The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

Messrs. Green and Gale, two Englishmen, his
farm lying about a mile and a half from Staunton
for Sl5. 0OO equivalent to cash. There are 36l
acres in the tract. The sale was effected through
the fundamentally of Easton & Co.. who re-
Gently purchased the adjoining farm of Mr.. Will
liams.
SrAuNToN FEMALE INFIRMARY-We direct at
tention to the advertisement of Staunton Female
lnfrmary in to~day's ISSUE Dr. Reese, whose
eminent qualifications for and success in the
treatment OF diseases peculiar to females, are SO
well known, has made arrangements for the ac-
commodation of many of this afflicted class,
as may desire his professional service and has
made improvements and provided conveniences
IN his lnfrmary which will enable him to render
assistance with more satisfaction to himself and
his patients. n
AUGUSTA COUNTY FART should be borne in
mind that the annual exhibition CT the Augusta
County Fair, takes place in October, commenc-
ing on the 18th and ending on the 18th. We
have heard very little said about it, and conclude
that our citizens are not making that prepara-
ton which heretofore has contributed so much
to the success Of the enterprise. Nothing SO
people as @ full representation of the various
products of farm, garden, mechanics and other
elements of industry on such occasions.
We earnestly hope the people of Augusta and
adjoining counties will at once go to work, with
the determination of making the approaching
annual Fair the most successful of all its prede-
All that is necessary is the disposition.
The bare suggestion, are satisfied, will slim
ulate them to energetic efforts to accomplish so
desirable q result.
HOOK AND LADDER CoMPANY.-A meeting for
the purpose of organizing Hook and Ladder
Company, met in Firemen's Hall, last Friday
night, when George NJ. Harrison ESQ, was called
to the chair, and VIM. II. Weller appointed sec
rotary.
It appeared that thirty young men of the city
had enrolled themselves as members it was de-
termined to proceed with the election of officers
waereupon the following gentlemen were unani-
mously chosen:
G. NJ Harrison, 1st Commander;
G. W. Miller, End
W. b. Weller, Secretary;
Isaac Witt, Treasurer
Messrs J. Howard Wayt, Jos. E. Rollins and
w. B. McChesney were appointed committee to
Nio.o " i"" eSo., lof government OF company.
Messrs [. Witz C. L. Cooke, and S. N Miller.
were appointed committee to select a suitable
uniform for adoption of company
1t was ordered that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the city papers.
Meeting then adjourned to meet on Friday ev-
ening next at 81 o'clock, P NJ 1t is desirable
that every member should be present.
w. IL. WELLER, Secretary.
COUNTY RoADs.-The most important question
to be considered by the people of Augusta coun-
ty Is that Of good public Roads, The CITY of
stanton has subscribed $15O000 to secure this
as point in the Valley Railroad, and $4,000
Tor the establishment of the Division Work shops
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The eff
feet Of these subscriptions will be to benefit the
county as much as the city, if not more. Popu-
lation will be largely increased in the city, and
the number of consumers proportionably aug
mented Whatever contributes to the prosperity
OF stanton, refectively advances the interest of
the people of the county. The county has given
nothing to secure the two objects mentioned,
while the county people are deeply interested
in their securement as we are. What now the
county wants and should have is perfect system
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Of good county Roads. We're the roads leading
out from Stanton in every.direction to the ut
most limits of the county, graded and graveled,
the inoalculable benefits growing out of such i'm
provements would soon be recognized, and the
Investment regarded as wise and remunerative.
We do not know, have we any data con-
venient, from which to be informed the amount
to 81 Ia Of r,;il
put it at $500. There would be nj outlay neces
sary for land damages, and very little for grad
ing, as the beds Of the roads already exist. They
should be graveed as to enable farmers and 9TH
ers, to bring their trade and produce to Staunton
at all seasons of the year. At the time general
ly, when the roads in good condition, farm
ers are compelled to be at work on their FARMS
and consequently cannot avail themselves of that
condition. They must wait until the farm work
is done, and that throws them late in the fall or
the dead of winter, to market their produce. AT
these seasons, it takes about double the horse
power to haul load Of -four, grain, wood or
lumber, over our present roads that it would on a
well graded road
Assume that, with view to have system of
good roads, one hundred miles would have to be
graded This would cost 500 900, at 5000 per
mile. The distance here estimated for would
include good NIcAdamized roads to Mt. Scion,
Parnassus, Middlebrook, Greenvllle Fishers
Vile, Waynesboro, New Hope and Mt. Meridian,
with intersecting roads, leading from different
localities, that would not require direct road
to Stanton. With such improved roads as we
have suggested, one half the horse power, usu-
ally employed to convey produce to the market,
could be dispensed with, and vast saving in the
wear and tear Of wagons and in time effected
The value of lands would be greatly enhanced
farms become more saleable, and capital more
anxious for investment. Nothing is SO argumen-
tative to the mind of a resident of Northern
State. where one of the primary and most impor-
tant considerations is improved county and
neighborhood roads, as solid, substantial roads
easily travelled at all seasons of the year. Many
an intended purchaser to our knowledge, has
been driven from the Valley, for the simple rea-
son that the county roads arc SO defective and
the difficulty of transportation great.
When it is considered that the city of Staunton
has appropriated 100000 for improvements and
advantages, from which the county will derive