The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-16

The Fort Defiance property has been sold
to w. f. Sherman, for 81 $50 cash.
The North River Camp Meeting near Mt.
Scion will begin Aug. 18th, with J. s. Wick
line, P. E., and A. W. Richardson, P. G.
The cadetship of the Virginia Military In
stitute from this Senatorial District is now
vacant Applicants should be between the ages
of 16 and 25.
Mr. Ed. f. Surber, late bookkeeper with
the Valley Mutual Life Association, has &C
cepted similar position with the Ansted Coal
Co., near Hawks Nest.
At the annual meeting Of the Board of Di-
rectors Of the D., D. and B. Institution, Capt
Thos. S. Doyle was reelected principal, with
the old corps of assistants
Rev. Mr. Rosebro, pastor of Messy Greek
Church has received call from the Second
Presbyterian Church, of Covington, KY. AS
vet it is not known whether or not he will
accept.
A coroner's jury in Rockingham county, has
found a verdict indicting Miss Elizabeth Shultz
for the death of her child, which was found III
field under some bushes and briars, where it
was born.
| We were pleased to meet on Tuesday last
on our streets, II. B. Niche, Esq, formerly OF
Staunton, but now residing on his farm in
Loudoun county. His many friends here
were gratified to see him looking SO well, and
to be assured of his restored health.
A communication in a recent number OF the
Washington Post, written from Staunton and
signed "Agricola," urges the Democrats to sup
port Gen. j. E. Roller, of Rockingham, for the
Governorship, and claims that he will receive
the support of this and other congressional
districts in the Convention.
We are indebted to Capt. G. E. Dutrow,
travelling agent of the B. & o. R. r., for copy
of the B. s. O. Summer Resort Book, most
excellent and valuable guide to the various
springs and other resorts in Virginia and
West Virginia. 1t is valuable publication
and well worth preserving
1t is proper to state that the vlrious para
graphs going the rounds of the press purport-
ing to give the substance of an intervew.with
the senior editor of the VIRGINIAN, are in the
main incorrect. We would not have referred
to the matter but for the appearance of one of
the paragraphs in one of our city papers.
The repeated and soaking rains of the past
week or two have had very injurious effect
upon the wheat. Much of the crop is now in
its tenderest stage-just heading. and the
dampness has had the effect OF rusting it con-
siderably. The weather for the last day or SO
has been bright and sunshiny, and lift contin-
ues so no great damage will have been done.
The corn and grass are looking beautiful.
Mr.. Frank A. Burr, staff correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press. informs us that
we were in error in ascribing to him the
letters written from Richmond to the New
York Tribune during the Readjuster Conven-
ton. We were so informed by gentleman
who was present in Richmond during the
tiers were in sympathy with former produc-
tions from Mr.. Burr's pen We were easily
convinced that it was so. We note the cor
rection cheerfully.
Even Alexandria and Charlottesville have
awakened to the Importance of taking steps
for the creation of manufacturing indus
tries. Alexandria has the promise of eX-
tensive iron works, and the indications
point to the fulfillment of the PROMISE
Charlottesville is stirred over the prospect
of blast furnace. and parties have re emily
been examining localities for its establish
ment. What is StauntOn doing in that d.
rection? Nothing, absolutely nothing, yet
there is no place in the South where the
natural advantages are greater for almost
any kind Of manufacturing, especially such
as are connected with the iron business.