Local News from the June 7, 1900, Watauga Democrat in Boone

“Local News” from the June 7, 1900, issue of the Watauga Democrat, Boone

Fine growing weather. Corn hoeing is now on in full blast.

The boarders are beginning to arrive at Blowing Rock.

Edward Bach, general manager of the Elk Knob copper mines, was in town this week.

County up the kids and get ready for the census enumerator—that is, if he has not already called.

Mr. Murray P. Critcher leaves this week for Linville with his horses, vehicles, etc., and will open a livery stable at that place.

The fruit crop in the mountains is simply immense. In fact, the crop is too heavy in many localities for the timber to bear it.

Mr. F.P. Curtis and family of Butler, Tenn., was in town this week on their return from a visit to Mr. Curtis’ father in Wilkes county.

Prof. B.B. Dougherty returned Tuesday from Mossy Creek, Tenn., where he delivered an address at the commencement at Mossy Creek College.

On last Friday quite a number of the young people of Boone and vicinity picnicked at Blowing Rock. A most splendid dinner was served and a very enjoyable occasion is reported.

D.B. Dougherty was taken ill in Tennessee and was forced to abandon his trip to the Louisville Reunion. He returned home yesterday, and is feeling some better but is still rather feeble.

Our new Presiding Elder, Rev. Mr. Renn, seems to be making a most favorable impression on the people. The Quarterly meeting at Fairview is reported as the best they have had for many years.

Hon. W.B. Councill and wife returned yesterday from Milwaukee, Wis., where Mr. Councill has been on legal business. On their return they stopped over in Chicago for a number of days, and at other points of interest on the route.

W.C. Ervin, Attorney for the Carolina and North Western railroad, informs us that the survey has been made eight miles down the mountain in the direction of Lenoir from Cook’s Gap, and that the surveyors are highly pleased with the route so far. This puts them over the hardest part of the line and is confidently believed that the survey as made will be adopted by the company.

Old friend Pat Crisp of Lenoir was nominated on last Saturday by the Republicans of Caldwell county as a candidate for the Legislature. Mr. Crisp is a very clever gentleman, but he is on the wrong side to succeed in Caldwell this year.

Quite a number of extra papers are being sent out from this office, but they are paid for by the Carolina and Northwestern Railroad Company. So if one is sent to you, it is sent for the purpose of laying before you the railroad matter that will appear in our columns from week to week.

The Zinns-Bach Mining and Lumber Co., has again begun operation at their mines at Elk Knob with a good force of hands, and the property will be developed as rapidly as possible. Attorney Edward Bach has been elected General Manager of the business to succeed E.F. Zinns. The suit that has been pending between the members of the company has been satisfactorily compromised, and we trust there will be no further trouble.

The railroad mass meeting was largely attended by our people on last Monday, and the entire gathering was very enthusiastic for a railroad, provided, however, it comes through Cook’s Gap and passes through the county. This is one time the Republicans, democrats and all men of all parties have come together, and under proper conditions the bonds will be voted. This is not a political measure, and we hope none of our people will so consider it, but work for the road in every way possible, as we are bound to have one before our county can ever make any very great improvements. The road we must have.