The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-30

COMPLETE ESTABLISHMENT. NJ. Har
dy's old reliable carriage mandatory is pre-
pairing to double its output this year. The
enviable reputation which its vehicles have
gained renders the demand for them pressing
and will necessitate the employment of an adj
tional force to meet the requirements of the
spring trade. Mr.. Hardy has every facility for
increasing the product of his shops. His es-
adjustment is complete in every department,
with room enough in each to accommodate
larger force OF hands. His building is special
ly arranged for the purpose, and the conven-
fence ard system thus secured greatly facili-
tate the handling of stock. Upon entering
The building the visitor is ushered into the main
display department. a large room containing
number of bugges, carriages &c. These vehi-
cles are finished in the most elegant styles and
the material of which they are made, makes
it no risky business to guarantee each and
every one of them. No Judge of good work
manship would fail to be pleased by an exami-
ton of these buggies. Every part shows care
full and thorough finish, and the very latest
designs and Improvement ale made use Of.
Adjoining the main ware-room is the room. tor
the storage of the blacksmith material and
hardware, such as springs, taps, bolts, sc. On
the opposite side a door opens into the wood
work department, "a large we-hghted room
arranged with benches, &c. Just above this
on the second floor, is the leather department,
complete IN every particular In the conier of
the room is a stock-room, well filed with
all kinds of morocco &c. Then comes the
paint and varnish shop, where the inishing
touche is put on, and next to this is the syener-
al repair department. In the yard, adjoining
the main building. is the blacksmith shoa4, ans
in the basement is the room for storing carri-
ages and buggies which have been repaired.
The reputation which Mr.. Hardy's manu-
features have attained is due to the fact that
he allows none but the best material to 90 in
to the work which leaYes his shop. All the
woodwork is made from lumber which has
been seasoning for seven or eight years, the
large attic of the entire building being exclu
slvely devoted to its storage, and the other
material used is of the best quality The pro-
prietor keeps fully abreast of the times
in styles and new designs, and is always pre-
pared to give his customers the benefit of the
latest improvements in his line. Parties who
contemplate purchasing vehicles will make a
mistake if they do not call at Hardy's before
closing their contracts. 1t is safe house and
sells none but good goods.
| RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Th announcement
of one of those distressing casualties so com
mon nowadays, shocked this community on
Saturday night last A trestle work of three
tiers, sixty feet high and one hundred and
| fifty yards long, stretching across a mountain
] gorge, six miles this side of Hinton, gave way,
from one end to the other. while train Of
twenty-five empty cars was passing westward
on Saturday evening last, about o'clock, pre-
cipitating the whole confused mass of iron
and wood into the abyss, killing three and
wounding two of those connected with the
train, and others who had been at work on
the bridge. One of the victims was young
VIM. Halk, aged IS, son of Mr. William Halk,
worthy employee of the c. & o. r. r.
From Mr.. H., who went out Immediately,
being notified by telegraph, after the remains
of his son, we have gathered all the particu-
lars we have of this distressing affair. 1t APP
pears the bridge was an old one, and had been
condemned by the R r. authorities as unsafe
and that lot of hands had been sent to repair
it. These were in the act of finishing up
what they deemed necessary to make the bridge
secure. But in this they were mistaken, for
while yet there the structure fell in.
The killed were Mr.. New iliams, the fire
man VIM. Halk, the first brakesman and one
Of the carpenters who was at work on the
bridge-name not recollected.
The engineer had his leg bruised, and will
probably recover The conductor and the
other brakesmen not going down in the chasm,
escaped unhurt. Another carpenter had his
jaw fractured, and was otherwise seriously
injured.
Young Halk was well and favorably known
in this community, and bid fair to make a
useful and honorable man. His funeral took
place from the Baptist church on Monday
morning, the Rev. Mr.. Miller, in the absence OF
the pastor, officiating.
From the text Heb 9th chapter, 9th verse
- IL Is appointed ,uIltO OHtt w WI
NJ. preached a most impressive and instructive
discourse He dwelt at length on what the
; world calls accident or chance, but what the
Bible plainly reveals as the dealings OF Provl-
dence: He cited particularly the case OF ola
Jacob, who, when well nigh overwhelmed by
trials, which seemingly happened to him, ex-
claimed, in the bitterness of his soul, AL
these things are against me, but which IN re-
ality were meant, and proved subsequently to
be, for his good, for the good OF his household
as well as for the good of Gods chosen people
1t is appointed unto all men onceto die, ano
, 1t is ours to be still, wait aud see what the
Lord purposeth concerning his children, Dur
, ing the solemn services OF the sanctuary
there was hardly an eye that was not sui
fused with tears The sorrow stricken pre-
cession then moved to Thornrose Cemetery
where all that is mortal Of young William Le'
Halk will sleep ON until aroused by TIL
trumpets call, when it will come forth re-em
bodied in Resurrections awful morn. s.
: All collars Of handsome DRESS GOODS