The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-22

Rockingham Items.

ItSL MONDAY Wits CUuifpy Soui NesJ -
Rockingham A large number of elti-
zens were present in Harrisonburg, and
miscellaneous traffic, horse trading and self
ing and business generally seemed to be
active. There were more horses offered
on the market than for long time and
prices had advanced from last court day
at least Is per cent. A number OF buyers
from a distance were present, and pur-
chased freely at good prices. The horse
market brings large revenue to the coun-
ty. and not a few of our Augusta breeders
avail themselves of that market to dis
pose of their surplus stock.
The grand jury for the county did not
convene. and will not until the May term.
The case of Samuel r. Sterling, ex county
treasurer, which was cited for the April
term for the grand jury, was consequently
postponed until the May term. Mr.. Ster-
| ling appeared with his bondsmen and re-
newed his bond for his appearance at that
term. We met him incidentally and was
| impressed with his changed appearance,
| Indicating very clearly to us mind dis
eased. y We have known Mr.. Sterling from
his boyhood and always regarded him as
| youth and man of the strictest integrity
| How his present complications came about
| we do not know, but the evidence would
have to be very strong before we could be
convinced that Mr.. Sterling, in his right
mind, designedly defrauded the county
and State.
MIR. Timothy Quinlan. "a highly esteemed
and intelligent citizen of the county, is
lying dangerously i'll from an enlarged
spleen. Father McVerry, of this place,
visited him on Sunday last.
The splendid Touring mill of Messrs.
Glen & Wenger is about completed and
will soon be in operation. Its capacity is
about $50 barrels of -four a day, and the
promise is that twill do large and sue
| cessful business.
There is lively competition between the
| three hotels of Harrisonburg. The Messrs.
| Lupton have taken the Revere House +;
Mr.. Cartmell has the "Hotel Wilton, =
formerly the Pollock House, and Mrs.
Pollock has opened a house on Market
street, and fitted it up in excellent style.
All three of these public houses are well
kept, and the efforts to capture customers
is as lively as we have ever known them, es-
pecially at the depot. The travelling pubs
| lie need not apprelend lack of aocommo'
dalton, as each Of the prOprietors. is deter
mined to do his best to meet public de-
mands.
The farmers report the wheat in excel
lent condition, giving promise of remu-
nerative harvest. The fruit prospect is
not encouraging. The peach buds were,
it is thought, killd in the tree. during the
cold weather of the winter, and the indi-
cations are that the apple crop will be
light. A few farmers have planted some
corn, and nearly all Of them are busy pre-
pairing the ground for a general planting
There is a noticeable improvement in
the building line going on in Harrison
| burg. A number of new residences have
been erected within the last year, and
many improvements in old houses effected
The town has healthy appearance, and
as the springs season approaches will pre-
sent increased activity by reason of the
presence of strangers and the local trade
that will give.
Il The citizens Of Harrisonburg are active.
ly preparing for the meeting of Lexington
Presbytery, which meets there on the 4th
of May. The town is noted for it's hospi.
j tality, and especially on occasions of this
kind land those who may attend will become
as all other delegated bodies have here
tofore, delighted with the people and the
surroundings.