The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-05-13

laid out grounds. Old buildings are being thor
oughly repaired and renovated !; some of them
should have been torn down to give place to struc-
lures of more modern style. The enterprise of
many of our citizens is highly creditable to them
they are doing all they can, Individually, to
beautify the town /; but what shall we say of the
corporate authorities, if any such there be Our
streets are much neglected, and the pavements in
some places are dangerous to pass over. We are
! not the only ones who hope to see the remedy APP
piled to this discrepancy.
Among the first class buildings now in the course
of completion, is the fine three story brick store
belonging to James A. Piper, Esq. 1t is 40 feet
front on New Street and go feet deep an alley.
The two store rooms into which it is divided on
the first floor, the entire depth of the build
ing, and are IA feet high. The two upper stories
are to be divided into IA rooms for Offices or lodg
| ing rooms with an entrance from the alley. The
front of this house is to be succeed In brown
| Their are also east iron caps on the front win
dows Jas. r. Parkinson superintends the brick
work the building was planned by Mr.. Piper,
and is substantially built with deep cellar.
| N. B. Hendry, Esq, one Of our most enterpris-
ing citizens, is erecting at large COST fine store
and dwelling, on Augusta Street. facing c. H.
Square. The building is of brick, three stories
| high, the lower story to be used as store, and
passage to the upper part which the proprietor's
family will occupy. The beams of the front are
supported by iron columns, and the entire work
seems to be quite substantial. In the rear of the
main structure is large frame house, which is
to be used by Mr.. Hendry as Boot and Shoe
Factory. Brick work ty Mr.. B. F. Bagby, and
Carpenters work by Messrs. Lushbaughs.
There is comfortable frame dwelling being
erected on NJ. G. Harman's lot for Mrs. Taylor.
Also q brick dwelling for Mr.. James Harden, OPP
posite the residence of A. H. H. Stuart. Brick
work by Parkinson, Carpenters work by Tyler
| & Curd. 5.5
EPISCOPAL CHuRcH.-We are glad to perceive
that the iron ratings in front Of the Episcopal
Church, so long contemplated are at last poin-
ting heavenward. The work has been handsome
ly done by Mr.. Wm. A. Burke and when the gate
way is completed, we think the toute ensemble will
present an imposing appearance. The grounds
where rest the reliques of the honored dead, have
| been handsomely graded and cleaned.
WESLEYAN FEMALE INsT1TUrE.-The grounds
of this. fourishing school have also undergone
change for the better. The paling in front has
been repaired and neat lattice work abounds in
every direction. The covered way that leads to,
the church is to be latticed-this is in good taste,
as it will contrast strongly with the heaviness Of
the main building.
There are many other buildings progressing
which we have not space to notice this week.
| With the aid of the builders, we will describe
| them in our next.
OUR BOOK TABLE.
HAMPERS Bazaar for May 22nd, contains thu
usual treat for the palate of the ladies.
The SOUTHERN PLANTER AND FARMER, for May,
published by c. B. Williams, Richmond will be
found Interesting to the tillers Of the SOIL The
price is 81 per annum in advance. a
| DEMoREsT's ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY, for June,
is before u.s. Its contents are varied and will
please the deyotees of fashion. 5l3
The May number of the Philadelphia Universe
ty Journal Of Medicine and Surgery, edited by
W. Paine, M. D., is received. a q: ! 81 7s6as=
We have before US the advance sheets Of the
ssLife of Jefferson Davis, with Secret History
of the Southern Confederacy," by Edward A. Poll
lard, author of the "Lost Cause" &c. Of the
merits Of this work we haye no chance of judging.
The author says in his announcement, that he
will endeayor to strip himself of all personal ILL
feeling toward Mr.. Davis, and record facts. He
concludes with modest]y announcing that che
proudly ventures to produce work that will not
only interest these present times, but that will
live permanently and assuredly, even among the
humber monuments Of the historical literature of
America" b.lu }ess 5ala4 /
New Mus1c.-We have received from Willig g.
Co., the veteran publishing house of Baltimore
the following new issue of their teeming press.
LIE Corrillon," 1mpromptu for piano, by C. A.
Schneider. The work is effective and moderately
difficult. Advanced pupils will find il pleasing
study.
s'Occabot Mazurka," by Henry schying, Mr..
Schwing il excellent musician, aad has pro.
duced some highly acceptable compositions. The
piece before us is one Of them.
esMerry Wives of Windsor, by Theodore Qes-
ten. The works of this master are too we'll known
to need epy remarks of ours.
g .The Rose Without Thorns' and s'The Dew
drop" Nos. ] and of modern compositions
Both easy. .s.:, a go
The Queen Of Skates,'' mazurka by Julius E,
Muller. Skates are out Of season now, but, new
ertheless, our friend Muller has given us very
pretty eonceptien--not too easy, but possessing
all that peatness peculiar to himself, and which
made his sFalling leaves so popular.
ssssTiintamarre Gallop," by Charles De Mazieres.
Composers are too fond of giving foreign names
to their works: However, the piece before us is
brilliant and effective, as all gallops are.
The foregoing publications are all neatly gotten
up, and we recommend them to the attention of
our fair friends.
The HEARTH AND HOME has been reeeiYed,-
Its contents are various and interesting.
HARpER's WEEKLY is also before US; it has much
to say and illustrate about Cuba, . - Il
THE AMERICAN FARMHn, for May, Is, as usual,
replete with useful information to Agricuturists
Su -ofIi;e 10 ii.