The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
AEunopzAs vlsIr.-Mr. wm. Easton, an En-.


AEURopEAN VlsIT.-Mr. Wm Easton, an En-
ghsh gentleman who has purchased propert,
ana located IN The immediate vicinity of Staun
ton, Will start Tor Europe in about a fortn CHIT
ohe Oh MS OBJECTS is to perfect arrangements ant
Pteseno inducements to persons in that country
to emigrate to the Valley of Virgins. The higl
character OF those who have come over the wa
tefs ana made their homes in Virginia, througf
hlslnstrumentality, invests his present visit wis i
peculiar interest to our people, inasmuch as tht
result of it will be to bring among us intelli
gent, energetic and practical class of citizens
possessed o. means to purchase and improve oul
| lands. a.4....
1t is probable Maj. Jed Hochkiss will accom-
pany Mr.. Easton with view to bringing direct
ly to the attention of European capitalists the
rich mineral lands of Virginia and West Virgin.
Ia. We know of no one more capable of npart-
ing valuable information in respect to everything
connected with the wonderful mineral resources
| of Virginia than MAJ. Hotchkiss He is q walk
| ing encyclopedia, and has happy faculty of i'm
parting the information he possesses to others
we earnestly hope he may be sDIe to mature his
arrang ementssto accompany Mr. Easton.- We
are satisfied the visit will result in good, and be
followed by a healthy stream of immigration to
our beautiful and inviting Valley.
Among those who may be induced to come, we
should be pleased to see gentlemen familiar with
the iron and manufacturing business, and who
are not afraid to venture their means in such en-
terprises The completion of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad this fall, will bring the coal fields
of West Virginia within twenty-fo hours of our
city. Staunton is a central point. By next spring
the Valley Road will be completed to Harrisonburg
and under contract to Salem. These two impor-
tant channels of communication will open up an
immense territory, the trade of which can be at
tracted to this point, if we have anything with
which to attract it. mandatory of wooden
ware paper mill, blast furnace and rolling
mill would each pay a,handsome dividend and
constitute the nucleus for an immense trade, and
rich returns. Staunton must of necessity grow
rapidly IN population. Ten years hence, we
venture tie assertion, we will have population
OF 10000 or $1,000 people, Those who embrace
| The favorable opportunity now presented to in
augurate manufactures will Of course be the first
to reap the reward. X
Wehope MIR. Easton and Maj. Hotchkiss, should
he go to Europe, will especially call attention to
the advantages offered for enterprises of the de
scrption we have mentioned. The parties who
will first commence them, will be cordially re-
cieved and be Untitled to the lasting gratitude Of
our people.
REv. J. RICE BowMAN.-This popular minister
preached aseries of sermons in the Presby terian
Church, during the progress Of the sacramental
service last. week, and Sunday. We had the
pleasure of hearing only one Of them-that
Sunday morning. 1t was based on the 10th chap
ter and 10Th to I'D verses, inclusive, of Hebrews:
''Having therefore, brethren, holiness to enter
into the hottest by the blood Of Jesus. q new and
living way, which he hath consecrated for US,
through the vail that is to say, his flesh, and
he wi a huh tbab of GoG Lot
US draw near with true heart, in full assurance
of saith having our hearts sprinkled from On evil
conscience, and our bodies washed with true wa
ter"
The discourse of Mr.. Bowman was learned
and original. We were particularly attracted by
one idea. in Calculating his text. The temple it.
self, vailed as it was, was symbolic. It was sa-
cred, and no living being was permitted to enter
its mysterious precincts, save the priest, and he
but once year. Death was the penalty of such
presumption 1t was closely vailed-its mystic
ries sealed BOOK to the people. But on the
day that Jesus was crucifed the vail that shroud-
ed this mysterious sanctuary, was "rent in twain
from top to bottom''-it was opened for the en-
trance of all, through the blood of Christ.
Mr.. Bowman treated the subject through out
with marked ability and great interest. He is a
pleasant and fluent speaker, clear thinker and
an accomplished gentleman. He is one of those
ministers who breaches in all things that he does.
If you become acquainted with him socially, and
converse on current topics, you instantly have
desire to hear him preach. Always genial and
agreeable, never in the suks or gloomy and
pulsive, as is the habit Of some ministers, he
goes through life, exerting the happiest influence
over all with whom he comes in contact
On the occasion of his sermons Sunday, the
large church YVES filed, and the closest attention
given the Discourse.
APPEAL FOR THE MEMORIAL FArk.--The La
dies of Staunton intend to hold Fair on the
thirtieth, aud thirty first of October, and first
day of November, for the purpose of putting in
order the Confederate Soldiers Cemetery, and
marking the graves. The Cemetery at present
is in very neglected condition, and the graves
have never been designated. All who sympathis-
ed with the cause which these brave men died in
maintaining will readily admit thatthose who
survive, owe this tribute to their memory, and
that we will be false to ourselves and to them if
it be not paid. The long delayed debt of graft
tude must be discharged now, else there is but
little hope that it ever will be.
We intend to do all we can in this matter, and
we appeal to our sister women of Augusta to
help us in any manner they see fit. We appea,
also to the men of Augusta, 50 many of whom
and SO many of whose sons and brothers fought
side by side with our lamented dead, to aid US in
doing honor to their memory.
Fancy articles will be thankfully received, but
especially do ask contributions of provisions
for the Dinners and Suppers, which we intend
having during The Fair. Hams poultry butter,
eggs, fruits. and, in short. edibles of all sorts
will be most acceptable, and may be left for US
on Court day October 49, at the stores of John
B. Hoge and Charles G. Wheat, or at any time
before the Fair, as may be most convenient to
the donors. We appeal te all to give according
to their ability, and where much cannot be given,
not to be ashamed of the smallness of the gift,
as every little will help. Mrs. Henderson NJ.
Bell is the lady President of the Fair, and Mrs.
Jed. Hotchkiss and Mrs. J. c. Marquis are the
Vice Presidents. Our friends may rest assured
that their contributions will be judiciously used,
and that the funds, when raised, will be properly
spent in marking and putting in order the graves
of the sixteen hundred soldiers, in behalf of
whom this appeal is made.
THE LADY MANAGERS.
AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR.
TOURNAMENT, CORONATION AND GRAND
DRESS BALL.
Thursday. October 18th, 1872.