The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-05


considerable quantity of hay. Mr.. Wooddell ii
Mail contractor from Dayton to Stannton via
Sangersville and Mt. Scion.
I On Friday morning, the 30 inst, about day
light, Mr.. John Cupp, near EmanuePs Church
about two miles from MI. Scion, discovered hi
without doing much damage. These were plainly
the works of incendiaries, the traces Of coal OF
being plainly observable on Mr.. Cupp's barn.
LowMooR IRON WORKS OF VIRGIN1A.-The
advantages of the completion of the Chess peake
& Ohio Railroad, are just beginning to develop
The penetration of the rich Iron and coal forma
tions of Virginia and West Virginia, and the
growing demand for these essential elements Of
material wealth and progress are attracting the
attention Of enterprise and capital. Recently,
Maj. H. NJ Bell and Capt. r. H. Catlett, of the
firm of Echols Bell s. Catlett. of this city, visi-
ted the north for the purpose of communicating
the formation of the above named company, the
object of which is to mine, Iron Ore to be
used in Ohio and Kentucky by furnaces already
in operation in those states. The necessary steps
have already been taken, and the company will
be at once organized Among its incorporators
are many heavy capitalists, and experienced iron
men, such as 4. A. Lowe and John F. Winslow.
of New York, John Means, of Ashland, Ky, and
his brother of Ohio, both of whom are now con-
nected with the largest iron manufacturing es.
Establishments in the West. Orders have been
1.-Two, H. tl,o oool,o Ob;o ~ IN
contruct railroad to the iron beds, about two
miles from the main stem at Jacks on's river de.
pot The mines will be worked on an extensive
scale and in the course of time, furnaces will be
erected at the mines but for the present the
shipments,will be made to Kentucky and Ohio,
where the demand is, for the Furnaces Messrs.
Winslow and the Means are interested in, from
$4,000 to 100000 tons annually.
Messrs. Echols, Bell & Catlett have shown
their appreciation of the sssituation," by their
western capitalists in the development of the
mineral wealth along the line of this great high
way, aad we hope will reap rich reward for
their sagacity and public spirit. Of course, we
must share in the general prosperity that will
follow such operations on the route The bene-
efts cannot be- confined to one immediate local.
ty and much of the circulating medium expen-
ded, will find its way among US. The infu-
sion of an active progressive spirit into such
an enterprise will have the effect to beget 9TH
ers of similar character, and general prosper
ity must follow.
CRY CoUNc1L.-Council met on Tuesday, June
3rd. Present-John B. Evans, President pro
tems., I. Witt, B. 7. Bagby, W. J. Nelson, H. Ker,
A. II. H. Stuart, r. NJ. Guy J. A. English, W. H.
German, R. W. Burke.
Mr. Nelson, from the Finance committee, re-
ported an ordinance in regard to the re-assess-
ment of the real estate of the city, which, after
amendment was adopted. The ordinance provides
or the appointment Of three freeholders, not
members ef the city council, to be known as the
Board of Assessors, fol the purpose of listing,
ranging and assessing the real estate OF the
city for purposes of local taxation. Each menu
Der oft the board is to receive so cents hour for
the time actually consumed in the duties of the
office, and they shall prepare Land book, and
next, &c. The provisions of the ordinance are
comprehensive. and will be found in anoth er col
umn. The following named gentlemen were
brought to the attention of the council by their
respective friends, from whom the council might
select the Board. Of course other names will be
considered in the election, if presented. J NJ
Blackley, W L Balthis, Marquis, 0 Smitl ,
J W Crawford, NJ Funkhouser, W Kayse", Il
6 Price, NJ Cochran, Sr, and Logan.
wide range of discussion, occurred on the
allowance Of account of A NJ Bruce, on estimate
for curbing and guttering, in which contracts,
the city engineer, the street commissioners, etc
were reviewed. AS there nothing tangible
arrived at, and our space is limited, we omit
our notes this point, only remaking that
there seems to be a determination on the part
Of the council to end the incessant bills brought
for excavating New Street, on Thompson hill.
Mr.. Bruce's account was allowed.
In this connection, Mr.. English protested
against the policy of allowing any officer or agent
appointed by the Council, employing substitu e
to do his work-he objected to the principe-un
less the consent Of the Council was first obtained
This had application to the Engineer.
Numerous accounts, estimated to amount to
something like 500, were presented for post
norton examination of negro child found
dead. They were allowed.
Report of the Superintendent of the water
works was presented and accepted.
Mr.. Guy, from the water committee reported
it inexpedlent, at present, to grant the petition
of J. F. Tannehll and others, to lap the city wa
ter pipes, near the old nursery.
MIR. Stuart from the committee on market,
made long report on the subject of city market
and reported an ordinance, regulating the sale
of vegetables, poultry, butter eggs &c., modify
ing the old ordinance, which lwas adopted.
Meade F. White, by communication, rendered
his resignation as City Attorney. Accepted.
J. II. Hudson, 0 P for Ward No. 2, made his
monthly report, asking for an appropriation o.
1897 65 for the support Of the poor for the month
of May.
Ed Hail. O P for Ward No. 1, reported $o5,75
expended for May, and asked 800 for June.
Adopted.
JT Parent, Chief of Police, presented pa
per, asking that Superintendent of city hands
be appointed and the police be relieved of the
duty of attending to the chain gang. With tne
present police force it was impossible to attend
satisfactorily to police duties if the chain gang