Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-03
THE BRILLIANT BRANDON.

THE HAlF-YEAR PROGRESS AT BASIC CITY
CELEBRATED WITH DELIGHTFUL FESTIVITIES
THE SPLENDID "HoTEL BRANDON" THE
SCENE OF THE OCCASION WHICH NOTES
WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENTS WHERE THE
UPPER SHENANDOAH VALLEY SPREADS OUT
= ITS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES.
The management at Basic City is congratu- |
lated on all hands for broad scope in design,
able and tireless effort, and the half-year reali-
ties which illustrate its marvellous achieve-
ments. coming city Of rare combinations
for material growth has been founded, and the
completed and maturing progress forms
nucleus around which will center additional
strength and good will, gradually and safely
guiding to great future worthy Of such be-
ginning. The people have wondered and adj
mired as Basic City moves on rapidly and
well In association with her sister towns in
the new era of marvellous development of vir-
g1nia resources. The day Of her beginning is
blessed, and in generous rivalry and friendly
emulation her name has been enrolled in the
bright galaxy of stars that crown with beauty
and glory the Old Commonwealth. 1t is meet
and proper that rejoicing should be indulge
as the column of Virginia's progress Is being
erected. Basic City comes and lays down her
stone in the structure amid scenes of jubilee
which mark the times when the old South lifts
the new into It's embrace sud together, in
united grande ur move on 10 a grand prosperity
The completion and opening of the splendid
Hotel Brandon" was deemed a proper time
for the celebration of achievements already &C.
complished. and when friends and brethren
standing shoulder to shoulder, with hands
locke solid oh OH
and around under the bright light OF the star
of destiny shaping their reflections and in
spring their thoughts.
THE BANQUET.
Invitations were widely extended, and about
four hundred persons, among them many
ladies were present. The vicinity and other
sections of the State; were fully represented.
and citizens of fourteen other States Joined in
the pleasure of the occasion. The spacious,
dining hall gave evidence of its completeness
even to luxury ofoutfit, and long tables bur- |
dened with repast that was of the old vir> |
ginia style. Hon. Edward Echols presided and |
introduced the concluding features of the occa
sion in his happiest style. announcing the |
toasts and calling on the speakers named for
responses as follows:
The New South.-"The coming Eldorado Of
American adventure.--Wm.D d. Kelley Respon-
ded TO by Hon. Jas. L. Gordon.
VIM. u. Kelley. Responded to by Hon. Jas.
Basic city The City of the Iron Cross
"Tne future of the world belongs to us, future
cial development and benencent infiuence."-l
VIM. +. Gladstone. Responded to by W. E.
The State OF Virginia-'The hardest granite.
the purest diamond. may be crushed, pulver-
lied. sublimated. but new crystalizations will
gather around the imperishable nucleus."-l
John 8. Preston. Responded to by Thos. P.
Grasty; Esq.
''serenely full, the epicure would say: Fate
cannot harm me. 1 have dined to day.
Sidney Smith. Responded to by Hon. Chas.
The Real Estate Agent.-"I earn that get.
get that wear owe no man hate; envy no
AS You Like it. Responded to by W. L.
Stout, Esq.
The Press.
"A chiefs amang ye takin' notes;
An faith he'll print 'em."-Burns.
R KsespHomdiied to BY Col j. G. Shields a1a
,sDean Swift Responded to by r. s. Turk.
The Shenandoah Valley of virginia.-o
beautiful land of the mOuntsin with the sum
painted ellis how can l forget thee Pr l.. e.
Haynes. Responded to by Capt. James Bum
The Mineral Resources of Virginia. Respond
ed to by Major Jed Hotchkiss
The excellence OF this feature OF the festal
time can be better imagined than reported.
The programme was filled to the complete sat.
tire even to the close at O'Clock in the morn
Ing. The diction and the eloquence of Mr. |
Gordon, who never speaks but to charm the
mind and the heart; and the witty and humor- |
Gus Mr.. Stout, whose remarks upon the Real |
estate agents." were as classic as they were
original and unique, are two special references
which every hearer of their utterances REQUIRE |
to be made. =
A telegram was read from the Valley Land |
and Improvement Company of Luray regret
Ting inability to have representative at the |
celebration and extending cordial congratula-
tions on the occasion.
Just as the Company was dispensing, senti- |
ments were offered congratulating Mr.. |
Hot zclaw, the contractor who built the hotel, |
and the host on the long-to- aforementioned
occasion.
The Monticello Brass Band of music of
Charlottesville rendered the feature of the oc-
casion to which they specially contributed, |
one of rich entertainment
THE HosTELRY.
Though the SPECTATOR has had FREQUENT |
articles descriptive OF the splendid Queen |
Anne Hotel as it was in the progress of erec-
ton. the reporter is of opinion that the coca.
sion which opens its aoo-s for the public &C
commodation requires another, If not SO FULL |
reference TO its allurements for comfort and |
pleasure. and for the excellent hospitality
that invites to great epjoyment-a home in
deed as thousands will find within Its portals
The building occupies situation as lovely in
every respect as the picturesque and charming
and unrivaled scenery can make IL. Wide
extended and beautiful views of mountains
and hills and valleys and plateaus and
streams greet the vision and please the taste of
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