Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-22
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WAYNEsBoRo CORRESPONDENCE.
WAYNEsBoRo, Va. Auc. 10 Is7I

WAtNESBOtAOI ta.S Aug. ~, 1871.
Ar. Editor :-In accordance With my pro-
mise, will now endeavOr to give you a few
items OF news from this section. Jumping
aboard the train Of Capt. Chambers at Charles.
toWn-Who, by the way. had not yet received
his palace edFs-We were soon whirled along
the road 70 StrasbuFg, and after waiting for a
short time, were snugly ensconsed in the COM
Portable cars of the D. A. l. N. II. r.. and
dashiug along at 4 good speed, now in deep
cut, and then over \ precipitOus height or
lofty bridge, ere long We landed in Harrison.
burg, the beautiful county scat of Rocking
ham. As We only remained 6ere long enough
Tor the change of mails aud late dinner, we
had but little time for observation. Work.
men were busily engaged on n large and hand.
some block of buildings which are being
erected on the site Of those destroyed a short
time since by an extensive Ere in the heart of
the town. On every hand may be witnessed
the evidences Of genuine reconstruction. A
number of large aud elegant private residences
aud other buildings have been erected in diff
teTent portions of the town and suburbs.
which for architectural taste aud beauty of
surroundings, cannot be exeelled by any in the
Valley. Whilst here We met with our young
former townsmau, Mr.. James L. Avis, who,
by dint OF untiring industry and perseverance,,
as n druggist, is building up one of the best
Wholesale aud retail establishments iu this sec.
tiOu. Already engaged in the manufacture
OF large number Of patent medicines, &c,
he Is now periecting arrangements to carry on
this branch on yet larger scale than ever be.
fore. We wish him the success he Justly de-
serves On Saturday night week there was a
grand torchIight procession in Harrisonburg,
IN honor Of the success in the recent cor.
pOrate election, as it was styled, of "YuuuD
America" over "Old FOgyism," or the friends
OF Improvement 1ersWs the nOn. Improvement.
ties, ii may coin word. This, Of itself.
speaks new era in the history Of the place,
aud gives promise Of prosperous future.
But enough of HarrisOnbuEg. The elegant
stagc-cOach Of Maj. \. W. Harman is in wait.
ing, and We must away on the old. fashioned
line OF travel to the young ''ciiy Of the hills"
StauutOn, which, after rumbliny over the hills
OF upper Rockingham aud Augusta, amid the
beautiful aud varied scenery presented 70 the
eye on every haud, We reach shortly after
dark. Here the same spirit of activity is dis
played as at HarrisOuburg. Many fine bull.
dings have been erected, aud others are in pro.
SresS. Several large manufacturing establish.
ments are in successful operation, among them
an extensive tobacco factory, which, il is said,
turns out both smoking aud che wing tobacco
equal 70 any similar establishment anywhere
The new Presbyterian church, now in process
Of construction, will be one Of the finest edi.
ices in the State. The growth Of S,auuton
since the war, We suppose, is ahead of any in.
land town in Virginia.
Leaving StauntUn behind US, rs those Iegen.
dairy hills, betsy Bell' aud ..Mary Gray"
inde from our view in the western horizon, we
near the beautiful aud hOspitabIe little village
Oi Wayne'borO, where We SojOurn for a lew
HaH IL, -
base OF the Blue Ridge, amid the fertile lands
Of East Augusta, this uupretending little town
proves an extensive feeder to that great
thoIOughtare, the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road, which crosses the mountain aud enters
the Valley at this point. Waynesboro, in
point OF trade, is about the fitth depot on the
hne. During the year 1870 there were
shipped from here lU,O5G bbls. of -four, 81.
Slj lbs. Of butter aud 900 dog. OF eggs.
besides n large amount of other valuable pro.
ducts. The amount Of crude iron forwarded
from this depot the same year was ,2S9. .S3I
lbs or nearly ESQ tons, whilst that already
shipped during the present year is about | 900
tons. Red aud Brown Hematite and Specular
OrCOmpact Fossil Iron ore Of the finest quality
aud IN immense quantities, have lately been
discovered near this place, which are pro-
nounced to be unsurpassed. A Northern
lands
upon which these deposits have been found.
aud will erect n furnace at an early dav. A
copper vein, said to be Of superior quality.
has recently been discovered on the farm of
Is. NJ. Lewis. Indeed, this section Of country
abounds in mineral wealth of almost everv
class, aud the people are looking forward to
the construction of the Shenandoah VALLEY
kaIlrOad as one Of the most powerful mediums
of its Development.
a camp meeting held near Weyer's Cave,
aud which commenced on Thursday of last
week, was, We are sorry to say, the scene of
several disgraceful occurrences. On Satur.
day an alteration took place between two
men named Bunch aud Baily, both being
under the influence Of liquor, which resulted
in the former striking the latter on the neck
with bottle, cutting him so severely that at
first his lie was thought to be in danger. On
Tuesday large man, under the influence "f
liquor and whose name 1 have not learned,
entered the camp ground and brandishing
pistol and firing several random shots, defied
any one to arrest him, which caused such an
excitement that those in charge of the meet
ing were compelled to break it up. 1t is said
he was backed by about forty men who re-
mained in the outskirts of the woods.
For the past few days, the crowds passing
through TO the Springs have been tremendous.
every train being literally loaded down. Gov.
Walker passed en'rOute to the White Sulphur
yesterday.
Work ON the Western portion of the C. l.
.. X. II. is being pushed rapidly. A car,
load OF penitentiary eOnvicts passed mp last
week, aud crowds of eOlOred Iaborers are
forwarded on every train, all destined to aid
in its speedy construction.
Having already been too lengthy, must
close, trusting that old Jefferson will roll up
rousing majority fer the Convention on the