The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-15

OTHER Observation-Disclosures MASS
MEETINGS or CITlzENs-DELEGATEs
ELECTED TO THE LYNCHBURG CONVENTION.
Special correspondence Of the Richmond Dis
patch.I
FINCAsTLE, June II. 1888.
Fincastle. the county-seat OF BOtetOurt,
is near the centre of the county; is one Of
the oldest towns in the Valley OF Virginia,
and IS one OF the highest points between
the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains.
II is 1881 miles from Richmond, and is
reached by The Richmond and Allegheny
railroad from Jackson mine niles, by the
Shenandoah Valley road from ClOverdale
(six miles, and Banback's fourteen miles,
and by the Norfolk and Western from
Bonsack's mine miles). The population
numbers several hundred.
The town Is surrounded by very rich
agricultural district. On the west can be
seen the Catawba Valley, where some OF
the most splendid farms Of this region are
located. In this valley large numbers OF
fat cattle are raised, which in the fall Of the
year are shipped to Richmond, Baltimore.
and other markets.
MINERAL WEALTH.
In the Richpatch mountain are to be
found several rich veins OF iron ores Drown
hcmatite) that are being developed. Near
by is TO be seen Wilton, growing village,
close to which is Cook furnace. on the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad. Wilton
is a mining town Of some Importance.
A short distance from Fincastle, Eagle
Rock. settlement Of 100 people. is reached.
This is also a mining place. At this point
is to be built an iron bridge across the
James river. which will be OF great be-
nefit not only to BOtetourt, but also to
Craig county, in establishing a depot for
the shipment OF their products. In the
neighbOrhood of Dagger's Spring, 4 sum-
mer resort, is located large tract OF valu-
able mineral land, owned by that large
and enterprising concern the Tredegar
Company, OF Richmond.
On the east OF Fincastle are the villages
Of Amsterdam, TrOutsvllle, Houston, and
CIoverdalc. At TrOutsvile and Houston
important mining industries are carried
on. Houston is furnishing at this time
about one-half of the irOn-Ore that is used
in the furnace at Roanoke City. and Clover
dale has thriving industry in a large
cannery.
In this section are to be seen a large
number OF peach and apple-orchards.
Three miles from Fincastle are to be found
large veins OF bituminous coal, which il
being used by the people of the place, and
which is said to exist in considerable guam
titles. although the developments are not
OF such a nature at present rs TO demon
strate the extent OF the veins.
TOWN GOVERNMENT.
The town government OF Fincastle con-
SiSt OF a MayOr, Judge William Is. SIM
mons, and a Common Council OF seven
members; Town Sergeant, y. l.. Camper;
Treasurer, William Aunspaugh; and Re
cOrder, h. Il. Luster. There are SIX
churches--two Baptist, one white and the
other colored. The Baptist (white) at this
time is without pastor. Two Methodist
one white, the Rev. Collins Denny. for
merly OF Baltimore, pastor; one Presbyte-
riar, Rev. X. X. Houston, pastor; one
Episcopal, Rev. c. G. Randolph, pastor.
There are several stores doing general
merchandise business, one drugstore, three
neutrality-suspicious.. and one newspaper.
the Fincastle Herald, edited and owned by
VI. w. Camper. who is popular and a
good fellow. The paper is a weekly.
CoURT-DAY.
Monday was County Court-day. Robert
F. Mays is Judge The only business Of
interest transacted was the qualifying Of
the newly-elected county officers, all Of
whom were allowed to qualify except the
clerk.
POLITICAL.
A masS-meeting OF the Botetourt Demo
cracy was held yesterday in the courthouse
for the purpose OF electing delegates to the
State Convention and re0rganizing the par
ty. The following is the list OF delegates
chosen: For the County at Large-Dele-
gates, Corbin NJ. Reynolds and +. Il. Glas.
gov; alternates, II. S. Burks and ]. J.
Allen. FincastIe Magisterial District
Delegates, George II. Swami and Lewis r.
Dusber; alternates, Il. III. Allen and VIII
liam b. Bean. Amsterdam District-Dele-
gates, a. G. Preston and William III. Fry
alternates, Ed. Brugh and John 5. Hender-
son. Buchanan Observation-Disclosures, j. Will
liam Boyd and l.. c. Lakeland; alternates.
William n. Baker and Z. j. McCullOcb.
Members OF the Executive Committee
George III. Swami, Il. 5. Burks. NJ. w.
Camper, j. j. Allen. J. William BOYD, l..
Z. Lakeland, VI. Graybill, George w.
breckenridge, and John l.. Doggett. The
Executive Committee met in the Office OF
George III. Swami Immediately after the
adjournment OF the mass-meeting and or
ganized by the election OF NJ. ". Camper
chairman and George III. Swami secretary. |
but decided to await the action Of the State |
Convention before outlining any policy for
he coming campaign. ARANIYTA.