The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-23
Roanoke.
t. G. MORTON, Sec'y

The city of Roanoke recently cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of her ma
tivity. The occasion called forth civic
and military display highly cleditabIe
and entertaining. We do not blame
Roanoke for rejoicing. She has much to
be proud of. Her achievements of dec
AIDE are marvellous. and the promise of
her future is as much calculated to pro
duce a feeling of satisfaction in her citi-
zens. Those who looked upon the site
of the city ten years ago, and now be
hold the fruit of busy decade are alone
prepared to understand what persever-
ing energy may accomplish. We con-
graduate those who, with mistaken
faith and untiring efforts, have stood by
her in evil as well as good report and
made of Roanoke what she is. There's
a lesson in it to the people of our town.
If Roanoke has accomplished so much,
what may We not expect of Clifton Forge
in ten years. A proper use of the advan
tages we have would insure the realiza-
tion of the dreams of the most visionary.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad is
making big preparations in anticipation
of the completion of the Ohio extension
and the increased passenger and freight
traffic it will bring them Last week
they placed another large order with the
Pullman Palace Car Co. 1t calls for
twenty-five frst>class vestibule coaches.
ten fifty two foot baggage cars, ten ex
press coaches, five United States Mail
cars, full length, all for the passenger
train service. In the freight line the
contract provides for 1000 grain cars.
200 ventilated fruit cars and 400 gondola
coal cars. This is in addition to the 9TH
er orders already sent in for passenger
and freight equipment.
We are informed of the publication of
a novelty in the book line which is GER
tain of an enormous sale. This book is
"GIimpses of the World. A Portfolio of
of Photographs prepared under the SUI
pervision of the great traveller and lee
turer-John L. Stoddard. 1t contains
Photographic views of famous scenes and
places in all parts of the world. Every
view is fully described. AS an educa-
tor it is invaluable. 1t contains $40 pages.
and nearly 275 views, and is sold bv sub
scription at popular prices. The R. S.
Peale Co., Chicago, are the publishers
and they desire an agent in this locality.
They will gladly mail descriptive circu-
lars, sample views and terms to all, on
applica ton.
The Shenandoah Herald says much
complaint is heard from sections of the
county of depredations of an insect that
is killing the apple trees, commencing
on the limbs which it soon destroys. In
several places in the county the ravages
of these insects have become SO great as
TO cause serious approximations as to the
future of the valuable fruit. Specimens
of these new pests with full account of
it's manner of attacking the trees, its |
habits, &C., should be sent to some ento
llologist
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond has |
been elected president of the American |
Medical Society, in session at Detroit,
Mich. This is high honor conferred
upon a worthy man.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, as presiden-
Ii,l candidate, only shows a woman's
natural inclination. She wants to be in
, positicn where she would have the last
veto.
Railroad mail service has been estab..
shed from Covington, by Ben, Masters,
ollie, and Callison to Hot Springs, off the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
1t is probable that Ex-Postmaster
aarrity of Philadelphia, will be made
chairman of the National Democratic
Convention.