Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-21
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IMPROV EMENTS AT M1LLBORO AND CLIFF
TON FORGE-sTATUs AT LOw.MOoR-
NEW HOUSE DWELLING BURNT--A
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.
/. Correspondence of the Staunton VIND1cAroR.l
MILLBuRo. VA, May IL, '86.
This is the brightest little place along
the line of the Chesapeake & Ohio road
The new houses and the new paint, the
shade trees and the pretty turf, give every
thing very attractive appearance. Among
the new buildings are two very pretty res
licences on the hills overlooking the little
valley where the hotel, depot and business
houses are. That of P. L. Yarbrough,
ESQ.,, built in modern style on a pretty
wooded bill. commanding a magnificent
prospect. is the most noticeable private
residence in the village. DR.. G.. M. Nick
ell has also built a pretty residence on
Presbyterian minister, Rev. Mr.. Camp
bell and his wife.
Messrs. Loyal & Bibb are building new
buildings on the hill north Of the station,
which will considerably improve the ap-
pearance of things. The hum of machin-
cry has added also to the solid attractions
of the place. The Gillespie Brothers have
erected near the station a planning mill
and over the hill saw mill, thereby in
creasing the trade and Importance of the
place as they are stirring business men
and well patronized, and a new Wheel
wright establishment nearby is owned and
operated by Mr.. Niche, late Of Low
moor.
The spirit of improvement is especially
noticeable about the Millboro Hotel prem
ises.. The large hotel, the pretty cottages
on the hill and the cosy family cottages
among the trees west of the hotel have
all been handsomely reprinted and the
hotel remOdeled and refitted and Mr..
Warren will be prepared to offer to his
visitors this season more advantages and
comforts than he has ever done before.
He will still have the assistance of his
right hand man, Mr.. W. H. Hopkins, who
has been with him so long.
A fire at the residence of Mr.. John Dill
near here last week was disastrous in it's
consequences to Mr.. D. He and his wife
were from home at the time and the house
with nearly all its contents was consumed.
Some neighbOrs reached the fire in time to
save few articles of furniture. The loss
is estimated at near 81 200, no insurance.
CLIFTON FORGE.
A look around this place will satisfy
an occasional visitor who notes the chan
ges, that the town is not finished yet.
There are more business houses here than
ever before, fourteen stores includ.
ing three drug stores and one on the op-
posite side of the river. The spacious
and comfortable McCurdy House is being
repainted and repapered by the Misses
McCurdy, the owners, and it will be quite
handsome when the improvements are
completed. Capt. W. G. Moody is still
the popular proprietor, and Messrs. Davis
and Engart his assistants. Among the
new buildings here are w. F. Powell's
new dwelling. Stull & Paxton's store
house, John Kraft's dwelling, W. W.
Pendleton's store house, and large 2
story public school building, where dur
ing the session just closed three teachers
we're required for the Instruction of the
pupils. The Masons here are also prepar-
ing to build new hall on Main and High
street, and are now laying the foundation
of their building. The section of the R.
& A. railroad bridge which was washed
away by the recent high water has been
replaced and trains have been crossing for
several weeks. The suspension foot bridge
connecting the communities on the oppO-
site banks of JacksOn's river having been
washed away, the railroad treStle is the
only passage way for footmen and there is
none LOT COuVoydnc0S. DuG an 0uOrG Is
being made to have substantial county
bridge built which will be great con-
venience for the people of the town and
county adjacent. The taxes of Allegheny
are said to be among the lightest Of any
county in the State, and az the county has
money ahead, those interested claim that
the bridge ought and must be built, even
if they have to elect new Board of Su-
pervisors to accomplish it.
LOW MOOR
was so much damaged by the recent high
water that operations at the furnace had
to be suspended. The management seized
this opportunity to clean out and reft the
furnace and there will now be no necessity
for the periodical ''blow out" for repairs.
The furnace is In full blast again, turning
out and shipping daily large supply Of
iron. The Board of Directors will meet