The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-28
"cf Nan>emond county,
Letter from SnOWYilIe.
CONVENTION OF DISCIPLES NATTER:

SSowvlLLE. August %. 1873.
Dear UiSDatch.--Uo not think from the
date Of this letter that | am Il survivor OF
>une Arctic cXpicral ion here in Il region Of
perpetual SNOW. On the contrary. this i
land of yerdure and flowers, and one Of the
iine.t Of landscapes that eye ever rested
upon, blending in beautiful harmony bill aud
dali. river and mountain.
Tie Convention of Disciples of South
western Virginia. comprising membership
of about tive thousand, has just closed its
lahors here. after an Interesting session Of
three DAYS. Prominent among The ministers
pre>eut were President ". Il. Pend!eton.
Of Bethany College. that elegant gentleman
and ACCOMPLISHED scholar whom the UniYer-
Sity of Pennsylvania has recently honorcd
with the degree Of LID: Elder /. \. Cut
| Ter. corresponding secretary OF the Virginia
State Missionary Convention; the veteran
| DR.. Bulari: aud D.. A. SHOW. from whose
ancestor this place is named. Most OF tue
speaking devolsed upon the former two
and the discourse Of Elder Cutler on Sun
day. on Christian Liheraity.' bad pow
ertui influence in aro,l>ing the Deliberations
Of the Convention TO more active exercise,
aS manifested in resolutions 10 raise the sum
oil one thousand dollars 10 be expended in
missionary operations Within The Slate, and
the sum of three hundred dollars for the
education Of piou>, ibdiSent young men for
the work of the Christian ministry. rms
i regarded by the friends Of missions and
education Is Il great advance among people
considered restless under ecclesiastical con-
troll aud arerse 10 associated effort.
SnoWyilie is beautifully located On one
ct the graceful bends Of Little liver, Ii tribu-
tary Of New river, and exhibits degree Of
energy that Is perhaps unknown in any place
of it, size in the State. an evidence of which
il shown by the fact that there is large
iron-foundIy and wagon factory, under the
control of Mcs>r>. Ammcn, Dill e Co., and
smart woolen factory operated by Mcssrs.
Miller & Sleuker, whose fabrics find ready
sale in our largest cities. 1t may be we'll
worth the attention Of the Richmond mer-
chauts TO open correspondence with TINS
firm.
Suowyile is considerable resort for the
seekers Of health and quiet enjoyment, many
of the private houses being hlled VIII
boarders from Petersburg and other places.
To saw that its citizens are VirginianS is to
say that it i the abode of Old Virginia hosp-
iality, which have never known displayed
IN more hounliful profusion.
MouNTAISEER.
Z. Sat convention of the Conserva-
tive party here to-day General RunDelS an
nounccd himself an independent candidate
for the House Of Delegates, which has eX-
cited considerable apprehension lest the
Radicals may run in a candidate.
Christiansburg Is evidently feeling the
spirit of progress. as it is curbiug lis side
walks and paving them with bricks.
ORR USIvsRsiTy GRADrATfS.-[B Baltimore
Sun, 9th. The Board OF School Commits
sioneis @? Baltimore city yesterday elected
William Elliott. Jr., 10 be principal of Bati-
more CITY College; Professor Chapman Maui
piu, Professor Of Mathematics; Professor
Powbatan Clarke, Professor OF Natural
Sciences. Professor Maupln is son OF Pro
fessor Maupiu of the Unworthy OF Virginia,
and graduated at that institution in 1867. He
subsequently pursued his studies in Coffin
gen, !ieriin, ana Paris, taking honors in the
colleges of tn. three cities. He was until
recently connected with the Aibcmarle
Academy. Virginia. Professor Maupin is
about thirty Years of age, and Is all ACCOM-
pIi,iied teacher. DR.. Powbatan Clarke was
educated Il, the University Of Virginia, ard
Subsequently pursued his studies in Paris.
He was then elected Professor of Ancient
Languages and Natural SCIENCES in the Uni
serslty Of Louisiana, when General Sherman
was lis president, prior TO the late war.
During the var he was on the staff Of Gene
raj Polk. Tie resigned his profeSSorship
after the war and left Louisiana.