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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
m an early eltizen Of richmond could

IF an carly citizen of Richmond could
drive or walk about tho CRY which
a William Byrd founded IN the first
half o. the eighteenth century, nothing
would seem more astonishing than that
the growth OF the town has been main
~ westward. over steep and rough
sscents. the course OF corporate wealth
and power following here. as else
where In American cities on or nea,
the Atlantic coast. common direction
Citizens OF that earlier lay very rca.
Bonab bly, believed that the principal line
of Improvement in Richmond would
. continue on the lower levels nearest
the river and extend UP the valley
northward. So firmly was this idea
established that Seventeenth Street be-
gan by being Main street and many
comparatively prctcn;!ous brick build
ings were crectct on II. with archcd
gateways at the side and entrances
into square courts. after the manner
OF old Scotch and English dwellings.
and the land on which they were built
brought good prices.
The favorite promenade OF the city
at this period ran from Nineteenth
Street some distance along torraccd
banks OF the river under the shade
OF ovcrhanging trees. On the summit
of the hills castwardly. aristocratic
anu wealthy laIl!icS punt thclr MONIES,
in order to enjoy the lovely view and
tho delightful river breezcs.
Franklin Street Curringe Way.
AT this time the Franklin Street Of
to-day did not exist Beyond Second
Street carriage way wound through
grassy fields past mansions. some Of
which were prctcntious, others plain,
and faint outlines Indicated future
streets and thoroughfares. The part
OF tho city. lying beyond Second Street
between Cary and Broad. and stretch
ing indefinitely toward tho west. COM
posed territory originally known as
"Rutherfoord's Addition" IL being the
property of Thomas rutherford. an
enterprising merchant, born in Glas-
cow during the year 1866, who first
came to Richmond as suprecargo. In
the interests OF a Dublin firm of to-
bacconists, and returned TO Dublin when
his business had been settled up.
a friendship between Mr.. kuthcr-
foord and William Eadford, of siooch-
land county. led 10 an attachment on
the part of the former for beautiful
Sally Winston, a daughter OF Gaddcs
Winston. OF Laurel Grove. not far from
Richmond This young lady was n
sisterin-law OF Parson John Blair and
later OF Mr. Radford Mr.. Rutherfoord's
diary records in manner Interesting
to readers OF the present day, his frst
meeting mith Miss Sally Winston, con-
corning whom he writes:
Description of Sally WinstoI-
she was OF delicate and extremely
Interesting appearance and much ad
mired for the sweetness of her manners.
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driving away dull care in the drowsy
days. the Bridge is proving more and
more attractive to the yacationist each
summer. These are lovely days in
this favored land. as perfect as ever
the poet sang. The skies are so Sc
rene and the air so fresh and sweet
that it is a Joy to he out in the open.
The fame of the Virginia mountains
Is widespread and certainly this Is :,
veritable garden spot.
The early summer colony is attrac-
tive and is enjoying all the pleasures
of the time and place. The guests
sit on the broad .piazzas or walk,
drive. fish and swim to their hearts
content. The most popular walk is
to the lovely glen where rushing
mountain stream speeds over rocky
lodges. its foaming surface playing
with the ovcrhanging branches or
grown rock. then Gains itself In a
quiet pool which mirrors the chastt
stems and tapering fingers OF the
maid cnhair.
Ing. party spent the day in most IL
vitinE spot on James River, where
dropping branches offer cool retreat
/ and where that historic stream tempts
ing beauties. After a delightful pc
mic dinner in the woods the party re.
turned proudly bearing a fine string
OF fish as the days trophy.
Pharmaceutical Association will be
held here July TO IL. Quite an elab-
crate program has been arranged, con.
tributing to the pleasure OF the time
and the occasion Is looked forwa I'd
to with much caEcrness.
Mrs. Paul Edmnnds. OF Lynchburg
accompanied by Misses Sallic Ed
munds and Margaret Lucado and q
number OF friends. motorcd to Ill,
Bridge after attending the V. NJ J
finals at Lexington. and later went on
to Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Barry and Mr.
and Mrs. G. f. Patterson. of Balti-
more. Md, are now visiting the Bridge
while on motor trip through Vir-
ginia-
Captain T. o. Troy. OF virginia. was
recent guest of the Bridge.
z. A. and j. d. Owen, Of Lynchburg
accompanied by Misses Helen Owen
c. Rixford. motored here In their tour
Ing car, en- route to Lynchburg
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absence OF Mrs. Thomas, who is now visit
Ing her old home in Orange county.
Rev. Plummer r. Jones left for Char
ioitesNiHe' on Monday ~ this week where
no went on educational business, returning
here on Wednesday night.
Misses Eleanor Morgan and Minnie Pierce
spent saturday last In Fork Union.
Misses Hazel and Virginia Pillow OF Ham
let. y. e., who have been spending some
time here as the guest of their aunt, Mrs
\. Il. fattesV. have returned to their
home.
walter Chambers spent the weekend at
the home OF his mother, Mrs. Dora Cham
bers. near Shores Va.
Miss Winnifred AImcGa Pitts who has
heen visiting in stanton and other sections
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NATURAL BRIDGE
Especial to The Times.plspatch. !

Especial to The Times Di spatch.J
Natural Bridge. Va. June os.-This
is the time OF the year when the wan
derlust seiZes one, the desire to be
up and away from the usual routine.
to seek new scenes and associations
and to find rest and recreation far
from the madding crowd. The call Of
the wild comes now with an over
whelming earnestness. and the noun
tains beckon the toil-worn and weary
The delightful Bridge offers many en-.
chantments. All the charms of out
door land are here. and the lover OF
charm ng mountain scenery. romantic
walks, cool pine-laden air and end
less drives In all directions could not
heights. With every convenience that
modern ingenuity has devised for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30

discussions with these worthy friends.
occurred the idea OF purchasing a
building site in the western part of
Richmond. which he considered TO be
higher and therefore a more desirable
location for a permanent residence.
Finally he carried out his purpose and
persuaded Mr.. Alexander Buchanan to
sci! him something over one hundred
acres Of land toward the upper end Of
| Broad Street. the land on which Bell
vile. Columbia and other famous
houses were aftcrward erected.
Mr. rutherford began the erection
OF his own house during the winter
OF 1873, placing IL at the northcas st
corner of Franklin and Adams streets
He built leisurely and substantially,
burning oyster shells to procure lime.
and not removing his family into the
new dwelling until the spring of 1896.
/ Although Mr.. rutherford was a
pioneer in his choice OF a building
site. and although fashionable Frank
| lin Street was then d road overgrown
! with grass and weeds. and Foushec
| Street a part OF Mr.. Rutherfoord' 8
private grounds. his example so justi-
| ned his judgement that IL was speedily
| followed by the Pages. the Chevallics,
the wilson's. Prices, Cunninghams and
others.
Architecture of rutherford House.
! The rutherford house. as originally
built. with an ample front OF more
| than nifty feet. a high peaked roof
ana tail chimney stacks, was evidently
, planned by its owner with a view
to the comfort IF his large family, he
| and his wife being the parents OF
! thirteen sons and daughters. The
grounds around the house were bounded
! by Adams Street on the west First
on the east, Grace on the north and
! FRANKLIN on the south, and were divid
ed into lawn, gardens orchards and
vineyards, a brick wall. nearly two feet
in thickness, built in panels that were
! separated by thicker plasters. enclos-
ing the whole.
Such massive brick enclosures after
wards became common about the town
and were occasionally rendered more
effeetual by having their broad tops
defended with broken glass. Remains
of these walls are still standing here
and there in Richmond. as NAV be seer
in that which protects the garden. o,
the Valentine Museum. the Blairs a,
the corner of Fifth and Franklin. and
the Archers. square lower down.
The wall built by Mr.. Rutherford
around the square to the east of his
/ house. was pierced with lozenge-
shaped apertures to let in the air. This
| was because the wall held within II
n warehouse for the storing OF tobacco
which Mr.. Rutherford and his part
ner. Mr.. Hawxley. OF Dublin, had
bought and kept at Rockets. to be
sold for profit at proper time
During the War of 1872. Mr.. Ruther-
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liams and David W Pierce. Miss Leila
jackson returned with them on Monday
and Will remain here for some weeks as
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
Mr.. anc Mrs John Frischkorn with thair
Iittie daughter, Monaco. OF Richmond ar
rived here on Saturday to spend a week O..
ten days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Chandler Root al their home I'm
Pcn!sn. West Arvonia
Miss Clarice Bcrsch. who has been spend
ing inc winter in Covinston. Va, has re-
turned 10 her home here where she Will
spend the summer.
Misses Helen and Elizabeth Thomas of
r ork Union. are spending some time at the
home Of their brother Charles Graham
Thomas They will remain here during the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30

which were rather too retiring to at
tract general notice. AT this time.
however. in her own ne!Ehborhood. she
VAS "A belle and a good deal courted
Hhe possessed sweetness of voice
which enabled her on many occasions
ITO delight hearers with exquisite music
Her placid and agreeable manners did
not fail to interest me. and perhaps
the more because I saw she was not
in the enjoyment OF fun health. !
suppose ! did my best 10 render my
self agreeable to her as she always
appeared pleased with my attentions,
ana II soon became evident that was
more attracted TO her than to anv
other female of my acquaintance Our
intimacy and seeming mutual attach
inent became, therefore. a subject OF
rather general notice among our ac-
quaintances. while as yet no profess
sion or propositions OF love had passed
our lips. was uncertain whether.
after visiting MY friends and the land
OF my birth. I should again be enabled
10 return to this country on such
terms as to induce me TO take up my
abode in 1t; l therefore felt myself
restrained from making any declara-
tion OF love. or soliciting a return, and
she. conscious Of worth that would be
woocd and not be won unsought. o.
course was also silent"
But though Mr. Rutherfoord's diary
exhibits him in the light OF a careful
and conscientious lover as we'll as
an ardent one he liked gaycty enouS h
10 give Sally Winston an entertainment
on board his vessel. the Ulysses, be-
fore he sailed, with his cargo of to-
bacco. for Dublin. All the beaux and
bellies OF the town were present and
Miss Sally was the queen Of the fete
and of them all. And winter across
the Atlantic decided Mr.. Rutherfoor.i'.
preference for Virginia and Richmond
and. when nc came back TO the city
OF his adoption, he was not slow in
seeking Miss Sally out and persuading
her. through the ardor of his attach
ment. to become his wife.
Parson Blair oficiated at the we'd
ding. The young couple about the
year 1883. were living in a small house
near the old court house on Main Street,
east OF Shockoe Creek. But sickness
/ in his family convinced Mr.. Ruther-
| foord that the environment of hi.
home was not salubrious, especially in
summer The Green Springs section OF
Louisa county was then a famous
| health resort. and thither the Ruther-
foord family Travelled in their coach
during the summer of 1893. Here a
soodly number of Richmonders seek
ing change. like the Ruthcrfoords, were
TO be found among them the Harvies.
the Prices and the Buchanan brothers,
John and Alexander.
MIR. Rutherfoord's Idea of the West.
end a Building site.
To Mr.. Rutherfoord's mind. during
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Archer nnk street

and gardens where sweet smelling
flowers once grew. The climate OF
Richmond is one in which evergreens
flourish. All Richmond residential
streets in former days We're rendered
distinctive by gardens around the
houses on which the utmost care and
taste of owners had been expended
Borders in them were gorgeous with
peoples. tulips, hydranEeas. cape-jas
mines lilacs, lilies. gtraniums and
iose-ciimbers. coral honeysuckle and
yellow jasmine. Grounds at all sea-
sens OF the year had a background of
magnolias. crepe myrtles, orange and
lemon trees and palms in big green
painted tubs, which stood out in con-
spicuous relief upon an eNpanse of
trimly-kcpt turf
Gardens were private to their own
ers and owners friends, because, In
many instances, they were inclosed by
brick walls high enough TO render tea
drinking and afternoon receptions dur
iLS summer days an agreeable pas
time. Just a few survivals remain so
few that they are almost pathetic. Yet
they serve to point n marked difference
be tween periods, one in which COM
mercialism was KEPT in obeyance by
OF refinement and good taste:
another In which ever. thing else
dominated by the unitarian and pro-
Rressive spirit. which Is the spirit OF
usliness.
Mr.. Thomas Ruthcrfc ord's visit to
| the White sulphur Springs with mem
bers of his Iamily early in the nine
| teenth century has been mentioned
Doubtless the trip was made rs was
customary with people of fashion in
| those days-in the Rutherford car
riage. with the rutherford coachman
on the box
Travellers to the White Sulphur.
But ordinary travellers went to the
White by stage. and had to secure
their seats and pay for them at the
; Eagle Hotel on Main Street several
days before setting out. Ladies' al
ways carried big band boxes in which
their favoritc hcadwear reposed snug
| l.. Stage and carriage route OF travel
were the same and 1t seems reason
! ably certain that the Ru;herfoords fol.
lowed In the wake OF these public con-
veyances. which were capacious. heavy
vehicles, strongly bull; and swung
upon loop springs by substantial lcath-
ci straps.
They had room for c passengers
inside and several 9th . outside. The
| names of some of these stages were
Mazeppa. Antelope. BLACK Hawk and
! Lady of the Lake. The long tin horn
OF drivers sounded note of approach
and departure.
Stopping places along the route
! widely known included Powclrs Tav-
ern. where choice breakfast menu
embraced beaten biscuit. rolls. mullins
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| oessful sutton was Pichard E. Hard
! away. of Amelia county. and Patsy
Rutherfoords, Thomas G. Tinsley, OF
Richmond.
John. the eldest Rutherford son,
was Governor of Virginia in 1871 He
, married Emily Coles. q. Enniscorthy,
Aibemarle county. From their daugh-
ter, Emily Coles rutherford, wife OF
| Patrick Henry Aylett, snd their son,
John Coles rutherford. many OF the
most distinguished people of Rich
mond are descended
! After the death of Thomas Ruther-
fcord. his home passed for brief
period into the hands. OF John Y Ma
SEN Secretary of the Navy under
President John Tyler. Attorney Gen
eral OF the United States in 1915, and
minister to France in 1859 During
his occupation of 30 West franklin
1 Street. the interior construction of the
building was changed and rooms were
added. The roof was also changed.
Minister Masons daughters, after
ward Mrs. Archer Anderson. Mrs.
! Heath and Mrs. Barksdnle helped Mr.
| Mason to dispense graceful hospital
| ity and render the house a centre OF
social interest during his ownership OF
! it,
| Samuel Rutherford. second son OF
Thomas the elder. who had married
| Miss Frances Watson, and built on
| West Grace Street. where Mrs. w. L.
| Fleming now resides, Was most anX-
ious to buy back his fathers home
when Hon. John Y Mason had to leave
| Richmond for Paris. France. He ano
his family lived there for years. OF
| those perpetuatins his rame in Rich
! mond to-day. are Miss lane NJ. Futh.
, erfoord and Mrs. Lewis Wheat, of So:
! West Grace Street, and Thomas NJ
rutherford. of l12 East Grace Street
! Like many other historic homes. thai
associated with the thrift and fine
! citizenship of Thomas rutherford
| passed out OF tho hands OF his chill.
+, dren and grandchildren. Strangers
gathered in rooms once dedicated &C
family pleasures and sacred associa
lions. William Taylor and the mem
| bers' of his household were it's indwel
Tiers for awhile, Then 1t was purchas
cd by Colonel A. S. Buford and re-
| modelled to an appreciable extent. be
fore IT was finally pulled down and &
block OF modern dwellings put VI
where once the mansion and it's ground
had place.
Passing of Ancient Landmnrks
l The disappearance OF the Ruther,
ioord home on Franklin and Adam:
| Streets is but another bit of transfer
nation which is fast oeprlving Rich
mond of it's ancient landmarks. an,
transforming II into an ugly, common
place town. without beauty or indivi
/ duality
The saddest of changes are those
! connected with the ruthless destruc
l ton of ornamental trees. shrubber!
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ARV0NlA

Arvonla. Va, June ?a-The Arvonia
Dramatic Club gave delightful rendition
OF the short play. The Face at the Win
dow, in tho Masonic Hall Opera House
on Friday night OF this week. Among the
prominent characters were Misses Lcttie
Morgan and Minnie Pierce. and Mrs. Chas.
Roberts and John w. Pierce. David Morgan.
Richard NJ. Pierce. Mrs. Oregon r. Morgan
Was the dircctress.
MI and Mrs. Edward E Roberts motored
TO Farmviile on Saturday and spent the
weekend with Mrs. Roberts's sisters. Misses
Mary and Leila jackson. They were ac-
rompanied on the trip by Miss Rosa Will
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stopped here. en- route to the Demo-
cratic convention in Baltimore
Miss Lucille Carver and Miss Louise
Harris have gone TO Staunton.
Professor 81. c. Fulton recently ar
rived home from Davidson College.
y. e.
Mrs Julia Webb is guest OF DR.
Fulton
Miss Sallic Williams and Kit wiz
liams. of Washington City. are guests
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MILLER SCHOOL

Miller School. Va. June 2o.-Dr. II.
c. Beale and Rev. ID. II. Lewis re-
turned this week from their walking
tour. They walked PA miles. averag-
Ing twenty-four miles each day They
were much invigerated by their trip.
Henry D. Rinsland. OF Okl6homa.
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OF DR.. Fulton.
Ensign Garland Fulton went to the
Democratic convention this week.
b. c. Carver spent Saturday and
sunday in Waynesboro.
Professor r.. c. Price and family
left this week for Christiansburg.
Charlie Shepherd and his bride, OF
Washington City are visiting their
friends in this vicinity.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-12
BARLow's CANNING FACTORY.

The Barlow canning factory which isnow
in full operation, canning tomatoes, is a
success and is great help to the town.
The farmers Of that section planted a5o
acres in tomatoes this year; the crop is in
fine shape and they are now delivering this
crop TO the factory and receiving as cents
per bushel for them. II Is estimated that
$4,000 will be paid out at this factory
during this season. At present about sew.
enty-fve people are employed at this fac
tory.
Mr. Polk, who is the head man Of about
fifteen or twenty Of such factories, was in
Barlow short time ago, and said he was
well pleased with the prospects, and asks
the people Of that section to plant GOO acres
in tomatoes next year.
Some people laughed at the idea Of Bar
low having a canning factory few years
ago but the laugh Is on the other side now.
Barlow is making good with her canning
factory and the the town is gamer thereby
LA Center Advance.
Why couldn't the same thing
be done in West Liberty?
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-12
GOOD VS.. BAD ROADS.

IT'S passing strange that the
people of Kentucky generally,
and of the mountains especially,
are so slow to recognize the econ
omic value of good roads. Why
Kentucky, with her abundantre-
sources and boasted progress,
should lag behind her sister states
in the matter of road construc-
ton, is more than the average
man can understand.
There is almost enough money
spentip Morgan county each year
for buckskin and shoe thread to
to put the roads in good repair.
Transfers arewont toassemble on
the street corners and discuss the
relative merits of the various
types of whip-the black snake
pattern VS.. the swell-butt-etc E,
and yet those self same men
would kick like hell if a road tax
were proposed which would en-
able the county to construct a
road over which they could haul
1900 pounds instead Of 1900. II
the principal highways of this
county were properly constructed
and graded and kept in good. re.
pair, the savingin horsefesh a,
lone would amount to 10 per cent
on the investment the first yeal
to say nothing of the extra
amount of labor performed.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-12

Morgan Quarterly Court.
Geo. w. Potter, Plaintiff.
VS.. Notice OF Sale. -
w. r. Sellars &cc Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of judgment and
order Of sale Of the Morgan Quarterly
Court, rendered at its August term, 1914,
the undersigned Special Commissioner will,
at or near the residence OF John W.. Perry,
on Elk Fogk'in Morgan county, on
SEPTEMBER II, 1919,
at about the hour OF 10 o'clock in the FORE
noon, expose for sale to the highest and
best bidder, on credit Of three months,
the properly mentioned in the judgment,
to.wit: Two yoke OF work oxen, being the
same cattle bought from G. w. Potter by
w. r. Sellars, and described as follows:
One red steer named Buck, one spotted
steer with bald face named Ball, one pale
red steer named Tyler, one mostly red
steer named lobe, all with horns and
about S or years old, or so much thereof
as will produce the sum OF SI66.aI so or
dered to be made.
The purchaser will be required 10 exc
sdte bond with approved personal securely
bearing 6 per cent. interert from day Of
ksale, payable to the plaintiff, Geo. w. Pot
Ter, and lien will be retained on the prop.
Aty ofurther secure the payment of sane.
Given under my hand this a6th day oil
August, IeIa.
IT.. PRRRY, Special Com'r NJ. Q. c.
II6Rt
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-09-12

In the United States of Amer
lea, the land of the free and
the home of the brave(?)," there
are 12O murders per year to the
million inhabitants. In Germany
there are about 5 to the million.
In this country the chances of a
murderer to be executed for his
crime is l in 80; in Germany 95
in 100.
Draw your own conclusions,
you who would see the law en-
forced,