made to feel one with them
Bridge has its devotees. riding par
ties enliven the afternoons and the re-
turn of the hunters is always attend
ed with some p~ieasurable excitemer+
Dr.. and Mrs. o. II. Boyd, and their
little daughter, Frances, of Charleston
". Va. are here from. Canon
Springs. Va, making their annual
visit. They are always enthusiast
cally welcomed. Bridge parties are in
complete without Mrs. Boyd. and the
Doctors ompany is always in de-
mand.
Mr.. James Y. Williamson. Jr.. one
Of the largest cotton mill owners in
North Carolina, came over and spent
a week. returning with his family. who
We're here for the early fall months
Mrs Williamson was Joined here BIZ
her mother. Mrs. Z. A. Saunders. of
Richmond. Va.
Among the most popular OF the IN
nual visitors is Mrs. N. ". Norf1eet
Of Winstcn-Salen. who VIII sDenf ~
fall months here. Mrs. No-FTr-t ~
here for her seventh visit and always
receives a cordial welcome.
Capt F. " T~ilghman, enc 81 tbe
prominent lumber men or the OH
North State, leaves this week after III
extended stay during which he mae
many friends.
Among the recent arrivals NAV BE
mentioned Mr.. Isaac s. Dortcb
prominent attorney Of GoIdsboro. !
c. and his son. Mr.. Dortcb has
warm friendship for the N~eckIanburg
and makes il several visits everV
year.
Ar. stanhope Bryant Of North car