The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-05-08


meet with Mr.. Leo Loeb, of the large wholesale
house of Strauss Loeb & Co., 51s Market street.
and had pleasant visit to Mr.. E. Hageman and
family 1929 Marshall street Mr.. Hageman has
nice home, but not even the attractions of Phila-
delphia have effaced the pleasant associations
of StauntOn, and, ceteris paribus they would pre-
fer Staunton to any other place.
There is a rule of early closing in this city on
Saturday afternoon, and little no business
can be done except in shopping sc. StrOlling
through the lobby of the city post office looking
out for mail from home, your correspondent
Unexpectedly met Mr.. C. A. Richardson, former
ly of Staunton. He is looking well, is in good
spirits, and spoke of returning to Staunton.
He is in the life insurance business. I
alsohave seen old man Gabe Hirsh on the street,
but not to speak to him.
Visiting the old State house on Chestnut
street, delightful hour was spent there in
viewing the scenes where our fathers built SO
wisely and laid SO deep the foundations of this
grand republic. Did they build wiser than they
knew? We think not Listen to their noble
declarations, remember the stormy times in
which they lived, and let the American young
manhood catch an Inspiration which shall fill
him with not only deep reverence for the
memories of these grand men, but broaden his
love and devotion for his country, founded
amid such stirring times, the work of which
well done.
In the entrnace hall are the following tablets:
The Union of the American Colonies, suggested
by Benjamin Franklin at the congress in Alba
ny in 1854, was fostered by Massachuttes in 1855,
developed at Carpenters Hall, this city, in 1774
In this building effected in 1776, and made more
perfect Sep. II, 1887.
Independence fOrshadowed by the non -impor-
tation resolution of the merchants and citizens
of Philadelphia Oct. 25 1865; New York, Oct 81;
Boston, Dec. Sd; was proposed in congress by
Richard Henry Lee, pursuant to the instructions
of Virginia, June nth, adopted idly End, and
the Declaration of Independence finally agreed
to July 4th 1776.
Wm Penn, born in London, England Oct. IA,
1914, laid the foundations of universal liberty
A. D. 1852, in the privileges he then accorded
the Emigrants to Pennsylvania, and thus en-
aoed their defendants TO make the colony the
Keystone State OF the Federal Union 1882
From PennSylvania's Frame of Government
Any Government is free to the people under it,
whatever be the frame when the laws rule and
the people are party to those laws; and more
than this is Tyranny. Orligarchy and Confusion.
Words from Washington's farewell address
Your union ought to be considered as main
prop of your liberty
In the room the right are many curious
relics, CT airs used by the first Supreme Judges,
the wooden arch, under which Washington
passed in triumph at Trenton, Apr. 2I, 1889 and
many others.
The room to the left is where the congress
met, which passed and signed the declaration.
Inc old walnut chair in which John Hancock
sat- the table on which the signing was done.
the clerks desk and many OF the chairs used by
members. The janitor explained why Han
cocks name was signed in such large letters
When asked the reason by fellow member he
that