Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-10-13

our lamented Wise, prominently. because
that the quick eye of the artist had discov
cred what wealth of genius he here had
to work up into the clay-and how sue
cessfully did he fulfil his design,-for the
man, just as he was, gifted to eccentricity
stands before you. There is to be seen
also a very beautiful design for a monu.
of the Baptists in Virginia another very
striking one for a memorial to the Confe
derate dead Here is the sculptor's latest
bust model in plaster of Col. Baldwin
with the high, intellectual beauty of fea-
ture and expression preserved for all time
The marble copy is the property of the
Agricultural Society of Augusta County
Mr. Valentines "Penitent Thief" is a
most striking piece OF original Work-its
power showing itself in the haunting re-
membrance one has OF it. His s'Nation's
young freedman ? He has on tattered
clothing, but wears smile such as we fear
few Of his less favored countrymen-agho
are not e'aoards of the Nation," can often
adorn their faces with. And there in q
corner, making. perhaps the most sensible
use that he could do of his privilege, sits a
young colored student, book in hand, fast
asleep This, Mr.. Valentine calls ''KnoW-
ledge is PoWer'-sarcasm on knowledge
perhaps, Or on power. but most likely on
both.
THE BUST.
The bust is life-like likeness of Col.
Baldwin, and has since its unwilling been
the theme of general commentator and
admiration.
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM GOV. KEMPER
AND OTHERS.
The following letters will explain them
selves:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, 9th Oct, 1876.
DEAR SIR If other engagements did
not forbid me the privilege, [ should glad
ly accept your invitation to attend the I'M
vsiling of the bust of the late Colonel John
B. Baldwin. His pure character, his great
abilities, and his patriotic services adorned
the history of Virginia, and in common
with our whole people L honor and revere
his memory and fame.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES L. KEMPER.
CHAs. S. ARNALL, ESQ.,
Sec'y. Baldwin Bust Association.
OFFICE OF CLERK OF HOUSE
OF DELEGATES,
RICHMOND, Oct 9th, 1876. y
Chas. S. ArqadW, Esq,
Sec'y., de-,
Dear Sir:
Yourpostal
inviting me to attend the unwilling of the
Bust of the late Col. John b. Baldwin has
been reed. 1t would be source OF graft
fication for me to there honor the memory
of the great dead, but sickness in my fam
lily will prevent my attending. How we
miss his great mind i'll our struggles for
the maintenance of constitutional liberty,
and miss his open-hearted greeting in So
cial life. He and myself were for some
time officially associated in legislative life
and ] admired the prompt and manly way
in which he discharged all the duties OF
representative and speaker, and when Of
fetal business would come with such q
push as almost to crush OFT my very life
his presence in the Chair and Office would
ALWAYS encourage me to perseverance and
endurance.
[ quote his words in letter to me of
date July 9th, 1867, when he received the
information that [ had named son after
him. They are as follows: II thank you
for this mark of your friendship and |
trust that neither your boy nor his friends
will ever have occasion to regret that be
starts the race of life with such a name"
The boy nor his friends have ever had
occasion to regret that he started and pur-
sued the race of life with such name.
Virginia mOurns the death of her hon.
ored son.
Very Respectfully, &C.,
J. BELL BIGGER.
THE MILITARY.
Our military visitors were decidedly the
Of ttrao of IN
StauntoD. The detachment of Richmond
Howitzers, commanded by that gallant
soldier, Capt. Henry G. Carter, attracted
much attention. When they arrived they
were taken charge of by various former
citizens of Richmond, including Messrs.
J. W. Todd, Hugh L. Powell, Robt. W.
Burke, P. B. Sublett and others, and treat
ed with great hospitality. Mayor Balthis,
former commander Of the Staunton Artil-
lery got some Of them, but the ex-Rich-
monders captured the most. The detach-
ment of the Monticello Guard, of Chariot
tesville, under Capt. Wertembaker, were
the guest of the West Augusta Guard. who
lodged them at the American Hotel. The
West Augusta kept open house and capital
Refreshments at their armory all day for
all the military, and were assiduous in
rendering the mtheir hospitality whenever
they found them. A detachment of the
Old Staunton Artillery, Mayor Balthis act
ing as Captain, and Capt. A. H. Fultz,
also former commander, acting as Lieu
tenant, attracted attention by their excel
lent working Of the guns in firing the sa-
lutes, in which they fired 81 guns and the
Howitzers Il.
Besides the general hospitality shown to
the visiting military, Capt. VIM. L. Bum
gardner gave their officers a handsome
dinner at his residence on Frederick St.,
Wednesday evening. AT night, all the
visitors left on the express for their home,
a parting salute of artillery being fired
and the windows in the depot and
vicinity suffering a good deal from
it. The appearance of the visiting
soldiery and their behavior elected general
praise from our citizens.
A STAUNToN ARTIST. Attention is di-
rected to the advertisement of Mr.. Ed
mund Berkeley, young artist of much
promise, who has just opened his studio in
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