The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-07-31
Letter from Parnassas.
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correspondence of the VIRGINIAN.l
We are now being favored with gentl
showers that afford grateful relief after s.
many weeks of unprecedented drought ant
oppressive heat. The corn crop will be shor
| anu the scarcity OF provender for winter ,ls
| is already q subject of serious consideration
with our farmers.
Our neighborhood is remarkably healthy
but one death occurring in our immediate vi
entity during the heated term. and that was
MIR. John Gregory. He died on last Sund !,
morning. at the residence of his son-in-law
Mr.. }. Addison Whitmore. Mr.. Gregory was
IN his seventy-nnth year, aud was held ir
nigh esteem BY Old and young. His remains
according to his request, were taken tc
| Sangersville and taken in charge on their
arrival by the Friends of Temperance, of
which order he was an honored member. and
consigned to the grave according the beauti-
full and impressive ceremonies Of The order
that he so highly priced.
Our little village is rapidly improving, auc
the encouraging signs Ct near and bright
future in all departments of trade is having
visible effect. Our farmers have been
blessed with a bountiful crop of wheat of
tine quality, and as the busy season with
them is about over, q good many have sent
their families to the various health giving
fountains that our shadowy mountains afford,
and which combine all the remedial and Gu
rative mineral qualities equal to any OF the
famous springs of Virginia. At the Woodell
Springs there is a small party, and the Lone
Fountain is popular and regular resort for
a large number of visitors. The Strbling
Springs have also full complement of WISH
tors this season.
The Methodist Camp Meeting commences
Friday at their camp ground, near Parnas-
sus, and the arrangements for the comfort
and convenience Of a large crowd are ample.
A large awning has been erected in front of
the stand which will protect the audience
from the sun and storm. If I am correctly
informed, the Presiding Elder OF this dis
trict, Rev. John 5. Martin, will be present
during the camp, and | am sure those OF
your readers who have been so fortunate as
to have heard him, will agree with me when
| assure you that ii you want to enjoy good
sermon to come out.
The ladies of West Augusta Church real
lied q handsome sum from the proceeds OF
their entertainment and festival on the 25th
Parnassus was fully represented and cred ia
bly, so by Messrs. Frank Harlow and Sol. c.
Driver. Frank figured extensively in the pro-
gramme that never gets its full share OF credit,
and that is the collection of material for the
SAeN' AAio lCfiOu Ill
person and collected from the ladies of this
vicinity was a very handsome one and bore
Off all the laurels, Frank does not know
how to fail in anything he undertakes.
The Methodist Church at this place is now
being thoroughly renovated under the super
vision of the Ladies' Mite Society. The pull
pit has been replaced with a very handsome
walnut desk, the design and workmanship of
which justly entities to and reflects great
credit upon its builder, Mr.. Chas. E. Snapp,
wholly the way,is rapid stenographer, aud
self taught at that.
Our village was visited a few days ago by
one OF our Oldest citizens, refer to ''Mother"
Rubbish, as she is Familiarity called. She is |
now in her nineteth year and her memory |
is still clear, and she takes great delight in
relating the incidents Of her early life. She |
is the widow OF John Rubbish, who died sew
cral years ago. She still remains at the old |
homestead with her son, Jacob RUBBISH. She
has raised family of twelve children and
has been present at the marriage of each
one. She takes great delight in relating her
great success as a reaper with sickle, being
able to compete with the strong armed men
Of that day, and when it took from fifteen
to twenty days to take Off the crop of wheat.
She is very fond of reading her bible, an old
German edition, and is quietly spending the
evening of a long eventful life patiently
awaiting the dawn OF an eterna. day of rest
MORE ANON. |