Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-23
FishersvilIe Affairs.
FIRE-THE FOREST FIREs-PERsoNAL
CHOIR, &C.

FIRE-THE FOREST F1REs-PERsoNAL
CHOIR, &C.
Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR.]
On Monday, at IL o'clock. Mr.. Asa SUIT
Ter. who lives at Centreville. a group of
houses one mile east of Fishersvllle, dis
covered dense smoke issuing from the
house of A. S. Hanger. Mr.. s. at first
thought the smoke was from the kitchen,
as it was near the hour for preparing the
midday meal, but in few moments he
found the house to be On fire: He at once
gave the alarm and rushed to the premises
being soon joined by other OF his nelghbors
and every effort was put forth to extinguish
the flames, but to no purpose, for IN less
than 45 minutes from its discovery, the tire
had devoured every vesJige OF the house.
Mr.. Hanger was not at home at the time
of the discovery Of the fire, but rode up
when the house was half consumed, and
rushed frantically into thefront part to try
and save something if possible. Those
present tried to restrain him, seeing his
danger, vet he tore away from them and
succeeded in dragging out trunk. This,
with two beds, some pictures, a clock (bad-
ly damaged) few chairs, and crib, was
all that was saved except what clothing
the family had on their persons. The loss
falls very heavily on Mr.. H., as his chill
dren are all quite small and his means linn
ited Luckily he has policy Of insurance
of $3.50 in the E.. A. M. ms Co. Mr.. Fl
desires the writer to return his thanks to
those who have generously rendered him
aid IN his misfortune.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Fire
has been raging with fury on the noun
tains east of us for a week and more. Ma
ny thousands of acres have been burnt
over. No houses, as far as 1 can learn,
have been destroyed.
The wheat is looking finely except that
some fields are bare in spots. Mr.. Jacob
Hamilton has two of the finest fields have
ever seen at this season Of the year.
We had a fine rain on Tuesday, begin
ming early in the morning and continuing
until noon.
Church, has located in Fishersville, and
no more welcome event could have trans
pired than the introduction of his family
into our midst. What New Hope has lost
by the change, we have gained, and that
village must feel the loss deeply five may
judge from the frequency of the visits OF
certain New Hopeites to our city since the
| change.
A party of gentlemen and ladies met at
the parsonage on Monday evening for the
purpose of organizing choir. Quite a
pleasant evening was spent, and the first
steps in the direction above alluded to,
were taken.
We are to have prayer meetings hereaf-
ter on Wednesday evenings at 7. The Y.
M G. A. still flourishes. D. B. Slower led
last Sunday.
| Thinking spring congregation have I'M
der consideration the establishment of a
classical school in the vicinity Of the
| church. This is most laudable enterprise
and, should it be carried out, will meet a
want that has long been felt in the com
| munlty. We bid them 600 speed.
The bowling alley under the supervision
of the polite owner, Mr.. VIM. Parrish, is
paying institution, and affords innocent
amusement to our youngsters at little ex
pense. Oldsters like it greatly too, and il
would amuse you no little to see Capt. P
hunting the spot" as he calls it. Mr.. G
A. Gulley has secured the services O.
Johnny Weller as salesman, and in do
ing so, "struck ile," as ''Johnny'' is popu
lar and polite. Everybody likes ''John
ny. And just over the Way, in the hous'
of Capt. P, may be found another knigh
of the yard-stlck, who fully measures vi
to the standard of salesman. Handsom
Charlie Il. is his name, and quite favor
tie with the girls, as well as all others.
SOUTH RIVER.