The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-19
From Parnassus.
ALL ABOUT THE PLACE AND IT'S PEorLE-AN INTER-
ESTING LETTER.
PARNAssUs, Augusta Co.. Dec. II, 1873.

ALL ABOUT THE PLACE AND ITS PEorLE-AN INTER-
ESTING LETTER.
PARNAssUs, Augusta Co., Dec. II, 1873.
Editors Of Valley Virginidn:
Your readers are not often RECALLED with COM
munication from this classic and busy little town
IT'S true its improvements have been slow. but
during the closing year there have been several
changes in real estate and the change has been
productive of much usefulness, and promises q
bright future for the little burg. Mr.. j. A. Ham
rick has recently purchased the Kyle farm OF Mr.
ton of the land adjacent to the town has been laid
off in lots. and Lelieve it IS the intention Of the
purchasers who are mechanics. to improv them.
1t is also proposed to erect neat and suitable
structure for the accommodation OF our schools.
II it would not be intruding upon your valuable
space, would like to make brief mention OF the
motive Power of ParnasSus. We have well
stocked dry goods and grocery store, under the
blacksmith shops, owned by Messrs. Driver &
lloyd and Mr.. BuSh-both are doing thriving
business, and their anvils ring early and late:
boot and shoe shop, and carries heavy local
CUSTOM and supplies great many OF your bust
ness men with his work X r. j. Campbell ,a is
ahead of his present capacity. Our saddle and
harness maker is that tried and trusty friend OF
your old and esteemed townsman j. I. A. Trotter.
refer to Frank Harlow. Frank has well-f led
stock of saddle and harness material, cosy little
home, all paid for, and heavy run OF custom
Our resident carpenter, Mr.. John A. Thuma. has
lately erected shop and is kept busy We have
dentistry, owned by Rev. ]. R. Jefferson. and his
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from the fact that his patronage extends to the
adjoining counties. The good health OF our little
burg. is kept up by that eminent and venerable
and chair manufacture is conducted by the Oldest
chairmaker, believe, in the county. Mr.. john L.
Beard, who has been in business in the county
niture Dealers John Bickle says he is the best
chairmaker in the United States.
nience of evil doors, our Mr. Jas. A. Hamrick dis
penses even-handed justice to all applicants. On
Friday last ne issued warrant ior me arrest OF
upon little white girl. understand that the
wife OF this wretch was the informant. The child
age. The parties live somewhere in the region Of
North River Gap. Earnestly hope ere this reaches
you that this flend will be in the custody Of Mr..
A sad accident occurred last week to little
child OF Mr.. w. c. Hedrlck. The little fellow was
an open fire place, when its clothes, by some I'M
means, took fire. It was badly
burned. the parched skin peeling of whilst re-
near at hand and.rendered the neces-
sary attention. For awhile it was feared the lit
physician has hopes OF its ultimate recovery. VIZ
A narrow escape from death was made few
mornings ago by William Hogshead. son OF John
md loosing his seat in the saddle was dragged
some distance and was not released until the boot
vas wrenched from his foot by the plunges Of the
animal. He sustained severe cuts and
bruises, but is not seriously injured
The Methodists have had a revival in progress
or some weeks. under the supervision. OF Revs.
Knapp and Jefferson. Several professed to have
ound the pearl OF Great Price," The meeting |
vas closed by that venerable man OF God, Rev.
David Thomas. His sermons were unusually SOL
mn, from the fact that this is his last round on
arth. and, as he himself anticipates. it will not
re long before his Master will say: f'Well done |
hou good and faithful servant. Come up higher" |
We are now experiencing gloomy, rainy |
5eather, whilst our mountain tops are covered
nth pure mantle OF snow and we are trudging |
n the horrid mud But we are looking for
Probabilities" will give US rest, as now pro- |
ose to give you and your host of readers.
MORE ANON.