Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-04

RESORTS - STORMS = WHEAT, TIMOTHY, AND
oATs-GoING TO THE SPRINGS ON BICYCLE
-CHoLERA AMONG THE HoGs-vALLEY FROM
TIER BAND-PERsoNALs, &C.
Correspondence of the SPECTAToR.l
This letter of our esteemed Parnassus cor
respondent was Intended for publication In
last weeks issue, but 1t failed to reach us in
time. Though it was mailed at Parnassus on
the Goth. it was not received till the evening OF
| the 2Sth.]
Mrs. Sophia Gregory, widow of John Gregg
ry. decd. died last Saturday evening Ia week.
at the residence of her son-in-law, ]. Addison
Whitmore, Esq, in the s0th year of her age
Her death was caused from injuries received
several weeks ago by falling down stairway,
from which she suffered greatly. Death was a
relief to the patient sufferer
Mrs. 6. was exemplary in all the virtues
which adorn a Christian life. and full of the
graces which belong to the Virginia matron of
the old school. She was devoted member OF
the Baptist Church. The remains were taken
to Sangersville and laid to rest beside
those of her husband and son.
Rev. G.. R. Jefferson. of the NJ. E. Charch
South, conducted the funeral services.
Many old friends will hear of her death with
regret.
The celebrated healing fountains and Sum-
mer resorts of our vicinity are rapidly filing
up with seekers of health and pleasure. They
hail from all points OF the compass.
The Stribling is daily receiving additions to
its large number of guests. Pro. ]. A. Hiner,
of Dunsmore's Business College, and Frank
Alexander. of your city. are spending the heat
ed term at this noted sanitarium.
The Wooddell and Lone Fountains will have
large additions of families who annually re-
sort to these health giving waters.
The OConnell Lithia enjoys an increasing
demand for water and room for invalids.
The Signal Service office at Washington
has requested full particulars of the Inter
esting" [as they term It'll storm that visited
this section on the l4th inst. We were visited
last Sunday evening Ia week. by a terrific
storm of wind, rain, and hail, which must have
done great damage.
Our farmers have secured their wheat and
hay crops. Very little wheat has been thresh-
ed; SO far the yield is an abundant one and the
grain of fine quality.
Many of our farmers have commenced plow-
ing.
Mr.. ]. A. Hamrick's farm. near here. fur
It is AZ inches in length. The contestants for
the tallest oats are "too numerous to men
tion."
Mr.. Cootes, of Rockingham CO., passed
through our village last week. gliding along
swiftly and smoothly on handsome bicycle,
en- route to the White Sulphur. He made the
run from Harrisonburg to this point, a dis
lance OF 10 miles. in about three hours. The
dor
ment among the Juveniles and the lately-en.
franchised.
The cholera is causing serious havoc among
the hogs In the vicinity of Spring Hill. Among
those who have sustained heavy losses are
henry A Palmer. 20 head; Widow Hamrick.
IS; A. Lambert, Z; Robt s. Gamble, II; John
Fisher, Frank Huffman, and Samuel G. Nef
have lost several each.
My informant, Mr.. A. R. Lytton, of Spring
Hill, has six hogs seriously affected and be-
lieves he will save them by using the following
remedy
Sweet milk and epson salts, and cooked
food, avoiding raw food.
Mr.. J. w. Splitter, of your city, and member
of the justly famed Stonewall Band visited
the rooms of the Valley Frontier Band. at this
place, last Saturday night Ia week.. A full
Band was present, and they rendered excellent
music which was complimented by their visit
or.
Rev. 1. N. Campbell, Pastor of the Presbyteri-
an Church at Rutherford. N. c., is visiting his
many friends in this State. He will visit our
neighborhood this week
Mr.. c. was Pastor of Union Church several
years ago. and has many warm friends and
admirers who will be rejoced to meet him.
Mrs. Belle Keller. nee Whitmore, wife of D.
M. Keller. ESQ.,, of Raphine. is visiting her
mother. Mrs. DR.. Wilson. of our village.
Mrs Margaret Tinsley, OF Dallas. Texas, is
relatives in this county. and at pres
emit is the guest of Mr.. John A. Sill1ng.
Mr.. ]. E. Irvine. of Charlottesville, paid a
flying visit to his brothers of the VALLEY
Frontier Farm"
Messrs. c. A.. A. L., and G. A. L. Silling, sons
of A. J. silling. ESQ.,. OF Bealton. Fauquier CO..
are visiting their relatives here and are en-
joying themselves hugely.
Trains Of wagons freighted with wool are
passing through here for the Bridgewater and
Highland. Pendleton, &C.. and the trade in
other products seems to have increased during
the year from those counties to the Tenth Lee
gion markets. Can't you, Mr.. SPECTATOR,
awaken the slumb ering capital in the vaults
of your city and have. if only "coon track"
laid from your city to this land Of milk and
honey" There is bonanza in 1t.
Mr. Hyland, student Of Princeton, N. j.,
Theological Seminary. is very acceptably sup
plying the pulpit at Union Presbyterian
Church, and will continue during his vacation.
MIR. n. was formerly of Mississippi.
Miss Mary Turk, of Newport Is visiting her
many friends here.
Mrs. D. H. Propes. an aged and esteemed la
dy, still continues very ILL.,