The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-18

cru dl OlllOnNllIe, SnGStCr county,
Halifax Heard No &C Kan
American Accent saved for
In Packs Buying MN as a
gesture of
gracious hospitality it would seem,
a tiny spot of old England as au-
thentic as diligent effort could pos
sibly make il. Chester county COM
.prises the fox-hunting domain of
Lord Halifax's host, w. Plunket
Stewart, and so faithfully has Mr.
Stewart adhered to the British ira
dition that Chester county is often
called the LeicestcrShire county of
America, with its hunts comparable
only to the Melton, the Mowbray
and the Quoin of Leiccstershire-the
same comprising all the supcrlativcs
of fox-hunting in England.
In 1911 Mr. Plunket-a banker
when he isn't riding to hounds
began searching for the perfect
hunting domain. He found il in
Chester county. The terrain was
sufficiently broken to give the
fox a break, but open enough
for some slam-bang, tallyho rid
ing, with woods, streams, stone
walls and all the required haZ-
ards and lures, without too many
people to get in the way. Mr.
Plunket bought large tract and
thereafter, it appeared, banking
was somewhat of a sideline.
He and his brother Redmond had
bred pack of hounds and built the
famous Green Spring Valley hunt,
OF Glyndon, Md. Hence, knowing all
the ms and outs of fox-hunting, he
proceeded rapidly to recreate the
Leicestershire of the Eighteenth cen
fury. Gilbert E. Mather, already
established in Chester county as
fox-hunter, was moving eastward in
search of new territory. Mr.. Stew
art bought his English foxhounds
and began importing others from
England, along with hunters of an
cient pedigree.
There Is in Mr.. Stewards hunt
the most careful observance Of
all ancient traditions of British
fox hunting, particularly in
dress. The master and his stan
wear scarlet, with crimson col
lars and the everyday dress Is
scarlet with crimson facings and
scarlet velvet collar.
Mr.. Stewart is a native of Mary
land, related to European royalty.
He was in the army remount serv-
ice in the World war. Incidentally,
the natives Of Chester county have
co-operated enthusiastically in the
fox-hunting, and real estate values
have risen.
" EVE started leasing and lend
ing, and the quarterback snaps
the ball to Adm. Emory S. Land,
chairman OF the maritime COM
Adm. Land Apt to "co ordina-
DeIiUeT on the tor of facili-
Atlantic Gridiron ties for ocean
as OF his recent appointment. There
is historic precedent for his finding
a hole in the line. weaving through
broken field and planting the ball
on the other side of the goal posts
That was in the famous Crap
game" session between the Army
and Navy in 1900. With less than a
minute TO play, Jerry" Land, as
his shipmates always called him, in
the backfield for the Navy. blocked
kick and made one of those Frank
Merriwell zig-zags down the field
winning, II to for the Navy, Just q
few seconds before the whistle blew
for the finish. Such doings are pref
ty much IN his horoscope
In the World war he was in
the navy bureau Of construction
and repair and got the Navy
cross for building submarines
and for his work in the war
zone. In 1919 he turned in the
most comprehensive and search
ing technical study OF German
submarines the navy ever got,
along with a study OF what they
might do or try to do in the
next war. re retired In March,
1887 but got only a months lay
on, as President Roosevelt got
him back on the Job as a mem
Der Of the maritime commission.
When Joseph p. Kennedy retired
20 become ambassador TO Great
Britain, Land became chairman
OF the commission, and within
two weeks the same was shak-
ing . leg as never before.
The admiral, a small, wiry, eager
man, with a touch Of the mule-skin
ner about him when he's driving
things through, lost no time in put
ting to work the first congressiona
allotment Of $500, 00O, 900 for buildinj
our merchant marine.
He is a native Of Canon City
Colo, and q cousin Of Charles Lind
bergh. At Annapolis, he was top
not only in football but in severa
other sports. and Towed the bow
oar on the academy crew. He wa,
the successful conciliator in tina
long-drawn-out Army and Navy ath
lefica rnW OF q fea xaars ago