The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-31
To Owners Of Mineral Lands.

made without cost to the owners and the
results published in tho VIRGINIAN.
This department was for q long time
i conducted by DR.. Traphagen, and proved
of interest and value TO many of our read
ers and patrons. DIR. Traphagen's sue
cessor is a skillfuI and thorough chemist,
and will make the department us popular
and full OF interest as heretofore.
Parties desiring QAaatitoii0e analyses
Will, OF course, be charged a reasonable
fee.
All minerals, waters, soils, &C., must be
delivered at the VIRGINTAN Office at the
/ owners expense.
ANALYSES OF ORES. ETC
G. L. p, Staunton-A fine crystalized
specimen of manganese ore. | would
advise a cumulative analysis.
d. O. D., Harrisonburg-The smaller
specimen contains some malacite or car
Donate of copper and pyrites. The larger
specimen contains considerable copper
pyrites.
H. H., Staunton-The yellow mineral
is iron pyrites. The quantity is INSULT
cient to render the specimen valuable.
j. T. Mem, ottswood-Granite con
tanning large amount of black mica.
J. T. S., Mint Spring-A valuable spec
linen Of brown iron ore.
j. c. w, Rockingham Conc mot
a decomposed feldspar, butt shale of no
value.
No. "a granite.
No "a close, compact sandstone,
| suitable for building stone.
| Il 81 ho t1,
ore.
j. ii. b., Bolar-The six specimens are
different varieties of brown hematite,
and are good samples of their class.
G. W. c., McDowell-No. 1 and 2
Good specimens of brown hematite iron
/ ore.
No. 3 and 4-Good quality of manga
nese.
G. f. D. c., McDowell-Goods specimen
of commercial iron pyrites.
g. W. c., No. s-Limestone suitable
for a flux and for kiln burning.
G. L. E., Highland Co.-Good quality
of manganese ore.
j. G. c., Highland Co.-Flint such as
the Indians made arrow heads of.
w. H. W., McDowell-An ochre of fine
yellow color. / would advise an analysis
of the sample.
II. S. A, Harriston-Bog iron ore.
The color is too dull for bright ochre.
! J. I'll. CA white friable sandstone.
/ G. w. b., Bridgewater-N IA pure
white sandstone of very friable charac
| ter.
No ga low grade wad manganese.
S. A. NJ. Roman-No Fair speci-
men of brown iron ore.
No 2-Medium manganese ore.
I'D. H., Mt. Grove-No. Fair quail
ity brown iron ore.
No 2-Better quality than No. /.
No. 3-Fine crystalized piece of man
ganese ore.
T. W. O.-inferior grades of iron, man
ganese and clays
J. K. S., Neutrality-suspicious. specimen
of brown iron ore.
A. C.-Trap rock. In some sections
this is used us a building stone.
NJ. d. Whte-lron ore; worth an an
alysis
w. NEWTON HOLMES, S. M. A.
The Valley Training School, Colored.
The Valley School, located at Staun-
ton Va, which is under consideration
by the colored people of the Valley, and
which has been worked up for some
time, is being rapidly shaped. We hope
the public will understand that this
school has no connection with the Cur
tbs Memorial Seminary in charge of
Rev. A. w. Fuller, but separate and
apart from that school; that being his
school, and the Valley School being one
begun by the representatives of the
people of the Valley, and the people are
looking after their own schools, as will
be seen in few weeks.
The board met in Staunton on the
18th of July, 1890, at which time
they appointed q committee of three,
viz J. ii. Gibson, d. G. Carter and Rev.
Richard Banks, to select farm which
can be purchased, to be as near the city
limits as possible, upon which to locate
the Valley farming school for colored
youths, and report at the next meeting
of the board in Staunton, Va, August
Goth. 1890.
After this meeting of the board, pam
phlets containing general information to
the public, will be printed and sent to
all the friends of education.
As we are learning that indnsty is the
safeguard for morality and religion, we
want to begin industrial training in the |
school room.
The general agent for the Valley
School has not as yet appealed to the |
public for aid for this school, having
done only local soliciting as yet, but in
a short time the public will be called on
to give us aid in establishing this much
needed industrial training school for the
colored- youth. A very fine farm, a
short distance from Staunton, is being
examined by the committee, which con
tains about 145 acres, that will no doubt
be purchased.
We want the public to give support to
the efforts of the trustees, also to the
object that will do the most good TO the
greatest number.
Any information desired, can be had
by addressing the Secretary of the
Board. s. G.. CARTER,
Secretary of the Board.
Box 11S, Staunton, Va.