Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-23
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; Tidd Of the Elmira Gazette, and Mr.. Nal
lette, of the Binghamton Republican, ar,
quiet and keep in the background, while
the nonentities who edit the scven-by-nine
crossroads newspapers seize every opportu.
nifty to thrust themselves forward with their
bad grammar and sloppy rhetoric, giving,
no doubt, an impression to the Southern
people that Northern editors generally are
clod-hoppers.
From the Penn Yam Democrat, N. Y.
On Friday morning the excursionists
were provided with special train of luxuri-
GUS cars on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road, free of expense, and they started for
White Sulphur Springs, passing through
rich farming lands.
Emerging from the Blue Ridge Tunnel,
which is seven-eights of mile in length,
into the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, it
seemed that we were coming directly into
Paradise. There can be no finer, richer or
charming country on earth than the valley
lot the Shenandoah, and in fact, large por-
tlon of Virginia is far superior for agricul-
ture to any Western State, and we wonder
that emigration to the sunny South has not
been more rapid, but it is increasing. Those
who are coming from the North to follow
the pursuit of farming, and intend to make
this garden their home, are doing we'll.
The day was one of intense interest and
pleasure to the excursion party, and the
evening Was delightful when the train,
which had borne us SO safely over 1876 miles
OF the excellent and well-managed Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, stopped at the
flourlshing city Of Staunton, where carriages
were waiting to convey us to the Virginia
| Hotel
1t then describes the visit to our Schools
and pnbic Institutions and concludes as fol-
lows:
For institutions Of learning, and every-
thing which makes a State great, the Old
Dominion occupies a proud position. The
country about Stanton is rich in agricul.
tural products, and it would be difficult to
find more hospitable people than the citi-
zens Of that place.
From the Genera Gazette, Democratic. }
Emerging from the Rockfsh tunnel, we
are refreshed with draughts of nectar like
water, pouring out from assure in the
rocky mountain side, in stream not larger
than the little finger.
And here bursts upon the sight a still
more magnificent view-the famous, prof.
lie, expansive VALLEY OF THE SHENANDOAH.
The temperature seems changed-is purer
and cooler-and the surroundings wear an
aspect akin to our Northern clime-indeed,
we could almost imagine that we had been
suddenly transferred to the region of OLD
ONTARIO. This valley, which We traverse
but few miles, is regarded as the very
garden of the State, and the source from
whence the "Confederacy" drew so largely
for supplies during the war. 1t was repeat
edly overrun and devastated by both armies,
but like the Phoenix from her ashes has
risen again, and to a prouder-eminence in
agricultural productiveness. A farmer can
desire no greater mine of wealth than i'm
fproved lands in this delightful valley.
Then is described at length the visit to
the Institutions of our City, and the trip to
the White, it says:
We had large and agreeable acquisition
to our party from Staunton-of whom we
may name Major Jed Hotchkiss, younger
brother of our hospitable ''leader," eminent
in his profession as civil engineer, in
which capacity he served with distinction on
the staff of "StonewalP' jackson, (whose
memory he reveres with almost the affection
Of sony also Major B. NJ Quarles, pro-
prietor Of the celebrated Healing Springs
Hotel in West Virginia, about IL miles dis
tant from the White Sulphur. This noble
Southerner was quite pressing in his invi-
tation that we should visit his capacious
hosiery and share his hospitality-an invi-
tation that we were most reluctant but
forced to decline when, determined to have
a hand in entertaining US, generously ten
dered Mr.. Hotehkiss check for liberal
sum towards incidental expenses. We also
! had the company Of the genial editor of the
the indicator, William Henry Harrison
Lynn-a name which Enthusiastically indi.
Gates the politics of his ''paternal parent
in the memorable 'hard cider campaign Of
1910. But at maturity the boy ignored bis
early teachings aud voted the Democratic
ticket VIM. G.. Sterritt was another
agreeable new-made acquaintance
duced as veritable "Ku-Klux,' but az
gentle, amiable and mannerly Il "villain'
as one could wish to meet.
In conclusion, speaking of our people
says:
They one and all desire Northern men tt
,come among them, to purchase and settle
upon their lands, and by their energy, ex.
perience and capital, help to develop the
} natural wealth and resources of this favored
cline. Lands are offered very cheap-fol
from SO so $50 per acre, according to i'm
provements--lands that will produce al
crops and fruits peculiar to the North, anc
others that can flourish only in this milde,
latitude. Still, to be frank with our read
ers, we advise them-be they farmers
tradesmen, professional men, mechanics o.
laborers- that if they are we'll circumstance
at home, engaged in business that affords
them sure remuneration and reasonable
:. profit from year to year, are blessed witt
t good health and surrounded by peaceful
kind and genial neig hbors-to remain uher
they are-to migrate neither to the Soutl
8 nor West-but if determined upon change
we believe the South offers greater attrac
tons than the West in cheap farms, (
healthy climate, and intelligent, refined so
ciety among the white race.
Two CHARAoTERs.-Loo at two charac
: ters-the one is upright, humane, temper
ate, and industrious ;the other is irreligious
!, unjust, malignant, treacherous, INDECENT
! Which of these two would you choose TO-
:. uorr fr;ond 10 which Of tham would No,