The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-24
GOY.rWALKEG IN STAUNTON. u

Governor Walker and lady, Col. Mayo,
State Treasurer, and w. D. Coleman, Secre-
tary of the Board Of Publis Works, arrived
here on Monday evening last. It had been
expected for the past six months, that the
Governor would visit the two State lnstltu-
tious at this place, but it was not known at
what particular time He came quite unex-
pectedly to our citizens generally, but after
it was known that he had arrived ard taken
rooms at the Virginia Hotel, alargc number
Of eur citizens called to pay their respects,
and at night the young men of the city, gave
a screnade. A speech was called for but the
Governor excused himself through Mr.. Cole
man, on account Of fatigue
Tuesday7was appropriated to the object OF
his presence among us. He first visited the
Deaf & Dumb &. Blind Institution, and every
attention was shown and facility afforded by
the officers of the Institution, to show his
Excelency the workings of the various de-
partments, and the advancement of the pu-
pills. TIE blind band, under Prof. A. j.
Turner, played some of their most choice
pieces, and the entertainment throughout was
of such character as to fayorably impress
the Governor and his party, with the admra-
Bile management of the Institution.
The visit to the, Western Lunatic Asylum
was equally agreeable unsatisfactory. After
passing through the various departments of
the institution, viewing the grounds, and
comprehending the general scope and system
Of the management, a pleasant repast was
spread foy the entertainments Of the distin-
guished guests. The Board of Directors,
with the exception of several prevented from
being present by indispositon. were present,
and in connection with the efficient officers o!
the Asylum, gave the Governor every desired
information.
In brief conversation with Gov. Walker,
after he had returned TO the Hotel, he ex-
pressed himself highly gratied with the sys-
tem, and general management Of these two
great charities, and the courteous attention
extended by those entrusted with their super
vision and direction-remarkin that they
compared favoraby with any in this country,
and we're credit to the Commonwealth.
Altogether the visit Of the Governor and
his accomplished lady to our city, although
unexpected and necessarily brief by reason
Of official enga gements, was-on of pleasure
to themselves, and qualification to our peo-
pie generally, and especially the officers Of
the two Institutions, whose fostering care
and success are entrusted to the iberasity Of
the State authorities, legislative and execu-
tive.
Those of our people who had never met
with Gov. Walker. before, were impressed
with his dignifed bearing, courteous and
easy manners, and his manly appearance
Their only regret was that his stay among st
US was so brief He LETT, on his return to
Richmond, on Wednesday morning.
5sss THE M0D0C WAR.
Active operations we're commenced by the
troops under command of Col. Giilem against
the Modoc Indians, and after three days
fighting amo pg the lava beds, Capt Jack
and his band we're driven from their strong
holds. The troops charged up steep noun
tains, through ravines, and across jagged
rocks, until the camp was taken, two indians
only being found dead-Scar Faced Charley
and Squaw. Five Indians were known to
have been killed during the fight. Five SOL
diers were also killed, and ten or twelve
wounded. =. Conflicting rumors as to Capt.
jacks escape, with most Of his men, pre-
vailed at last accounts. We are inclined +"
the belief that they have escaped. Weknow
something about the conformation of these
lava deposits, the narrow dehles, aud subter-
rapean cayerns, through which enc by one
the Indians might escape, without the observ-
ance Of the enemy, however yigilant. II
they have succeeded in getting away, the
work of thsir exit rmination will be long de-
layed, and before it is accomplished, viii
cost many dollars and not few lives. If
the Indians reach the plains, they will spread
havoc in their tracks-for tracks there will tie,
every. Indian forming company of him.
self.
The wordsscems TO have been sent all along
the so-called Conservative lines, that the ap-
preaching canvass in Virginia must be con-
Quoted in the most unscrupulous and vitupe-
ratiye spirit, and the vocabulary of billings
gate exhausted in denunciation of the admin