Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-31
Up and Down the Great Valley.

The snow storm last week extended though
cut the entire Valley.
Bad reports Of fly in the wheat reach US from
all Quarters.
Christmas was joyfully celebrated. the people
take heart from the encouraging net results of
last years hard labor, and spring bravely to
the work before them in 1873.
BoTEToURT AND ROANOKE. big snow
stopped the mails between the railroad and
Fircas;le.
Salem had lively Xmas, and Fincsstle a
dismal one, even with her funerals.
Col. Charles Ronald is lecturing on Educa-
ton. With success. Go it Charles
They are enforcing the fish law Us. mill
dam owners in Roanoke.
Col G. W. Hansborc, Of Salem, raised the
biggest hog il the Valley-5O5 los net.
The Roanoke Times, has the largest editorial
and smallest local il the Valley.
Tae Philosopher stone has been found
in Botetourt, and is kept sacredy by the happy
possessor, Judge Thomas D. Houston.
The roads in Botetourt and Roanoke are al
Adamizing in the Spring.
A young man has been acquitted in Roanoke
county, on trial for killing bis ''iegitimate
father
RocKBRIDGE COUNTY. Our correspondent
says 1.-THE Lexington post Office, under Capt.
G. W. Freeman, is model Of good management
end polite attention"
The stages between Goshen end Lexington
and from Stanton, bad a terrible time lest week,
but missed no trips
Canal navigation closed again on 22d, and the
ice was inches thick.
Christmas was duler than usual in Licking
ton, and not half 50 many dranxs as common
reported.
Mail for Bells Valley now goes to Goshen.
DR.. Arch Graham, By holding on to his lands
atFort Smelling, Minnesota will realize, $780,
900 for the tract, and another fortune by his
brothers patent Fire EKtinguisher.
A Narrow Guage R. E., from Goshen to
Rockbridge Alum, via Lucy SELMA and Cali
fornia furnaces, to Lexington and Natural
Bridge, is suggested and talked Of as the work
for next Spring.
a. the James River and Kanawha Cement
mines, near Balcony Falls on 18th, an explosion
took place. breaking Tim Miles leg and blowing
of his knee cap, and knocking down two 9TH
ers.
Edmond J. Hill vas acquitted, for shooting
VIM. II. Reynolds, formerly Of Rockbridge, in
Amherst or 20sh.
The report that Gen. Pendeton had been
paral;zsd is Incorrect and he is enjoying good
health.
The Geld weather put snap judgment" on
"calathumps'' and other diversions Xmas.
Tbs air Of Lexington does not agree with live
Staunton men, and they always die, unless they
immigrate speedily, and often.
Pref II. N. Warner was warmly welcomed to
"the old camp ground, and remains there
quite sick.
About 5000 arrivals at Pi.maa's Hotel in
1872
Capt Charles Davidson has returned from
New York.
The Goshen section still agitates the new
county PROJECT, but VIII NOT be 60 anxious II
RockbTidge gets rid of Valley r. r subscrip-
ton J. A GoodIoe is spoken Of as first Coun-
ty Judge.
LEXINGTON Dec 9th, lS72.-Editor Spec
tator-On the 23d. the Supervisors met and
gave the Valley R r. Go. two months to consum-
ate arrangements, and it was tight squeeze to
get that time, as three of the Board were for
carrying out the wishes of majority of the
people, by cutting loose and sitting upon our
own hook Since Boston was burned, Licking
ton has become the Hub of the universe" and,
as Boston caught fire for want of grease, we
CREASED ours. with big nog" at one of the
10 the Y. NJ. l., and SO long as the
Y. Nj. L, furnishes good Xmas dinners don't
expect to fall short of material for lueubrating
purposes.
The Rev. Mr.. -- preached powerful ser