The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-10

mountain ranges nf the State, describing the
/ Ecculiarities, deposits and characteristics oil
each, and so interesting was he, that the
appointed hour was exhausted before any
were aware. Looking up at the clock, he
stated that his time was up, and asked if lie
/ should close or
PILE UP THE ROCKS:
unanimous $50 on was the response,
and it was not an idle compliment, but came
with such hearty spontaneity as to leave
no doubt of the eagerness OF the auditors to
hear more of an entertainment so charming.
Maj. IIotchkiss then proceeded to give the
geology of the State. The geological for
mations found in Virginia, like its geosraph.
lcal divisions, succeed each other in belts,
either complete or broken, nearly parallel to
the coast of the Atlantic In fact the geo
graphical divisions of the State correspond
in the main to the different geological for
nations, and have been suggested by them ::
hence those divisions arc natural.
The formations developed in Virginia.
taken in the order in which they succeed
each other and cover the surface, or from
the rocks found with the surface, from the
Atlantic at the Virginia capes to the north
west across the State, as determined by
Prof. Wm. B. Rogers. tine distinguished
Geologlst, are thirteen in number.
Each of these formations, from the sandy
beds of tide water to the hard white sand
stone Of tile mountain top, Gods corn ice to
his wondrous architecture, was colored on
the board and graphically described by the
lecturer. The vast and priceless mineral
deposits of the State, its wondrous wreath of
fossils, the attractions Of its soil, its climate
and its scenery, were all portrayed as few
have ever had the opportunity Of hearing,
and we cannot but regret that a greater
number of our citizens were not present.
The Y. NJ. C. A. would confer.a favor up
on many by inducing Maj. Hotchkiss to re-
peat his lecture, than which none more ell
tertaning and full OF valuable information,
has been delivered in Staunton.
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A GOOD WORD FOR STAUNToN.-Col D.
Dechert, who has just purchased an interest
in the Rockingham Register, and is making
the paper spicy and full Of life, thus speaks
of Staunton
Beautiful city, active and industrious pop
ulation, full of enterprise and wide-awake
did we in truth find Stanton, as we called
halt in her as we were on our way to this
point. We passed all over and around her,
and found life and motion everywhere
buildings going up, beautiful residences,
many recently built, fine stores, good hotels
and three fine newspaper establishments.
Indeed, there is no place of its size any
where that we have seen that can boast OF
better newspapers than Staunton. They
reflect the spirit and enterprise of her citi-
zens. and we would not be surprised but
that her newspapers made the city. AT all
events Staunton ought to be proud OF her
newspapers, as her newspapers are Of her. !
Neither is the cause Of education neglected.
for here we find four Summaries, several |
classical schools, a large number in attend |
ance upon the Public Schools, lat least S00,) |
besides the noted Institution for the educa- |
ton of the deaf, dumb and blind; and not |
til e least, the well known and old establish |
cd Asylum for the insane.
Never mind, brother editors of our most !
beautiful inland city, we will help ''knock |
the bottom OUT OF nip van Wtukle WIN |
has been asleep, 10! these many years in |
Harrisonburg, and when We get all our rail.
roads running that have been projected and
and making will catch up to you. You lead
us now, on build up, but then old Rocking
ham leads Augusta on large horses and fat, |
healthy women So we are at present sat
isfied.''
FROM j. A. TYNEs. A WELL-KNowN |
CITIZEN OF WILSON, N. C.-My wife had I
suffered for ten or twelve years with kind |
of dry letter, which kept the scalp covered |
with dandruff, and caused her hair to fall |
out and get very thin and turned grey, but |
after using three bottles ''Lond0n Hair Color |
Rcstorer'' the letter was cured and the gray t
hair stopped falling out and Is growing |
beautifully. By telling of the effect it had |
on my wife have induced a number to try /
it, and want you to send me dozen bot
ties by express. | enclose post office order |
for SIS to pay for it. 'London Hair Color |
Resterer' is sold at Is cents bottle by all /
leading druggists. In Staunton by VIM. I
R. Tyree. druggist, No. Main Street,
DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia, sole pro-
prietors.