The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-18

EXCURSIONS.-The mania for excursions
has gotten to be so widespread, and the rates
at which they are gotten are so low that it
the States and put up at first-class hotels, as
to remain at home. Under the influence of
mercury at the nineties, people imagine that
any place is cooler than the precise spot they
occupy, and when the temptation of invit
ing rural retreats and wave-lashed seaside
resorts is held out to them, it hardly ever
fails to s'take."
This morning the most delightful and en-
joyable excursion of the summer will start
for Fort Defiance, there to spend day in
the refreshing shade. 1t will be under the
auspices of the Catholic Hibernian Benevo-
lent Society of this city, which is a sufficient
guarantee that all who go will have an ele-
CANT time. There will be music. dancing
and all kinds of outdoor sports, and moth
ing will be left undone that can contribute
to a days pleasure. Go down early this
morning, for the crowd will be large.
On the Doth an excursion train will run
over the C. & O. r. R. for Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk, with fare for the round
trip from Staunton OF only s.. Persons who
take advantage of these extraordinary rates
can have the privilege of returning on any
of the regular trains until the Goth, thus Civ
ing those who may desire it the opportunity
of spending week at the side. This is
the most enjoyable trip that has yet been
gotten up, and we doubt not that many will
go.
On Sunday, the 2Sth, an excursion train
will be run over the B. & O. r. r. to VIM
chester, to the dedication of the Catholic
Church at that place. The fare for the round
trip will be only 50, and as the train will
start at five O'Clock in the morning, ample
opportunity will be given to see all of the
sights OF the town. We understand that the
Catholic H. B. Society will attend in rcga-
liza, as well as large number of others.
PERsoNAL.-J. Rice Smith, Great Sachem
of the Red Men of Virginia, will pay an Off
cial visit to the Hiawatha Tribe OF this city,
in a few days.
Mr.. Frank T. Strib!ng, of this city, sailed
for Paris this week. He will be gone sew
eral months, and will visit all the principal
points of interest on the continent.
The Atlanta cadets, who have been spend
ING few days in Richmond, passed up the
C. & o. r. r. Monday morning for the
White Sulphur.
Major Jed Hotchkiss has been lccturing in
North Carolina.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stubs, formerly OF this place,
but now engaged in business in Terre-Haute,
arrived in Staunton last week just in time
TO attend the funeral Of his father.
Prof. Job. Turner was in town last week,
and looked remarkably healthy.
We regret to announce the serious illness
of Mr.. J. I. A. Trotter, who has been pros
tratcd for some weeks, and is now very low.
Mr.. Jas. P. Hawkins, of Danviile, son OF
Mr.. Richard Hawkins, of this place, has
started for Paris, in company with severa
gentlemen of the former place.
Mr.. George X. Whitmer, of Alexandria, is
in the city.
Mr.. Gabriel Santini with his lady. of New
Orleans, arrived in the city on Tuesday,ant
is stopping with his father in-law, Judge j
H. McCue.
Mr.. Nj. j. Wine, of Culpeper. is in thu
city.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Frank Stabler
long and favorably known in connection
with the Drug Store. Of Geo. w. May & Co.
has determined to leave Stanton and seel
his fortune elsewhere. He is an excellen
druggist and young man of the most ster
ling uualities-just such an one as will sue
coed everywhere, If pluck, energy, sobrietJ
and system will avail.