The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-08-26
Grapes.
More rain

Iue AulcTlCal f1OCel is UelIlS newly pllHLeu'
s.Ireland as it isl at the Town Hall to.
night.
save five per cent? ~. -
The attendance at the various churches was
large on Sunday.
Don't fail to see the beautiful drama, at the
Town Hall, tonight.
Everybody and his family, should see the
West Augusta Guard benefit tonight.
Lexington Presbytery will meet at Broad
way, Rockingham county, on the LIST of Sep
TENDER.
Don't fail to see ''Ireland as it isl tonight.
The Hall will be crowded. Get your seats
this morning.
Jno. Burns has erected a neat iron railing
around the balcony Of his handsome building,
on Augusta street.
Monday was court day, and the sovereigns
thronged the town. Water melons disappear
ed in proportion.
There were number of strangers in the city
on Saturday and Sunday, in attendance on the
meeting of the Baptist Association.
Two Italian musicians with harp and violin
were on the streets Monday, disceursing some
pretty tunes and taking in some lonely nickels.:
The session of the Virginia Female Institute
opens on next Wednesday. The depot delega-
ton will be promptly on hand to receive the
incoming pupils. . p
The young ladies Of the Virginia Female In
stitute have erected beautiful ''stumpery."
It isn't as large as Miss julia Baldwin's, but
just large enough to shelter two 'shearts that
beat as one.'''
A convict, adorned in the striped habili-
ments Of his class, marched down Augusta
street OH Monday, and created some excite
ment. No one asked his name, ''whither he
goeth or whence he came"
The portly gentleman who reveled in starry
visions through the medium of water melon
rind on yesterday morning, has few remarks
to whisper in the ear of the Street Committee
concerning certain ordinances.
The barn of Mr.. G.. Julian Pratt, near
Waynesboro', was burned on last Friday week,
together with three horses, one COW, a quantity
of wheat, oats and hay, carriage, drill, &c.
The cause of the fire is unknown No insu-
rance.
The Changers held a splendid Pick Nick near
Middlebrook, on last Friday. The day was
delightful, the concourse large, and the eata-
bles delicious and abundant. Speeches were
made by Messrs. John Opie, A. B. Lightner.
S. B. Allen and Representative Coiner.
A man who wants to.,nake an actor of him
self must have blameless record. The other
day an amateur Booth was capering nimbly be-
fore a looking-glass, and enthusiastically ex-
claiming, "a horse horse my kingdom for
the room, and thinking it the same old
thing, quietly remarked, 'sWell, by heavens,
it used to be Snakes now it's horse. and
the Lord only knows what it will be next.''
New FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHoPs.-An
adjourned meeting was held in the Fircmen's
Hall, OH Monday, for the purpose of hearing
the reports of the committee, etc.. on the pro-
posed new Foundry and Machine Shops. Hon.
A. II. II. Stuart was called to the Chair. and
DR.. J. N. Wayt appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Eyler reported that sc, 900 in stock had
been subscribed, and that the whole matter
seemed to hinge on the procuring of the site
one-fourtii of which was owned by Mr.. Glen
dy, and the remainder by Mr.. Brennan. 1t had
been suggested that he (Mr. E.) should 60 to
Baltimore and ascertain upon what terms Mr..
Brennan's portion could be bought, but it was
deemed advisable to first find out what arrange
ment could be made with Mr.. Glendy.
MFR. Eskridge stated to the meeting that Mr..
Glendy was then in Baltimore, and if Mr.. Eyler
would 60 on at once, the parties could be con :
suited together, whcreupon it was determined
that Mr.. Eyler proceed to Baltimore on Tues
day morning.
1t was reported to the meeting that the cost
of che machinery for the proposed works would
be 1924 at list prices, but it was believed that
a considerable deduction would be made, as
machinery OF all kind was unusually cheap at
this time. For the amount named more ma
chinery, and of better quality, could be pro-
cured than that used in the old establishment.
The cost Of the building would be $3.50 in
Guiding wall at tine creek. The building for
which the estimate was made was one-story
brick, which embraced the following:
Foundry, 35x40; Engine room, 30x30 Black
smith shop, 20x3o; Machine shop, 3Ox65 Pat
t. IN room, 25x30; Boiler room, 30x3O, and Of
fee and Store room, 1Ox1O.
Mai. Mcmahon stated to the meeting that
after consultation with Mr.. Menifee, the largest
stakeholder in the Staunton Iron Works COM
pany, he was prepared to suggest consolida-
ton of the Staunton Iron Works company with
the new concern. The building now occu-
pied by the Staunton Iron Works company was
liable to be burned at any time, and the stock
holders of that company were willing to put
iii their stock at a fair valuation, and after con-
solidation with the new company, erect suitable
buildings ON some eligible site convenient to the
railroad. IN this way they would be able to
establish a mammouth concern, capable of
meeting the increased demands of the trade.
which he confidently looked forward to-, Ite
simpl y made the suggestion, leaving the meet
ing to consider or rejectit at its pleasure.
Col. Harman said that the site of the old
steam mill, adjoining the grounds of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad, and owned by Mai.
Bell and himself, would be sold to the compa-
ny for So, 900 in stock, and Maj. McMahon said
that he owned a site and two acres of land adj