The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-15
Reported for the v1RG1N1AN. |


lReported for the VIRGINIAN.l
Your correspondent after many long and
weary months Of severe Illness, has, through
the mercy of kind Providence, been SO
far restored as to be able to take outdoor
exercise. To long-housed invalid there
seems to be no richer spot on natures fair
bosom than the beautiful Valley of Vir-
ginia. Our immediate section is famed
for its grand scenery, rich and spreading
farm land encircled by hills that rise step
by step until in the distance clouds rest
upon the blue mountain tops. The crops
grow like they were inspired and the farm
ers get rich while they are asleep, and in
fruit. grasses, garden products and all
things that grow at the impulse of mother
earth our lovely Valley cannot be excelled,
and we feel like hustling old Columbus out
OF his grave to congratulate him on the
discovery of America.
The Local Option Alliances of this dis
trict are preparing for active work. Mr..
John j. Cupp, of Mt. Scion, one of the
able and active champions of the cause,
has from time to time given us. blast from
his bugle and, though our friend depre-
Gates compliments, 2 it is duet to him to
mention that in his gallant response to our
call lis address brought down the house
and was punctuated. from first to last with
the hearty applause of the large audience
of ladies and gentlemen. Our Alliance
will again call upon him to wind his horn
to bring our people together for the last
and we hope triumphant struggle.
Picnic.-On Saturday, 9th ult., the chill
,dren of Union Church Sunday School, of
which Mr.. Z. L. Shutting is Superintend-
ent, enjoyed picnic in the beautiful grove
at the church. The excellent music dis
coursed by the Valley Frontier" and
Spring Hill bands, was an attractive fea-
ture of the occasion. Their charming
music was a topic OF praise and reason
for pride among our people. The day will
long be remembered by the participants us
one of unalloyed pleasure.
The Public Roads of a district show the
spirit and enterprise of the people in the
district, and no one will deny that good
roads add to the value of land more than
anything of equal cost. In the very near
future we expect to see our main thorough |
fares metalled, but for the present. we
hope the next grand jury will give their |
attention to the roads of the coun- |
ty and see if this section of the road law
has been complied with
EVERY surveyor shall superintend his |
road precinct. He shall cause the same to |
be kept cleared. smoothed of rock and OBJ t
of necessary width, well drained, I
and otherwise in good order and secure
from the falling of dead timber thereon.
He shall cause to be placed and kept, at
the fork or crossing OF every road, a sign
board, on which shall be stated in plain let
ters the most noted place to which each
road leads and across every stream, where
it is necessary and practicable. asiflfeieilt
bridge, bench, OF log for the accommodate
ton of foot passengers. -
Personal. John and Isaac Early,
of Ohio, accompanied by their wives, have
been visiting relatives and friends in the
old mother State. They were the guests
while in Augusta of their relatives, Mr..
D.
lighted with this section and arrived in
time to witness the Inauguration of the
game season, and found u large crop of
rabbits and chestnuts both ''ripe.''
Mr.. Peter J. Link and wife, of Fort
Defiance, have been visiting their relatives
in this district.
DR.. T., Hunter Fauver and wife, of
Bridgewater, are on short visit to friends
at West Augusta.
Mr.. Sol. G.. Driver and wife, of Bridge
water, visited their relatives in Augusta
and were the guesta of his brother, Mr.. D.
III. Driver. of our town.
Mrs. NJ. Schuttleworth and Miss Molie
Freeman, of Clarksburg, w. Va, are en-
joying visit among friends in Augusta.
The former lady is a daughter of Mrs. III.
M. Blair, of Moscow.
Rev. MI. Stinespring, of Churchville U.
B. church. preached in the Town Hall on
Sunday evening, Sd inst, to q large con-
gregation from the text HE that is faith
full in that which is least is faithful also in
much and he that is unjust in the least is
unjust also in much" Mr.. S. strikes out
from the shoulder and his blows are some
what like those of a lumberer telling an
oak. The sermon was eloquent and con-
vincing. 1t took hold of the congregation
and commanded universal endorsement.
The residence of Mrs. Bette, widow of
Jno. G. Hogsett, was entered recently in
about $40 carried off.
Mr.. S. w. Whitmer has returned from
tour thro' the western States
better satisfied than ever with the land of
healing fountains, and to judge from
rumors Yves will shortly forsake the desert
air of single blessedness.
Lee, son of Rev. S. r. Snapp, of Port
Republic, is visiting his playmates in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Jennie Perrow, nee Burgess, wife
of DR.. C. Perrow, of I4ovingston, Nelson
county. is visiting relatives and her many
friends in Augusta.
Mr.. VIM. A. Harner, travelling salesman
for the Bridgewater Wooden Mills, visited
our section recently and exhibited some
fine samples of cassimeres. kerseys, blank
cts, &C., of their manufacture. The goods
are exactly what they are represented to
be, and the demand for this home pro-
duction is very encouraging.
Miss Annie E., the estimable daughter
of Mr.. Adam Slower, is canyassing this
district for valuable book entitled 1.-The
Complete Home, - and is meeting with ex-
success.
To RAISE PLANTs.-A lady, whose
beautiful plants are the delight of her life /