The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-03

the "GoIden Seal Wine," manufactured by MI
A. J. Switzet, of Hammondsport, N. Y, an
presented to him by that gentlemen. Mr..
is general Superintendent of the ssUrbana Win
Company and manifested his liberality ON a
enlarged scale when the Southern editors wer
on their excursion. Mr.. Hotchkiss, who every
body knows is travelling agent of the Chesapeak
and Ohio and York River Railroad seems to b
appreciated by his Northern friends, for tn
tireless energy he has displayed in bringing
thinking men of the two sections together, will
q view to more intimate acquaintance ane
thorough knowledge of each other. HI certain
ly has accomplished much in this respect anf
that too without the hope Of reward except il
the consciousness Of having accomplished good
POPULAR HousE.-By the following notice
taken from the Enquirer it will be seen that thu
mond, will remove their extensive establishment
to their splendid new building, corner Of It'll
and Main streets, on the 10th where any Of oul
citizens who may visit Richmond can call and
\ supply their wants:
| Levy Brothers, the well known and popular
day goods dealers, will occupy the handsome and
extensive building on the corner of Eleventh and
Main streets, on the 10th of October with sup
! ply ofnew, fresh and desirable goods uusurpass-
ed in the South. The building is one that will
| adorn and reflect credit on any city, and we are
pleased to know that its occupants are those en-
terprising young men who have done SO much in
the past and are still doing very much to build up
the commercial prosperity Of the metropolis of
the State in their particular branch of business.
We wish them increased prosperity in their hand
some and roomy establishment, and cheerfully
recommend them to the patronage of the public !;
they are so well and widely known, however, as
scarcely to need word of commendation from
us.
The CIRous-Old John Robinson's grand show
was great success, and it attracted more people
to Staunton than we have ever seen congregated
in the Valley at any one time. Considering the
vast throug moviny to and fro on the streets, the
amount of whiskey guzzled down, the universal
excitement that prevailed, and especially the
compact mass Of human flesh that was gathered
under the tent the wonder is that more accidents
did not occur on that day than we are called
to recount.
During the progress of the performance
Saturday night, aud near its close, lamp was
broken on the outside of the tent, near the door.
The straw took fire. the blaze climbed up the side
of the canvass and the widest CONSERVATION en-.
sued inside. Nearly every one rushed for the
point of entrance, and of course there was per-
feet jam. The cry of '.fre'' made confusion worse
COMPOUNDED. A number of persons were bruised
and jostled-a colored baby so badly mashed as
to cause its death next day, a colored man, nam
ed Freeman, knocked off the railroad bridge by
the escaping crowd, and so badly injured as to
cause his death on Sunday night as reported.
It is estimated that there were at least 5000
persons under the main tent in the day time, and
almost equal number at night. One of the
actors in the circus remarked that he had never
seen as many persons under the tent at any one
time.
BIRTHS AND DEATHs.-We have been furnished
by the Clerk of the County Court with the fol
lowing table of Births and Deaths in Augusta
for they 1871.
BEyEELY MANOR TOWNSHIP.
Births 80, white SO, colored 80
Deaths %, white IA, coored s.
NORTH River TOWNSHIP.
Births 1876, white 81, colored 45
Deaths 40 white IS, colored
SOUTH RIVER TOWNSHIP.
Births ISL, white e3, colored So
Deaths 46, white 33, colored Is
RIvERuEADs TOWNSHIP.
Births 81, white g. scolored 20
Deaths SO, white 49, colored IL
PASTURES TOWNSHIP
Births 81. white II, colored 20
Deaths Is, white Is, colored s
M.1DLs RIVER TOWNSHIP.
Births 1l6, white l02, colored IL
Deaths 48, white Al, colored
Total number of Births, 654 |
IS Deaths. 2l3
In the year 1870 the number of Births wa
329-Deaths TT, showing increase in Birth
Of l25 and Deaths 81.
Number of marriage Licenses from the Coun
Clerks Office, during the month of September |
1872, Thirty four-Twenty six CT which wer
white and Eight colored.
Iron ORE.-We learn that there has been dis
covered the farm of Mr.. john Stuart, aboui
two miles west of Staunton, on the line of thu |
Chesapeake s Ohio Railroad, a bed of what prom |
ses to be very rich deposit of red hemat tit, |
ron ore, with large admixture of red and vel |
ow ochre partial examination has been mad |
BY experienced iron men, and surface of abou
10 by 10 feet opened, to depth of nine feel |
rom which has been taken seven or eight tons
IRE. As the miners advance beneath the sur |
ace, the ore becomes concentrated ,and it 8 |
he purpose to penetrate in this aperture to th |
bottom of the deposit.
The gentlemen who are operating the mine |
ire connected with the Buffalo Gap Iron aud Stee,
Company. Mr.. Smoot is experimenting it, anu !
intends to make thorough ex mination, as is |
evidenced by the fact that he intends at once to |
place in switch, running about $50 yards to the |
Railroad By the TIME the switch is completed /
which will be within two or three weeks, Mr.. |
,moot will have had surface opened of at lea |
20 or 80 feet. Hands are now actively engaged !
n performing this work The specimens devel |
,ped, Mr.. S. thinks, will yield at least 60 pc,
cent. of pig.
1t has long been believed by men experienced
in the indications of iron, that there existed I
BED of ore running in this locality. There have
oeen discovered evidences of it on the farm of
\. Opie, in the same range. Mr.. Smoot was so /
veil convinced of it, that he prospected for til
deposit he is working. Should the promise thus
ar strengthen as the work broadens, the discov
Try will prove of incacuble value to the county
Ind make the lands readily saleable at remunera-
i've prices.
Mr. Stuart is one of our most deserving young
men, and he will receive our sincere congratula
ions should the bed on his farm develop fay or
ably.
BOTTLES FULL OF BEAuTY.-Ladies, if you
would have be uty BY The bottle-full, all you