Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-17
a-itp auO State aHatrs,

citp aM0 State aHatre,
We invite attention 10 the advertisement of Mr.. J.
,tls, A Young gentleman Of richmond who GER
IL Al has attained to great proficiency in the art of
'nm,nship. as specimen left at this office will at
PEN He NAV be found AT the Washington House.
w. invite attention to the advertisement OF VIM.
- whose work, when examined, will recommend
1T LII We were shown some beautiful specimens of
,,holstery at his ware-foom.
correspondent writing from Roanoke county
THE crops of wheat, oats and corn lock well
- =. this county, it is dry however, aud not much to-
Lacco planted.
The witty. good natured, and rory good looking ed.
49, Of the Abingdon Nirginian having just returned
h IN from his annual hunting and fishing excursion.
rige, his readers the following account of n remnrkn-
e, Growth of trees found on the summit OF White Top
aonrtain, the highest peak in the Whole Appalachian
range:
~, ia its crown OF trees called Iashhorn. These
'ga, ore Of all heights, from mere shrubs up to 80
,ot and the tops are almost invariably fiat, so much
=. :, and the branches so closely ~intcrw oven, that per-
ms can stand or walk about upon them. Our COM
any. consisting Of nine persons, had te curiosity 10
lend the top ofoue ofthcse trees, where We uli sat
'1,vn together upon the level platform of foliage,
,,,ne % feet in diameter. and two or three Of the CON-
nv acfually laid down and rolled aero>s the TOP
Tbiss tree is a species of Fir, and is, VIC believe, pecu-
liar to that peak. The timber near the summit is
mail and guarded, but at the base the trees are 81
.a,s We saw anu measured one white oak lSl feet
in circumference, with 70 feet trunk without a
limb,
Tur annual festival of the Students of Emory and
Horny College, we learn from the Abingdon Virgin
ian. came Off at the College Chapel On Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
The exercises of the day, Tuesday, were opened
with an appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bates, af-
Ter which followed the addresses OF the young gen
tlemen, eleven in number, contestants tor the Robert
son Prize Medal.
The Medal was awarded to Mr.. jonathan Richmond.
ofLee county. The Byars Medal, for proficiency in
Science, was awarded Mr.. Jas. &. Thurman, of IIar-
The Mcdaniel L Peters Medals for exeeliing in
Latin ard Greek were awarded 10 Mcssrs. Patrick
Henry Cabell, OF Nelson county, and j. p. Shcliey Of
Marion.
The first honor of the class, the yalidictory Ad-
dress, fell upon Mr.. Shefev, of Marion-thc second,
tie Salutatory, on Mr.. Fulton, of Wythe co. Both
of these duties were performed in II manner highly
satisfactory to the intelligent, approaching audi
ence.
TIE degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on
a number Of young gentlemen whose names fol-
low:
]. H. Fulton, Wythe; Il. c. llammet, Montgomery;
J. Y. Thomas, Marion; j. II. Davies, Columbus, ~;
G. Y. Iitchlield, Abingdon; II. W. Wills, Nelson; j.
?. Garland, Amherst; ". Il. Trigg, Abingdon; I. +.
Harris. Drewrysyile; j. T.. Love, jackson CO., n. e.;
5. 5. Lilly, Montgomery; ~. C.; Grief Lnmkin, Hen
rY R. Crockett, Wythe; l.. J. Chcely, Brunswick; J.
S. Williams, Lowndsborough Ala; }. ?. Shefcy, Ma
ron.
The Grafton before the two Literary Societies oftle
College, was delivered by Colonel Landon e. HAYNES.
The topic chosen as most appropriate for the occa-
sion, was Oritory, a subject, by the way, well worthy
of the attention of man so eminent.
On Tuesday night, ut n meeting of the Calleopcan
Society, a gold watch and chain were presented by
the members of that Society to Prof Buchaunn.
On Wednesday night, ut II meeting OF the lerme-
sian Society, the members of the Senior Glass pre-
scented the same gentleman a beautiful cane, rs n
mark of the estsem with which they regard him.
AsuLASp.-We learn, says the Fredericksburg
News, that Her British Majesty's Consul, G. ?. L.
James and family, have taken rooms for the summer
at Ashland, in Hanover county-thcrtby adding
ornament and attraction to the social excel
leneies OF that beautiful village, which has become
quite a popular resort.
THE LATE HAIL SroRM.-The hnil storm on Tues
day evening last in this county, was much more seri-
ous than we had supposed. We regret TO learn that
the farmers along the Massaponix run suffered heavi-
". Mr., G.. NJ. Harris had a fine cropo wheat; it was
so much damaged that he offered it for $40. \ young
INlihlu hao tiu ohlpPNN' LIS iNNS . w iNSS
than ten or twelve hundred dollars. Mr.. L. Cason's
W. eat crop was injured to one-halfits value. Others
suffered also, but not to the the same extent as those
immediately Hcrald.
LAND SALES IN SrorrsyLvAS1A Co.-Dr. ca. Har-
row has sold his farm, containing IS acres, located
about I miles from Fredericksburg to Mr. Morrison, OF
Del, for 81 ,93z.
The Rev. Mr.. Owens bought some 300 acres of the
farm next adjoining him, belonging to Mr.. John How
ison ut Sl5 per acre.
Mr.. VIM. Rolf, of Albany, y. Y, bought 500 acres
of Mr.. nowison's farm, next adjoining town. for
which he gave ST., 800. These sales were effected
through the land agency of MIR. VIM. Mitchell.
THE Cow PEA AS A FERTILIzER.-The introduction
of the pea rs fertilizer is fast becoming popularized.
Since the 18th OF March last, Messrs. Hart & Hayes of
Fredericksburg have sold 2987 bushels, Of the black,
clay and shinney species, amounting to nearly So
oG0. In the way Of fertilizers generally gnanos, &c,
the same firm has sold about 100000 worth this sea-
son.
Thirteen persons were received into the Presby-
terian Church in Charlottesville Virginia, on Sunday
week.
MARKET SUPPLIES Fresh. sweet butter is now
plenty in the Winchester market at from sixteen to
eighteen cents per pound. Strawberries have made
their appearance, and are selling at sixteen cents per
box. Zone quartz. Green peas are also offered, but
are very high. Radishes, lettuce, asparagus, &c, are
abundant at moderate prices, but everything else in
the way of food is exorbitantly dear. Potatoes, for
instance, at 81 per bushel, and of inferior quality at
that.
DRowNpEp-Near Giles Courthouse, on the 9th
inst, Madison Miller, son ofToblas Miller, was drown
ed, whilst attem ting TO swim across New River. lie
was going to school in Pearisburg and went to the
River for bathing purposes, with some OF his fellow
Cini1rts TIM al sym ma nv nreVu1leI from the
occurrence. lie was quite a farorite both with his