The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-06
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frightened Thing Caught III
Fence.
NATURAL GAS DISCOVERED
Flow Sufficient 10 Keep a Tiny.
Jet Turning and People Arc
Jubilant.
Especial 10 The TimeH-Dlspatcf.l

MONTERREY, VA. October b.--AlrS.
Andrew W.gCleek. whose homc is near
the Bath Highland line, twenty miles
south OF Monterey. Is the herpine OF an
I exploit seldom recorded sincc the ex..
f citing days Of pioneer life.
On Tuesday afternoon, a Beautiful
B little fawna Which had been routed In
y the mountains close by aid holly pur-
sued by hounds, evated them III some
way and came leaping into the front
yard by means or an open gate. Tho
farm liousc, which stands In bcan-
tifuI sugar orchard on tic east bank
OF Jackson's River. is almost on a levet
4 with the river, While the opposite bank
Ais steep and abrupt until another
plane IL reached, perhaps thirty feet
above the river. oni the west. When
the little Intruder entered lie farm.
yard, the lady was alone SO far aa tho
s presenco5 of man goes. but two small.
lazy. house dogs very promptly as
serted their rights. and the pretty lit
tie visitor was chased from the yard.
across the river, up the steep bluff TO
u wire fence, through which It en-
deavorcd 10 force its way. I wcni only
as far ns tile shoulders. and WEB held
fast by the mcshes through, which 1t
had forced lis head, whileHthe two dogs
began a merciless swapping at the legs
and hinder parts.
Enthused By tile excitement of the
moment. and touched by the pitifnl
bleatins OF the tiny creature. Mrs.
Geek, than whom there Is no,
more comely. Intelligent or hos
donEed her husbands rubberboots,
+ bravelv waded the river, some forty
feet wide and n foot deep climbed the
rugged elnbanknent. beat away the
dogs and carried the little beauty
home. wrapRed in her ample bingham
apron. y
The captive, which Is a rare one at
this day. even iii the mountain dis
iricts, was placed In nn outbuilding
i nnsil the turner's return.
MIR. c.eek found. upon investigation,
I that the fawn was worse scared than
hurt. there being only slight injury
q inflicted by tlie two dogs.
Mrs. Cleck Is n-o,,d OF her ret and
may be justly proud OF her exploit as
we'll. Ii
Nntnrrl Gns.
The citizens Of Mnr!nton. the coun-
ts scat OF Pocahontas. across the state
line. are jubiiant over what is be-
lieved to he thF pr,4src; natural
gas Colonel John Alexander. repre-
senting one Of the numerous industries
OF that thriving little. city, quite re-
Gently bored a we'll to the depth OF
400 feet. and has flow OF fine sui
piiur water. The gas issuing from the
we'll is sufficient to keep tiny Jet
burning continually and further pros
pectinS Is in progress.
The water. which Is strongly ini-
preg mated With sulphur. IL clear as
crystal and while holding much salt
ain solution, no thirst liz Created by
fwSter-curc are flocking to the well ali
day long. and those who lave visited
and used the famous water OF the
Webster Springs are claiming all for
this that Is claimed for that we'll
known resort.
Schools Open Ansplciously.
The second term OF the Monterey
High School opened on "Wednesday
] The house which has only recently
r been. completed. is now enclosed with
10 neat picket fence, and further i'm
i provcmcnts are under way. Mr. Il
1 +. Rust. who has Just returned from
his honeymoon. will take charge again
rs principal, and will have under him
the following corps OF teachers: Miss
II. Avis, OF Caleno. assistant to princi-
pal; Miss Mary Lewis. OF Lovettsville.
grammar grade and music: Miss
Theresa Wicker. of Norfolk rrima-v.
In spite Of teh fact that Highland
has heightened her free school term tc
siSsn.outlis and increased the salary OF
teachers, not more than one-hnlf OF
her schools have as yet been supplied
sNtnAYA N.s yyrS.