The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-08

Railroad in the southwestern portion of Au-
gusta county, is in the market The construc-
ton of the railroad along the entire length of
this property, the line running parallel with
and only about 24 miles distance from it for 8
or miles, and the recent geological examina-
tons, which place it among the prominent
mineral properties in this portion OF the Valley
of Virginia, give it a value that it did not be-
fore possess. The opinion is expressed by
competent scientific men who are acquainted
with the tract and the mineral beds of that
section that there is running through it val
liable vein of brown hematite ore, the same as
that upheaved at Vesuvius, on the South, and
that worked at Mt TORY, on the North I; and
that manganese of the best quality exists in
large bodies Specimens OF the ores have been
analysed, giving them q high grade, and all
the indications justify the conclusion that 1t
possesses great value as mineral property
Prof. Fontaine, in his recent geological eA-
animation of this portion OF the Valley, gives
flattering account of the Kennedy tract IN his
report, which has not yet been published, and
other scientific men who are acquainted with
| it, place it among the best properties in the
Valley Apart from its mineral value, it pos
sesses advantages as grazing and fruit grow
ing estate, which would make it cheap at the
price it can be purchased for. Contiguous to
great railroad, reaching into the North and
| he South, through its connections with three
depots, not over 24 miles from it, and adjoin-
| ing developed iron properties of vast extent
| which must soon attract capital for their util-
ization, this large tract will soon grow into
value commensurate with its intrinsic worth.
The present owners of it are so situated in
their business relations that they cannot give
personal attention to its development. They
therefore offer it at its undeveloped value, Civ,
ing the purchaser or purchasers the opportu-
nifty OF realizing on their investment in pro-
portion as the property is developed, and Its
minerals exposed. A few years will witness a
great change in this district tor iron manufac-
tu-e. and Virginia be recognized as the thea
tire where capital will seek Investment for re-
munerative returns in this branch of industry.
As this condition of things approaches, unde-
veloped properties like Kennedy, will enhance
in value, and those who may purchase such
tracts now, will realize the benefits of the in.
crease. ,-.
| We call attention to the description of the
property in the advertisement, and invite cor
respondence with the owners of it, from those
who may wish to invest in such properties.
THE OLD Roll CALL. Capt. Jno McQuade.
of the West Augusta Guards, has permitted
US to copy the roll of the old West Augusta
Guard, as it was called at o'clock Wednes-
day, April 18th, 1861, just on the eye of the
Company's entering the service of the Con-
federate States. The list was taken in pencil
at the time by Stanley Snyder, and this copy,
time-worn and ragged as it is, has been framed
by Capt McQuade, and will be preserved.
There is many one who answered "here," on
that April evening, twenty-one years ago,
whose voice has been hushed forever.
| The roll is as follows:
| Captain-Wm. H. Baylor
Lieutenants-H K. Cochran*, j H. Waters,
j. Bumgardner, VIM. Blackburn
Sergeants-S.C G. Arnold J. B. Eng leman, J.
| G. Marquis, P. Scherer*.
Corporals-R. Bucherx, l. Maphis, B. Will
son, R. Wilson. ..,l
Privates-Jas. Bryan, Thos Bryan, D. Bal
lew, J. Bear, Jacob Bear*, s. c. Baskin, j. c.
Baskin, s. N. Bagby; d. Butcher, J. w. Cline.
R. Cease, j. M. Carroll, D. W. Drake, G. F.
| Flick, VIM. Fretwell, j. Frazier*, A. Foster,
w. Funkhouser*, B. F. Fifer, J. Grove, 3D.
Groves. J. Gilkerson*, J. W. Hilbert*, r. F.
Hosey, Fl. Hyer, E. F. johnson, P. johnson,
D. Kennedy*, Geo. Lohr, E. Lipscomb, B. L.
Riley, Jake Rosenberger, J N Ryan, G. Smith,
W. Smith, A. Snapp, J. Seeley*, s. F. Snyder,
]. Stinebuck, T. Scanlin*, Chas. Swoope*, A.
W. Sprinkel, ]. D. Shomo, D. E. Strasburg,
G. Swoope, M. Martini, VIM. Matheny, H.
Newcomb, J. N. Opie, P. O'Donnell*, j. Peters,
]. F. Tannihill, ]. E. Taylor. E. Whisman*
Geo. Wieford*, A. Waddell, W. B. Woodward,
0. Wilson, VIM. Wholey, J. Vanpelt, J. Rey
nolds, G. Turner, J. Yount, J. J. Doyle, T.
Reynolds, J. Bledsoe, ]. Greene, N Mccoy,
H. Hanger, M. Pike, ]. Reddlemoser
Those marked with an 4 are dead.
SUICIDE IN RooKINeHAM.-We learn from
the Shenandoah Vaaey that on Friday morn
ing last the people of Timberville, Va, and
vicinity were very much shocked to hear of
the suicide of John Andrick, son of Joseph,
who lives at Forestville. 1t seems, that owing
to some business troubles, he has recently
been suffering from temporary alteration of
the mind. On Friday, he took an old "horse-
pistol" from the mill, near Timberville, be-
longing to his father, and went to woods
about 200 yards distant and shot himself
fhrnunh tho haad from fon,nlo 70 4o,,o.l. Il.