The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-07-24

See advertisement of E. Brownold, who has
removed his Jewery store to the room in the
Virginia Hotel, north Of Adams Express Office:
sCotRr OF ApPEALs.-This court Will meet iii
Staunton on the 10th of September, hereafter
until furt Their orders. See notice in advertising
columns.
Work was commenced on the Friday, on the
Valley Railroad in Rockbridge, Botetourt and
Roanoke, full force will be put the work
the latter part of the present week.
The bed of the Valley railroad OH the first mile
from Harrisonburg is ready for the ties. There
is large amount of heavy work to do yet be
fore it is completed We do not thihk the track
will be laid the entire distauce to Staunton. be-
fore late in the fall.
MAJ. J. A. HARTMAN Major Hartman he's so
far recovered as to be able to be out again, and,
as will be seen by the proceedings, to preside
over the Republican meeting held on the END.
He heads the delegation to Lynchhurg, where he
expects to att end if his health will permit. His
many friends in the State will be gratifed to
meet him on that occasion.
ROCKINGHAM. Republicans Of Rocking
ham held q meeting in Harrsonburg. on Monday
last, and appointed delegates to the Lynchburg
Convention The meeting declared, first, for
Lewis, for Governor, and then for Hughs. c. D
Gray, Geo. E. Deneale, S. H. Lewis, and A. Lind.
sey, are the delegates.
The Conservatives also held meeting the same
day and appointed delegates to the Richmond
Convention. The delegates at large arc S. H
Moffett, John T. Harris, j. N. Liggett, John c
Woodson and John E. Roller, with number Of
Township delegates.
MEYERS CAvE.-This wonderful natural euri
| esty will be illuminated on Thursday, the 31s
Of July. Ample arraug ents have been mad
with Hartman & Co., to transport passengers il
comfortable coaches, from Staunton and Harri
sonburg on the arrival of the cars, at eithel
pace-the nearest point to which they can COM
by rail. Mr.. Mohler has so long been connected
with Meyers Cave, and is so familiar with tn,
agencies that will make the scenery the most in
| viting on such occasions, that the public ma,
expect an entertainment of rare attractiyeness
favorable auspices and witness its strange for
| nations under the blaze Of innumerable light.
should avail themselves of this opportunity
! HIGH WATLR.-The heavy rain that fell las
| week west OF us, caused Lewis creek and it
tributaries to be very much swollen. A larg
quantity Of fencing was washed away and con
siderable damage to wheat, hay and corn Arcl
Kinney Esq, miles from the city, who hat
just finished harvesting, lost rs shocks of hit
wheat, which standing in the bottom land
Also considerable hay. Lee r. Waddel anc
Capt Fulcher, both were damaged in loss of hay
| and fencing. The waters we're higher than they
| were in 1871, at the great flood The dam a,
Peacos mill was swept away, and other damage
sustained.
! THE ExcURsIoNIsTs' HUMoRs-fhe company
of editorialexcurs onists, Numbering about forty
connected with prominent agricultural and sci
| eDtiic publications, reached here On Thursday
last; went to Charlottesville, then to mountain
Top, and thence on West. When they arrived a
staunton from Charlottesville, several of then
were attracted by oue,legged negro boy, hand
| ling srulch. A lady connected with tie party
agreed to give the boy fifty cents stand and
have hi. profile drawn. His attire was rathe,
the worst Of wear, and not appropriate to parlo'
presentation, but he consented, in consideration
of the greenback. Afilr his front person hac
been taken, the artist very gravey told him t6
turn round, as he wished to have a rear view
general laugh en- sued. but the lady moth ne
daunted, insisted that the cture .vouid not be
complete unless til. entire garb Of the youth was
put on paper. The subject gu ckly turned Oh
his crutch, his pants torn, and hs coat il shreds
when the artist finish ed the picture.
Tb party had much of charac er and intel
lect in it, and doubtless contribute much Of
interest to the general reader in their trip hro'
| Virginia, the West and c as the continent