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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
HOW KEROSENE OIL IS MADE AND
TESTED FOR FlNeNeSs.
Where Mary Washington Was Dnrfed--
The Way Newborn Ia speit-A Ma
sonic Matter. &C.

IT., ne Editor Of O,e DtSpG'cf
Please inform us through your columns
M how pure kerosene-oil is obtained from
crnae petroleum; IN other words. GIVE us
the process OF refining; Also, ~ give US Tue
fcsis and their reactions which chemists
nee 10 decide between crude oil or native
OH and that which has been subject 70 a
process OF refining (not filtration through
the oarih).
Your Query and Answer columns are
alone worth more than tho price OF your
paper ouhsohihAS'
/. II will be impossible in our space to
Give satisfactory idea Of the process, as
II is quite complex.
II is done by distiIation at gradually
increasing heat. The products that come
oif IL at varying temperatures receive
names. such as bcnzinc. gasoline. kero-
sene. etc. The products may DO sun
further refined by the use OF sulphuric
acids and other chemicals
2. A chemist would rely MANLY upon the
odor and color and other physical pro-
perties, and would also use the "hre test
The different grades Of refined oil vary
all tho way from the common Kerosene. OF
40 degrees oil, 10 175 fire test" These
var,ons tests of oil are determined by an
inspector by the use of q little inspectors
emp. which is provided with receptacle
for the oil. in which is placed On upright
thermometer and underneath small alco-
hol lamp. Then, by heating the OIL eradu-
ally different States provide different
laws in regard TO this process). tho thor
mometcr will indicate the degrees of heat
gwen of by the fluid. By drawing light
GA taper across the surface of the oil, when
II reaches certain degree bright flash
will be- seen. and the degree thus indicated
by the thermometer is what is called the
fash test Of the oil. and if the oil ignites
snd burns at any step the degree of heat
Indicated by the thermometer indicates
the fire test or burning test Of the oil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
LATE SEASON.
The Debt Question in Its True Light

To The Editor of Gs Dispatch:
A disturbance in the political atmos-
phere will always induce electric storms,
and when the farmers come into the arena
of course they will see that any question
of public expenditure Is o popular ques-
tion of taxes.
1t costs the Commonwealth, what neither
Governors message mol committee re-
port has published, q large amount yearly
TO fight foreign creditors who refuse TO ac-
cept the settlement unanimously ordained
by the people rs q 6nality.
But above the discussion OF the debt
question as a taxation question Is the sem
timent of State sovereignty that Is ruth
lessly violated when State officer Is put
in prison.
The State OF Virginia has been paroled
on the battlefield. and it Loyalty submits
to those amendments that were pinned TO
the Constitution with the bayonet. but
when foreign creditor puts his bill in the
hands of q United States marshal, and falls
TO make the levy the question is. Where Is
the obligation to pay the debt when the
creditor denies the right of homestead
and insults that spirit of American citizen.
ship which has survived the ruin CT civil
war. so sacredis the citizens idea of home
rule and community independence
1t is popular fallacy in the vulgar rheto-
ric that SINNERS in the columns OF weak
newspapers and bowls in the oratory OF
| crossroads statesmen that facts and figures
cannot lie. The figures can lie like the
tricks of q cunning juggler, but the facts,
strictly understood are as true as sunlight.
And the prominent fact in the debt ques-
| ton is that the foreign spectators in the
bonds answered the Riddleberger bill,
agreed upon by both parties and oil the
people of Virginia, by putting the State
| officers in prison as ruthlessly as QUAY,
Harrison Il Co. planned to assassinate the
sovereignty of the States with the force
bill. that proposed TO settle all questions
| in Federal courts by the action OF law
that violated the spirit of the Constitution.
The next Legislature, now IN Its embryo
state of evolution in the popular mind,
ough. to be created with one prominent
feature on its budding countensnce. and
that il simple plan to cure tho suffering
| State of Virginia of an evil; and the way
| to do it is to see how much of the debt Is
funded under the Riddleberger bill, how
much it costs the State in war-taxes IN
| time of peace to fight the foreign bond
holders, and then determine whether the
State OF Virginia is a thing for spectators
to gamble with as they choOse to bull OF
bear her reputation on the stock market,
| or dignified Commonwealth that should
| spurn the men who attempt to put her III
the shackes of Federal jailer. and assert
| that we have waited since 1888 for argu.
ment and We will not be any longer out
ragged.
1ry this on the people. and the best debt
payers of ten years ago Will endorse it.
| JEFFERsoNIAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Burial Place of Mary Washington.
SrrvOrV Va

r. ne Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please settle dispute for some of your
Suffolk readers through the DISPATCH.
j. Is the opinion of some that Mary Wash
lnct0n was buried near Fredericksburg,
Va. and Of others that her remains were
inferred IN the family graveyard at White
CHAPEL Episcopal church, III Lancaster,
county. Va. Please give tho date of her
death. INQUIRER.
Mary Washington died in Fredericks-
burg August IS. 1889. She was buried just
outside Of fredericksburg on the farm
upon which she had lived until persuaded
by her son during the Revolutionary war
10 move to a more protected spot. Mrs.
Washington had selected the place for her
burial and there still lies all that remains
Of her mortal body. She was buried Au-
gust n. 1850, the funeral services being
conducted by the Rev. Thomas Thornton,
rector Of old ST. Georges church. Frede-
r.kalurg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Canal Around the Great Fall.


TO nc Editor Of he Dispatch:
Please answer through the DIsP.Tcn
what year the Potomac Navigation Com
pany built the canal around the Great Fall
OF the Potomac river. Fairfax county, Va.
Very respectfully, SUBSCRIBER.
An obiging friend Of ours has carefully
examined the records in the Clerks Office
Of Fairfax county and he finds nothing to
indicate the time the Potomac Company
built the canal around the Great Fall. In
1903 Tobias Lear conveyed one-half-acre
lot on Nunal street to the Potomac Com
pany. In 1925 the Potomac Company by
deed conveyed all OF its property, rights,
&c. 10 the Chesapeake and ONO Canal
Company. Between these dates and prior
70 the first the Potomac Company does not
appear on the index TO the records in tho
Office.
The records Of the Board of Public
Works here do not throw any light on this
subject, but the canal Is referred to as in
existence In 1917.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Shockoe Cemetery.
tn he Editor of he Dispotch:

To he Editor of he Dispatch:
The article signed Section in recent
issue of your paper strikes the right note
as to the neglect of this cemetery.
The city very properly, and for obvious
reasons, controls IL by requiring tickets OF
Admission. az she controls st. Johns Gene
terry, Church Hill, and makes appropria-
tons to improve 1t.
Many of the most eminent men who have
grsced this city in all departments of dis
tinction are inferred in Shockoe. True
that many sections are utterly neglected
and long since abandoned to weeds and
briars, but all the more need for paternai
attention Dy the city.
Let the city make moderate annual APP
preparation for cleaning up the neglected
sections as she does for st. Johns. and
then the shades of Chief-Justice Marshall
and other eminent worthless will not haunt
the members of the Council SHocKok.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES GroLoGIcAL SURVEY.
GEOGRAPHIC BRANCH.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., june 80, 1891.
Virginia Court Clerks.

CLINTwoOD, Va, July I3, 18yI.
T.l;che Editor Of he Dispdfc':
AS the discussion as to who is the oldest
clerk in point of service in the State is
going on, | come with my say" lam as
sured that Mr.. Hudgin, OF Caroline county,
ENJOYS that distinction, but there are many
others who are growing old In that service.
Joseph Hibpitts hos been county clerk of
the adjoining county of Buchanan since
about 1867. Ee first filed an unexpired
term of one Mr.. Ratliff. who resigned.
Hibbitts was elected next term and has
been reelected every term since, most OF
the time without opposition.
He is complimented generally upon the
efficiency of his work. and in all proba-
bilty will serve for many years to come.
Let us hear from others upon these mat
tiers. Yours truly, i. NJ. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Can Fishes Hear?
FARsIvILLE, Va.

To no Eii,or Of 0se Dispatch:
Your promptness IN cracking herd nuts
for your subscribers makes an interesting
and very instructive column in your very
excellent paper. and as space is sometimes
precious with printers submit a question
about which much doubt exists in mono
syllables-to wit: Can fishes hear? Your
views will greatly oblige many of your
Headers. and especially A FISHERMAN.
Yes fishes can hear and they have a
weh-developed internal ear. Many in-
stances Of their appreciation Of sound have
been recorded, among the most striking
bong those reported by mackerel fisher
men, who state that school of mackerel
readily perceives any loud noise on board
Ler vessels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
To Make Good Coffee.
CnARLoTTxsvILLE, Va, July 10, 1891.

CnARLoTTNsyILIE, VA, July II, 1Syl.
To The Editor Of R'e Dispatch:
Your way OF making good coffee" is
not the best way, as ten minutes boiling
will send the best part of ITS aroma out
into space. give you the soldiers
method of making it. and by this process
all of the aroma is retained; Select good
coffee. we'll roasted, and ground mode
rately fine. Pit a plenty Of 4 IN your coffee
not, fill with COLD water. put on the fire.
and bring Ito boil" The instant 1t be
gins to boil pour a cup of cold water IN II
To settle and take it from the fire. Pour
of without shaking the pot. A cotton or
linen bag NAV be used to put the ground
coffee IN, and in that case the cold water
need not be poured in the pot.
OLD SOLDIER,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Broadly Distinguished.
Youths CompnnIon.l

A famous Russian writer had an original
way of expressing his opinion In regard to
people and things.
"how do you like her voice?" he was
asked. relative to prima donnswho pro-
duced an enormous quantity Of husky tone
when she sang.
"Volce /" repeated tho writer, with great
scorn. That's not . voice. lisa drsught
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
The Same Account, Word for Word.
CAGgA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY. VA.,l
Jtilv IA 1891 I


To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
In The WEEKLY DrspArcH Of Friday, July
TO- 1891. is published what is called Ma
poleon's account of the battle Of Waterloo.
or, as the French term it, .Mt. st. Jean.
with the remark that in the opinion OF
the Unicd S-rcice Gdzene it has never
been published in England nor has never
been published in English before. This Is
incorrect. In Baines's History OF the
Wars of the French Revolution" publish
ed in Philadelphia in 1925 by McCarty il
DAVIS. on page 31i. Book ", chapter vii,
the French account Ltranslatedl OF the bat
tie of Mt. st. Jean. and which literally is
the Same as published in the DISPATCH, is
to be found the same account. word for
word, in English. Baines's History was
written in 1916 by Edward Baines. of Eng
land, an author Of the highest repute in
historical writings. Baines's works were
first published in England. N. b s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Virginia and the Direct Tar,

10 Tie Editor Of the .Dlspatch.
when will the money OF the "direct-
lahd-tsx" be refunded in Virginia, and
,wlst course must the heirs Of deceased
,nna:o"ners pursue TO obtain their por.
".hf II. w. II.
Nothing can be done in the matter Of
ue direct tax" at this time. AZ it 10 Z
eohaiion precedent that tho act of Con.
.ioss shall he accepted by the virginis
A'aSlsisturs. and whether the Lsxialstuse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19

will or ought to accept the act IL matter
involving much discussion.
When the Legislature accepts the act OF
Congress making provision for the pay
ment of the direct tax, due notice VIII be
given to all parties interested, with in
structions as to the mode Of procedure to
prove their respective claims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
nAiLRoAD LlxsS


DICHMOND, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ AND POTOMAC RAILR0AD.--orSsduSs
commencing JUNE Z. 1usi-oasssn ssasdsrd
S:ol A. n. leaves Byrd-s.rses ssss,cr a.,,,
stops only 1t Ashland, Boehvsn
Milford FrcdcricksbuFe, BruoSc
ana whitewater. sleeper " Wasns
;ngt.n and Ne! York. Arrives
w y ,:,n = 1901 2; y, Bs!si:sTs
r.. Ne. \ YORK r. go Fsso,'sse p y &A7P
l1:60 A. u. leaves Byri-Strect station daily a.
ce2t Sunday. BaEc: PasiDs cAs
Richmond 70 New loss. Arrives
Washington $40 r. NJ. BaIsimnes
b:y4 r. NJ. Pnisdciphia S:lo p. ~.
New York 1888 r. Y.
100 p n. leaves pyrd-srces station daily
Sleeper Richmond 70 Neg York
Stops only at Ashland. DcthweD.
MILFORD. Fredericksburs. BrookS
and Whitewater. Stops az other sess
tons on sundaya Arrives Wash.
inston l1:0s p. NJ, baltimore 1855
An, Philadelphia 3s5 A. n, Neg
York $50 A. NJ.
$50 4. II. arrives a. Byrd-ssrees station daily:
Sleeper from Now York. Stops Only
at Widcwater, Brooke, frcdericks.
burg, Milford, Bothwoll and Ash.
land. stops at other sfssions on sun,
days Leaves Washington go A.
o.sa p n. arrives At Byrd Street station daily.
Stops at Frcdericksbury, Milford,
Boutwell,. and Ashland. Sleeper
from Washington and New Yors.
Does not stop at Elba Leaves
Wsshineton 1887 A. NJ.
go p. n. arrives az Byrti-Strces stAaon daily
except sunday. Buffet Parior cAe
New York 10 Richmond Lcevo
Washington 500 Y. n.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY RxcSPr SUNDAY.
400 p. N. leaves Byrd-street station, arriving
Fredericksburg ut $40 r. n.
$40 A. n. arrives Byr,i-street station, leaves
Frciericksburg 6:05 A. n
ASHLAND TkAiNS
DAILY BNcEPr SUNDAY
Gas A. n. leaves Elba. Arrives al Asnisnd ~
1888 A. NJ.
6:24 p. N. leaves EIba- Arrives 81 Ashland y
7.Q3 r. N.
Gas A. n. arrives Elba Leaves Asniand ~
Cos A. N.
6:lS p. Il arrives AZ Elbs- Leaves AshIands =
$50 r. NJ.
c. A. TAYLOR, Trafic Manages
EFT. d MygRs, General Superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Norfoik-Mouth OF James River.

TO o.f Editor Of he Dispatch;
VIII you oblige us by answering the fol-
lowing queries Is Norfolk on the James
Or Elizabeth river. aud where does the
james river empty INTO Hampton Roads?
Very truly, :, w. II. Is.
W. i. Is.
Norfolk is on the Elizabeth river.
The James riyer empties into Hampton
hoads a, Newport News point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
A Masonic Question.

To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
Will some Of your Masonic readers an
swor this question: What is the longest
of Masonic lodge in Virginia The
writer served ten years consecutively.
have heard that the late DR.. George Il.
Jordan, who was a grand officer at the
time of his death, served for sixteen years
as master of his lodge. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
"Fro.n Jest TO Earnest"

Primus: The theatre caught FRO IN the
midst Of the topical song. =.
Socundus: Did the comedian retain his
presence Of mind?
Primus: Yes; lac told the audience there
was q Are under the stage, but they need
not be alarmed, as the manager was Uni
yersalisl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
wouldn't Promise for Sure.

Minister lin Chicago) Will you take
this woman to be your welded wife, and
keep her? ..
Bridegroom: Hold up! I'll keep her IL
I can, remember. but six Others have
failed, you know. Won't promise for sure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
The Filthy Weed.

Puffer I've heard 1t said that tobacco
ia one of the substances that are entirely
free from the presence of microbes.
Robert Reed l shouldn't wonder.
Even microbes have sense enough to re-
cognize that it's unhealthy for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
YORK RIVER LINE, VIA WEST roINE
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NoRTH
LEAVE RICHMOND:

TRAIN No. 10, $40 =. N.
LOCAL EXPRESS, daily, except sunday.
Stops at all stations At Lcstor Manor connects
with stage for Waherton; with Baltimore
steamer at West Point
TRAIN No. 16. 4iJ L. N.
BALTIMORE LIMITED, daily. except Sunday
for West Point, connecting with Iork-Nivee
steamers for Baltimore. AZ Baltimore steamers
connect with Baltimore and onlo railroad for
Washington, Philadelphia and Now York.
Steamers leave Baltimore r. N. daily, except
Trains arrive at Richmond 0;i5 A. NJ aud
l0:4O An.
TRAIN No. 30. 7:40 A. NJ.
LOCAL MIXED, daily excep, sunday, leaves
Twenty-thrd street Tor West Point and intormo-
dinto points.
Iicket-oiiicc at station foot OF Virginia street.
Open 4 A. NJ. " p. M. aud from l.. VI. " BOD
4. M.
City ,icket- onlce--o0i east Main street.
SOL. HAAS, JAS. l. TAfLoh,
Trafftc Manager. General Passenger Agent
j. skPu 5. POTTS. Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
JAMEs-RIvER DIVISION.
Richmond and Allegheny Railrosdl

LEAVE WCHNONn
900 A. Il daily for Lynchburg, Natural Bridge
Lexington, and Clifton Forge Par
Ior (Chnir) Car Richmond 70 CIiftoo
Forge, excepting on sundays train
$50 p. NJ. except Sunday for Lynchbure, oons
Meeting with train leaving Lynch.
burg at q A. n. daily for Naturxl
Bridge, Lexington, and Clifton
Forge. sleeping-Car 70 Lynchburu,
TRAINS ARRIyS AT RcHn0Nn
$50 p. N. daily from Clifton forg,.
$50 A. N. except sunday from Clifton Forge
station: Eighth and Canal streets
For further Information apply ~ A. w. Gar
bers ONCE, 901 east nain street. tho ChesAs
peako and Ohio hallway Companys stations,
chesapeake and Ohio General Of,icc, Eighth
and Main. JOHN d. POTTS
ie2S Div sion Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
Quite u Fellow.

[Jndge.l
what is the cause Of Dumley's sudden
popularity at the club?"
.'Shl Don't lot it go any further. He
was caught cheating at cards"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
DICHMOND AND DANVILLE
III RAILROAD.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NAY 81. 1901.
LEAVE RICHMOND, VA:
2:55 A. n. SOUTHERN EXPRESS. daily 70 AZ
lenfa, Augusta, and points south.
Connects nc Greensbor0 for Durham
End Raleigh; at Salisbury foe West
ern North Carolina. Psssengcrscan
take sleeper at r. n. Through
sieepcrs from Danvllls South.
500 P. N. FAST MAIL, daily, for Atlanta, Au.
gusta, and points South. Connocts ~
Mosley's junction with Farmville aud
Powhatan railroad nj kEfSvILLb
for Clarksvilie, Oxford, Henderson,
Durham, and Raleigh. A CAR gces
through from Richmond 70 Raleigh.
Through slespcrs from Danviiilo
south. At Danviile connects with the
WASHINGTON AND S0UThHESTs
ERIN vESTIBuLE LlMITED.
600 p. N. LOCAL, daily, except Sunday roe
Amelia Courthouse and intermediate
points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
.:0o a. W. From Atlanta and Augusta
s:45 A. NJ From Amelia Courthouse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19

Are not these pathetic appeals PROOF sur,
fcient that our men were rs mucn s'a,
IN Libby Prison as ever the Union soiaiers
had been? Nor was there the plea OK ne.
cessity. as with us: for at this very tiMe
the negroes Of the city and as many Oh 'ho
poorer whites who chose 10 ask IL weiv ~
order of the Government being regularly
and abundantly supplied with what they
called Yankee rations."
When General Lee surrendered NJ Apo
mattox many of the Federal soldiers freeF
shared their rations with the starving C9h-
federates while awaiting the supplies wnicn
General Grant had so generously ordered;
But those of them who were captured anu
committed to Libby Prison appear 10
have Jared far differently, and this treat
ment adds yet another sombre tint 10 tue
dark shadows which hover around the
"I RIcHuoSn' S.A. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19

Hictok's No. 1, II. d. O., Fig, and Caro-.
Rpn- Cussd TohaecaA NY thSm-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19

of black marble. A Staunton company
opened marble-quarry several years ago,
but soon closed. An English syndicste mas :
the adjoining farms.
LATE SEASON.
The season here is several weeks later
than east OF the mountains. Tho wheat
has Just been cut and the yield is unsua,lv
good. The hay crop is also good and the
corn is looking well. The fruit crop, eI-
cept berries. will be very light. as ID usual
ly the case owing to the late frosts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
AND OHIO RAIL
" WAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JULY I. 1891


LEAVE RICHMOND
$40 A. NJ. Daily for OLD Point and Norfolk.
Pullman Sleeping-Car Eonccyorts
o. OH Point.
ll:Oj A. N. Express, daily for Cincinnati
Through day coach to tincinnitL
Pullman Sleeper Oh Point 10
kopceyerte, connecting with Pull.
man sleeping-Csr for Cincinnati
500 P. n. Express, daily for Old Point and
Norfolk. Pullman s!eeptDg.Cat
Cincinnati IN Old Point.
40 r. n. Accommodation, except Sunday, Toe
Gordonsvillo and Orange. On satur.
days IL viii run through 10 staunton.
1880 p. n. The r. z. ", Limited, daily. Pull
man Sloeping-Car Old Point 70 Gin
cinnati. Solid vcstibale train. With
Dining-Car aud Pullman Cor
louisville TO Cincinnati and Pull
man ~ Louisville
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
$40 A. N. and 2:5o y. N. daily from Cincn.
natl.
7:3O r. NJ. daily. except Sunday, from Hnto2
1885 A. N. and 6:55 r. N. daily from Horf0lks
Station: Broad street near Seventeenth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19

The Weekly Dlspatch,
an cieht-page, 64-oolumn newspaper and
magazine Of general information. II only
q per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
COOL PLACE NEAR ELlIOTT'S KNOB.
Granite, Coal. and Marble Found in Good
Quantities and Qualities.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
GAINESVILLE, AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va, July
1s.-This is one of the coolest locations in
the State owing to its situation in the
mountains and its altitude. which is about
two thousand feet above sea level. Near
here is ElIiott's Knob, q peak OF the Little
North mountain, and the highest point IN
Virginia. II was ct one time the site OF
station of the Weather Bureau. At the
foot of this peak and near North Mountain
way. are two springs few yards apart.
The water from one fiows through the Calf
pasture and Jackson's rivers into the
James; from the other into the Shenan-
doah and Potomac.