The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-08-22

LAND SALEs.-Messrs. Bell & Trout, Commiss-
s! toner's, sold on last Tuesday, the Foundry prop
sert, of Alanson Harris, on North River, about
tx miles from Staunton, to Mr.. Jacob Bosser-
man, for 81 ,265,O0
DON'T FoRGET.-It is time the Teachers of this
County were exerting themselves to have their
Institute held before it is too late There are
many who would be exceedingly glad if the prop
err persons would call the meeting Immediately
if not sooner" If Mr.. Gny is unable to attend
to this matter, could not Professors Hart, Harris,
md Phillips do something? Gentlemen, please
don't forget.
The Albemarle Baptist Association met at
Hebron Church, Nelson county, near Alton,
last Tuesday. The introductory sermon was
preached. by Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, D D., OF
Stanton A. P. Abel, ESQ !, was chosen
Moderator.
SALE OF BLooDED SHEEp-We direct
attention to the advertisement of Mr.. VIM.
Easton Of sale of hlooded sheep at Charlotts-
vile on the Oath. Saturday next. Mr.. Eas
ton is exertiug commcndable energy 10 his
endeavors not only to improve the stock OF
Virginia, but to bring among US thrifty and
intelligent addition to our population from
the old country.
| Our stock raiscrs would do we'll to attend
the sale at Charlottesville on Saturday.
They can leave here in the morning train and
return in the evening.
LAND SALE.-Messrs. Smith & Elder, real es-
! tate agents, have sold the Ope farm, one mile
from the city, belonging to Mr.. D. R. Williams
to Mr.. VIM Easton, English gentleman. now
residing at Gordonsvile, for $4,000, or about
Sl05 per acre
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. Easton has
determined to locate in the Valley and has select
ed this vicinity as his future home. He is gem
tleman of means, culture and great enterprise,
and will be valuable addition to our communi-
| ty. He has been the means of inducing a large
lumber of English families, of similar caste to
hiln-e elf to seek homes in Eastern Virginia, and
he will no doubt draw to this locality many of
his countrymen to try their fortunes in our beau
tiful Valley. We heartily welcome all such.
EXCURSIONS are still the order of the day
Ga the 18th, the Farmers of West Augusta
made an excursion to the White. 1t was
gotten up by Churchville Farmers Club, and
tickets to the number Of 300 speedily sold -
The party enjoyed the trip very much, and
returned refreshed and eniivened
On Saturday last, the Odd Fellows, under
the management Of Stanton and Mt. Sidney
Lodges, enjoyed an excursion 10 the White.
| We regretted that our engagements we're such
as to prevent our awaiting ourselt of the cour-
| tesy extended of joining these parties.
The different councils Of the Friends of
Temperance contemplate an excursion to the
| White next month.
DEATH OF Dr. Isaac PAUL, JR.-The tele
graph yesterday morning announced to his friends
the sad intelligence of the death of DR.. Isaac
Paul, Jr., son of our townsmap, Mr.. Isaac Paul.
ST., which occurred in Baltimore. After grad
uating at the University OF Virginia and hospit-
al practice in Baltimore, DR.. Paul had just COM
meneed the practice of medicine in that city,
with an unusual prospect of success. He was a
young man of fine intellect and undaunted ener-
gy, and hopes were entertained that he would
become a brilliant member Of his profession.
But he worked too hard, and when disease reach
cd him, il found a frame too weak from overwork
| TO contend with it, and after few days confine-
ment he fell victim. The whole community is
saddened by his death, and words.of sympathy are
in every mouth. His remains will be brough t
home for interment. Enterprise, l6.
IMPORTANT PRopos1TIoN-THE WoRK SHOPS
ACTION faction THE question of the Work
shops of the Covington and Ohio Railroad, is
coming to point. Maj. II D. Whitcomb, chief
eng ineer of the road, has made, on behalf of the
comnnnv formoI nd Gafnita nrop ,sition fol tho
city of Staunton for the location of the Work
shops at this point. Tine paper presented by
| Ma. Whitcomb states that in consequence of the
destruction of the Engine House at this point, 10y
fire, the company have been somewhat precipita-
ted to a determination to construct the permanent
shops at an earlier period than was intended
The company have not, in its own right, at any
point between Clifton Forge and Charlottesville,
sufficient grounds for the purpose. Maj. Whit
comb is Authorized to propose to the people OF
Stanton that if they will give the company land
adjoining the companys property sufficient for
objects in view, they will at once bnild portion
of The Round House sufficient for II locomotives,
and at future day, when the main line may re-
quire it, or when tae branch to Washington may
We ComplelGO iepGlI SuopS, oH " llueIdl SCdle
will he also built.
In the judgment of Maj. Whitcoub the shops SC
constructed, will have capacity about so per cenl
larger than those now operated by the company al
Richmond. He assumes that this would be the
least size that would be needed.
The land that would be ecessary to carry out
the purposes Of The company constitutes all the
lot formerly owned by the steam mill company
with the ground between that lot and the creek,
parallel with the Midiebrook road, except the
lot occupied by AIr. Cook. The lot owned by
Mr.. Shomo. on which is located his steam Plan
ing Mill and Sash and Door Factory included
but the company would consent to have Shomo Is
Shop put on a strip, parallel with Cooks lot, at
the upper end of the Steam Mill lot.
Col. Whitcomb concludes his letter (Which is
addressed to Capt. W. A. Burke) as follows
"If no action is taken by the Staunton people,
1 consider myself instructed to put the Engine
House at Charlottesville. 1t is important TO have
the matter decided at once, as there is barely
time now left to construct the engine house be.
| fore winter"
The council met on Tuesday night to consider