The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-07-25
RECONCILIATION.

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OF Greeley by the Democratic party of the
South, and that is, that it will dispense with
the terms ''scallawag" and "carpet-bagger. I"
Whether Grant or Greeley is elected we
think the developments Of the past three
months go to show. that there really is no
embttered feeling existing between the two
sections, and that hereafter there will be a
better understanding with the people, We
believe the unanimity with which Greeley
has been accepted by the southern people,
vii. teach Grant, should he be elected, that
the surest passport to the confidence Of the
south ern people is kindness and magnanimi-
ty. If the people Of the Southern States
can become reconcied to such man as
Greeley, the most cmbittered and denuncia
Ftory enemy we ever had, surely there is no.
thing in the Republican party within
the limits of the constitution, they caa not
accept. We hope to see the feeling recently
so prominently shown, cultivated, and let
whoever may be the next President, not al
/ low that result to Interfere with our social
relations. Reconciliation and kindness are
the motives that should be paramount. This
feeling once proven to exist, and it will be the
cause Of more people from the North seeking
homes here, than was ever thought of before.
Let spirit of reconciliation animate the
people of both sections. and a vast amount of
good aud happiness will grow out of it.
JORDAN RocKBRIDGE ALUM In COM
pany Bank Cashier and the owner of stage
line, being privileged character on the rail-
road, we made flying visit to the Jordan
Rockbridge Alum springs few days ago
OF course we had pleasant time, free from
all concern about our exchequer, for the
reason that we had no travelling expenses to
meet, and if we had, all we had to do was to
draw on the cashier. After pleasant ride
on the cars to Goshen, where we found Mr..
Goodloe prepared in his accustomed liberal
style to receive visitors, and ia one Of Har-
man & Cos fine coaches, drawn by spirited
and fast horses, over fine road, through a
picturesque country, we arrived at the Jor-
dan Alum about 127 o'clock, aud taking
refreshing wash, and short rest, very short
ly partook of sumptuous dinner at the
springs.
Four months ago, where now stands COM
modious and handsomely furnished hotel ca
pable Of accommodating seventy-fve people,
it was all native growth. Nothing indicated
| then, except the existence of the splendid
alum and chalybeate springs, that SO soon as
the present, the Inauguration of what is des-
tined to be one Of the most popular summer
resorts in the mountains, would be instituted.
The hotel is very handsomely and convent
emily arranged, and furnished in superb style
with luxurious ire woven mattresses, and a
set of tasteful cottage furniture and a Bible
in each room. There is water conveyed in
pipes through the entire house, and bathing
tubs for ladies and gentlemen, either for
warm or clod baths. arranged in the build
ing The cooking and kitchen designs are
admirable for their convenience.
The company is rapidly pushing forward
other buildings. This week, they will have
completed splendid plunge bath, Bowling
CaIO01, DlflldTu, Ddf duQ ljdti IeOon 40
fast as workmen can do it, two more hotel
buildings will be erected, which, with cot
tages, will accommodate from 500 to 800 per
sons. OF course. it is not expected that all
of this will be consummated this season, but
as soon as muscle and will can do it.
They have magnificent grand Piano of
Knabe's make, costing $500, and nicely
furnished parlor to put il. It will be in
spring to hear the deep, full, rich tones of
the instrument echoed and re-echoed through
the little valley, walled in by majestic hills
and mountains on either side. 1t will be
the spot to indulge sentiment and romance
The place is under the management OF Maj
G. b. Luck, formally of the Spottswood hotel
Richmond, and more recently OF the Green
brier White Sulphur. He understands his
business, and will push forward the improve
ments with all possible speed. He is pecu-
liarly adopted to the berth he now holds
affable, agreeable, persevering, he will soon
with the assistance Of Mr.. Wood, of Batl-
more, give the Jordan Rockbridge Alum an
enviablc reputation.
The Alum and Chalybeate are very strong
equal, at least TO any in the mountains OF
Virginia. The company is presided over by
Mr.. w w. Flanagan, of Charlottesville, a
man of energy, business capacity and pluck;
When the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
is completed, all the springs OF Virginia along
} the line, especially, must become vastly more
valuable than now. The cold Sulphur, a
short distance from Goshen, will become a
place of great attraction, and the two Rock
bridge Alums be the resort of thousands,
instead Of hundreds, as now.
! We advise those Of our readers, who are
fond Of good eating, vo 'uptuous sleeping and
pleasant company, to call on Maj. Luck, at
the Jordan Rockbridge Alum. He is HIM
self the impersonatlon of good hotel keep
er, and~hls polite and orderly servants, add
to the attractions, and those of Mr.. Wood
will contribute largely to their enjoyment.
The Powers OF A MAYoR.-Few people
we apprehend, have just conception of the
powers Of the Mayor Of a city, under the pres
ent State Constitution For the information
Of the public, we publish the following ex'
tract from article vi, sec. 20, Of the State
Constitution:
} "There shall be chosen by the electors o
every city Mayor, who shall be the chi
executive officer thereof, and who shall SCI
that the duties Of the various city officers ar
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