Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23
The Editorial ExcursiOnists.
WHEAT THEY SAY.

me EIeHRCOffstR ENctlfSIOFARSgS.
WHEAT THEY SAY
We copy below few extracts from the
Northern papers, represented by the Excur-
sionists who lately visited our city and Val.
ley, which will be read with pleasure by
our people.
From the Wyoming Co., democrat" N. 2.
The long tunnels and first ones through,
and we find ourselves in the Shenandoah
valley. Nothing can compare to the richness
of soil and fourishing look of this region.
If farmer desires the society and refine
ment of the thickly populated North its
rich Genesee farming and fruit-country we
have it here as many soldiers well remem-
Der, with the addition Of as genial climate
as the world affords.
Rising like planet in the beautiful lands
at the head of the Shenandoah is the beauti-
full city of staunton; the seat of learning
and benevolence.
A hearty welcome is here extended us by
the city authorities, Of whom Editor W. Fl.
H. Lynn is one and to whom we feel especial
ly indebted for information and polite atten-
tons. One Of the evenings enjoyments
was visit to three female seminaries for
which Staunton is noted. From all the
South as we'll as North these institutions
draw young ladies Of the best society, and
nothing could be better to give our children
a good idea of the refinement, intelligence
and beauty of Southern life than sending
them to such institutions. 1t would be to
them what the German universities are to
our young men. The Virginia Female In
stitution we especially commend for its finish
ed teachers.
Here too are located two State institu-
tons which gave us warm greetings and
which are noted for being the best Of the
kind. The State Lunatic Asylum is very
large building comprising many separate
and numerous additions. Under charge of
Dr. F. 7. Stribling, an enthusiast upon the
subject and gentleman of finished culture,
we could confidently expect Virginia to rank
with the first in the care of those unfortu-
Mates Billiards, bowling and other amuse-
ments are provided.
The State Institution for the Deaf Dumb
and Blind in care Of Maj. J. G. Covell, is
the noblest of its kind in this country. A
fine brass band, piano, colossal pipe organ
and other elements serve to give character
and occupation to the large number of blind
of both sexes and their wonderful skill was
exhibited by the Professors in charge in a
happy and satisfactory manner to the edi,
tors and authorities present. With the ten
nauou, ,,d III, he tbo hl;od wood a, .o,a;
ly and fast as any one, with a finger on each
raised letter. In algebraic equasions they
exhibit wonderful familiarity for their pow
ers so also of French The institution has
a fine and complete printing office, manu-.
featuring and other branches Of industry and
is one of the grandest institutions Of the
South. We must not forget in the over.
flowing hospitality Of Staunton, the Virgin.
ia Hotel, one Of the best kept and most hos.
pitable houses We have yet visited. Every
door was thrown open free Of charge and
attentions so polite and generous by Messrs
Frazier and Sale the proprietors and Supt
D. G. McGufin cannot fail to leave last
ing impression upon our memories. The
President of the City Council, W. A.
Burke, Esq, was unremitting in his efforts
to please and we all feel indebted greatly
to numerous citizens who did for us all il
their power
The country about Staunton resembles
New York strongly It is Genesee val
ley fully as rich and prosperous. The ad
visable way to locate is for two or three t.
join and divide the large farms. Land il
the Shenandoah valley is valued at $50 70,
first class farms. Yet remember the grea
advantage. Long seasons fully two month
longer than in the Genesee valley by which
the enormous loss Of winter is gained by tn
; farmer. Cattle with the long season beside
being much more easily kept come gu
spring fat. Then too, long seasons give am
pie time to prepare crops an fully organic
t the land. An intelligent Syracuse gentle
man has purchased and adjoining farm t.
Monticello. He finds large profits and
t success growing from three years worl
but advises joining of hands to purchas
as the farms, generally, are very large. :
Negro labor is to be had from 40 to Z
cents day. Railway communication vi
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway is goo
and markets of easy access This gran
road will soon give VEginians an Ohio GU
let and the Baltimore and Ohio will give
by new road now building, direct connec
ton with the Shenandoah and Piedmont re
gions. Nothing can exceed the fruit pro-
poets. Peach trees hung loaded with gree
fruit, Strawberries this 26th Of May are
their prime, green peas as plenty as with U
month later, corn up for first hoeine
grass high and luxuriant, in fact to sum
the scenery, lands, length of season, there
\ no part of our country and we have see
S much of the West and Southwest, so we
e adapted to the wants of our farmers as th
i valleys above.
5. From the Union (Repu5lican) Port Jerv1
". 7.
From Charlottesville the road run
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