The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-29
old flag aloft on the stage and at his side
sat Mr.. Mat. Fix, of this county, who
bore the colors of the old 9Th Va. r-hat

1t is matter of sincere regret, both to
the members of the excursion and to the
cltlzens OF Staunton, that through mis-
understanding the party was deprived of
the pleasure of accepting the bounteous
hospitality which had been provided for
them at Harrisonburg on their way thither,
Instead OF the lunch" which we stated
last week had been provided, an elegant
dinner had been prepared, and the gem
| erous hosts OF our sister town were not
only disappointed, but indignant that the
visitors were not allowed to partake Of it.
That they did not have that opportunity b
however, was due entirely to a misunder-
standing, which we are satisfied everyone
most deeply regrets, especially those who
know how handsomely our neighbors do
entertain and how gracefully they would Il
have welcomed the visitors to Virginia O.
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Many OF the visitors were surprised at a
the magnitude and grandeur of the Nat
ural Bridge, regarding it as greater curl
osity than the Falls Of Niagara. ..
Among those who accompanied the 18th
New York on their visit to Staunton was
Capt. Bush, the first man from New York
State to respond to the call for 10000
troops by President Lincoln. He was
among the captured at Cedar Mountain.
and was brought to Staunton, where he
was confined in building at the ID. cd. m
@ b. Institution, and afterwards in the q
JAIL While here on this friendly trip he
was the guest of M. Erskine Miller. ESQ. y
whose property adjoins that of the Blind
Institution. He manifested considerable Z.
to see the places in which he had
oeen retained as prisoner Of war, and 4
'lslted both the Institution and Jail to
'ratlty himself. 1t was to him strange
mutation OF life that be should be so =
Cordially received and kindly entertained !,
learly on the very spot, where twenty j
ears ago he was held and guarded as an
nemy and prisoner. Capt. Bush wore an
legant and costly gold badge, given by
ne Governor of New York, under the
uthority of the Legislature, as an hon
rable testimonial to his promptness IN re-
bonding to the call of the President in -'
SOL, being the first man, as we have stated.
offer for enrolment as q volunteer. for
lnety days, the term of the requisition. 1Tss{
The party that went on the Old Point sh5
xcursion were handsomely entertsined -
the Soldiers Home, Hampton, and the y Il
ormaf School. Subsequently, number 4as'
the excursionists visited Richmond and ,i4
LIED on the Governor, who extended them
cordial greeting. lsss lI I'll - mod 80
-f llYh Hf} .kijfunl yut1s 1gf aotf
AT Raphine and Greenville on their re- lisa
I'm trip, the excursionists were met at -.
'e depots and made the recipients Of ~
lantities OF lovely flowers, tho residents -soi
these vicinities having had no other l3tll
'portunity of testifying their apprecis ila
On OF the visitors presence. -. =,
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And thus it was that the picture Of the
ruggles and SORROWS, the trials and
lumphs OF the veterans Of '6l-'64, was T.
ellowed by the softening touch of the s
neil OF Peace. The sullen stornl-swept
st Is behind us. The present is bright. ~
q hopeful, and fraternal, and it stretches iesf
to the radiance of a new morrow, whsre si
Q lines of the Grey and the Blue have
IT their distinctive coloring and are
ended into that serene steel-azare that
raids the unclouded day, r." tllahp 1