The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
LYNN. eco.

1t IS seldom that we have an opportu-
nifty to congratulate an ex-newspaper
man upon his emancipation from the
thralldom of Journalistic work. Now
and then we do meet with an instance of
pencil and scissors being voluntarily
abandoned, and we meet with such a
one in the person of Mr.. w. H. H. Lynn.
By the way, his business life has been
somewhat diversified. He is native of
this county, and a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia. From 1857 until
some time in 1862 he was engaged in
teaching in Mississippi, and returning
here in August Of that year, he was ap-
pointed Tax Collector, under the Con-
federacy, for this, the saith district.
While still thus officially engaged he
bought the Vindieator, and from 1862
until 1872, he was sole proprietor and
editor of it. Then Mr.. Tinsley became
partner with him, from IL until 10.
In the last named year Mr.. Lynn sew
cred his connection with journalism, and
two years later he and Mr.. Geo. W..
Eyler opened an agricultural machinery
and implement house here. With the
organization of this enterprise came a
complete revolution of the machinery
and implement business. Organized eff
fort took the place of spasmodic indi-
vldual action, and from its first year un-
til now the house like a successful COM
mander of armies, has gone on "con-
quering and to conquer" AS tits now,
the house is virtually the consolidation
of three firms, as follows: p. T. Burk-
holder, Lynn. & Eyler and Lynn & Co.
Last August Mr.. Eyler retired from
the firm, and since then its style has
been as now. And here we may re-
mark that Mr.. Lynn, while not, strictly
speaking, machinist, is, nevertheless,
essentially a practical man, and thor
oughly understands the principles Of me-
chanics He has invented different ma
chimes, has a natural adoption to this pc
culiar business, and his Judgment is such
as can be relied upon. He has most
capable office assistant, too, in the per-
son of Mr.. G. w. Sutler, who is IA fix
ture,' in the house, and who has been
similarly employed by the three firms
we have named, and who thoroughly
all the details of the bust
ness.
Lynn & Co., have pleasant and CEN
trail quarters on Greenville avenue, oc-
cupying three warehouses, their office
being at Nos. 100 and ITO close by the
Virginia Hotel. They handle wide
range of machinery, besides which thew
are proprietors and manufactures of an
ebay and straw cutter and
corn stalk masticator," said by those
competent to Judge to be the best thing
Of its kind on the market. For this ma
chine, which was introduced to the pub
lie in May, 1882, Lynn & Co., already
have large shipping trade, especially
in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The house handles wide range of
and implements, embracing
well-known and reliable makes of port.
able, stationary and traction engines,
saw mills &C.. the famous Oliver chilled
plow is one of the specialties, and the
house sold between $50 and 200 ofthem
during 80; the wagon trade is also of
arge consequence, such establishments
IS "otudebaker's', Browns" and others
almost equally well-known being repre-
'ented. In planting and harvesting ma
,hlnery ample choice is afforded Gus
omers, and Lynn & Co. will, we doubt
11ot, ever be found ready to give all in
ormation in their power relative to the
1arious points Of excellence Of each ma
,hine.
The business of the house extends
throughout Augusta, Rockbridge, High
and, Bath, and other counties in Vir-