Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-11
For the Spectator.
MONTEREY, Va, Aug. 31st, Is

MONTEREY, va, aug. DIST, 1900
Mr.. EDITOR We recently passed over the
Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike, formerly
the great highway between the Valley and
West Va, but now it seems. to be but little
used, and in bad condtion-the grass growing
in the middle of the road.
We crossed the Shenandoah mountain where
Gen. Edward Johnston better known as AL
leghany Johnston fortified in the spring of
1862. The Notifications are still in a good state
of preservation We also saw the battle ground
of Mcdowell flights, where the aforesaid Gen
eral under "Stonewall," gave Millroy sound
drubbing on the 9Th of May, g.
The village of Mcdowell was much injured
during the war, but is recovering slowly from
the county seat of Highland, situated 10 miles
west Of Mcdowell. This village is in quite a
| dilapidated condition-showing that the rude
hand Of war has been at work here also
From this place we turned down Jackson Riv-
err and attended Tournament, called the
| s'Stonewall Tournament and anniversary of the
second battle of Manassas, on the farm of Ed
gar Campbell. There was quite a large and
| respectable crowd, goodly portion OF which
was composed of the ''rosy checked Highland
Leases, amongst whom there was much beau
| ty. The assembly was entertained by short
and very appropriate address by Adam Ste
phenson Esqr., in which he gave the origin of
the title of 'Stonewall, y and paid tribute to
the gallant dead who fell at the second battle
| Of Manassas
The riding was very good, and the skill of
many of the Knights so nearly equal that it
was near night before the contest was decided.
Capt w. Smith acted as Chief Marshal Of the
day.
| The first honor was awarded to Mr.. Koontz,
Knight ofManassas, with whom Willie Devier-
| ,r,t Of In how tod
the prize for long time, which spoke well for
the skill and Workmanship of the Highland
boys. Miss Sue Stephenson was chosen as
Queen Of love and beauty.
| The second honor was given to Mr. VIM.
Warner jr, Knight af the Fallen Confederacy
who crowned Miss FL. Jenkins
The third was taken by Mr.. Lockridge,
Knight of --, who crowned Miss J. Hull
as third maid of honor
The honor given to the most graceful rider
was awarded to Mr.. Brown Campbell, Knight
Of Clan Campbell, who crowned Miss Alice
| Campbell
Mr. Jordan, Of Rockbridge, crowned Miss
Matte Campbell.
| The day passed off very pleasantly, and the
audience was much amused by a company Of
horsemen entering the field late in the evening,
dressed in comic style-who took few tits at
ter the other riding was done.
At night those who wished to partake of the
dance retired to Mr.. E. Campbell's, where 9
sumptuous repast was prepared and 'aU aoen1
merry as the marriage bell. +"
This is a very mountainous county, and the
scenery is grand indeed, especially at this sea
son Of the year. The mountains, nearly al
produce the finest of grass, and consequently
this is one Of the best grazing counties in the
State.
The weather has been quite cool here for sew
eral weeks, and the frost hassskiled much of the
corn and buckwheat.
1t is due to the citizens of Jackson's River t.
state that they furnished an abundant supply
of provisions on the ground for the accomoda
ton of the spectators.
If we have made any misstatements in the
above we hope the good people of Highland
will forgive the mistakes and shortcomings of
A VISITOR.