The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-12
THE MINING ENGINEERS-Last Monday
niuht a citizens MEETING WAS held at the

night, a citizens meeting was held at the Y.
VI. G. A. rooms for the purpose of taking steps
for the proper welcoming and entertainment
of the members of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers, which body holds its spring
session in this city, commencing May Both.
There was quite a goodly number of repre-
sentative citizens present, and all seemed anx-
ious to enter heartily into any arrangement
that might be determined upon for the enter
tainment of the distinguished guests. Maj.
Jed Hotchkiss presided, and in briefly ex-
planning the object of the meeting took occa
sion to give short synopsis of the programme
that would be carried out. He stated that
Staunton, had had the opportunity Of enter
tanning national body, and she should put
on her holiday attire in honor of the occasion
The American Institute of Mining Engineers
comprised some of the most distinguished men
of the day-men whose regulations were not
bounded by the lines of the continent. Among
them would be the great VIM. B. Rogers, who
forty years ago began to turn the leaves in the
geological volume. Almost in sight of Staun-
ton, at the foot of the Massanutton mountain
his wonderful observations were commenced
Since then he has completed the work and
ndexed it. R. W. Raymond, Prof Thomas
Eggleson, and others of world wide renown
would be here, and the reputation of the city
demands that these gentlemen should be be-
comingly received Whilst in Virginia the
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tunity of examining the wonderful mineral
wealth of this section. The report they make
will be the basis of investment for millions of
northern capitalists, for it is upon the scien-
Engineers that the large iron plants are made
Since the war, in county in sight of Augusta,
over So 100000 of capital have been invested
Fifteen years ago 100000 would have bought
out the whole county clock, stock and BARREL
Augusta has vast mineral wealth that awaits
but the touch of enterprise and capital to
wake it into marketable values The benefit
she may derive from the visit of those gentle
men can scarcely be estimated. Maj. Hotch-
kiss then read the following programme, as
Luc SGuCId pletI1 uetu UcCu duOpbCQ.
Monday, Nay 3OM-Opening session irf the
Stanton Opera House at 8 o'clock p. M.
Tuesday, Nay 31st-Sessions of the Institute
at o'clock a. NJ, at o'clock and 7:30. At
1:3O p M an excursion will be made in car
riages about the city, visiting the Water
Works and Public Institutions.
Wednesday,, June 1st-Excursion over the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, visiting the
Shenandoah Iron Works, Luray Cave, and
other points of interest.
Thursday, June 2d-Excursion over the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, visiting Ferrol,
Longdale Clifton Forge, Low Moor, and ar
irving at White Sulphur at $50. Session of
the Institute at 8 p. m.
Friday, June 3d-Excursion over the Ches-
apeake and OHIO Railroad to the New River
coal fields, visiting Quinnemont, Stone Cliff,
Fire Creek, Sewell, Nuttalburg, and Hawk s
Nest, where an opportunity will be given for
a thorough examination OF the Gauley Noun
tain Coal Mines; then through the kanawha
Coal fields to Coalburg, returning to White
sulphur for the night
>oto,.'cY Anne 4M---Excnrson over the
Richmond aup. Allegheny Railroad from Will
Iiaurs"p - Baiconv Falls. visiIiog The Natural
Bridge oi Nrgiuis aud returning Ia William
son in Time 10 take The trains Fast snd " est
On Tuesday night a reception will be Ten
dered the members of the Institute at the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution. The
benches will be moved from the large room,
and the citizens of the town, ladies and gen
tlemen, will be presented to the visitors, many
of whom will be accompanied by their wives
and daughters Afterwards refreshments will
be served and general inter change OF c0ur-
tesies follow. That everything may be in
proper order, and the necessary preparations
be made, committees of citizens will take each
separate department in charge, and see to it
that each detail is carried out
After Maj. HIS introductory remarks, a COM
mittee consisting Of Messrs. T. c. Morton, Fl.
l.. Hoover and G. G. Gooch was appointed to
procure a public speaker to deliver the well
coming address. This duty will probably de-
volve upon the Hon Alex H. H. Stuart.
On motion the following general commit
tee was appointed to take under consideration
the whole subject:
Capt. W. L. Balthis, Mayor, Chairman j.
81. Wayt, S. M. Yost, R. Mauzy, III. NJ. Bel,
Dr. Carter Berkeley, Gen. Echols, DR.. A. M.
Fauntleroy, Capt. A. H. Fultz, l. Witt, Col. J.
L. Peyton, c. W. Hunter, J. G. Marquis, T. G.
Morton, G. l.. Cooke, 7. d. Ransom, G.. G.
Gooch, M. F. White, J. R. Firth, T. s. Doyle
A. n Breckenridge, Col. W. L. Bumgardner,
W. L. Lushbaugh, Geo. P. Baker, T. A. Bled-
soc.
A meeting of this committee was held on
Tuesday night in the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Mayor Balthis
presiding A resolution was offered by M. E.
Miller, Esq. and adopted, inviting the mem
bers of the City Council to be present at a
meeting of said committee on Thursday night
(the 18TH. 1t is expected there will be full
attendance of the committee on that occasion
and it is the intention then to determine upon
the best method to carry out the purpose of
its appointment. The whole subject will be
considered, and it is desired that the members
of the City Council be present to offer any
| suggestions they may deem proper.