The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-09

caIlon IMAM Ir0I. DunSm0r6 s. ne olC
'fogy idea that good book-keepers cannot
be made at college is fast dying out. OLD
and experienced business men have. after
| much persuasion. been induced t6
examine into the workings of this institu
ton, and after most rigid and exactine
examination, have acknowledged that they
were surprised, and were fully convinced
of the thoroughness and efficiency Of
the students; better evidence of which
could not be given than that they have
now intheir employ some of those ground
out at this college.
Tho only established a comparatively
short time four or five years,-it
has already attained wide popularity. II
has gained II reputation of fitting young
men for the business pursuits Of life. and
its fame as an Institution thoroughly
suited for those who desire to become bus
mess men III every sense of the word. is
evidenced by The great number who have
secured good situations in this and larger
cities with prominent business houses
For instance out of the, thirty-live OF
forty who have graduated in 1884. no less
than two-tllirdS of these aTe III desirable
places. Ofthe lastsgraduating class. viz
:. S. Spiggle, w. A. Mccormick, w. ii.
Smthson. of Virginia M. M. Caldwell,
of West Virginia; and j. j. Barton, OF
Texas. three or more now ccupy remu-
nerative positions.
In every respect the school is complete,
and this year it is thought the. number of
students in attendance will double that of
last year. We predict that in few
years, the number will oyer--eaclf the
capacity, altlio' over two hundred can now
be accommodated, and that Mr.. Dunslnore
will again be required to enlarge. We are
sure all wish that he will be so ewarded,
for man so full of life. energy and vim,
deserves success in it's fullest measure.
THE VIRGINIA BAKERY.-At No. 8
Frederick street, is the Virginia Bakery.
owned and conducted by Mr.. John lesser.
Upon passing through the visitor isstr,tck
by the air of neatness and order that
peryades every nook and corner Of this
extensive establishment.
His sales room on the first floor is a
model of neatness and elegance. Directly
back of the salesroom is an ice cream par
lor, which with its large Ere. oh plate
mirrors. superb walnut, marble top tubes,
handsome chandeliers and elegant Brussels
carpet. make it one of the most inv iting
saloons in Virginia. During the oyster
season this room is converted int 0 an
oyster saloon. Going out of the S; loon
and through passage to the rear, You
reach the bakery. Here the comfort of
theworkmen has been carefully studied,
and everything arranged for their conye-
nience. The rooms are large, cool and
airy. and it looks as if it would be almost a
pleasure insteId of a task to work in so
pleasant IA place.
In this room, are the ovens. The largest
one has capacity of two barrels Of flour
at baking. Directly under the ovens are
vaults fitted W it'll wooden CRATES to receive
the bread during the process of rising
About 10 barrels of flour every week are
converted inro everything known to the
pastryman' art, in this room. a spe-
cialty is wedding cakes, of which all almost
countless nun her is furnished. Passing
from this room through the store room
where the supplies of material are kept,
you are shown the rooms occupied by the
workmen. They are we'll furnished and
complete in everything tending to secure
their comfort.
The second and third floors of the build
ing are occupied by Mr.. lesser and family.
The building was planned by Mre lesser
himself, and he has succeeded in making
it a model of convenience and utility.
Mr.. lesser commenced business few
years ago on a limited capital. but by
strict attention to the wants of the public
coupled with the finest integrity in deal
ing and close and intelligent application
to business, has succeeded in building up
an industry which has been remunerative
to himself and an ornament to the city.
A CHILD ABANDoNED.-On Monday
last. a closely yelled female dressed in
black with a two month s old male infant in
her arms got off the eastern morning train
at Fishersville. She walked to the resi-
dence of a colored man named C. Johnson,
not far from the depot, and asked per-
mission to give some attention to the
child. This was granted. She then re-
quested that it might be allowed to remain
there until she could look after her bag
gage. This was also conceded. She re-
departed again, leaving the child in the
house. When the evening freight passed,
she boarded that train, and getting off at
Waynesboro, took the Shenandoah Valley
train north. The colored family where
the child was left, is poor, and when the
sensational occurrence was bruited about,
number of persons called to see the
infant. Among them was Mr.. C. M. Cur
tbs, an industrious and respectable me-
chanic of that place, who commissioning
the helpless infant and it's bereft condi-
ton, sug gested to his wife that they take
it home and care for it, until something
more was known about 1T. This Mrs. G..
consented to do, and the child is now at
their home. Three small dresses, and
other apparel, and bottle of medicine
were left with the infant.
1t is learned that the woman took the
cars at this place-that her name is Mrs.
Sallie johnson, a widow, whose husband
was killed sometime ago on the railroad
that she had secured place of service at
Crimora, ON the Shenandoah Valley rail
road, and left here to go there. She is re-
ported to be a kind woman, and of good
character and why she should have acted
so strangely with her child is a surprise to
those who know her, as she seemed to be
very fond of it, and tender in its care.
DEATH OF Miss MARY B. HERRING
the Bridgewater correspondent of the
Harrisonburg Spirit, of the Sd, announces
the death of Miss Mary B. Herring,
as follows-Miss Mary 3. Herring, of Au-
gusta, died at her uncle's, Hon. P. Her
ring. in this place on the 26th inst. after
sveral weeks of intense suffering She
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