Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-30

New ROAD TO BARTERBRooK.-We are sure
that large number of our readers will be graf
fled to learn that on Friday last the Judge of our
County Court ordered the opening of new road
from Barte rbrook TO intersect the Greenville
TURNPIKE. about a mile and quarter Southeast
of Staunton. We regard this new road as one
of great interest, not only to large portion OF
the county, but also to the town. Heretofore,
the people of Barterbrook and its vicinity, have
been cut off in great measure from commercial
intercourse with Staunton, because the road be-
tween the two points was almost impossible
One of the witnesses in the case testified that al
though he had lived % years near Barterbrook,
he had never known single wagon load OF Hour,
wheat corn, or hay brought from the Barter
brook neighborhood to Staunton. Another wit
ness testified that many years ago, when he lived
in that vicinity, he had contracted to deliver a
large quantity Of corn in Staunton, but after
making the experiment, with one load, he had
been obliged to buy off as to the residue
When we recollect that the Barterbrook coun-
try is the most fertile and beautiful in the coun-
ty, we can appreciate the disadvantages that the
people of that section labor I'm der, in being thus
cut off from the county seat and natural mar
ket.
Thepresent road is not only very steep in some
places, probably Is degrees, but it is also very
indirect The new road will reduce the distance
from eight to fraction over six miles, and the
maximum grade (and that but for short dis
tance) will be only degrees.
We shall confidently hope for large increase
of trade to our town in consequence of the open
ing of the new road, and for closer relations of
business, generally, with the Southern portion
of the county.
We are informed that the opening of this road
will probably be followed, at an early day, by
the construction of a new thoroughfare branch
ing from the Barterbrook road, near the farm of
Mr.. B. T. Bagby, and extending thence in the
direction of Sherando.
Within the next two years this road will be-
come indispensable to all the upper portion of
South River Township, in consequence of the
completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. Very soon after that road shall be
finished to the Ohio River, there will be such
a number of trains running on it as to render
the present road along the line of the Railroad
from Christians eresk to Major A Coiners, I'M
SAFE 1t is wise, therefore, to take measures in
time to provide substitute for it.
MEMORIAL DAY-THE 9TH OF JUNE.-The an
niversary of the battle of Port Republic where
''Stonewall" jackson won his early laurels, and
drove back the invading hosts from the borders
of Augusta, will be observed by the people of
Augusta as their Memorial Day." on which to
honor the memory of the two thousand Confede
rate dead who sleep their "dreamless slumbers"
in Thornrose Cemetery, at Staunton.
Under the auspices of the Augusta Memorial
Association the procession will form at o'clOck
on the 9th of June and devote the morning to
decorating the soldiers graves. AS it is a COM
mon privilege for all to unite in this tribute to
our Flowed and lost" who died for US all, it is
hoped that all who love the memory of the brave
and true, will turn out to honor the day.
Let all the organizations in the county come
to forIa the procession. Especially let come all
the Masons, odd Fellows, Temperance Assoia-
tions, Knights of Pythias, and others-one of
whose holy duties is to bury the dead, and keep
sacred their graves. The Female schools Of the
City, and the ladies from all over the county,
will come with theia memorial flowers. Where
it is the common feeling and privilege of all to
join in this common duty, none need await for
or expect special Invitations" but come and
claim their part in the holy duty. The pro-
gramme will be arranged and published in due
time To prevent any confusion, it will be well
for all organizations proposing to join as a body
to notify the Secretary Of the memorial Associa
ton in advance of the day.
An excellent article of soda water can be found
at the drug store of DR.. Wayt & Bro.
DR.. S. H. Henkel, Dentist will be absent from
his Office from the lst to 10th of June 2t*