Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-06
WAYNESRORO AFFAIRS.
[From our Waynesboro Roperter.l

WAYNEsBORO. Aug. 2, 1875.
Despite the large amount Of rain with
which we have been recently visited, the
wheat crops in this vicinity are turning out
we'll Several farmers who have threshed
their crops, say that the yield was much
greater than they had anticipated, and [
doubt not that the yield in this section will
prove as satisfactory to those who have not
vet threshed. The corn crop is looking re-
markably we'll, and promises to be an album
dant one.
MessIs. Lambert & Austin, who operate
an extensive furniture mandatory near
here will erect very shortly a building on
Second street, two stories i'll height. The
lower story will be used us depository for
their furniture, the upper one will be az
ranged as hall for concerts, theatrical
performances, etc. This will supply a want
long felt here, and our people will be en-
a3led to enjoy many entertainments which
heretofore were compelled to give us the
go-by, simply for lack of suitable build
| ing in which an entertainment could be
given. 1t will be furnished with all the
stage scenery, &C., necessary for q first
class hall.
The 6 M ountain Top' property has re-
Gently changed Misunderstanding been pur-
chased by a party of Richmond gentlemen
who are men of OF means-propose to
| build new hotel, a number OF cottages,
and to make all improvements required by
| No. l summer resort. The natural ad-
vantages of the place can be scarcely equal.
| led. There are several strong mineral
| springs on the property, which the visitors
can enjoy, to say nothing OF the pure, brac-
ing mountain air that such an altitude
| youchsafeS.
The proprietors will build new road OF
easy grade from the western end Of the
| Blue Ridge tunnel to the hotel.
| Our street improvements still continue
and the advantages Of being incorporated
can be seen throughout the town in the
| shape Of graded streets, substantial side
walks, etc. Nature furnishes "a fine system
| of sewerage, and consequently our streets
present at all times a cleanly appearance
| SO that the duties of our ''board of health
I are comparatively light. Yet while al
| these things, pleasing to the eye we pos
| seSS, there is perm Ited to exist III eye-sort
| that is a disgrace and burning shame tC
any community, civilized OF not-I refer
to our cemetery. 1t belongs to no partlcu
lar sect, all using it alike, both white and
colored. AS no steps have yet been taken
to enlarge the grounds it is difficult to dig
| Il grave without disturbing the bones OF
some one who passed away long ago. 1t is
probable that our lefty fathers do not
expect any of the remaining citizens. t,
'sshuffle off this mortal coil.'' No more
scathing rebuke could be given the white
citizens for their Indifference to this rest
ing place of their dead than that admins
tered last week by the coiored people, Who
assembled and cleaned up their allotted
share Of the grounds, and carefully al
ranged and dressed the graves of their de
parted friends. That portion used by thu
whites presents d sad sad comparison
Sunken graves, and Others SO completed,
grown over with weeds as to render then
unrecognizable as such; falling tombstones
broken head-boards, tottering ratings, il
fact, everything that would tend to max
us ask with Rip Van Wrinkle, "And ar
we so soon forgotten ?" For the sake o
the reputation our town has hitherto Sis
tained, for the sake Of common decenc,
Il hope our townsinen will take some action
evincing at least IL slight respect for gu
dead.
The circus will not come to Waynesboro
but it doesn't follow by amy means tha
Waynesboro will not come to the circus
We will be well represented. JINKs.