Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01
WayneSDOro' Items.
From our correspondent "H. ~

From our correspondent H.
The up train on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road, when entering the trestle at Payne's rum
about ten miles below town, last Wednesday
morning, came near having what might have
been serious accident. The track gave way
and spread out, causing the engine and tender
to run off the track. The engine was not much
damaged, but the tender was considerably
smashed up. Too much praise cannot be gwen
Mr.. Penn Tyler, the Engineer, for remaining
at his post to the last. But for his bravery and
presence of mind, perhaps all the passengers
would have been killed or seriously injured.
The accident caused delay in the trains for a
day only. The wide-awake Assistant Superin-
tendent, Mr.. ]. w. Cooke at once ordered an
engine ION the lower end of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. 1t came via Staunton over
the Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio
Railways, and those two companies charged a
freight bill of SO for the engine running over
their tack, Rather high freight.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad are busy
having an engine-house erected near the Ches.
apeake & Ohio depot 1t is to be l25 by 50 feet.
1 noticed several teams hauling timber to the
depot a few days ago, and, upon inquiry learn
buggy and wagon wheel rims. Our farmers are
getting about So. per cord for it, delivered at
depot.
The wheat in this section is looking as well
as could be expected, and some of our best
farmers predict large crop.
Last Saturday there were four large fiocks of
wild geese going North. A good sign that VIM
ter Is about over.
The committe from all the churches in town
aEI neghborhood met a committee Of; the
Friends of Temperance in Temperance Hall
Saturday last. understand that they agreed
to call meeting of all the churches, Temper
ance orders, and persons interested in the Tenn
perance cause in this county to assemble in
Staunton at some day to take the necessary
steps to prohibit the sale and manufacture of
intoxicating liquors in the county, and to use
their united influence to DEFEAT any man or
men opposed to their Temperance movement,
who may seek public office that is in the gift
of the people. Take warming We Office seekers,
There are several new buildings in contem-
plation, 1t is about time, for dwelling houses
have been in great demand since the S. V. II.
r., commenced operations. Forty houses could
be rented ia ten days after they were com plet
ed.
vi. " JAWS, Vi 0ESGHDrleT, w. va, lu6
gentleman who seconded the nomination OF
President Hayes, was in town last Wednesday,
visiting FL. L. Gallaher, ESQ. Hon. VIM. Mil
hes Jr., and Col Boyce OF the 5. V. r. r., also
dined with Mr.. G. same day.
Messrs c. P Hatch, General Freight and
Passenger Agent, and j. H. Sands, Sup't S. v.
4. r., were in town last week, seeing about
building a Union Depot and the necessary side
track tanks, &c.
Miss Julia Halter returned a few days ago,
having been absent some time visi tin friends
in Washington d. c., and Charles ton, w. Va
Miss Mary II. Mcguire returned Saturday
from Richmond where she had gone to see her
uncle, DR.. Hunter Mcguire.
mir. N. Fl. Hanger last week, sold his half of
the old Hanger place near town to Mr.. John B.
Smith for 80 900, equivalent to cash, There
are 1873 acres in the tract sold.
a great many robins and blue birds have put
in their appearance and the frogs have COM
menced their evening songs which is certainly
a good sign that the winter is over.