The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-31


of Armentrout & Co., and gone into the Cigar an
Smoking Tobacco manufacturing business on hi
own hook. Heretains the various rooms heretofor
occupied above the store of Armentrout & Co.
for the exclusive use of the Cigar and Tobacco
mandatory; and has opened. in addition,
Retail and Wholesale room, in the Virginia Hote
buildings, next door to Hugh H. Fulz's Dru
Store. Charlie understands the practical par
of his business, and is therefore competent to stl
perintend his various Workmen, and also TO Civ
his personal attenl ion to his store He is youu,
gentleman Of good business habits, industriou
and perseyering, and will doubtless build up
fine trade. FL fills orders from some of tn
Northern cities, and expects to enlarge his ope
rations circumstances will justify We wsl
him abundant SD ccegs, and hope his patronag
will SOON compel him TO employ double tn
number of hands he now keeps at work.
AUGUSTA AGRICULTURAL AND MEcHAN FAIR
The annual meeting of the Agricultural ant
Mechanical Fair, for 1871, will commence on til,
18th of Octobe, and continue through the 1911
and 10TH Preparations are being made to max.
| this exhibition SUPERIOR in every respect to an,
| of the previous The prospect is, that +
large representation of the cattle and horses. ant
| other stock Farm, Garden and Orchard products
and Mechanical Departments of Augusta and ad
joining counties, will be gathered on the occasion
The officers Of the society are now perfecting theil
plans of Improvement and by the time the fair
opens, will have arrangements completed for the
advantageous display of articles offered for exhl-
bition, and for the convenience and amusement
| of those in attendance.
| We would suggest not only to the farmers and
mechanics of Augusta county, but of the adjoin-
ing counties, to pay some attention to the coming
Fair, and by taking time by the forelock be
ready with the articles they may have for exhi-
bition, and have them in good order We are
! anxious to sec a good exhibition of stock. 1t is
| apparent that the profits and pleasure of raising
blooded stock, are stimulating a disposition to
that end, and we may therefore expect fper ar
ray of blooded colts and young cattle, sheep and
hogs than has ever heretofore been presented
| from this county.
! Every one, almost, can, by commencing in
time, have some articles, either of farm, garden
or orchard products the mechanics, horses cat
tie, sheep, hogs Or poultry, and by cultivatng a
lively ambition to make the Exhibition Of 1871
| the most successful we have YET had, accomplish
| that object.
Court DAr-alonday last was the first day of
he August Quarterly term of the Augusta county
Court. There was large gathering of the PEG
pie o. the county, in Staunton, on the occasion
We mixed freely with them. Taxes and politics
9cciett 10 Oe tltS Staple GNplCSSnI converse
Many of them coatend that they Cannot pay the
taxes, if increased beyond the present assess
meat. and are consequently opposed to some of
| the features Of the funding bill No remedy is
| suggested, however, as u relief from the State in
| debt edness, nor can see how any practicable
mode of relief Can be reached That must be
left to wiser heads than ours. When depart
ure is taken III that direction, the costs should
be first counted. Any measure affecting the cred
it Of the State must also affect the the credit of
private Individuals, with foreign business men.
It would prove Pandoras box, from which
would issue evils ipcalculable in their influence
and numberless 1t is a question that requires
| serious consideration. and should not be Seized
hold of in passion and camor. 1t may be bet
ter to bear tie il $ we haze, than fly to them we
know not Of
The people of AugYsta county, satsf
el opposed to Conventions, if we are to
JUICE from the delegations on last Monday
There will have 10 BE- a clear ami unquestioned
| II cessity. aad that necessity will have to be de
/ monstrsated TO them before they will be governed
by the action of Il Convention. They have taken
up the the idea that Conventions are controlled
and manipulated by the few for the government
Of the many-that the peoples will is f,sirat-
ed, and their indivldu tlily disregarded. This
impression is deep seated, aud they have de-
iermlned to lake the management Of their own
business into their own hands. We do not re.
member to have noticed such utter indif-
ference TO primary meetings, rs shown in
thrs recent Township meetings appoint dele
gates to the Richmond Convcnticn Many of
very best nsn. declined to parti.ip.:e in
them for the reason that by so doing they might
be regarded rs committed to Convention action
Whether this is ght wrong ii is not rur
pose to discnSs at this 'inse, l.,t only give it as
Indication of the present feeling OF ting people
BOILER ExPLosIoN--REM ,EK ,DLE ESCAPES
On Monday evening last. about o'clock, the
boiler, in the Door, Sash an Blind IA tory an
P ing vi of Mr.. Jnn. =. Shomn located n the
uorrbs f II G city. near til" o Steam mi prop
erty. exploded. with tr.nan !ous crash IT.
boiler was thrown about $50 feet, making ten ev
utions in its Course, AMI describing a circle
round sycamore tree before it landed plumb in
the bed OF the stream, running near by The
west cn'i OF the building blown out. a part of
the second ii ,or torn to plec s, IN the east end
mashed through by II part of the head of the
boiler anl rlcAs from the walls enclosing the
boiler. The engine, boiler and shafts are perfect
wrecks. and the mortcing machine torn all to
pieces
Mr. Pritchard was working the second floor.
When he heard lie explosion, he rushed for the
east end door, II e steps leading up to which had
been torn by the effects of the explosion -
He fell some II feet INFO the RUBBISH below, DIS
locating his shoulder, and otherwise injuring
himself Another workman was standing near
him. and followed to the door, but seeing Pritch
ard fall leape from the DOR and lit upon his
feet without injury. Several of the workmen en-
gagged in the factory, whose places were on the ID
floor, just over the boiler, happened to be work
ing that day at job some distance from the fac
tory. Mr.. Henry Shomo, brother of the propr;e
tor whose place of business, generally, was in
the Office, on the second floor, had ,e short time
previous to the explosion. Mr.. J. D. Shomo, was
at the planning machine. on the first floor ar
ranging band, when the explosion took piace.-
Strange to y, although covered with dirt and
surrounded by debris from the ruins, he was not
hurt, ner did he hear the explosion, the sound
having been neu: ralized by the general commotion
and crash caused by it. Mr.. s. had hut a few
moments hefo e, called the tiremen, MIR. Newcumb,
from the front of the engine to assist him in ar
ranging leather band connected with the plan
ing mill. This timely absence, doubtless saved
Mr. Ms life. Mr.. James Parent, son of Mr. John
Parent was standing near Mr.. Shomo, and was
thrown out Of the side door, some1O Or Is feet,
into pile of plank. He was considerably shock
ed had hois torn Though his hat, but RECEIVED
no bruises.
These escapes from in jury certainly remar
kable. There would have been no personal inju-
ry suffered. had Mr.. Pritchard remained where
he was, when the explosion occurred Brick,
plank, tools and pieces Of wood, few in every
direction, wilhouf striking single living object
bulldog, belonging to Mr.. Shomo was chained
the boiler, under shelter, was unhurt, al
though number of brick lay around him. He