Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-08

CORRESPONDENCE CT TEE vINDIcAToR.
Mr.. r. j. Hhito--liossg Cleeh 1eademy
= Fhcot Crop ef Ptedmont-4aroacc
IN Price Of Lomd-Hog d Grain Hor-
aest-Lgneh Lau and J.E ReadqH. dc.
MfssRs. EDlroRs-
see by circular that Mr. T. j. Wnfrr. for
merly of Fauquier has purchased the interest Of
Mr.. liotehkss in Messy Greek Academy
! congratulate the friends of Education in the
Valley, and more particularly in good old Augusta
upon the accession of Mr.. White to that excellent
lnsatn!;ea as Principal and Instructor. NJ. White
i ga distinguished graduate af tho University Of Va.
who stands deseryedy high here and wherever
known, net oa3f % az. accomplished gett irnan ard,
scholar but one peculiarly fitted FOR instructor
of youtl-and, besides, well qualified to prepare
his scholars for dat great school Of the South
the University of Virginia.
Teaching well, yoa know, Messrs. Editors is y
rare gift Learning and an eminonoe in scientific
attainments may attach to the character Of Pro-
iessor or Teacher, and yet he may be deficient in
two essentials i.e., the talent of goYeruing, AID az
the same time commanding the proper respect from
the taught, and impartirg, also, his store OF inlor
nation to those under his charge Mr. White, in
a large degree, combines these requisites.
Personally, the writer has no interest in Mossv
Greek Academy, only so far as he has an interest
in The great cagso of Education, and more cspe.
cially in his adopted county of glorious old Angus
ia. The writer is familiar with the health. good
morals, society," rcmoteness from hauns of vice,
which should peculiarly commend Messy Creek A.
cademy, with Mr.. White Principal Instructor.
to the favorable consideration of those who have
the interest in an Education far teir children at
heart. The great Valley, and more especially old
Augusta, should nourish ard sustain this Institu
ton reared by the hberality and public spirit Of
the citizens of old Messy Creek AID its vicinity
The Wheat crop of this region IS much better.
tlian at one tine was anticipated. The long cod
dry spell Of weather in March aud April, added to
the severe winter, destroyed large portion of it
yet there will be surp lus. Thee Of my neiehhors
new htcsliing and delivering Their crops on the
cars, which will average from four to five thousand
bushels each. and they are getting the nice sum Of
Sl65 to 81, 10 per pushed eor their crops in Acxan-
dria. My nGehbor, Col. Ross whose fam, "Bel-
Pre-, advertised fer sale i'll the indicator las
finished Lis Lay crop Of near $50 tons on Us acres
on high land. SO far We have been seasonabe gen
orally. The crop Of planted il large apd look
well. The grass crop las improved hey ond cxpcc-
tation, and is an average one, The farmers here
all in Lic opinion that the hay and grain bar
vests were three weeks later than ususal,
Lands steadily on the increase in this and
adjoining counties along Che Orange and Alexandria
Railroad. The advance for the last five years has
been very great In this triangular slope Of coun-
try called t3lo "Fork, formed by the junction Of
the Rapid Ann and Rarpahannoc1 iiyers, we have
truly, fine grass aad grim country = he la nds
readily sudding over in Two three years with En-
gsh snd Bluc grass know Of no county in the
valley to czc4 il under the same system OF agrieal
ture.. Bargains can be had here yet; and. whilst |
would advise any Valley man who is web liked with
Il small family n aeman where he is yet know many
who would lie greatly benefited by a change, taking
prices Of land, proximity to markets &c. into con-
sideraton. Endorsing your sentiments, Mi. Editor,
better, by far, move to Eastern Virginia than 60 to
the Western Suites. The writer paid S27 per acre
for his tract Of 40 acres-added in erecting sta
bling, &C.. in addition to his house, the sum of ST.
500 to original costs, and offered $40 cash per
acre, yesterday which he refused, because c could
not buy the same quality Of land for grass or grain
in the Valley lor so $50 per acre, ard more re
III ote from markets.
The execution Of jeff Randall by Judge lynch
created good deal of talk and amazemert here, II
first, but since the facts have been developed and
1e made out one Of self defence and salf pres
eryation different feeling was exhibited. 1t was
something novel, you know, ia Virginia, and more
especially, in staid, sober oil Rockingham. 1t Is
to he regretted that The law had to be tramrlcd
under footit is awful indeed but, be tier that,
this POOR devil, in human shape should have suffer
cd By the halter, undef all the circumstances, than
ten fifteen good, Loyal, peace loving and law alb
ding citizens, whom 1 know we'll, should have been
murdered. As the doctors would say, it was dcs-
pcrate case requiring desperate remedy Hoping,
however, that We may never hea. Of Lynch Law
again III aalliia, an, More anon
Very Truly. your friend.
CUIPEpEk