Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
For the Spectator.
STEAMER ADMIRAL, OFF YORKTOWN,
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STEAMER ADMIRAL, Or Y YORKTOWN,
February 18th, 1869.
Mr. EDITOR The people of Augusta, and
those Of other counties, living along the line of
the Chesa. 4 o. 4. R., are unconscious of the
fact, that they have deep interest in what is
Transporting on the bosom Of this, the loveliest
of streams, York River A body of water,
from its head, West Point, where it is formed
by the confluence of the Pamunkey and Mat~
taponl, to its being lost in the placid bosom Of
the Chesapeake, is unsurpassed in the wide
world, for volume, depth, placid flow, direct
course, and capacity to float the commerce of
Great Eastern. Beyond this, it waters region
of country, touching both its shores, that as ne
in the possession OF as brave, chivalrous, high
toned, cultivated and hospitable people as
can boast Of the name Of Virginian, and every
spot the eye can rest on, from its head to its
being lost In the blue waters of the Bay, is, in
very truth, classtc. gro und. ,Yonder, where that
starry flag floats, once the respected and hon
ored emblem of government we reyered, but
now reminding us ever OF tyranny qOorse
than that aohich disnaenbeys and crashes a R-
tdad IN the dust, casts its shadow across that
war-worn and battle scathed old pile, that shell
tered #Gen. Nelson, Signer of the Declaration
OF independence, and which yet stands mon
ument of two wars, waged for precisely the same
principles.
But did not intend to have digressed so far.
Your readers may enquire how they are inter-
ested SO Intimately, in this stream? l will tell
you. There are three lines of communication
between Baltimore and Richmond, the Acquia
Creek route, the Bait and Richmond and York
River, and the Powhatan line, via Norfolk and
Jas River. THIS route, via York River, is the
one emlnently demanding the confidence, pat
ronage and support of our people. 1t will, on
the LIST day OF March, be made, from a tri
weekly, daily line. A new tariff Of freights
has just been prepared mainly thro' the energy
and activity OF the general travelling agent Of
the company. Nelson H. Hotchkiss, ESQ.,, from
Baltimore to Covington, as also to Lynchburg.
From Baltimore to Stanton on lst class freight
the charge is 74c, on End ditto $50, 3rd ditto
47c, 4th ditto Ale, 5th ditto Bic. This line
meets unheard OF, and 1 might say ungenerous
opposition, from competing lines. AS an ms
stance, one of its steamers, the kennebec load
ed down to its water edge with freight, was at-
tached on Monday morning, just as it was about
to shove off, for the paltry sum.of $1,000, a.
gainst the President of the company, then ab,
sent, and who is said to be worth half mil
lion dollars. One of the Messrs Reybold S is
the President, who will be remembered as a
successful peach grower from Delaware. This
boat placed on the wharf at Y Yorktown, this
morning, the heaviest freight that has been
landed there, at one time, for t1Ue gears. | said
the lands along the York are yet In the hands
OF vlrglnlans, butare fast passing into the hands
OF that shrewd, active, energetic class from the
North, who are keen enough to see It's mani
fold advantages Would that with their reno
walton OF its soil, they could preserve those
traits OF character and adopt them and a0ear
them which made its ancient and present pop
glation the best people the world ever saw
But alas "ttmpora nautantur ct nos &c. Yet,
every bitter has its sweet, whilst the material
interests OF the old State may, and doubtless
will, improve, the curse that for the present
has settled down upon us, will disappear, In the
exodus of the carpet Dagger and the eternal
radiance of our
SCALAWAGERIE +.
Died on the morning of the 10th inst, at Oak
land her residence, in the county OF Hanover,
IN the olst year of her age, Mrs judith Nelson,
widow OF Capt. Thos. Nelson and daughter OF
Gen. Nelson, Signer of the Declaration Of Aade-
oendence, and mother of Col. Thos N elson, who
will be remembered by many as the command
ant OF regiment of Artillery under Stonewall
Jackson, IN the late second war TOR lndepen-
lence
At public meeting in Harrisonburg on Nom
lay of last week (Court-day), the following
resolution was adopted
Resolred, That the people Of Rockingham