Daily Republican., 1879-06-10

away was the bridge. The constant
recurrence of these events caused the
people in the vicinity to stand aloof from
any such improvement and 1t Is proba-
bic more TO this than to any other cause
that Page valley has not proper connec-
tions.
After crossing over We stepped upon
the soil that was the scene Of many OF
Stonewa Jackson's brilliant engage
ments. We did not linger but pressed
on to Lurey just beyond Cave Hill. Upon
reaching Cave Hill We could soc many
places where parties hoping to secure
the benefit OF some of the glory of Mr..
Stebbins' success, have gone TO work
and dug down many feet in the hope of
finding competition opening. Thus
far all such attempts have proved sig.
nal failures and an idea Of another
opening to the vast cavern is looked
upon as being improbable. Upon driv-
ing a little farther we found ourselves
on the outer edge of Lurey.
Here was scene that is often wit
messed in southern sections. Whole
rows OF small huts, familiarly known
as slave cabins during the war, lined
the road. The occupants OF course
were negroes. The scene to one unused
to it, was a novel one, and reminded
US strongly Of "those good old alavery
days" 80 heartily chorused to here in
Dixie. The little peccaninnies with
legs built upon circular plan and
faces as black as the kettle sitting over
an old log fire directly inside the door
way, played by the roadside, and the
aged negroes with heads decorated in
turbans of all colors Of the rainbow
walked to fro in the performances OF
household duties. The picture as a
true representation of one phase OF
Southern life was faithful one, and
one not Improbable for study.
We passed on Just as the ''planta,
tion bell' began to peal forth the vel
come notes, and as we disappeared be
hind the hill-at the foot Of which was
situated Luray-we could see the hands
-colored, of course-coming from all
directions. We passed on to the hotel,
and the journey was over, having rid
den twenty one miles in about seven
hours. A. +. F.
An Extensive Wagon and Carriage
EARfhNN
One of the most extensive wagon
and carriage manufactures and black.
smithing establishments in the city is
that .of Mr.. William S. Bullock, OF
Tenth street, near Orange, who has re
Gently much enlarged and extended il
by the erection of new buildings and
other arrangements.
1t commenced as a comparatively
small business, but it has grown tc
very large proportions, employing 9
great many men in all departments,
and is now second to hut few in the
country. His buildings are one hun.
dred and forty feet by eighty in size
and two stories in height. A road leads
right through his mandatory to an
other street. You can enter from l0tf
street and drive through to street il
tho rear.
Mr.. Bullock has divided his manu-
factories into various workshops, eacl
department being carried on in sepa
rate section of his great mahufactory
There is the wagon department, the
carriage department, the blacksmith
department, the department where thu
horses are shod, and the repairing de,
partnent.
In the wagon department, (where he
always has good supply of wagons or
hand,) he manufactures his paten'
hosting and coal wagon, which is re-
markable for its simplicity and easy
motion. The turning of crank moves
back, elevates and tilts the coal into
your cellars. Thus load can be de
posted, in two or three minutes, with,
out dirt, upon your pavement. They
are exclusively used by Charles War
ner & Co., who are we'll known in this
community as selling and using moth
ing but the best. He is at present en-
gagged in manufacturing number o
carts, wheelbarrows, &C., for the new
firm of brick manufacturers, (McClary
& Coz In his wood department every
piece of timber is carefully examined
before it is placed in a wagon ; every
man employed has his specially in wa
gon work.
In his blacksmithing department all
his horse shoes are made by himself
He could purchase horse shoes made by
machinery at almost the cost of the
iron, but he finds that his handmade
shoes last at least a third longer. lie
therefore has them made by his men.
This department is under the superin'
tendence of Mr.. Henry Kyle.
He has an elevator in this building
which raises his work to be finished tc
the second story. In his carriage de-
partment he has secured the foreman
for many years of the celebrated wagon
factory of Child & Co., of Philadelphia
During the whole of the dull times
Mr.. Bullock did not discharge any o1
his hands, or decrease their wages. On
the contrary, his business has contnu-
ally increased he has constantly en-
ployed the best men and gave them th,
highest prices, added building to build
ing, until his mandatory spreads oveI
large extent of ground, and is steadi.
ly requiring more. This is a proper re.
ward for honesty, industry, thrift and
skill in business.
The II. A. n. Phone or Excursion.
St. Mary's T. A. b. Pioneer Corps
will give their third grand annual ex.
cursion to Sea Breeze, N. j., on Thurs