The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-26

what they designate top rock and all O
them were sanguine OF striking the true ren
OF anthracite coot before November Is. Ii
the language of Mr.. Sigman. the foreman
II VIII have plenty of understandable coal oul
of this mine before Thanksgiving day, The
indications OF an abundant supply OF coal IN
: North Liver Gap are good. make no pre-
tensions of being Il miieralogist aud have
only furnished yonr readers with the facts
as they were presented to me, and from the
Information gained by interviews with prnc-
tical coal men working upon the grounds, /
can safely assert that The fondest cxpecta-
lions of the most sanguinc washers that ccal
might exist in good quality and abundant
quantity in the Gap, will be mole than real
lZed. Know of no place where a day can
be more pleasantly spent than at these
mines. and those who will act upon my adj
vice and visit them will not regret their trip.
| Tho Masonic Temple OF this place has re-
| eeived coat OF paint, adding greatly to the
former attractiyeness of the building.
| G. n. Harper, Esq, merchant tailor Of
| tins place, has created quite a sensation by
All innovation upon the accustomed rules of
| the trade. iie takes your measure, orders
| your clothes, if he does not have the article
on hand you desire, as other me. chants do.
and by this means gives his c,ls. TONER'S the
the style OF goods. So when you .'lunatics'
visit us you need not imagine that onr well
dressed citizens are strangers, they are only
Harper's customers. t
Kuilln ID. Ltrty has been appointed Dep
uty Clerk of the United States Court at this
place, vice jason n. Bruffy, Esq. g
DIR. William Williams gave his numerous
friends surprise last Tuesday night by
quietly walking to the residence of Rev. Mr.
Barr. accompanied by the accomplished Mrs.
Buckley and having the matrimonial cerc-
mony performed. There was not a dozen
persons in town aware Of any such ''thing in
the wind" and Us an old bachelor puts it,
Williams ought to have issued some small
bills.
The Baltimore SM, has thrown tlamper
upon the ardor OF the TildeEitcs. In recent 1
issue the Sun says the election OF Tllden is
by no means certain. The Sun being the |
bible, politically speaking, of many of the |
Tildenitc leaders, has by its honesty, in sta
ting the situation, caused great fear and
trembling in the camp. The truth OF thd |
Sans prediction will be abunda ntly yerifiee
next month.
Messrs. Ecf.ols & Cochran Of your city, as
Commissioners, sold the following property
belonging to Henry Forrer on Friday last in
front OF the Court House, house and lot on
chaser, price $1,000. Two vacant lots near
the depot, Granville Eastman purchaser,
price 5000. Tho Davis property" corner
Water and High Streets, Miss Mahcw pur-
chaser. price sl,l00. The 'I.ewis property
near Elk Run, P. Munger, purchaser, price
81 ,O05
Tho Valley Railroad has ceased to be a
question of discussion in this place. 1t is
now fixed fact that "Milnes is running it,"
The Shenandoah Valley Company have been
most fortunate in securing the services of
w. II. Jordan, Esq. as Superintendent He
Is thoroughly practical railroad man. and
has surrounded himself by subalterns who
are in every respect compentent to discharge q
the duties assigned them. He uaceremoni- 9
ously Tops off all s'dead weight but wheE
the employees perform their duties they are
retained. The excursion rates so freely given /
by this road under it present management
has made it quite a fayorite, and our citizens T
deeply regret that the Shenandoah Valley 1
Road is so slow in being completed. On
Sunday last our colored population ayailed :
themselves OF the excursion rates and quite a a
number left here for your city, to attend the a
church dedication. Capt. James II. Kemp,
Inc passenger conductor OF this road, has 9
made hosts OF friends by his attcntiveness to G
MS passengers, and is invaluable to tile road. 4.
Michael Trieber, ESQ.,, mention OF whose
departure for Europe some months ago was
made in this correspondence, returned home
last week. lie represents himself as well .
pleased with his trip.
BUD Logan, son OF Thomas Logan. of
his place, was thrown from horse last
Saturday morning on Water street near the
railroad crossing. He struck his head upon
rock and lay in comatose state for sever
u hours. DR.. VIM. O. Hill reports his skull
Is fractured, and his recovery as doubtful
Lie was a bright, shrewd boy, and this in
connection with his orphanage causes much
to be expressed for him.
The passenger train on the B. C O. Road
lue here at $50 p. NJ. did not arrive Satur.
lay evening until nearly 10 o'cock. The
Northern bound freight train jumped the I
Crack near Strasburg and carried part OF t
inc track with it, causing the delay. Con
uctor Boyle, Of the freight train, was con- :
bruised but fortunately sustained r
no very serious injuries.
This will be my last letter from this point. I
In concluding my engagement with the
VIRGINIAN as its Harrisonburg correspond
INT, permit me to say, that if have erred in
my statements, it was unintentional. If I ;.
nave succeeded in interesting even ono read
IL OF the VIRGINIAN l feel repaid. Ii these ,
etters have directed the attention of any =
person to our growing town and excellent :
county, and caused kindly thought of our 5
people, then have accomplished part OF
ny mission. That there is an unseen. vet
felt sympathy between writer and
'eater all newspaper lnen know, to sever il, A
causes, when the relationship has been as
pleasant as been mine, some regret. 10 my
rildenite admirers. of this place [ wish to b
Jay one word-come to Washington City on s.
he 4th OF next March. listen to President
Hayes inaugural address, and then return
home honestly acknowledging that had you
Known the mai better yon would have voted
or him in November Ea }a
Thermometer 6S.
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