The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-09


ExIr.-Rreyet or brief Brigadier- General
Frazier, late F. B., of Lexington, passed out of
Virginia s.to hum" Monday. We didn't"weleome
the coming" but can "speed the parting
guest" We are happy to announce that Licking
ton survives after this loss
this branch of mechanical art, should not fail to
call on Briggs Venable, at McCoy's old stand.
New Street. They are masters of their trade
prompt and obliging-and competent to afford
entire satisf faction. Give them trial.
W. & S. r. R.-The Winchester and Strasburg
R. B. land damages have been assessed. 1t will
be under contract by September Both, and COM
pleted by LIST of May 1858. Now for the Great
Valley R. R. to Salem via Staunton !! Vote for it,,
old Augusta!
Our OrrIcE.-We are perfecting arrangements
to make many imp rovements in the VALLEY VlR-
GINIAN, and to add to our facilities :cr doing Job
Work. All we ask is trial and we are determin-
creased patronage from the public.
BLACK RocK.-Thereis a lively crowd at these
Springs, situated II miles from Waynesboro' in
the N. E. portion of Augusta. About 80 gay Wis
itors are camped there and they say, the bachsl-
ors especially, enjoy it hugely. Our thanks for
an invitation to join the party. Wen try and
d,oc ~ boforo tho coo a, 10 ovor
Bic WoRK.-A Pennsylvania Exchange reports
that VIM. Kemper, of Perry county, Pennsyl-
vania, followed two cradles all day in heavy
wheat. and, unasssted, raked, bound and shocked
1O1 dozen shocks of grain, finishing a few min
utes after the cradles had ceased work. Can
any Of our Augusta farmers come up to that ?
Let us hear from them
JAcKsoN's CoAT.-The widow Of stenewall
jackson has given the old coat he had on when
shot to Scotsman, to keep as q relic. There is
many brave soldier boy, who followed sold
jack" who would have appreciated it more and
whose family would have handed it down as an
heir loom forever. We hardly relish the idea of
gaping crowds of strangers looking at it in for
eign Museum.
THE PRoGRRss OF THE AoE.-A lady passed
our office, one day last week, with thing on her
head, that we can compare to nothing else but
a schooner turned upside down. It was II yards
long, looped down at the sides and secured up
behind. When she turned her head, her com
panion's was in danger of amputation, bEt she
bore it bravely and seemed proud of it too
When will this sort Of thing stop?
THE SYBERr IRoN-SrEEL PRocEss.-We had the
pleasure of meeting D. c. E. Brady last week.:
He was on his way to Baltimore, to assist in or
ganizing Company to work this valuable patent.
The meeting, however, was postpaned till Sep
TENDER 9th. A Company will be organized in
Baltimore and Bath Furnace, two miles from Co.
shen, fitted up completely to manufacture IT, ]
Steel. Success to the enterprise.
remarkable phenomenon was found ON the
farm of Mr.. Robert Vanlear, Eve miles North:
Rest of Stapntan, in August, 1867 meteoric
stone, weighing seventy pounds. The compo-
nent parts is supposed to be metallic iron and
neckil. It will be on exhibition at the Augusta
county Fair. The attention of scientific men ia
called to this wonderful phenomenon. tf
The Street Commissioners are engaged in hav-
ing pavements and stepping stones laid in vari-
ous portions Of our city, which have been neg
lecteq by them for SO long time With the four
story brick houses and magnificent pavements
we are SO vain as to think we will compare ia
vorably, with almost any city in the State; and
SO far as the '.hub" is concerned, if we were to
stop improving our city altogether, it would take
it ten years to reach the point we are now Of.
Those who have occasion to travel on the Cen
trail railroad should arrange their trip SO as to
go on train Of which Capt. Finks is the conduc-
ductor. They will find this gentleman thorough
ly careful, always polite and attentive, and will
conclude, as we did, that he is one Of those men
whom the Creator hos placed in this world for
the express purpose Of demonstrating the peculiar
excellencies which may be acquired by that hard
worked and often abused characterize railroad
condqctor.-Bnquirer & Examiner.
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The FIRE Co.'S L1BRARY.-The bookcases are
finished and the committee ready to receive con-
tributions We are reminded Of this fact by see
ing lot Of books, in our Office, left by contrib
utar, as the Engine House was locked. If ever
Company deserved well Of its city, our we'll
disciplined, gentlemanly one does. Let each and
every citizen contribute some books to the Libra
ry and it will soon be an institution in our midst,
of which all may be proud. If you have none
to give, buy some.
E4E BALTIMORE BUSINESS HoUsE.-It will be
seen by advertisement in this paper, that Wm
Miller & Co., Of Baltimore, have sschanged their
base," to more commodious and convenient quar-
lers, SO South Eutaw st. That sterling Southern
gantiepan and thorough business man, our friend,
Capt. Nm. Miller, SO well known in the Valley,
is still vt its head guarantees to our Valley
people quick sales and prompt returns. Henry
Edison, jr., of Augusta, is connected with this
house and will be glad to attend to the wishes Of
our people. Success to you, gentlemen
NEWSPAPER SoLD.-Messrs. Leach and Lafferty
have purchased the Gazette 8 Banner, Lexington.
Mr. Lafferty takes charge of editorial Depart