Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-04

ioiN VI II. w Hcu IdTl0tOO atLemptoQ TO cap
ture the Legislature of Virginia, which had
fed from Charlottesville to Staunton, in 1881,
the Valley men rallied to meet him, at the
Blue Ridge, and followed his forces far into
East Virginia and it was of this famed "West
Augusta and her men that Washington made
bis celebrated speech on his retreat from Long
Island Give me but flag, &c ''-and to
which Governor Mcdowell alluded In his great
speech in Trenton, n. j., after the war. It was
not said later, as has been stated by the admi-
ring historian, who was induced to give all the
glory of the first settlement, war, &C., of this
region to the Lewis family, which, though hon.
orable, did not comprise all the good and great
we can boast of 10 the past. After the Revo-
luton the Valley settled rapidly and increased
by natural causes. until now it is known thro' >
cut the world, for the part its people played in
the late war, which amid all it's terrible destruc-
ton, at least did US the good of making the
wealth and fertility of our country somewhat
known.
And well worth knowing 1t is! For truly no
such favored land now lies open to the indus
trious and enterprising of the world. It is
classic ground. From the Potomac to the head
waters of the Shenandoah-aye. even beyond,
where lie the sacred remains of Virginia great
triumv;rate-Lee, jackson and Maury-t eye
can rest forever on places made glorious by the
heroic deeds Of heroes, and the matchless devo-
ton of womaphood, worthy to have borne
such sons. At Winchester, lie the remains of
Lord Halifax, mighty man in his day; of
Maj. Gen. Daniel Morgan, the 'Thunderbolt"
of the Revolution; of Gen. Daniel Roberdean,
soldier of l776; of Major Peter Helphinsine
and host OF other great men gone, and last,
but not least, the peerless Ashby brothers
worthy of resting place beside the patriots of
tho ,ncf op1 of Co oAoo+.oooko &c
noble women there. There lie the remains of
Washington Fort and around and above it,
works were taken and re-taken many times by
Confederate and Federal troops. Great battles
and wondrous deeds of daring were fought in
and around the grand old town, and coming up
the Valley every step is alive with memories of
the greatest military genius of this or any age
Gen. L. j. jackson. Armies have narrowed
its fair felds plunderers have burnt its hou-
ses mills. barns, &C., and boasted "a crow
could not fly over it without his rations," but,
rising equal to the occasion, her brave sons
have obliterated the marks Of war, and now the
sun shines on no more pleasant prospect of bill,
dale, mountain side. sparkling streams and
glad waters than can be seen through its fair
length and breadth. In these hurried sketches
We have not time to allude to even half the in
teresting and attractive things and places, but
only part in Shenandoah Valley to the Poto-
mac, justice SO far as lies in our power We
have travelled the u. s. far aud wide, and know
10 such land. Born and raised in it, loving it
and old Virginia, with no divided love, our
only object is to see it flourish and prosper as
as it deserves.
Before going into details, showing Its wealth
and resources, we cannot forbear few remarks
en- the character of its people. Many have
wondered at the power of endurance, the dar-
ing and aptitude for war, shown by the Stone
wall Brigade and ether Valley troops-thoss
deathless heroes whose vaIor made the name
Of Stonewall Jackson ''circle the earth With his
fame" end theirs, and while giving full honor
to trace the Influences which made such men.
From 1900 to 1850, various aud continued wars
and revolutions forced many gallant men to leave
England, Ireland, Scotland and Germany, fora
home in the wiids Of America The boldest Of
these dared the dangers. to secure the rich
lands Of this then prairie Valley. The writer has
talked wi;h old men who could remember it
almost clear of timber from mountain to noun
cain Here herds OF Buffalo, deer, &C., eraized,
and here were the great Indian hunting grounds,
for but one tribe, the Shawnee, were known
to live in il, and they near Winchester, which
still has its Shawnee Spring. 1t took bold and
daring men TO take it from the fierce tribes who
dwelt in the mountains, away TO the Ohio and
bIississippi--bu Of such stuff were our fathers
made. To the lower Valley came the Sperrys,
The Sbultss, the Balls, Locks; and Grims, of
Gen. Morgan's Dutch Mess whose remains
now lie in Winchester Stonewa Cemetery, by
those OF their Confederate descendants, aud
following them, the Balduias, Glasses, Bakers,
Millers, Bartons, Andersons, Jenkins, Hills,
Lynns, Hoovers, Ciarkes, Stevensons, Wash
ingtons, Nadenboushes, Lees, Groves, Parkers,
Sewers, Moores. Harrises, helskells, and many
others-s0me OF whom came up the Valley
To Shenandoah, Page aud Rockingham,
came the German Zerkles, Harrises, CARRIERS,
Grims, Mothers, Defendophers Crawns, Hoov-
ers, Welshs, Stienbergsrs, Rufs, Riddlebar-
gers, Gatswoods, Borsts, Henkeis, Triplets,
Pauls, Grays, Gambells, Mauz7s, Seiherts. Lin
coins, Muhenbargs, (of Revolutionary fame
McClungs, Smiths Penebackers, Kenneys, La-
cys, Groves, Grims and others. To Augusta
and Rock bridge, the LeWises, Smiths, (aneestors
OF the CARRIERS, Merritts, Harmans, Michies,
&c J Stuarts, Browns, Cunninghams, Reids
Clarkes, Heiskels, Pointses, Blackburns, (the
famous Revolutionary General) Groves, Sewers,
Fuilers, Johnsons, Peytons, Crawfords. Bells,
McClanahans, Striblings, Pattersons, Koiners,
Dadieys, Merritts, McF FarlandS, j Jenningess, Ken
neys, Hangers. Baylors, Pecks, Parents, Mos
bys, Yaylors Joneses Bumgardners, kerrs, Eng
lemans, Bagues, Davidsous. Mowrys, Turks
and Robertsons. In Rock bridge there came on
the famous Borden Grant, the Caruthers, Camp
bells. MeCampbells, McClungs, McCues, Nc
Kowns, McKees. Ruffners, Davdsons, Sailings,
Paxtons, Hamitons, Andorsons, MacKeys,
Goodloes, Grahams. Moores, Pattons, Alexan-
ders, McCoskles, Poagues, Lyles, Gr,gsbys,
McChesneys, TeIfords, Boyers, Browns, Ech-
discs, Duglasses, ,Steees, Lavells, Letchers Morri
sons, WaIlaces, Thompkipses, Whites, Warmers,
Mlllers, Jordans, &c. As Dr. Rutfner we'll
the devoted followers of John Koox. We
might extend this list, but it is long enough
to show the nativity and stock OF the mass.
Born amid war and revolution, they crossed
the ocean to erect new altars to liberty, and their
fighting qualities were kept IN full play In pro-
tectlng the borders from the hostile Indians. -
The Valley and mountains west furnished the
soldiers vino ieIl at Point Pleasant; in CraW-
ford S Campaign in 1881 in the Coshocton
Campaign in 1880; in Moravian Campaign
and Mcintosh S In l773 and 1774, and who, un-
der Gen. Rogers Clarke, captured and held the
great Northwest during the Revolution. In the
Revolution it furnished three full regiments
and many companies, and in 1912 its full quota,
as we'll as in the Mexican war. Upon no battle
field were these men found wanting, and IL was
his knowledge Of them that made Washington
look to this County as his refuge, when all
looked SO dark, upon his retreat from Long Is
land. Descendants Of such a race could not
be towards, and it was their love tor liberty
and old Virginia that made them rally, as one
man, to the Confoderacy, when opposed to the
policy of war. 1t Is needless to speak OF their
deeds in the field or devotion az home A thOu-