Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-07-16
For the Spectator.
TUT IIIt DptCIaCUT.
, Doe HILL, HIGHLAND COUNTY, VA.
Julv 0nd 1870

Doe HILL, HIGHLAND COUNTY, VA,
July End, 1872.
Mr.. EDIToR:-lt has been a considerable
length OF time since you received a communi-
cation from this, the oIdess place. perhaps. in
the land, for lit is as old as the hills''-in-
deed, have never found a man vet who could
tell me when Doe Hill was founded. But it is
enough to know that she stands here ss mon
ument to some one's greatness And although
her population does not exceed that of Chca-
go and other cities of more recent birth, yet
she is spreading her wings and assuming an
! importance which few Towns would dare to do,
so remote from Rail Roads and navigable
streams. She can now boast of her Oakland
High School. which would be credit to almost
any City or Town. 1t has just closed very
| successful session of ten months. A rigid and
| thorough examination was held before an ex-
arnining Conmittee, composed of prominent
men Of the county, through which the students,
without an exception, passed with much credit
to themselves and the INSTITUTION.
] During the closing exercises, public debate
:, as held one night by the Ciceronlan Literary
G.. ;ety. Ouestion-"Was the execution Of
HI0. Msrv Queen of the Scots, by Queen Eliza
be.h ;,. tifable2 p was discussed with much
Vim e.. for or five hours by the Students, who
displayed m M dc cops iderable oratory, and acquain-
tance with Histol. 0eseldi Graunt onoa, anJ on-
hvered, which elicit. -A"'-
plause. v.loa;o,o al
Last, but not least, cam, 'ae aeIy IA Hn.rs
dress delivered by Student 'om IA as.bl;me,~
ia, which was both touching a ~ gu ooh
Judging of the future by the past, we Desp> -
large and prosperous School next session,
which opens on the second Thursday in oep.
| tember Terms very moderate. Send for c2t-
alogues.
Another matter of importance, which seems
to be agitatlng the public mind at Doe Hill and
all Highland, is the fine prospect we have in
view of Railroad. An election was held on
the twenty-seventh ult., for the purpose of vo-
ting tax of Fifty Thousand dollars for the
construction of the same. And be it said to
the honor OF Highland, that she responded to
the call in manly and liberal manner. There
was, as we understand, but seventeen votes cast
against the Railroad, and this, too, is said to
be the largest vote Highland has polled for
four years. at any election. A new Company
propose building this Marrow Gauge) Road,
to be called the Washington, Cincinnati & st.
Louis Railroad: Besides the tax voted upon
the County, private subscriptions considerably
In excess of that amount are rendered.
All vo heso to say Is, lot her eoue----lt IS
just what is wanted to Geyelope the resources
of this country. A vast amount of Coal, Iron
Ore and other mineral wealth lies dormant In :
these mountains awaiting the whistle of the
Locomotive, and the influx of capital to bring
it into use.
Dee Hill, at present, has seemingly collapsed,
as We no more hear the ringing of the Oakland
High School Bell, and no more see the array
of Students, as vacation is at hand, and being
a dull season of the year throughout the coun-
try. But bye and bye, she will doubtless re-
sume her busy scenes, with renewed energy
and ZEAL
The weather has been extremely hot the last
few days. The recent fne rains bave put our
farmers in good spirits, and everything in ma
ture seems to wear a new face.
IF these few lines fud space In your valuable
columns, you will hear from me semi-occasion-
ally at least. Yours truly,
JAMES X