Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-10-27
Complimentary to etaunton

complimentary 20 EtaGntOn
Our friend Dnnkard, of the Fairmon
True Virsinlan, vas recently on n visit tf
ssauhton. In letter dated Oct. 5th and
written from this place, lie INDUCES in
some very pleasant reflections in regard te
our people and Institutions of charity and
learning. Were we no, so much pressed
tor space we would give the letter IN full.
In reference to the Virginia Hotel, he thus
writes:
Did YOU ever put up at the "Virginla
Hotise, leadef Staunton is famous fol
Its hotels, ! am told; and do not won-
der at their fame if there is another such
as the Virginia Hotel within her borders.
But that IS hardly to be expected. 1t is
not the table alone that recommends that
house, though that contains everything
anybody could call for. Nor is 1t the
rooms only, though these are airy and
comfortable; nor the beds, though these
are just 10 my taste. But the popularity
OF the Virginia" is due to the fact that
I'D addition to all these recommendations
it has proprietors who understand their
business. Poeta naScitur non fl, we are
told. So of landlords-they are born not
made. McClung and Peyton are models
in their lint.
All that is here said about the Virgin
ia" and its proprietors. is truc-true as
preaching. We also have two other Ho-
tells of equal merit, and well worthy
of public common dation-the Woodward
House, by Jos. N. Woodward and the
American, by w. II. CARRIER e. Co. Sc
Staunton deserves her fame as regards
good Hotels
The letter from which we quote, pays a
deserved compliment to DR.. Striking oil
the Western Lunatic Asylum. DR.. S. is
one OF the most accomplished gentleman
in the State, and probably has rot his So.
perior in the Union as physician Tor the
Insane. The high reputation which ;he
Western Lunatic Asylum enjoys is sufi-
cient testimonial to the efficiency OF DR..
Stribling's Requirements. While to DR.. 5.
is justly due the many favorable and flat
tering compliments given by visitors, none
the less praise should be extended to his
first assistant, DR.. Richard Gamb;lJ, yho
has, for number Of years devoted his en-.
tire time, most assiduously to advance the
reputation Of the Institution, and alleyi.
ate the sufferings Of the unfortunate be-
ings placed In the Asylum. In fact, the
whole corps of officers under whose imme-
aiate and active charge, the institution has
been placed, are well worthy the conf
dence reposed in them. The writer pro.
ceeds:
am afraid shall run out Of aliectiycs
before l get through with VIA, have to
say about Staunton. | have found every.
body SO polite and accommodating, and
everything SO pleasant. that l feel like
making very heavy draft on the yoeabu-
lar, Of compliments. DR.. Striking, the
Principal Of the asylum for The insane,
seems 10 be supplied will, stock of alTa-
b,lity which no number of troublesome
visitors can reduce. lie showed US through
every part Of the institution, and explain.
ed the system of operations, the design of
this thing and that, and OF whatever at.
traeied our attention.
Alike is just and deserved ,bc following
tribute to the courtesy and afabiIty OF
one OF the officers OF the Deaf and DUMB
and Blind Institution. In fact, the same mo. ,
be said of the corps OF teachers, ins.rre;,,
and business agents Of this Institution. also,
1t is fast winning its way TO the Inches,
rank among similar Institutions of the
country, although it may be said, to be in
its infancy. The Institutions of charity
here located, are highly entitled to the
fostering care Of the Safe. They are
noble monuments to her henevolence and
generosity. and will throw lus,re over
her history which will shed its benign
influence when the name and fame of her
most gifted sons have been lost in oblivion
The institution for the deaf and dumb
and the blind it is much more pleasant 10
visit. Mr.. CovelI. who has charge of !,
in the absence of the principal, is always
ready to wait upon visitors. Fer one.
visited this institution Oh three several
days; and should have been eratifed
to visit it every day. Day after day there
are strangers calling there, and any one
may each day accompany new party
and not give the officers any ad1tioDaj
trouble. MIR. G.. very politely asked us to
call every day, assuring US that he took
pleasure in making known the institution.
The deaf and dumb converse with one
another as well as If their vocal organs
were perfect; and the blind read as well
as those who have eyes. One blind younp
lady read fable for us in the French Ian.
guage, translating it as she went, and miss.
ed but single word in the fable. A little
gill read us a number of verses in the BIZ
BILE. The books for these pupils are all
printed here in the institution. A deal
and dumb young lady, whose roun,enance
beamed with intelligence. and whose fea-
lures are all perfect, her eyes being very
beautiful and her pearly teeth as well
formed for talking as anybody's, drew a
map Of Virginia upon slate in five min
utes, marking off county after county with
great rap.dity, and designating each one
as it was asked for. She wlote, II live
in Halifax" at the same time pointing out