Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-03-18
IN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISERS
STATISTICS.

STATISTICS.
We condense the following from the "Hand-
book Of Virginia." prepared by DIR. Thomas
Pollard, Commissioner of Agriculture.
AUGUSTA COUNTY.
This countyis 50 miles long and about 80 miles
at S. 56O,l4O. The population in 1870 was 2S,763,
and is now, including the city of Staunton,
about $1,000, In 1878, the number of horses,
mules &C.. was S,643; cattle. 1865; swine,
% lab; sheep, ll.2s7. The lands of THE county
are fertile, and watered by South River, Mid
die River, North River, Christians creek, and
other streams. 1t contains valuable medicinal
waters, as at Stribling Springs and Variety
Springs; valuable minerals, as iron ore in large
quantities, manganese. kaolin. fine quality Of
marble, and magnetism limestone, from the
last Of which good hydraulic cement is made
This magnetism limestone contains from Al to
50 per cent. of carbonate lime, and 80 TO So per
cent. carbonate magnesia. The timber OF this
county is of great variety, and is quite valuable
for many purposes, among them tanners bark,
slaves, hoop-poles, &c. Nearly all kinds Of
fruit thrive well when properly cared for. 1.-The
people of Augusta are intelligent, industrious,
and homogeneous"
This county is noted for its healthfuln ess tb e
fertility of it's SOIL and the beauty of its scenery
1t is the place for those seeking homes and
farms.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
This county was formed from Augusta in
LIS. 1t is IS miles long and % miles wide
Population. 23,668. 1t contains 2O2, 759 acres Of
land, assessed at S6S7O,S 25. Number of horses
and mules, $3.50: cattle. 1S,99S; sheep, S,l66 !;
SWINE q 1885, The land is generally fertile and
well watered, and produces large amounts OF
| farm products, the chief being wheat and In
dian corn. This. county is watered by the
North River, Shenandoah. the North branch
of the Shenandoah. Smiths creek, Linvlll's
creek, Cub Run, Cooks creek and other
streams. The minerals are iron ore, coal. mar
BILE, and magnetism limestone. The mineral
springs are the "Rawley Springs" Rocking
ham Mineral Springs" and Taylor Springs
The waters of the three springs of the Brock
ingham Mineral Springs" at the eastern base
of the Massanutten Mountain, three miles from
McGaheysville, have recently been analysed
by Prof. Robinson, of Baltimore who "recom-
mends them to the public as fully equal to any
he has examined, and far superior to many of
renown.
RoCKBEIDGE COUNTY.
This county was formed from Augusta and
Botetourt in ITS. Its length is 81 and mean
width % miles, with population Of l6.05S'
Acres of land, 40S.05l; assessed at 81, 1873, 49,
Horses and mules, $500; cattle, II 1923; swine
Il O4l; sheep. 5.644.
The soil is fertile, and the lands are watered
by North River and its tributaries. In this
county are some excellent mineral waters,
principally the Rockbridge Alum and Jordan
Alum Springs, and the Rockbridge Baths
BATH COUNTY.
This county was formed from Augusta Bote-
tourt, and Greenbrier counties in 1870. 1t is
| about So miles long and Is broad, with popu-
lation of 1896. Acres of land 81, 1902 valued at
SSO3,7I5. Horses, mules. &C., 1325; cattle, 4,sS9;
sheep, 5,l2I; swine. 1926.
| This county is watered by the Jackson and
| Cow Pasture rivers, and other smaller streams.
1t is noted for it's mineral springs-the Hot
Springs, Warm Springs, Bath Alum, Healing
Springs, and Millboro Springs.
| This county is very mountainous with fer
tile valleys.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.
| This county was formed from Bath, Bote-
| tourt, and Monroe in 1922, and had popula-
tion in 1870, of 1874. 1t is 26 miles in length.
with an average width of 20 miles. 1t contains
40o,UUU acres Ol lituO, StSseSStQ dt SlUOf,oou.-
Horses, mules, &C., 1851; cattle, 1925; sheep,
1855; swine, 3.076.
The territory is mountainous with fertile
valleys, and contains much iron ore which is
being extensively mined. 1t is well watered
by the Jackson and Cow Pasture rivers. Dun
laps Creek and other streams.
HIGHLAND COUNTY.
| This county was formed from Pendleton and
Rafb in pnnfoiDS q manhattan of 4 III
1t is 80 miles long by about 25 broad. 1t is an
elevated mountainous region, chiefly adapted
| to grazing. The soil is fertile.
The number of acres of land is 240, 1885, assessed
at 81, 013,7S9.
| It has 1,947 horses and mules; 1872 cattle;
| 9,l6O sheep; and 8, los swine.
Iron ore and marble are found in this coun-
| ty. Coal exists to a considerable extent, but
| has not been mined.
A DEAD BODY FoUND.-A correspondent
writing to the Waynesboro Tribune from Bates
| vile Albemarle county, under date of the 9th
inst, gives the following account OF the strange
discovery of a dead body. He says:
IA few days ago Mr.. A. Bush, who trades back
| ward and forward from his neighborhood to
Waynesbero and the Valley, stopped at the
| store-house of Mr.. Mann, in this place, to feed
his horse and get some trade he had bought
He put off a lot OF chickens while trading
| there; and after he had been gone some time,
the servant girl at Mr.. Mann's saw under the
house what she supposed to be two of his
| chickens. A small boy who lived near by was
called for to get them out, and the supposed
chickens turned out to be a dead body. Steps
were Immediately taken to get it out After
getting the body out it was removed by the
| Coroner and a post noTtene examination held
| by DIR. Coleman of this place. There were sew
eral gun-shot wounds sufficient to cause death.
The verdict brought in was the Deceased came
| to his death by shot from gun in the hands
of an unknown person." There is no clue to
the murder whatever. The body was conveyed
to its last resting place and inferred in the
| graveyard above the M. E. church by kind
| hands. Every step will be taken to find out
who committed the deed"
| It strikes us that the Tribune has been rather
taken in by the above sensational account OF
the untimely death of some mongrel cur or
festive Thomas Cat, but as its informant pro-
poses to furnish hereafter further Information
we will abide in patience future developments.
|
ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-Yesterday, The 18th, be-
ing st. Patricks day, was celebrated in Rich
mond with procession of Irish organizations,
and an address by Hon. A. M. Kelley.
Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland.
was born, according to most authorities, near
the site of Fitzpatrick, at the mouth of the
Clyde, in Scotland, in 372 and died at Down
Ulster, Ireland, about 46l. At the age of six
teen he was carried a captive to Ireland by a
band of marauders, but made his escape after
six MONTHS and returned to Scotland. He was
carried Off second time and after his escape
resolved to become missionary to Ireland
was ordained in Scotland and after a long
preparation, was consecrated bishop. Having
previously visited Gaul and Italy, he went tc
Ireland in 1872, and preached with such effec'
that, although not the first to introduce Chris
tianity into that country, he has always re-
ceived the credit for its general conversion. Ht
baptized the Kings of Dublin and Munster
the sons Of the King of Connaught with the
greater part of their subjects, appointed bishop!
and held councils, and so extended the church
that before his death nearly the whole country
was converted.