Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-08
FROM RoCKBRIDGE.
MR.. fuckers CAMPAIGN-PHILIP W. McKTN-
NEY SPEAKS AT LExINGToN-MANUFAC-
TURING ENTERPRIsEs-NEw BUILD
INGs-THE CHURCHES FAIRFIELD
AND BRowNsBURG CoRREsPoN-
DENCE-wM. A. ANDERSON ON
THE STUMP-BEARS AND
BEAR-KILLING, ETC.

| lNGS-TaE CHURCHES FAIRFIELD
AND BRowNsBURG CoRREsPoN-
| DENCE-wM. A. ANDERSON ON
| THE STUMP-BEARS AND
| BEAR-KILLING, ETC.
| Your correspondent has so many interesting
i topics to introduce to day, that he despairs OF
claiming necessary space for them, and in adj
vance will have to limit himself to the briefest
references which will convey an idea of the
field oyer which they have been gathered.
THE CANVASS.
| Mr.. Tucker returned from the campaign in
| Highland and Augusta last week, in which he
addressed large crowds of people at Mcdowell.
Monterey and Grab Bottom, in Highland; and
| Churchvilie, Mt. Scion, Mt. Sidney, Spring
Hill. and Waynesboro', in Augusta. He rep
resents the feeling everywhere as most cheer
full, and his correspondence from all parts of
the district highly encouraging, and the bright
| est assurances of triumphant majority Mr..
| Charles Grattan, of Staunton, accompanied
him through Highland and Augusta, and in
addition to the pleasure his company afforded
our standard bearer, being everywhere called
| upon, he struck many good and elective blows
for the cause. Well done, noble Charlie GRAFT
| tan. Mr.. fuckers friends everywhere and es-
pecially in Rock bridge, will long bear in mind
your kindness to him and your lahors In this
canvass
Yesterday was our court-day, and notwith-
| standing the depressed state of feeling occa-
| stoned by the long drought and the hindrances
it occasions in prosecuting our farm work,
there was large crowd of people in atten-
dance Among the many gifted and gallant
sons of the Old Commonwealth now on the
stump in prosecuting this momentous canvass
@ rt of nd
good government. there are none more devo-
ted or who are striking more effective blows
than Philip w. Mckinney, of Prince Edward.
1t was, indeed, source of much qualification
to our people as the word passed around that
this noble man of fine presence and eloquent
utterance, large in experience and versed in
all that pertains to the well-being of the State
and the country, had come up TO our help
Deafening shouts of joy rang out clear and en-
thusiastic as 4dr, M. W. Paxton, the laborious
and efficient chairman of our committee, in
troduce6 Cap. Mckinney. And then the
speech. 1t was full, perfect and cut to the
quick. He Yields a keen blade and never
strikes any other than severe blows. Not
withstanding 1. G. Fowler, a recently appointed
Federal ofice-holder under Judge John Paul,
was holding forth near by to some of the COL
ored people and their associates in this con-
f1ict. many of that race gave Capt. Mckinney
an attentive hearing. for coming, as he does,
from the centre of the black belt, he could.re-
late many facts pers onally known to him Of
the leaders, or rather of those who were mis-
leading that race to their own ruin.
Mr.. Tuck er was on the stand, and, of course
would not be excused. He passed over briefly
recent events IN his canvass, spoke of the un-
mistakable signs. and informed the people
that the last week of.the canvass should be de-
voted TO Rock bridge.
MANUFACTURING, IMPROVEMENTS, ETC,
Rock bridge, though until recently some
what cut off from the outside world for the
want of improved means of transportation. al
ways was an advanced community in material
development. Col. John Jordan, Thomas May
berry, VIM. Weaver. Samuel F. Jordon, and
many others who could be named, gave an i'm
petus to our industries, which, though many
long, long years have interviewed since they
ceased from their Iabors are felt to this day. In
recent development, Lexington and Rock
bridge have made q contribution in industrial
progress worthy OF State reputation. The old
plant of Colonel Jordan's manufacturing en-
terprises of more than h7alf century past, is
now the seat of elegant establishments and
working fine results for this community.
The Lexington Manufacturing Company
Win lJS SpleuQlO WdlST-pOWST anu SIctJ uI-
bine wheel of s5-horse power-with ample
grounds and railroad connections, and many
buildings, and a reserve water power still low
er down North river, all ready with the entire
stream at its command by large cut-stone
dam, is prosecuting milling and manufactur-
ing IN hosusc-building materials, furniture,
etc. Its outfit is the very best and of modern
inventions. The mind and fine intellectual
resources in charge of these valuable works
are those of our old and esteemed confTere A.
T. Barclay, Esq, so long known to the Press
and the state, as the able and experienced edi-
tor of the Gazette, who, in his new departure,
has established himself one of the leading
sons of the old State in developing her re-
sources and placing h er industrial interests on
a high plane. Laboring earnestly and eff
ciently, as he did when in The editorial corps,
in this favorite field for his talents and genius.
he brings to bear elegant qualifications and
well-trained knowledge in the discharge OF the
duties of the station he is filling.
M. John A. Blume fills the office OF Secreta-
ry and Book-keeper, with fine address and eff
Beechenbrook Foundry and Machine Works
is a bran-new establishment located on the
premises of the Lexington Manufacturing
Company and is complete ana well equipped
in all its parts.
county, was introduced in our community sew
eral years ago, when work was first commenc-
ed on the Valley Railroad, an engineer in
charge of a division. On the suspension OF that
work he entered the service of the Buchanan
and Clifton Forge Railroad Company, and in
prosecuting that design gave much ald Towards
the construction of the Richmond and Allegha-
nv Railroad, and in developing many OF the
most valuable resources along the upper James
river Associating with himself DR.. A. d. Es-
name of Joliffe and Estill this new enterprise
of Beechenbrook Foundry and Machine Works
was established.
The Kriebel vibrating valve steam engine.
compact little engine for farm use especially,
is one of the pet productions of the Beechen-
brook Works. 1t Is manu1acturen i tnef ere ior
cessary to class suffice 1t to say that nothing
in foundry wor-- or machine building and re-
pairs, mill machinery, etc. bnt what can De
had there ~
The Nationa. Eotel stands in hold relief to
surrounding buildings and lis former proper
tiops Its new front and stylish reception de-
partments, dinng-rOom, &C., render 1t mod
dern establishment throughout. The elegant
brick front of stories, with the mansard and
com nosite order gives q finish worthy of the
town, and the hundreds OF visitors IL annually
has from across the waters and from all parts
of our own country MIR. G. w. Irvine, the
worthy and popular proprietor, deserves well
for the enterprise he has displayed, ana an
abundant success should reward ms large eX e,
buted in making his guests comfortable
Messrs. 7. B.Gaylor. first, and I. G. F1ggatt as.
sistant clerks, aid Mr.. irvine in the cohauce OF
| his large and superior hotel.
The new offices in handsome buildings or Two
| stories erected by Messrs. Fulton and Tompalns
Gently by Ex-Mayor Dold fronting the street
opposite the Courthouse square, and many
new residences in the expanding town. illus
| trates that improvement with good taste in
construction is the order of the day.
CHURCH INTEREST.
Last Sunday was centenary day throughout
| the Roanoke district of the Southern Metho-
dist church, and the church at Lexington had
| its observance accordingly of the Que hum
dredth anniversary of Methodism in America.
The church was handsomely decorated win
pictures, flowers, and evergreens wrought
| into tasteful designs of Names dates, Scripture
quotations, etc.
| cises' assisted at intervals during the day by
| Revs' A. p Boude and Rev. II. Fur, and, at
| nioht preaching by Rev. V. w. Wheeler.
the n,usic was one of the most interesting
| features of the day-Rev. A. P. Boude, with
Miss TizZie Beaver as organ1st, leading the
| choir. in which were many ladies and gentle
men. =, x,... :. Co.,.
Memorial church at Iexington-Rev. DR.. Nc
| Rrvde. The history of it's erection is generally
| known. 1t was completed recently in every
| particular The following, copied from its re-
| cords will be read with more than ordinary
| interest. Nothing can be added which will
more impress the reader in regard to the
| sweetest-toned bell which ever sent its music
| over the town and the encircling hills which
surround the edifice in which it is erected. The
notes of the bell and the soft melody of sound.