The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-14

that improvement. 1t is believed that by
appropriating the tolls on the canal and the
bonds which may be utilized, that work may
be safely commenced, and this important
link completed.
Mr.. H. G. Parsons, who has manifested
so much interest in the substitution OF
railroad for the James River Canal from
Richmond to Buchanan, is confident the
road will be eventually constructed, and
expects to effect reorganization of his
forces, under the provisions Of the supple
mental bill passed by the last Legislature,
to consummate that end. Mr.. Parsons is
gentlemen of great energy, large informa-
ton and the suggestive resources which do
not easily succumb to first discouragements.
He is still sanguine, and believes in the final
success of the enterprise.
In a conversation with Maj. Peterkln,
chief engineer of the railroad contemplated
from Kanawha G. H., to Quantico, Oh the
Potomac, he informed me that he had just
returned from a accommodating trip over the
the line as far as the summit OF the Allegha-
ny, where he encountered the stakes OF the
the Narrow Guage from Harrisonburg,
and was satisfied that feasible route
could be secured. He reported tie dis
covery of coking coal on Elk and Will
liams submits, in Pocohontas, in unlim-
tied quantities, and iron ore in close prox-
unity. He is OF the opinion that the |. road
will be constructed, and that indications are
favorable to early resumption of active OPP
erations on it.
hundred visitors, about as many as can be
comfortably provided for. The company is
quite gay, land everybody seems to be pleased
and enjoying him. or-herself. Stanton is
now represented by Maj Bell and family, DR..
A. M. Henkel's family, Davis A. Kayser and
family, Gabriel Santini, wife and sister, Of
New Orleans, but semi-Stauntonians, Chas.
s. Arnall, Maj. Hanger, J. Fred. Efinger,
Edward Echols, j. I. A. Trotter, C. M.
Gallaher, and D. Clinton Gallaher, formerly
of Augusta, but now of Charleston, w.
Va, and his beautiful wife, R. H. Catlett
and family, c. E. Hoge, G. R. Mason, and
and probably others cannot now think Of.
Also Maj. George H. Chrisman, of Rock
ingham Judge W. J. Robertson and fami-
ly, of Charlottesville, S. V. Southall, Of the
same place Judge Keith, of Faupuier, and
Ex-U. S. Senator Yulee, of Florida.
Mrs. H. NJ. Bell, ]. I. A. Trotter, and Ed.
ward Echols are on the sick list, but are i'm
proving.
The weather has been quite cool for sew
eral days, especially the evenings and morn
ings. Overcoats have been resorted to, and
some of those not so fortunate as to have
theirs with them hover around the stove in
the Office of the Hotel until the air has mod
Grated. To many, however, the freshness
of the mornings and evenings is enjoyable,
and they avail of 1t for active exercise in
the open air, both walking and riding
There are number OF neat turnouts here,
and in the evenings, especially, the drives
present busy, gay appearance.
The season promises to be a prosper
GUS one for the propretors, and pleas
ant one to the visitors.
REV. DR.. HAwTHoRNE's L ECTURE.-
select and appreciative audience W ere en-
tertained for an hour or more on Monday
evening. at the Town Hall, by lecture from
The Rev. DR.. Hawthorne, of Montgomery,
The lecturer announced as his theme "Be
True to Thyself, and after the first graceful
bow and magnetic glance from pair OF keen
humorous eyes, the audience were sa tisfied
that it were an easy aud gracious task to
stick to such motto, where nature had been
20 prodgal beforehand in making up the
personnel, at least, OF the ideal orator. His
inely poised head and delicate profile re-
mind one strikingly of Edgar Poe, the re-
cmblance heightened by his peculiar style
If cheuelure. He began his discourse by
ONE amusing personal "reminiscences, re-
counting various attempts to find out the fl |
lal cause of his ''creation, preservation &c."
according to the catechism. After many es-
avs and failures in almost every conceivable |
vocation, ranging all along the gamut of all |
he arts of war and peace, he finally fell upon |
lis feet as an orator, and he found no diff |
ulty whatever, in persuading his audience
hat to seek further for his peculiar niche in
he grand scheme of creation were an obsi.
us thwarting of the purposes Of Nature and
will OF Providence. In the course OF his very
BILE lecture he touched upon the foibles and
special to almost every class and
Profession. The esprit de corps is not very
trong point with the Rev'd Doctor, and
We thought it particularly fortunate that
lis cloth and title gave him immunity from
he wrath of his reverend brethren, which
would surely have descended upon the lee.
urer, who. standing without the precincts,
lad dared to deal such trenchant blows
he proneness OF human nature to priest
Worship. The weapon that was SO keen,
owever, to search out the weak places in
he armor Of his brethren was equally un-
pairing when brought to bear upon his own
hort comings, and so they could hardly find
ause OF offence.
He showed in sharp antithesis, the mistake
# many too ambitious wrestler in the game /
II life how he had seen noble cobblers and |
veavers and BARRIERS spoiled by the intermed-
ling fingers of aspiring parents and turned |
DOSE upon the world in the guise of lawyers.
politicians or preachers. Ge elucidated clear
y the grounds OF his belief in inherited pro-
'livities, the selection and training Of the |
ittest in every walk of life, and when once
he true bent for any worthy pursuit or vo-
'ation has been determined, in fighting 1t |
'ut on that line. After touch upon the
political situation, which revealed him as one |
IT the 1nreconstructed sons of the South,
fortunately n.combatant,) and a pathetic
lppeal to the young men in behalf OF tenn
'erance, he concluded by word of grateful