The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-15
For tie Hiyyinian.
PARNAssUs, Va,
Dec. %. 1867.


~ PARNAssUs, VA,
Dec. %. 1867. /
MEssRs EDIToRs
Wesee in your last issue request for an
"agent and correspondent at every Post Of.
fee; and not knowing how many applications
may be made from this place. we are some
what reluctant to make the requisition. But
feeling that we do no wrong in offering cur
services, we have concluded to become rival
Of any who may aspire to the honor: however
you would lose nothing by having several from
this point, since, it is so nearly the Eden Of
Augusta. If other places correspond more
nearly to the ancient Garden; then, Augusta
is all Eden. Others may boast Of aimoreiley-
Ell country, larger streams, larger meadows;
but, can they say they have bettsrpeople? II
50, theirs indeed is Paradise.
: Our little town and its vicinity are fast look.
ing up and preparing to send forth men and
women Of intelligence, who shall work for the
good Of our common couBtry.' Political meet
ngs and debating clubs are tho themes ofthe
week, and Church going on the sabbath. e
We have four schools, tive debating socie-
ties, and one or two singing schools, taught BY
the first music professors Of the day. The
school teachers are we'll infcrmedan dc them-
selves, as swellas their profession, credit. !.
This is fat country, and the people live off
Of the best. IF any Of your. town: boys get
hungry, and want plenty Of good things to
cat, nice young men for associates, and the
lovliest Of the fair sex to smile upon them,
just send them out here; we doubt not before
they are here. one week, they will have fallen
desperately in love, and have fully made up
their minds to spend their days with US, and
.be farmers boy te sfisma Z sls0
Though ours is a town, we are, with but
few exceptions, all farmers; we have one mer-
chant and Eve mechanics. The name'of street,
or streets, is unknown to us, for one good big
road answers the purpose of BOTH. Here we
have church, and not one blest Sabbath pass
es that our sexton does not open wide the doors
for good people TO enter and worship the God
who has so freely blessed them, i.1s.,,.s5f u,
The prophecy "know ye the Lord" is near
" fulfilled, for nearly every member Of all
the families is professor Of religion, and
they do not forget to acknowledge the bless
ings with which they have been favored; for
each morning they bow, and the grey headed
father Breaches q prayer, simple, eloquent and
sublime An instance Of remarkable favor
with heaven is frequently remarked, his (the
Pastors) five neighbors who join farms, each
raised twelve children. making sixty children
1t five houses along our little creek within che
space Of mile.i stssc9 N " ea.sst,g
We feel ouri heart leap with gladness, when
we sharethei inequalities Of these good chris
tians, no one can leave their houses without
bestowing secret blessing the parents meet
you with that friendly warm shake Of the hand
which says, you are welcome "a style peculiar
to the old folks of Virginia. The young men,
though plain and unassuming, are intelligent
and:refned, and have that agreableness about
them, taught by their parents In ALL they
are "fne fellows" and have that firm good
sense which makes this county what it is. q
But the most charming Of all are Augusta
daughters. The man is knave who can't feel
the happy leaping Of his heart, after talking
one or two hours with their shining eyes and
faces. They are what we call elegant women;
they talk with fuency and are certainly orna-
ments to their pas parlor; but the most bless
ed Of His they are at home every where; the
tables show that their fair hands have direct
ed and assisted, in fact, every business about
their homes, show them to be stylish. Well
do we remember their unmatched kindness
and patriotism during the rebellion when we
were 'ssaged reb." And now they talk to
US SO kindly of those old hard times, till, to
change the sadness, their voices strike the
melodious strain, and sweet music fills the air
and we seem to be enchanted. No later than
last night We were charmed by the angelic
chnristers. -. {sI3-t.,sA i5aa l3asas
So abundant have been the crops Of corn,
that yet the grain shocksistand IN many 6elds
From. the quantity of sansage's we sec VI
reckon the number of hogs killed was nDusu-
ally large Generally, the R. R. subscription is
opposed, and wont get many votes. You shall
hear from this section frequently, if youthiuk
US worthy your favor. ei ha34. 81
Very Respectfully,
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