The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-10-09
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To Owners of Mineral Lands:

To Owners of Mineral Lands:
We have effected an arrangement with
Professor Holmes of the Staunton Male
Academy by which qualitative an
alyses of all kinds of minerals will be
made without cost TO the owners and the
results published in the VIRGINIAN.
This department. was for a long time
conducted by DIR. Traphagen, and proved
of interest and value to many of our read
ers and patrons. DIR. Traphagen's sue
cessor is Il skillful and thorough chemist,
and will make the department as popular
and full of interest as heretofore.
Parties desiring QNantat0t5oe analyses
will, of course be charged a reasonable
fee.
All minerals, waters, soils, &c., must be
delivered at the VIRGINIAN Office at the
owners expense.
ANALYSES OF ORES. ETC.
j. d. H., Stuarts Draft.-Red ochre of
fine deep color 1t should be analysed
quantitively todetermine it's strength.
j. N. e.. Deerfield.-The specimens
contain n small but unimportant per
centage of manganese.
G. \. H.. Christiansburg, Va.-Black
marble capable of a fine polish and a
valuable stone for ornamental purposes.
d. III. E., Staunton-Fine quality of
manganese ore.
G. r. E., MEYERS Cave-A fine grain
ed .unctuous clay. If the percentage of
iron is not too high, the specimen would
be suitable for the manufacture of por
ceain ware.
w. d. c., Mt. Meridian.-The brown
specimen is a medium quality of brown
iron ore. The red specimen is a shaly
iron ore.
p. c. b., Bridgewater con-
tanning crystals of calcite.
G. F. NJ, Gordonsville.-No. Ia mi
caceous metamorphic rock common to
gold bearing formations.
No. ga good specimen of specular
iron ore.
w. W. p, Staunton.-A first rate spec
linen of gray specular iron ore. This
specimen deserves "A further analysis.
No. "a fine large rhyornbohedral crys-
tai of caicite, a good cabinet specimen.
W. b. c., Mt. Jackson.-No. 1-Green-
SUOne OF no value.
No. 2.-Carbonaceous shale containing
crystals of pyrtes.
j. l.. S.-The black specimen is brown
hematite iron ore. The white specimen
is quartz.
A. w. P, Sherando.-Ironp yrtes
w. X. H., CARRIERS Mill.-Calcite or
crystaized carbonate of lime. Where
the crystals are large and clear they are
called Iceland spar and are used in MAX
ing do Ibie refracting lenses.
g. S. r., Staunton.-N 1-Ochre of
fine bright yellow color This specimen
is worth a quantitative analysis. Och
ers of this color and Of sufficient strength
are in great demand.
No. 2-Specimen contains consider
able per cent of graphite. This mineral
finds an extensive use in the manufac-
ture of lubricants and fire-proof coat
ings. | would advise the procuring of
further samples to ascertain the extent
of this deposit
W. Z. j., Fairfield.-The gray and
white specimens contains crystal of iron
pyrites. The black sand is magnetic
sand. such as IS usually found in gold
bearing formations
J. p S., Stribbling Springs-Carbo-
naceous shale containing iron pyrites.-
frequently.
w. b.. Churchville.-Oche of light
pink color. Probably too lean to be val
liable
G. r. M.-No. Am unctuous clay
that would probably make fire brick
The specimen should have a complete
analysis.
No. 2;-Ocherous clay that would make
yellow paint.
No. "a micaceous shale of doubtful
value.
W. NEWTON HOLMES, S. NJ. A.
Promoted.
We are gratified to learn that Charley
Fulcher, son of Capt. E. A. Fulcher, has
been appointed Purser on the Pacific
Steamer Oceanic, one of the steamers
running between San Francisco and
Yokohoma, China. He was engaged
in office work with the Company for a
long time, and this promotion is q
gratifying recognition of the manner in
which he is appreciated.
We want every mother to know that
Group can be prevented. True Group
never appears without warning. The
first symptoms are hoarseness; then the
child appears to have taken a cold or 3
cold may have accompanied the hoarse
ness from the start. After that pecu
liar rough cough is developed, which is
followed by the Group. The time to act
is when the child first becomes hoarse
q few doses of Chamberlaines cough rem
edy will prevent the attack. Even after
the rough cough has appeared, the dis
ease may be prevented by using this
remedy as directed For sale by W. M
Allen.
Excursions to Historic Battlef1elds
The last of the series of special excur
sions to the Battiefields of Cedar Creek
(Middletown,) Winchester and Harper's
Ferry, under the auspices of the Grand
Army of the Republic, is announced fol
October 16, 1890, affording a rare oppor
tunity to visit the Historic Ground where
the contending hosts struggled for vic
tory.
Tickets for these excursions will be sole
to Middletown, Va. from all ticket sta
tions on the Baltimore and Ohio r. r
east of the Ohio River at one fare fol
the round trip on October Is and 16
1890, valid for return journey ten days
including day of sale. Good to stop of
at intermediate points.
For rates and time of trains call on OF
address Agents b. & o. r. r.
Land Agency at Goshen.
Messrs. G. L. Potter and ]. W. Camp
bell, two active young business men
have opened a land office at Goshen
They have had long experience in bust
ness in Staunton, and are gentlemen o
industry, integrity, and energy. The.
will do the fair thing by all business en-
trusted with them. They have a hand
some surry to accommodate prospectors