Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
From the Charlottesville Chronicle.
StauntOn.

Editor Chronicle Anything per.
tanning to the spot where you first saw
the light doubtless possesses interest in
your eyes. If it is in any wise in COM
mendation of it. or of those who have
been prominent from position or other
wise in managing its affairs, 1t will give
you pleasure to be informed of it. We
spent few hours in the town on the
18th ult., and standing with a group of
gentlemen in the mouth of the alley in
the rear of the courthouse, opposite
Mr.. Stuart's office. we happened to cast
our eyes towards the top Of it, and re-
marked of the painting, "It would
seem the building was in mourning. -
YES" said one of the company, '.for
Judge Hendrera." Our friend, George
May, being of the party, I said, "You
may regard this as sort of negative
compliment to your paint, the old Iron
Side.'" "Oh, nc" said he, sit is brown,
not black" Indeed, you would regard
the improvement to the courthouse, in
the fire-proof vaults Immediately back
of each Of the clerks offices, as timely,
thoughtful, and creditable to all con-
nected with their construction. The
courthouse, in its new dress, is decided
ly improved, and when the yard is en-
closed and new carpet shall be woven
by that ancient dame, commonly yclept
Mature" aided by the sunlight, which
has for years been shut out by the dense
foliage, all will enjoy the change. But
apart from the need of praise that is
due to Judge Hendren for his sound
judgment, evidenced in everything
pertaining to the county's best inter-
ests throughout its whole extent, aided,
If ia 1J1cf tn hvy
dicious and sensible board of supervi-
sors, we must refer at some length to
the closing act of his administration.
It is four years or more ago that we
were halted by Judge Fultz on the apex
of the steep hill you will readily cali to
mind, as you climbed it wearily. manv
a time, in fair weather and foul, as YOU
travelled to aud from the town of
Churchville, at the northeast corner of
the General Baldwin or Donaghe gar
den. Said he. "WilI you not unite
with me and others in petitioning the
council to permit this road to avoid this
hill by passing west of the Chancellor
Brown mansion ?" I said, "With the
greatest pleasure, but if they are gifted
with the same acumen in managing the
affairs of the town that each gives evil
dence of in his private affairs, it is not
necessary" Strange to say, they pe-
remptorily refused. A few days before
Judge Hendren laid aside ermine. the
order was made, contracting with an
energetic and worthy son of the Emer-
aid Isle, (sorry we can't give you his
name to cut down the hill in question.
A culvert was built at the foot over the
little stream coming from Judge Hem
dren's house, and the stone, uuarried
out of the road above, not only supplied
this want, but put coat of McAdam
twenty feet wide and foot in depth
on an average. the middle being eighteen
inches deep. The road is we'll nigh level
from the Evans tobacco factory over the
hill, that was, passing the rivulet men
toned and reaching several hundred
yards beyond, and the entire expense,
including surveying, superintendent.
most faithfully rendered by our worthy
and conscientious friend, w. B. Kayser,
Esq, will not exceed twelve hundred
dollars. It Is a memento of Judge
Eendren's dynasty, that will be re-
membered with pleasure by those who
use it now, and contrast the ease and
comfort to them and their teams with
the labor and sympathy its terrible
grade, with the icy condition IN the
Winter and muddy and slippery condi-
ton after rain in Summer, created.
The Pastures and North River districts
would not have the old road as it was.
for many. many thousands of dollars.
PIEDMONT.