Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-16
WAYNESBORO,.
Preltminary-T0wn and Vieinity-Ear'
1y HfstOry-RaiIrOads- and
Changing Views-Mercantile.M Man.
ufacturing, and Trade Inter-
ests-A Wonderful Spring
SchOOls-LOcal Affairs.
etc., etc.
No. g.

Referring to the Introductory in the last
SPECTATOR, the succeeding numbers will pre-
sent objects in and around Waynesboro', de-
serving attention and claiming in their repre-
sentative features place in journalistic
} work. Manufacturing. Mercantile advantages
Schools. and the Churches OF community are
generally regarded IS induces of the character
= of its public spirit, and the tone of it's inhabi.
tants. Where rural districts exhibiting diver
sified industries in a pros porous state, and ag-
ricuiture leading pursuit. proftably employ
ing capital and labor, can be added as CHIEF
sustaining element of town centrally situated
with the local elements first mentioned, the
close observer will conclude that q commu-
nifty with these characteristics is entitled to
rank high for its intelligence, social standing,
and its progressive enterprises in developing
natural resources and increasing substantial
wealth.
The Waynesboro' churches are five in n um-
Der. A brief reference to early history in rela-
ton to them will be proper. In the first years
of WaynesbOro' as town, resident named
James Fluck donated grounds for a cemetery,
in which the generous benefactor was the first
to be entombed. Within these grounds the
first church was erected, and was free to all de-
nominations. At that time the Waynesboro'
IiCsOS tcIiduS uSlu buelr membership at INK
ling Spring church, and the building referred
to in time was eplaced by Presbyterian
church, which, in 1874, was succeededsby the
present handsome edifce, where large con-
gregation weekly worships, and the various
church institutions successfully progressive
Rev. Frank McCutchen pastor.
The Methodist denomination erected their
first church about 1924 a wooden building,
where they continued to worship till 1875,
I when, proposing to have ne W house they sold
to the Baptists their first. Accordingly, in that
year, farther west ON Main street, and on the
opposite side from the Presby terrain, their very
handsome brick edifice was reared-Rev. A. NJ.
Cackley fiji ling the station at present. The
Sabbath School I'D other church institutions
are progressing well.
The Baptist church is on another street and
north of the two named. 1t was, on coming
into the new ownership, placed in good repair
The membership is jealous in good works, and
actively engaged in promoting christianity
| through the various methods of church organ
ization. Rev. VIM. A. Whitescarver, a resi-
dent minister, was formerly in charge, but at
this time Rev. ]. II. Taylor. of the Laurel Hill
church, is the pastor at Waynesboro'.
There are two colored congregations, one of
the Baptist denomination. of which Rev. Alex.
station. with Rev. L.. W. Briggs in charge
They are located near the river, northeast of
the Chesapeake & Ohio depot. Both of the
buildings are substantial and well finished,
and highly creditable TO the congregations, and
to the community, which. doubtless, aided ma
terially in their construction.
In mercantile pursuits, Waynesboro' may be
regarded, in popular phrase, "a live town.
Whilst mixed or miscellaneous stocks arc still
features in most of the stores yet trade is be-
ginning to assume city styles, and is becoming
classified. 1t has also, its Drug stores, and
miscellaneous stocks of supplies in staple and
family groceries, fruits, etc. few of the larger
houses may be named: Antrim Chew, r. G.
Wright, ]. F. Templeton, L. Kemper Huff,
Jones & Shirley, Myers & Fishburne, &C., in
Guiding millinery and fancy dress establish
ments.
In the professions of Medicine, Dentistry,
Engineering. &C., there appears to be a suffi-
cheney of signs, indicating locations where
those in need can be served.
| Waynesboro' has it's Press, its Opera House,
and its ''old Inhabitants" too. The Messenger.
is lively paper, by Dudley & Son. who make
it up in racy style The business of the town
is we'll represented in it's columns The citi-
zens should sustain and encourage il in its pro-
gressive work, for no agency is more powerful
in its constant labors to promote the advan.
tages and opportunities of comm unity than
a well-conducted newspaper.
The Opera House is an instituli ion which
adds greatly to the public spirit of the place.
| The proprietor. Mr.. l.. Kemper Huff, writer
| in the dramatic field, has exhibited fine talent
| in its arrangement, composition in scenery
| and outfit. His comedies are conceptions in
good taste and complete in their casts. The
| letter press of the Messenger displayed on mis-
compositions. shows Waynesboro' to he up
with the spirit of the times.
| The town has its aged and honored citizens,
who still stand like ripened shocks, the con-
Meeting links between the far distant past and
| the present time-Edwin A. Wayland. aged IS;
John B. Taylor. IS; and VIM. Withrow, rs
years. 1t is to be regretted that space will not
allow the transcribing of more of the local his
tory, obtained from these venerable In en- than
is DONE They have passed through eventful
years. and like Jacob, in his interview with
the Egyptian King, can see the horizon gradu-
ally lowering It's lines when they shall ''pass
over the river
The old and well knewn "Bruce House, with
it's street porch and tall shade trees fiourishes
in youthful vigor under the proprietorship CT
Mr.. j. M. Daniel. Over at the railroad juno
ton, Mr.. Quarles has erected new and stylish
establishment, Mont View Hotel" which
takes good rank under Miss L. T. Pace, propr.
etress. assisted by Mr.. John B. Perkins in the
management. The location is admirable. AS
soon as shade-trees can be reared and the
grounds decorated, it will become. because of
its situation and surroundings, a favorite place
with railroad travellers. The Railroad Restau-
rant, Immediately at the point of transfer be-
tween the two roads is conducted by Mr.. R.
NJ. Hicks. where soiourners are refreshed if in
want of ia BILE comforts.
Waynesboro' has a law unto Itself, imposed
by voluntary and popular suffrage. 1t declines
to have barrooms, and dispenses with liquor
establishments altogether. Governor St. John
should visit Augusta If he would have fresh
inspiration and renewed vigor infused into his
cold water army. The SPECTATOR cen inform
him that there are several peculiar springs in
this county, that should come in for special
consideration by him, and would not only be
significant in formulating points for discus
sion to his followers, but, if need be, could
quench the thirst and battle in their sparkling
streams continent of devOtees to his cause.
Half d mile up the South River from Waynes-
boro', and within one hundred yards Of the
Shendogh Valley Railroad, is a spring or group
of springs, singular and wonderful to behold.
At that point the river has one of its charac-
teristic pauses in lake-like stiffness with gen.
tie curves above and below, and the accus-
toned falls over pebbled bars breaking the
monotony of its onward course. The project
ing mountain spurs nearly reach the stream
with their terminal points, and the railroad
line has cut them at their junction with the
river bottoms. Between the river and the
mountain at the narrow point, an elevation
appears rounded as it presents itself in mound
shape but becomes on its surface plateau till
its junction is formed with the mountain. The
| topography furnishes every feature which the
artist and landscape gardener could desire in
natures beauty or in gratifying embellshing
TASTE The stratum exposed around this
rounded point of land is mountain freestone,
| yellowisb pebbles, and silicious limestone ap-
| preaching marble in its texture. The growth
| is more varied than is to be found on our
mountain slopes. and the appearance indicates
| that before the indiscriminate axeman spared
not his weapon, nature had been lavish in its
richness of forest beauty. The base of the
| mound fronting the river, as referred to- is q
| al re section about