The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14
Senator Johnston, of Virginia.


Hon. J. W. johnson, one Of the U. S.
Senators from Virginia, has at heart the
welfare of his State, aud the practical mind
to discover the influences to invoke to Sc
cure her prosperity. Sometime ago he Wis
tied Pennsylvania and addressed large
audiences in the interest of the Old Com
monweaith, exposing to them the wonderful
mineral wealth, manufacturing facilities,
and productive resources Of Virginia. His
reception was cordial and the information
impaired must be of incalculable future
good, in drawing attention to our marvellous
wealth. He proposes now to accompany,
under the pilotage of Mr.. r. N. Pool, who
is necessarily working for the development
of Virginia, number of Eastern capitalists
to this part Of the State, and endeavor, by
public addresses, to stimulate our own pco-
pie to the Importance of cooperating in
every conceivable practical way with all
who may come here to utilize the vast gifts
of nature. In a short time party of wealthy
iron men from the East will visit the coal
and iron fields OF Rockingham and Augusta,
with view to Investment, and Senator
Johnston will be one of the number. Speci
mems of the ores along the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad were shown in Washington
few days ago to an extensive practical ope
rat0r in mineral property, with description
of some OF the properties they represent.
He was amazed at the statements, and con-
cluded that if true, the future iron interests
of the country must find profitable develop
ment here, against all competition. The
truth was not half told him, and we have no
doubt when he and other intelligent and ex-
their own eyes the rich developments al
ready made, he will be irreversibly con-
firmed in his opinion.
Senator Johnston is serving his State in a
double sense-dischargin his duties faith
fully and efficiently in the Senate, and using
the influence of his high position to attract
attention to the material wealth of Virginia.
This is the right kind of public servant. We
want more Of them, and hope his example
will be followed by others, and that an il
terest in the affairs of Virginia will be
awakened commensurate with the vast UNI
developed wealth we possess.
Mr.. Pool, as well as Senator Johnston,
deserve the thanks of the people of the
State for the practical method they have
adopted of publishing to the world the rich
resources of Virginia, and it is source OF
congratulation that the result of their la
bors arc already being felt in the interest
manifested by wealthy and experienced bu-
siness men. We hope to be able before long
to announce the consummation of art
rangements which will date new era for
this portion of Virginia, and the inaugura-
ton of enterprises which will contribute to
our tangible and lasting prosperity.
DEATH OF AN AGED MINIsTER.-Rev.
John Bare of the Baltimore Conference, M.
E. Church, died in Baltimore on Monday
morning last, in his Saith year. The de-
ceased was born in Rockingham county,
in this State. and entered the ministry in
1914, and during his long ministerial life Of
sixty four years was truly representative
man in his Conference aud Church. He
was'an able preacher aud good man, and
died with the respect and confidence OF all
who knew him. send was peace.
Rey. Aquilla A Reese, D. D., of the same
Conference and for many years co-laborer
with Mr.. Bare, preceded him to the grave
by two days. DR.. Reese, was at one time
resident of this city, being the Presiding
Elder OF the District. He was an earnest,
industrious and faithful minister, and being
of cheerful disposition, he spread sunshine
wherever he went.' THUS one by one, the
links connecting the present with the past
are being severed. The old are dying off
rapidly, the young must follow soon or late.