Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-07
American Institute of Mining Eng I.
neerS.

We gave in our last issue report of the pro
ceedings of the meeting of the members of this
Institute in the Opera House on Monday night
of last week.
On Tuesday, they held three business ses-
sions, commencing, respectively. at A. M.
2:3O P. M. and P. M. At half past in the
afternoon, the members, accompanied by the
ladies Of their party and others, visited in car
riages places of interest in the city.
At night, q musical reception, by the citizens
Of Staunton to the members of the Institute
was given in the Music Hall of the Institution
for the education of the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind. The Hall was beautifully and tasteful
ly decorated and the grounds brilliantly illumi-
mated with hundreds of Chinese lanterns, and
the repast furnished in the dining room was
much enjoyed. The occasion was one of un.
usual interest and social enjoyment, and re.
Elected credit, in all It's features, upon those
who with the labor of loye, made the requisite
preparations for it.
Preterring that others should sound the
praises of our citizens, we publish the follow.
ing from the correspondence of the Baltimore
Sum-
During their stay in Staunton the mining
engineers and others comprising the mem Der.
ship Of the Institute have received every atten.
ton 1t was possible to shower upon them. In
addition to formal address of welcome on
Monday night the citizens gave them and the
ladies with them reception at the Institution
for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, which is a mag
nif1cent building In beautiful part OF the city.
The grounds OF the noble institution were
lighted up with Chinese lanterns; the large
hall was most tastefully decorated, and there
was brilliant assemblage of beautiful ladies
to grace the occasion. In the large hall where
gan, across the face OF which was the signi
ticant motto in large golden letters, within a
border made of Jumps of coal and iron ore, the
words, Let us Mingle Together" canuot de-
scribe to you how tastefully the drapery of the
decorations and the blending of colors nation
al and otherwise, mingled together; tut It is
not difficult to state how quickly and readily
and willingly there was a mingling together
of the gentlemen and ladies VINO were thus
brought into pleasant companionship Stone
wall Jacksons old regimental band gave q
promenade concert, and most delightful re-
freshme nts were served In a large dining room
adjoining, From beginning TO end 1t was a
happy and unexpected episode.
The next day the engineers had special
train of cars placed at their disposal by the
shenandoah Valley Railroad for al excursion
to the Luray Caverns, which have now taken
rank among the great natural curiosities OF
Virginia. The train had three passenger
coaches and commissary car provisioned by
PiZzini, The Ric. mond caterer. About 200 per-
sons. including many ladies, were invited to
enjoy the trip. The excursion left Staunton
early In the m M, the train passing over
to Waynesboro', Va, where it was run on to
the Shenandoah rails. On the way stoppage OF
half an hour was made at the Shenandoah Iron
Works, where Mr. Mines has forge at wo K
turning out blooms of fine metal for the
market. At Luray lunch was served, and then
the party took vehicles for the cave. where an
hour or two was spent in delightfully."- ceol sub.
terranes retreats, the temperature being a.
bout sixty degrees underground and ninety In
the sun above"
The party left Luray at bali past o'clock on
! their return and arrived here at o'clock.
On Thursday morning, this party, accom-
panied by many ladies and gentlemen from
this city and vicinity. left here on q specia
train on the Ches.s& Ohio Railway in fulfill
ment of the following programme for Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday. as previously pub
lished -
Thursday. June 2pd.-7:3O A. M. Specia
train leaves Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. Depot
visiting Grace Furnace at Ferrol, Longdale anl
stone quarries. arriving at White Sulphur
Springs at 4:l5 P. M, for the night.
500 P. M. Session of the Institute in the par.
lor of the hotel at White Sulphur Springs.
Friday, June 3rd.-7O0 A. M. Special trair
leaves White Sulphur for an Excursion through
the New River and Kanawha Coal Field. visit
ing Quinnimont. Stone Cliff, Fire Greek ,Sewell
Nutallburg, Hawks Nest, and Coalburg, taking
dinner at Hawks Nest Returning to White
Sulphur at 900 P. M. for the night.
Saturday. June 4M.-SO0 A. NJ. Special train
leaves White Sulphur for Williamson and ar
Excursion over the Richmond and Allegheny
R. R., to the Natural Bridge Of Virginia, taking
dinner there. Returning to Williamson in time
for the night trains east and west"
We learn that the party enjoyed themselves
very much, and were kindly and Hospitality
received and entertained wherever they stop.
ped.
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