The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
MT. Scion Items.

MT. Scion Items.
Reported for the yIRGINIAN.
On last Saturday some of the rival cat
tie rangers on the White Oak Lick got
i into difficulty about ranging which came
very near terminating in tragedy, one OF
the parties using fire arms with deadly in
tent, bat fortunately for both parties with
bad aim. The appearance of an officer and
the arrest of one of the parties resulted in
Il compromise of the matter III dispute
and IL reconciliation was effected. For the
sake Of the parties and friends we forhear
to mention their names. All complaints
and processes were withdrawn.
In the absence of the Rev. Mr.. Rally,
who had been called to see a very sick
man, Rev. Mr.. Brown. of Warm Springs.
occupied his pulpit at Messy Creek on last
Sabbath The Rev. Miley is visiting at
Capt. Todd's
Richard Whitmore, a son of Mr. Martin
Whitmore. near Parnassus, we learn, con-
nected himself with the Baptist Church at
Bridgewater recently.
w. II. Wooddell, who has been suffer
ing from disease of the heart for some
time is very critically i'll at his residence
on North River. The health of the com
munity generallyis good.
Farmers have finished putting out the
corn crop and vegetation continues vigol
Gus. The wheat crop looks more forward
| hnY, OF hi of (t1c
ness continues dull. The scarcity of
money and produce constrain our citizens
to moderation in their purchases.
We visited recently the poultry estab-
lishment of our friend Jacob Fellers, on
North River. His incubator is in full
blast. and we saw about four hundred of
the lively and apparently healthy young
broods-chickens and ducks. His lady
seems to be resident surgeon of the estab
ishment. She showed me one of her pa
tients, the craw of which had become i'm
paled with some foreign matter, which
! she had opened, relieved and neatly re-
! turned and the patient was we'll and as
lively as any of its companions.
The annual drive OF cattle to the noun
tain ranges is now going on each day.
Whilst am writing hear the sound of
numberless bells jingling as they ap-
proach pass by and die away in the distance
to lie succeeded by other herds at short in
tervals. ITEMS.
Meyers Cave Items.
Reported for the VIRGINIAN,1
We seldom if ever see any items from
this part of the county. This broad section
of fertile land, almost entirely free from
hills. we'll watered, fenced and improved,
until it has attained the maximum of cul-
tivation he peaceful, unobtrusive, intel
ligent class of people occupying it, would
furnish items interesting to most readers
if properly witten up.
WhileI feel my inability o represent
this section as it should be, yet believing
as l do, that our local papers are our
best opponents, and being interested in a
fair representation of our vicinity as to
its real merits. | feel it my duty to give
the readers of your valuable paper the
news at least.
Weyer's Cave Station is situated on the
Valley Railroad thirteen miles from Staun
ton. In consequence of our being in one
of the best improved, as well as one of the
most fertile sections of the county, it is
one of the busiest little places on the road.
Until recently, three houses of merchan-
die were run here. One in connection
with the depot agency and post office is
run by J. B. Kagey, Esq.,, one by M essrs.
Wine & Funkhouser, and the other by
VIM. Myers, Esq.
Besides the great amount Of goods and |
produce exchanged here, the interest of |
the place is greatly enhanced by our new |
blacksmiths and buggy manufacturers,
Me5srs Click Il Barnhardt. and Mr.. Frank I
Click, who keeps Oh hand the best quality |
of lime. His kiln is perpetual producer
and continues to smoke like a volcano |
throughout the summer.
The prospect for All abundant crop of |
wheat and grass is better than for many !
years. Corn does not seem inclined to
come up very WE'LL
Two new barns are in process of cree /
ton in our locality-one by Mrs. Early, on |
the Keezletown road, and the other by
Henry A. Showalter, who lost one by fire
last fall.
We regret to learn of the death of Mr.. |
John Seawright, on Naked Creek. He was
perhaps one of the oldest citizens of the
county. NAMRAH.
LECTURE.-Prof. w. A. BoWles, Super
intendent of Public Schools. will deliver
an interesting and instructive lecture to-
night at Dunsmore's Business College.