The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-01-30
Richmond Notes.
RICHMOND. VA. July 26, 1856

RICHMOND, VA, July 26 1880.
Valleu Vi,ginian:-The events of the past week
in this city closed last night with the ration Of
Senator John w. Daniel on the Life, Character
and Public Utterances of Jefferson Davis, late
President of the Southern Confederacy." twas
a grand delivery, and Mozart Hall was packed
with one of the most select audiences ever gath
cred on a similar occasion. The members OF the
legislature and distinguished invited guests, oc
cupied the stage. Jubal A. Early was there,od
bent and feeble, but still wearing the grey. He
was received with an outburst of applause when
he appeared on the stage, and was called Tor
when Senator Daniel closed, but his feeble voice
could scarcely be heard. He said he came for
ward simply to acknowledge the compliment
and to say that during the war he was in hearty
accord with President Davis and General Lee
Senator Daniel occupied two and a half hours
in the delivery of his Grafton, reviewing in de-
tail the public life of Mr.. Davis, before during,
and since the war. He eulogized him great
soldier a grand statesman and wise counsel
lor, heroic and daring in action, gentle and
chdlike i'll domestic life, safe and reliable
advisor he declared that history would estab-
1ish the fact that in all tie actions of war Mr..
Davis was animated by tender sympathy for
prisoners and those in distress, while fearlessly
and vigorously pursuing the lines of duty which
he believed to be right, in guarding the great
trust committed to him by the South; he bore
the harsh and un lust criticisms OF those who diff
fered with him, with patience, without bitter
ness of feeling, and gave to the whole people,
whom he loved, the heroic service of a devoted
life. The speaker was generously applauded,
and several times had to wait some minutes for
the applause to abate before he could proceed.
Richmond, like many other cities, is building
westward, and many handsome residences are
being erected for miles out from the old centres.
What was in the country twenty years ago is
now built up with handsome and comfortable
homes, and the march is still onward
Major Ginter of the firm of Allen Il Ginter, is
erecting an immense residence, containing 50
rooms. The first and second stories are brown
sandstone, the others of pressed brick with terra
Gotta trimmings. The roof is covered with pc
culiar tile which presents the appearance OF a
number of flower pots, covering the roof. The
inside will be handsomely finished, and the
building and grounds will cost $350,OO0. Major
Ginter is a bachelor, past the meridian of life,
and when asked what use he would make of the
building, replied that he hardly knew, but it
would afford employment to lot of men. 1t is
thought that, when completed, the building will
be given for some charitable purpose.
Mr.. Peters can hardly move the capital to
Lynchburg by his legislative BILL nor is it prob
able that the long rest of Fredericksburg will be
disturbed by the roll of the wheels of govern
ment through its ancient highways.
Our representatives, Messrs. Echols, Lightner
and Cochran. are at their post of duty, but there
are no vital questions to disturb the repose of
waiting for the flashes from the chamber of the
Supreme Court, in the Virginia cases.
DR.. Carter Berkeley, who has been quite sick
at the Exchange hotel with the grippe, is re-
ported better.
Misses Glenn and Emma Atkinson are staying
with Mrs. James Dooley.
Capt II. T.. Hoover, formerly of Staunton, is
making his home here. He is engaged i'll plac-
ing stocks and bonds on real estate and mineral
lands.
Of former Staunton and Augusta people now
living here are Linden b. Waller, j. II. Dinneen
Reeves McComD, A. w. CARRIER, j. X. Craig and
Arthur Hartman. Bob Gillock makes his head
quarters here. and has entirely recovered from
the effects of the recent accident in which he
was badly shaken up.
Mrs. Virginia Donaghe and her daughters are
spending the winter here.