The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-16
Our R0ckbridge Correspondence Matters
and things in the Buffalo City &c.
BUFFALO Cry,
August. 1868.

'is..+e 49,. J,.sssi5 7.:I BUFFALO City,
Sc. ssa, ...s.s ssa August, 1868.
Editor Pulley Tiryiuian Things are
Aourishing here wheat crop very light, bul
corn will make up for it--Mr. Brady has
sold one-tenth interest in his Steel to large
capitalist Of Baltimore and since it, has beer
SO thoroughly tested their remains no doubt
Of its ultimate triumph. !. Mr.. Brady, having
rented his plantation to q Mr.. Flint, of Col
lierstown, will now be able to devote his at
tention more especially to the manufacture
Of Steel, both at home and abroad. rod Ia,
We hope very soon to have a large estab
.lishment in operation in our midst, for grind
ing Baritees,5 which. is here in abundance
and admitted by these who have been using
1t, as 10 fertilizer, TO- be the best now in use
It. can be- sold for from $40 to $50 per ton,
beng much cheaper than any other. Our
joint stock een1Pany lof. $50, O00,) will soon
have the establishment in active operation.
The .s'Spirits" Of the people are very low
incur neighborhood, asa3"White's5S distillery''
has been closed for some time, and 20 pros
pect of it being opened soon, as the new. tax
law is too spirited for him Poor creatures
they will be "long- suffering. and we hope
Splentious in mercy" towards Claw givers.v
q; / forgot; to: mention our prospective. Cathol
lie Church which We hope. to- commence this
Fall and have completed within a yoar. We
have many Catholics amongst. Us, and have
needed temple. of worship for many years
would like. to receive aid from your city I'd
help in this commendable enterprise. -
improvements are rapidly advancing Of all
kinds and We hope it will not be long before
We shall become an incorporated city.
RI There is no newspaper printed in our town
as yet, which We need baaly; but under
stand Mr.. VIM. W. Rex proposes soon to
start one, obe called s.The Spirit of Buffalo
Success to the enterprise. ~.
By private subscriptions we,hope TO extend
the Canal miles up Buffalo Greek. thereby
convincing farmer, besides throwing 4
great deal Of trade amongst US, which we
would not otherwise get. Will let you know
OF any sterrlng events that may transpire fl
our town, at any time. $500 --''l7
much people" in town to day. Judge
Updike's Court, is in session. t.. -.
B. | must not omit here to mention the hos
pitality shown me whilst in Lexington on
yesterday, by Capt James A. Wilkerson, for
merly Of the packet, now proprietor of the
aStoneYall HOTEL, recently carried on by
s. G. Croft. The Hotel has been very
recently repaired, painted outside and in, from
top to bottom, papcred, whitewashed and re-
furnished; the table is well and beautifully
supplied with all the substantials and delica-
eles OF the season. and the Capt. who is well
known throughout the State, is not only one
Of Old Yirginia's most polite, afable, and
courteous sops, but her "Prince Of Land
lords" . i''
The bar, I was Informed, lnot being a
judge, as | never drink is supplied with the
best Of liquors. The Old Prophit (being she
name Of the bar keeper fortels the ap9tites
and tastes Of his customers, and is just as po-
lite as an old bachelor of IS or 20 Summers
can be- -
}ifia Yours truly, "ANIMUS" "
Colorado has elected q Democractie Con
rr1srce