The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-26
Items from Waynesboro.


Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l
Religsous.-On Friday night, the 18th.
inst, services were commenced in the Pres
byterian church at this place, preceding
communion on the 18th, by the Rev. Mr..
McCune, from Mcdowell, who was here to
assist Mr.. McCutchen. The former preached
seven very able sermons from Friday to
Tuesday night. 1t was the intention to
have continued the meetings, but after
Wednesday night, the 18th, the services
were discontinued in consequence OF the
promised inclemency OF the weather. The
Rev. Stricken from Thinking Spring occupi-
ed the pulpit on the last night.
The S. Y. Railroad.-On last Thursday,
Mr.. H. B. Harnsberger, who was appointed a
committee Of one, by the Directors OF the
S. v. r. r. to wait upon the authorities OF
this place in relation to making this point
on their route, visited this town and had a
conference with.mayor Patterson and others.
On Friday night an enthusiastic meeting Of
the citizens of the town was held in the
chair. A report was read from the com.
mittee appointed by the meeting held on the
night of January 10th. which embraced the
substance of the conference held between
the committee and Mr.. Harnsberger in re.
gard to the road coming here. The infor-
nation desired by the Railroad Co. was in
regard to the availability Of the route, both
in and out Of the town, and the probable
damages. On motion, Messrs. Withrow,
Wright and Jones were appointed COM
mittee Ito which Mayor Patterson was added
to report to the meeting in regard to the in
formation desired by the R. r. Co. The
Committee after retiring for short time, re-
ported that the availability Of the route into
town could be assured, and that the route
leading South and out of town was natural
outlet, and that the damages could not be
more than $4,000. But that in the absence
of any regularly surveyed route, it would
be impossible to state any accurate amount
of damages. In order that the action OF the
citizens of W aynesboro in treating with the
of authority, it was moved and seconded
that the Mayor and Town Council should be
authorized to endorse the action of the meet.
ing Of Friday night, and, in future, act as the
representatives OF our citizens in any further
negotiations.
Mayor Patterson being called on, read
three letters from prominent officials con-
nected with the S. V. Railroad, all OF which
urged speedy action upon the part of our
citizens, and evidencing desire on the part
of the Company to make our town point,
if the necessary arrangement could be made.
AS soon as the route of ingress and egress is
settled, together with the damages, the con-
tractors are to commence work. Our town
authorities communicated, on last Monday,
with the authorities, and in less than ten days
the matter will be finally determined.
The Dauidia Iron Con.pany.-In conse-
qnence of some very unsatisfactory reports
that were in circulation in regard to the
Company stopping work and discharging
hands, was led to visit the works one day
last week to satisfy myself as to the truth or
falsity of the rumors. I found these reports |
had gained circulation from the fact that the |
Company, having been engaged in prospect |
ing at various points to demonstrate |
thoroughly the most available place to open |
their mines, and those having this work in |
hand becoming satisfied, discharged some
Of the miners until arrangements were COM
pleted to commence operations in earnest. |
The work of constructing the depot and |
other buildings for the Company, which is
under the management of Mr.. r. NJ. Mark |
wood of this vicinity. is moving along as
rapidly as the material to build with is de-
livered on the ground.
heard il. asserted several times that the
ore this Comply shipped to Buffalo Gap |
Furnace some days ago, had choked the fur
mace up. That is mistake, for the Buffalo |
Gap Furnace has not been in operation for |
several years, but is expected it will be
started up some time this spring, as I have
understood.
Mineral Land Purchased.-I have learned |
that a Company have purchased the. Wagon
er farm, on Back Creek, and are about to
commence opening the manganese mines
located thereon.
Personal.-Mrs. Maria Pratt, OF Kentucky,
with her sister, Miss Edmonia Waddell, of
Lexington, this State, who have been visit
ing at Mr.. VIM. Withrow's in this town for
several days past, left here on last Monday
for the latter place. Mr.. Frank Templeton
and lady, who were married on the 18th
ultimo, and have been sojourning in Rock
bridge for some weeks past, returned on last
Monday to the BRIDES fathers, Mr.. 7. H.
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