Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-29
Letter from Parnassus.

In the good old days-long before the "cruel
war broke the country up"-James e. Carnes
tten editor of the Hopkinsville. Kentucky,
Rifle addressed letter to q well known citizen
OF this county, which ran thus
"I'd go to Middlebrook in the county of Augusta
To - friend long tried and trusty,
The places above named lie snugly amid the
mountains
OF old Virginia never tire. the land of healing
fountains"
Truly this is land of health-giving fountains.
There is scarcely neighborhood in the old
Mother of States' that is without its mineral
water. In this northwestern nook of Augusta
we have an endless variety of healing waters
that have effected cures of different diseases
that if advertised and heraded abroad would
give the waters great fame. The St1ibling
Springs have large number of visitors this
season. The Lone Fountain" and w oodell' to
which many families resort to spend the heat
ed term are rapidly filling up with inyaiids,
and others that want to enjoy season of un-
alleged happiness. The OConnell Lithia is en-
joying heavy patrons e-its water is being
sought after by large number Of the afflicted
from distant points. Major Wilson, of Fort
Defiance and George Kiracofe, ESQ, of Lima,
Ohio. both invalids, are using this water and
are being greatly benefited.
Mr.. VIM. Shiplett, an aged and respected citi-
zen, died at his residence at Moscow last Fri
day evening.
During heavy tn under-storm that visited
this section last Sunday evening, valuable
farm horse OF Mr.. John A. Silling was killed
by lightning few miles above. and during the
same storm two calves and chicken, own ed
by Mr., John Ralston were killed by lightning.
Messrs. Newton and James Slower, and Joseph
Ralston, are enjoying short respite on visit
TO their native heath These young men are
successfully engaged in numbering at Laurel
Fork in western Highland. They are situated
in choice timber district, the logs averaging
six 16foot logs from one tree. This is one ofthe
coolest retreats in Va, as heavy and destruc-
tive frost visited that section fortnight ago.
Mr.. John F. Silling and wife. of Apopka. Flori-
da, is visiting their many friends in Augusta.
Mr.. Silling left this county IL years ago, and is
now successfully engaged in carpentering and
orange culture in Florida.
Messrs. A. A. Crawford. VIM. c. Blair, A. R.
Gilkeson, Rod Dudley and VIM Bell have left
for, and will spend the heated term on, their
grazing lands in Pocahontas, the "Swit zerland
of America"
Mrs. Pattie McPhail, of Atlanta, Ga is visit
Ing her mother, Mrs. Thos. White, of Messy
Creek; and, at present, with her sister Miss
Rose White, are the guests of Mrs. H. M Blair,
of Moscow. Mrs. Angelina VIII, of Bath county,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Thos. Donaghe, of
this place.
Mrs. John D Campbell, of Louisville, KY. is
on a visit to her relatives of this section
Mrs. Fannie, wife OF Rev. VIM c. Schaeffer of
Richmond, is visiting the family of Mr.. Jos. A.
Whitmore.
Miss Kate. the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Jno G. Slower, has returned
home after an enjoyable visit to her many
friends here. She was The guest of her relative,
Mr.. Jno a. SilIing.