The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-05-24
Hill Country of Judea Items.

tReported for the NIRGINTAN.
Within the last few days we have tray
eled over q considerable portion of both
Rockingham and Augusta, in company
with our friend and cIassmate when at
school, Mr.. Gideon Alexander, OF Rock
bridge county. We have never known the
country to present such encouraging pros
poets to the farmers. Saw but one infe-
rior field of wheat during our travels
This was near Staunton. With few
more showers the grass crop will surpass
the yield Of any preceding year.
Two or three years ago nearly two
thirds of the land was directly under the
pillow, now there are very few ungrass-
ed fields to be found in the Valley The
rural districts are. alive with industry and
cultivation. No people we believe on
earth have made more rapid progress dur
ing the last II years than the farmers of
the Valley, considering the disadvantages
under which they We're compelled to labor.
Judge Manton, of Michigan, says that
this Valley is now the most beautiful colln-
try he ever laid eyes on. A compl-
ment coming from such a source we Vir-
ginians should highly appreciate.
Mrs. John Seawright, who has been an
incessant sufferer for several months, died
on Friday night last. She endured her
suffering without a murmur, and died the
death of christian. She leaves an afflict-
ed husband, promising son and two
little daughters, who have the sincerest SYM
pathy of the community. A feeling and
impressive funeral sermon WAS preached
at the house by the Rev. Alexander Sprunt.
and the remains were inferred in the beall-
tiful burying ground ut Augusta Church.
On Friday night Mr.. John Sipe shot and
mortally wounded Il fine mare valued at
$500, belongings-to Mr.. Samuel Edwards.
The mare had broken into Mr.. Sipels lot
several times, and us no fence would turn
her he thought he would try the experiment
OF shooting her with u tow wad. Not know.
ing That his rifle was already loaded with a
Dullet he poured into it charge of pow
der and rammed down a quantity of Tow.
With the double load he fired at the mare
and wounded her in the neck: and did not
discover his mistake until tie mare had
bled nearly to death. Mr.. Edwards has
our sympathy, for he is one of our most in.
dustrious, self-made young men. Rnt
osses do not discourage such men as he
They only stimulate them. This severe
lessen will teach Mr.. Sipe to hereafter he
more careful, and thus all things work fo,
good.
Mr.. Martin MadduX, jr., in compan,
with his friend Mr.. John Sale, is now Oh ;
visit to his (MadduX) farm near Moscow
They are spending their time angling ant
hunting.
A brass band was organized last Thurs
day in Mt. Sidney, which we willnotice NOR
particularly in our next report.
| The accomplished Miss Mcbride, of Lex
ington, is now visiting at Dr.. Crawford S
sacramento services were held at Au
gusta Church on Sunday. The Rev. Alex
Sprunt was assisted by the Rev. w. Z
| Price. of Mt. Clinton, Va. On Saturla
the Rev. +. delivered an able sermon. Gu
Lutheran minister, the Rev. Gearheart
has accepted call to another church, an,
preached his farewell sermon ut Salem
church on Sunday. The Rev. G. is q fin
preacher and an agreeable gentleman, an,
| his departure will be a great loss to th
Hill Country.