The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-10
A Market House:

We do not understand the vote in the
council Wednesday night last to indi-
cate that that body is opposed to pub
tic market house. We are satisfied that
council that has done so much for our
city in the past six years will not fail to
| appreciate the benefits of market
house. We understand that both the
location and the price asked for the
property, We're factors in determining
the question at the last meeting of the
council. Only let suitable location be
pointed out, and the price brought with
IN reasonable limits, and we think the
council will not hesitate to carry out the
wishes of the people. That there is an
earnest desire among our people for a
market house there is no doubt. We
remember when we had fine market
on the lot where school building No. 9
now stands. 1t was well supplied and
gave general satisfaction. We are dis
posed to think it was discontinued at
that time on account of strong political
feelings then existing. We trust, how
has long since placed us above such i'll
flnences, and that now, when the growth
and prosperity of our city are pressing
so urgently upon the consideration of all
of us, that all such questions may be
decided upon business principles and
for the general good, III
Let the question of a market place be
kept before the people. Let suitable To-
cations be pointed out, andwe can safely
trust to the good sense and Judgment
of the members of the council in deter
mining both the eXpediency and practi-
cability of establishing q market place.
We shall take occasion, some other
time, to point out some of the advan
tages of a market place. Keepit before
the people.
Annual Shoot Of the Lynchburg Gun
Club.
The Lynchburg Gun Club had its an
nual celebration at the fair grounds. and
it was brilliant affair. First event,
open to all, at five single blue rock tar
gets, was won by WI. Boyd, of Rich
mond Gun Club who made five stralghts
prize, a handsome silk shirt; second
event, for guests only, at five single blue
rock targets, was won by Mr. NewbiIl, |
of Campbell. The third event was the
sport of the day, and was participated
i'll by the Richmond 6 un Club, East End
Gun Club, and the Lynchburg GunCIub.
Staunton was represented by only three
members, and consequently could not
take any team prizes. The prize, a hand /
some silver water service, was won by the
Lynchburg Gun Club, which made a
score of so to East Ends ~, and Rich !
mond Gun Clubs SO, The fourth event |
was open to all, at six pairs blue rock
targets. Nelson, of Lynchburg, and
Boyd, of Richmond, tied in the first |
shoot. making a score of II out of a pos
sible -. In the shoot off Nelson won.
DR.. Wayman, of Staunton, won the fifth |
event, making a perfect score. First I
prize in the sixth event was won by
Summerson, of Staunton; second prize
by Orr, of Richmond Gun Club. All of
the visitors were highly pleased with
their royal reception. --Richnloaad Times. |
Inthe third event, team shoot for State
championship, the. highest individual
score (sD was made by W. +. Summer
son, of Staunton.
The Lynchburg Wrgia1aaaa is in error
in its ''head- lines on the Lynchburg
Gun Club shoot, in saying ''Staunton
Defeated" Staunton had only three
members of its club present, and could
not be counted in the contest. However,
Summerson, of Staunton, made the
largest individual score in the champion
ship contest. Credit Staunton with that,
if YOU please