The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-05
Mt. Sidney Items.
Reported for the Y1RGINIAN.

( by day its attractions increase. Hedged
in on every side by rich and fertile farms, in
the midst of a good neighborhood, the
town is admirably located and eompre-
hends many desirable religious, educa-
tional and secular advantages seldom found
in place twice it's size.
A summary of the more prominent
features Of this town includes three
churches, an / 0. 0. Fellows. two schools,
two physicians, four mercantile and one
lewelry store, depot express, and post
office, boot and shoe. cabinet, wagon max
ing, blacksmith, tin. saddler, and potter
shops; brass band, plank walk, street
lamps, and a house Of entertainment"
Under the judicious management Of our
enterprising and efficient mayor and his
corps of vigilant and energetic assistants,
the entire place wears becoming garb Of
neatness and cleanliness and both people
and stock are required to walk the
chalk .3t5
The prerogatives and benefits growing
out of the Incorporation. which some so
bitterly opposed are daily substantiating
the claims we once urgently defined in its
favor That the immediate vicinity may
also be governed by strict legal reguIa-
tions and be duly beautifed and enhanced,
We request that tho present corporate
limits be properly enlarged.
Pedestrians now have the convenience
of a plank walk, on the east side of main
street, which is about four feet wide and
extends the whole length of the town. 1t
is substantially constructed of heavy oak
timber, and a practical demonstration of
i the scheme we frequently discussed some
time ago To each citizen the cost of the
walk was comparatively small, the assess
ments being only fifty cents on the 800
worth of property.
/ Great credit is due all who labored so
persistently for the success of this. move
ment, and that the good work. may
continue, we suggest that the walk be ex-
| tended to the depot, the reasons for which
are many and very obvious to those who
| frequent that thoroughfare
/ The Lutheran church recently consecra-
! ted, is a decided ornament to the town
pretty and imposing in appearance, cozy /
and comfortable inside It's pastor, Rev. |
Geo. A. Long, is a conscientious, earnest |
christian gentleman, and greatly beloved |
| by all our people.
Through his ministry the church is in
creasing its membership and charging it's |
| field of usefulness.
Obseruations.-In passing small station
| on a certain railroad, we observed over
the door of q country ''bar-room'' hide
Gus black sign ornamented with red
border and large red letters. The combi-
nation of colors impressed us with their
peculiar appropriateness to the subject
the dark background of whiskey besprin-
killed. with the life-blood of its murdered
victims
This is very harmonious people, there
being sixteen musical instruments IA
organs and two pianos) within the corpor-
ate limits. Fortunately they are not all
used at the same time.
| The general depression in business is
| plainly felt here by all industries, but the
assignment fever has not yet struck
| this town.
| Preparations are being vigorously pushed
| for the erection of Lutheran parsonage.
A completion Of the progressive and
contemplated improvements will add
greatly to the eauty Of this place.
| The alterations in the porticos, en-
croached upon by the plank walk, remind
one of small face in an old time shaker
| bonnet.
Applicants are plentiful and petitions
| FOR ar Rbn |
new administration.
| Large quantities OF wheat are being
shipped from this point.
| Alas for these 'bottomleSS7 roads when
the ground begins to thaw.
March has boisterously announced its |
arrival. 1is- eaa i
Needless of a chilly welcome, gentle
spring is coming on pace. T. A. r.
| CITY COUNCIL The regular session of /
he City Council was held Thursday night |
Maj. Elder in the chair.
DIR. Wayt. from the Auditing Commit I
tee, reported sundry bills which were or
dered to be paid.
Mr.. Witt, from the Committee on Water,
presented several communications respect
ing that interest, which were referred.
Mr.. Bledsoe, from the Committee on the |
Poor, presented the report Of John r. |
| Kurt, Overseer of the same, covering
disbursements for February which were
allowed.
Mr.. Tams, from the Committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings, made report |
of disbursement in relation to improve
ments Of the Opera House, which was ap-
proved. Previous orders Of the Council |
authorized the disbursements. He also |
made verbal report Of progress made
under instructions Of the Council in rela-
ton to lighting the city.
DR.. Wayt offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Resolued, That the Mayor of the CITY be
requested to see that the Ordinance con-
corning Migrants and beggars is enforced
by the members Of the police force.
The petition Of J. II. Trotter, asking
the Council to purchase the papers, maps,
&C., of his father, was referred to the
Committee on Public Grounds and Build
ings.
MI. Wheat offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
RESOLVED, That the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Co., and the Valley r. r. Co.. be
notified by the Clerk of the Council, that
their trains frequently ohstruct, for hours
at a time. the crossings of the road lead
ing from the Waynesboro' road to the
mill of Witt & Holt, and that said Com
pany be requested to take such measures
as viii prevent the obstruction in the fu-
ture.
The Treasurer submitted his regular
monthly report, which, in its summaries,
is about the same as that Of the previous
month.
THE VIRGINIA CONFERENCE Of the M.
E. Church met in Roanoke City, Feb.
Goth Bishop r. S. Foster, D. D., l.. L. D.,