Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-02-04

sketches at once. Letters from the People are
welcome always, when short, lively and to the
point, as those given. Our Rockbridge CORES
dence outlines an interesting history of the great
iron belt and forecasts the future interest of Saun
ton therein, when the Y R. Z is completed and the
great lines cross here. The account of the snow
storm, in Iowa and Minnesota, from the n. Y.
Heralds Special Correspondent viii prove val
liable and interesting reading to those who desire
to leave our mountain locked, rich and genial
Valley for that inhospitable and deadly clime
and the poetry and miscellaneous matter fills up
the gaps well. On the inside will be found full
editorial general news and local columns, and
'Upand Down the Great Valley posts you on all
that is going on near home. We spare no labor
or expense in making the Spectator a live. read
able, representative local newspaper in every
sense of the word.
THE LAUNDRY PRoGREssING-La week we
gave an interesting article from w E. on this
all important subject, cooperative boarding
houses, &c. which was read with deep interest
by the housewives hereabouts. for no such be-
attic vision of joyous release from the turmoil
and trouble of washing days. and washerwo-
men, ever before gladdened the hearts Of
these sorely oppressed creatures. The gentle
men, who have the work in hand, are not idle,
but will soon select the ground, purchase and
build, and they will also add much needed
public bath-house to their works. The places
spoken of are the Va. Hotel stable lots; the
McMahon property, near gas-house, and the lot
on the creek this side of VIM. Donaghe, Jr.'s,
on Churchyille road. It will not be long before
all necessary arrangements are perfected, and
we assure the ladies that the men who intend to
start the Stanton Laundry are men Of means.
business capacity and fully determined to
make it a signal success. We congratulate them,
the ladies and our city, on this great move in the
right direction.
PERSONALS Capt, @. r. Mason and Maj Ed.
McMahon, the Napoleons of Virginia Railroad
men, received the hearty congratulations of their
fellow citizens last Saturday, over the compile
ton of the Chesapeake and Ohio, and left for
Baltimore yesterday to contract on '. r. r.
Gov. John Letcher spent Friday night here,
on his way home from meeting OF '. MI Board,
in Rich ond
Gen. j. D. Imboden has arrived in England
and found Maj. Jed Hotchkiss and party well,
and preparing to return last of February.
Thos. j. Niche, ESQ., and James I. Patterson
are convalescent.
Cadet Albert G. Hartman, late of West Point,
having retired from u. S. service is now doing
business for Charley Wheat
Judge e. e.. Lane and Fl. Braxton Niche,
Esq, of Louisa, and J. Rowland Echols, Of Q.
g. o. +. R., were in the city last week. and the
latter will remain some time
Col. jos. Fl, Gibson, Assistant Superintendent
So. Elk Co, Richmond, paid his old home visit
last week and was warmly WELDON ed.
John II. Peck, Esq, of Missouri. a native Of
Staunton, who left here in 1882, returned on a
visit last week. He was hale and hearty and ex-
presses both surprise and establishment at the
changes Il years had made IN city,
Judge Shelley, Coils. NJ. G. Hartman and VIM.
Allan are still in Baltimore but return to-mor-
row or next day W Fl. Tanls returned Friday.
Dr. Garter Berkeley is on successful Life IL
surance tour in the Piedmont section of his
agency and will be gone some weeks
Capt. Garrett G. Gooch, the live merchant of
W. Va, was in Stanton yesterday.
Gen. John Echols lighted up Stanton with his
genial presence Saturday, and will spend the
week here.
Geo. A. Turner arrived last nj ght from Bibb
county, Ala He has been away near years.
CHARLOTTESVILLE CHRoNICLE.-Mr. Jno. 81.
Foster, heretofore Editor and Proprietor of the
Charlottesville Chronicle, has sold that newspa-
per establishment to Messrs. Jas. D. Jones, Mi
cajah Woods, Jas. z. Gilmer, G. D. Fishburne
and G. B. c. Ackerley for the sum OF Sc, 00O The
purchasers are all lawyers except Mr.. Ackerly,
who is printer These lawyers are aspiring
gentleman and seek elevation by becoming Edi-
tors We wish them great success and welcome
them to the Editorial fraternity.
The last issue of that paper contains the brief
and appropriate valedictory Of Mr. Foster, and
we ere pleased to learn from the following para
graph that he will again be connected with the
press Of this State;
ITO our brethren Of the press we extend mere-
IL an affectionate az reroir, expecting to make
our speedy re-appearance in the field of journa-
lsm IN another portion of the State +"
SERVICE RENDERED BY NBWsPAPEsRs.-
There is no estimating the amount OF service
newspapers render to the cities or counties in
which they are published. About month since,
we published an editorial article on the prosper
ity of Steunton and the chief causes thereof and
about ten days ago we received letter from an
intelligent citizen of Connecticut who stated that
he had read tn at article and that ss he was con-
templating moving from that State, and thus had
his attention directed to this place, he wrote to
us requesting us to send him copies Of the Spec
tator that he might learn more OF our city and
county, and thought it probable that he would
conclude to purchase property and settle here
Our PREACHERs.-Rev. WIN. =. Baker has
returned much improved by his trip DR.. G. B.
Taylor left for 9 tour in W. Va last Wednesday.
Rev. D 81 Gilbert, Of Lutheran church, has
accepted unanimous call from the church in
Winchester and resigned his charge here, to the
great regret Of all who have known him but 10
love and admire him, both as preacher and
man. He has done great and good work here
and may kind Providence continue its bless
ings on his labor, in the new and promising field
before him, and grant TO him, personally, every
good gif5."
The FIRST Coal TRAIN THROUGH-Last
Friday night, January 5lst. at 103 O'Clock, the
special train carrying Col II. D. Whitcomb,
Superintendent Perry. Maj. n. H. Hotchkiss
and number of guests, having four loads
Of Kanawha camel and splint coal attached,
passed here from Huntington. Capt. E. Fritz
was Conductor and Tom Hall Engineer, of No
80, the first over the entire line. A number of
our citizens, though the arrival was unexpected,
were at the depot, and many procured specimens
of the coal The trains will run regularly, fro m
Richmond to Huntington, in 10 days.