The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-02
Waynesboro' Items.

Reported for the vIRGINIAN.l
Disappointed.-Not 50 large By taoott6rds. Such
in fact was the case with the great Bourbon
Funder Picnic held here on last Saturday
Oct. 28th. Preparations had been made fol
twelve hundred persons but from an estimate
that have understood was made the crowd
only numbered between 400 and SOCIAL told
men, women and boys, black and white, Fun
ders and Readjusters. Though your cores
pendent was not present, he was told by these
who were present that the speaking all thro
was of the same ranting description, so fash
ionable with the Bourbon of to-day. In con-
versation with several gentlemen who were
there, they said they were sure not one con-
vert was secured TO the Funder party, but on
the other hand they knew of others besides
themselves who declared their intention, after
hearing those speeches, of voting for Paul and
Wise. There Is not a day but hear of some
one turning from the lOathsome dish of crow
and declaring for Liberalism,-th assertion is
no bOmbast but a fact. On last Saturday even
ing was told by a reliable gentleman Of this
place that in conversation with one of the
rankest Funders of this town or vicinity, the
Funder said, "Sir, intend to vote for Paul
and Wise, but am compelled TO keep quiet on
account of my business" Another man who
heard curse Cameron and the whole Read
juster party last fall. was told the other day of
some Of the Funders hereabouts trying to
bamboozle some colored men into promising
to vote for Massey s. Co. He turned with an
oath and declared that "he would no longer
affiliate with any party that had become so
low and mean rs to procure votes by lying TO
and otherwise deceiving the negro" and
further remarked TO those standing near "gen-
tlemen from this moment am a Readjuster
and intend TO work and vote for that party y
These facts-and they are facts which if nee
essary | can prOve-shOw conclusively that
and appreciatng the danger that surrounds
them. In the two instances mention above the
actors are mechanics.
Readjuster speaking On Saturday night last
N. V. Bacillus, an intelligent colored speaker
from Richmond, end another colored man
from your city, addressed a crowded house in
the Academy Hall in this town on the leading
questions OF the day. They both acquitted
themselves with honor and their speeches were
well received and appreciated by the audience
composed OF both blacks and whites They
were both loudly applauded during the speak
ing, and at its close Mr.. Bachus enjoined upon
his hearers TO give our gallant county chair
man Craig general ovation ON next Saturday
night, N0Y. 4th, when he came to fill the APP
pointment to speak in this town.
Recocersng-M John Waldo who lost his
leg some time since by being caught in fall
ing tree, understand is slowly recovering.
Mr.. OFT another gentleman who also lost a
leg is getting on us we'll as could be expected.
A permanent improvements Submerged
Ford the invention of Maj. j. M. McCue of
Alton, Va, and which he put in at the fording
in South River near the old Forge south of
this town has proved to be substantial i'm
the contrary. During the high waters in
August and September last this structure was
not in the least impaired, and without it is in
jured by some malicious persons as his adver-
tisement erected near that point was, this ar
tifcial fordlng will withstand any flood that is
likely to occur in South River. Major McCue
deserves the thanks of that whole farming
neighborhood for. the construction. One gen.
tleman who has occasion to use this ford fire.
quently in coming to this town remarked in
my hearing the other day that he believed the
fOrding had become more substantial from
settling since tie high waters at the periods
mentioned above. x.
MARBLE IN AUGUSTA The little village OF
Craigsyille ON the G. u o. Railway is perhaps
stepping forward at brisker rate than any
hamlet in the county. There are three well
kept stores, all doing good business and
prospecting finely. One of the chief sources
of demand in the community is the force of
hands employed by the two marble quarry
companies, both of which are extensively op-
Grating almost within sight Of the village.
The Coral Marble Works under the superin-
tendency of Mr.. Louis OFT, has long since es-
tsblished an enviable reputation. The deposit
| is simply superb, and the quality of the marble
| is equal if not superior to any of the American
product. The quarry is in splendid condition.
Fhe supply is inexhaustible and there are
| three beautiful varieties. The first is a firm
closed-grained gray marble in layers of from
to feet thick. The second layer is of dark
| body, filled with a number of small fossils.
The third layer is of the regular rich fossilized
| marble, the rareyt and most beautiful of all
the varieties. Each of these two last named
layers are about equal in thickness to that of
the gray. To give an idea of the facility with
which this marble can be gotten out, it may be
mentioned that blocks Of 1913 cubic feet have
been shipped from this quarry, and it now has
on hand awaiting shipment blocks which will
measure III cubic feet. The works are en-
ploying full force of hands, but are not able
to keep pace with the orders. Orders are now
in hand for over 5000 feet which it will be
well nigh impossible to Gil. Recently New
weekly. In short time the facilities of the
works will be greatly increased 10y the intro
duction OF steam chandler, machine capa-
bic of doing the work of about 30 men. In
addition to this the company will before a
great while have saw mill and finishing
shops. large and substantial buildings for
which have already been erected along the line
of the railroad running directly into the
quarry and connecting with the G. s. 0.
Just above Craigsville is another quarry
owned by Mr.. Evans of Baltimore, and super
intended by Mr.. j. r. Craig. This quarry is
provided with steam chandler anu is oper-
ating a full force.
Pay your capitation tax.
The North american Reoieso for November
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