Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-31

WHAT FAUQUIER DELEGATE TO CONFER
ENCE SAYS OF sTAUNIoN.-A Fauquier del
egate to the Baltimore Conference of the NJ. E.
Church South. recently held in this city, pub
fishes an account Of his visit to this city in the
Warrenton Inder, from which we extract the
following
LAS we approach the mountains the valleys
increase in number and size, and the view from
the railroad just before entering the tunnel
cannot be surpassed for beauty and variety,
and is simply indescribable by any words we
know or at least can employ. The scenery on
the Vest side of the Blue Ridge is beautiful
though not SO varied the lands are better and
the evidences of thrift and management are
greater. Plunging through hills and up and
down steep grades, we are landed at the Staun-
ton depot, at an elevation much above many
of the houses upon the principal business
streets. 1t may be called the city of Tiresome
Distances, especially when one has to walk
from Gospel HIP TO Mount Seminary along
a narrow valley mile or more long, with
nameless mountains on either sde thus ma
king the business part of the city coffin larger
than jobs but peopled by the liveliest corpses
1t has ever been my pleasure TO visit or mingle
with. twill be judged from this that Staun-.
ton, unlike Zion, is not beautiful for situa-
tion,' but despite situation it is rapidly i'm
proving. beng an important point on two most
important railroads. Its business men are
terprising. its schools are numerous and well
patroizeG; it has many churches. all III thriving
condition; the Temperance and Y, NJ. Christ an
Associations are most fourishing. and every
thing betokens thrift and fine moral condir
youth and beauty, the. many female schools
here drawing students from all sections of the
country, but especially the South"
His letter concludes with the following COM
plimentary reference to his hospitable host
and hostess
Conference upon adjournment passed the
usual resolutions. thanking the people, thank
ing the railroads. thanking every body and ev
erything, not forgetting themselves, and for
which adjournment the neighborhood chick
ems are doubtless thankful your correspondent
not having heard the growing of but one du-
ring his stay. This general THANKSGIVING does
suit your correspondent, his lines having fall
en- in most pleasant Places among old Eau
quier people, Capt. Hugh McIlhany and Mrs.
Capt. Nc. who could not have been kinder or
more attentive If he had been the presiding
Bishop. He bides his time to get even"
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DR.. LAFFERTY IN STAUNToN.-Rev. DR..
LaTerty, editor OF the Richmond Christian I'D
uocate, thus relates incidents of his brief So
journ in this city at the recent session of the
Baltimore Conference
1.-THE Presbyterians of the Valley have had
my heart for twenty years. 1 know them
my mouth They are solid citizens, very
stout and persevering saints One from the
Staunton Church claimed me- as guest du-
ring the Conference 1t was Capt Garrett
Gooch, chief man in business marts and
from that part of the city called presbyterian
HILL" With me was personal friend, Rev.
s. T. Williams. saw at once why that roof
tree was sought by the clergy. Under it is the
sterling piety of the Presbyterian with the
gentle graces of Virginia old-time LIE. By
the bye, how 10th I was to confess that was
ignorant that Warren Hastings directed his
| hand to be cut off after death, and buried with
| his wife. Think of bright woman catching
you in the chatty stories of English public
men, where you think you know every
thing" That was Mrs. Gooch''
OUT IN New sTYLE-The long established
clothing house conducted by L. F. Abby is out
in new spring advertisement This is a
pleasant place to call Mr.. J. w. Abby is there
and with the younger salesman spares neither
| time nor pains In attention to custom
ers. Guaranteeing satisfaction in prices and
goods they will have liberal custom as usu-
al,