Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-11
Letter from SfauntOn, Va.

STAUNToN, July 10, 72.-Ths is a beauti
full town, situated in an amrhithcarc of hills,
up which it is now rapidly extending, tor it
has Improved more since the war than any town
in the State Its population is now about
5000, having doubled within a very short
period. The 6nc country around it affords a
great deal of business and when | mention that
there are five large female boarding schools,
with four or five hundred pupils from abroad,
it will be readily understood that the book,
dry goods, millinery, and other branches of
business are very furnishing. In the book and
stationery line fud MIR. Chas. p Lambert,
native OF our city, and in the dry goods and
variety business, Mr.. Chas h. Gladke, who
seems to be driving brisk trade. He is ahead
of anybody have yet seen in the gilt enterprise
line, having 10 his store an elegant Stietf piano.
worth $500, which he proposes presenting to
the lady who makes the most purchases during
the year 1872 | commend this new dodge to
those who want to get ahead Of their neighbors
in Alexandria.
This place is supplied with very sweet and
cool water from large spring, which has such
an elevation that water can be thrown from the
hydrants, without engines, over the highest
houses in the lower parts of the town The sup
ply belongs to the city, and u most equitable
person in family fifty cents Il year for the use
of the water and imposing an extra tax ON baths,
manufactures, &c.
The Educational Association OF Virginia met
last night in the basement Of the Methodist
Church. | bad. much difficulty in finding the
time and place Of It's meeting, as nothing had
been said about either in the call, and the local
paper OF the day seemed, SinguarIy enough.
entirely ObllvlouS OF the TACT that any such body
existed, though its members had been received
and entertained, with the most generous hospi-
tally, by the citizens. At length, learned,
through Il gentleman connected with the pub
lie schools, that the session would begin in the
Chapel of the Blind Asylum at 40 p M.
accordingly wendell my way thithcr, and after
waiting, in vain, until past eight for the NELL
bers, learned, on enquiry that | had been nus
informed.
BY ten minutes to nine, about thirty mem
bcrs had convened among them Mr.. John ).
Blackburn. Of Potomac Academy, in our city,
and MIR. j.. NJ Backford, of the Episcopal
High School. There was, also, goodly cou-
pany of spectators. The President, W. r.
Abbott, of Bellonc High School, called the
meeting to order, and short prayer was said
by the Rev. j. w. French. President Abbott
then read his report, an admirable one. in
clear and musical voice, brief address of vel
come having been first delivered by the Rev. r.
H. Phillips, ofthe Virginia Female Institute,
on behalf of the people OF Staunton.
In the unavoidable absence Of John j. Nc
CURE, jr., OF Richmond, the Recording Secrc-
tary and Treasurer, his reports were read by
l.. NJ. Blackford, Corresponding Secretary
The former showed an accession of twenty-five
members for the year, with a loss of eight by
withdrawal, three by removal and three by
DEATH leaving the present membership one
hundred and five; and the latter, balance in
the treasury of four hundred and thirty seven
dollars.
Mr.. VIM. o. English, Of Vcrn!anc School,
Albemarle, was then appointed Secretary pro
tenn, and the committees on nominations of
members and officers were appointed, Mr.
Blackburn, Of Alexandria, being u member OF
the former.
Quite discussion as to the place of meeting
theu arose, the Blind Asylum offering, by far,
the better hall, but the distance to it being con-
Siderable whilst the Methodist Church is in
the most central position. 1t was finally agreed
TO meet at the former this morning at ten
o'clock and decide the matter, after viewing
both places.
The Committee on Nominations of new Mem
bers then reported the names Of the following
gentlemen, who were unanimously elected viz
Richard L. Carne, st. Johns Academy, Alex
andria; Col. NJ. NJ. Mcdonald. Virginia Mill
tary Institute; Henry Scharf, Stauntop +. Z.
Parham, Richmond; and W. r. Terry, Salt
Creek, Amherst
The Society then adjourned until this morn
ing. FlDELIS
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MD This vicinity
has been visited during the past week, by seve-
raj severe storms of wind and rain, causing
considerable damage to the growing crops, and
blowing down trees and fences. The Ii htning
which accompanied them was unusually severe
Mr.. William B. Bowie, We hear, while stand
ing near his house, received shock from the
lightning and for time remained inseusible;
he has so far recovered, as to be about again
Mr. Benjamin Terrell, whose insanity
was developed in violent and distressing de-
monstrations few weeks ago, died at Mount
Hope Hospital, in Baltimore, on Friday last.
Mr. Terrell, was native Of PlScataway district
10 this county.-lNrlLoro Gazette.