Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

&c FAIRVIEW.s'

In the general run of active business, 1t is
found that town and country pursuits cannot
be combined to advantage. Whilst one is
prospecting the other meets drawbacks and
Uice versa. But all rules have exceptions, and
"Fairview," a snug suburban farm, would
seem an exception to the general rule referred
to. In many farming districts. not only in the
Old country, but in wide-open America, seven
ty-five acres is a fair sized homestead. under
the system of culture practiced upon Them
Surrounding this city, and running within Its
limits, which have expanded beyond the cor
porate lines, are some small farms in one
sense, and yet they are large in others-both
in their yields of income and in the pleasure
and enjoyment which rural comforts bestow
After passing down and partly within the city
limits. on the Valley pike, "Fairview" is OBJ
served to the right, forming square of nearly
equal lines. The fields are apportioned to a
full system in numbers and shifts in culture,
practicing the rotation of crops. Straight lines
of white-washed fences mark the divisions
One enclosure. on pretty eminence, has its
forest, which is cared for in view OF the pro-
spective charms it will afford as a guarded
park. Avenues and lanes connect the whole
in their divergence from a hollow square,
around which the many buildings of COM
plete establishment are located, the barn, first
in Importance in general farm service, being
the most conspicuous Water is supplied to
all the fields and lanes by means of wind
power pumps, and ample cisterns gather the
rain that falls upon the barn and other build
ings.
Mr. VIM. F. Asst, the proprietor of Fair
view" is also town man in some of his pur
suits. Heis one ofthe city's commissaries, and
in supplying rations of fresh meats, his close
attention to their purity and sweetness has
been properly appre ciated. From the dress
ing-rooms the meats are placed in vaults
through which air currents from ice are drawn
by natural means. There they remain, after
preparation. till served in the city to his Gus
toners the following morning. The ice-house
which is on the same elevation with the meat
rooms is of brick on the exterior with inner
wood casing, and keeps full abundance off
long after the season requiring it has passed
by Thehygieneo of the establishment receives
daily attention. An abundance of water, lime,
and purifying substances, clears up the least
remnant OF debris which might escape in the
removal to the fertilizer manipulation.
On the front and rounded elevation is a
beautiful brick residence with every comfort
bordering on luxury in its interior makeup.
and they come in plentiful abundance from
the farm, the garden, and vineyard, and the
lawn with its shade trees, and richly bedecked
with shrubbery and flowers. "Fairview" has
that which is charm 10 nearly every subur
ban residence of Staunton-dlstant views of
enchanting landscape. If the eye turns to the
East, the elevations OF the Blue Ridge noun
tains known as Turks and Jarman's'' are
observed. With the view ranging along the
mountains till Rockfsh Gap is passed. then
"Humpback" and Russell Point" or VALLEY
Salient" loom up with their towering crests,
with "Betsy Bell' dividing them in its round
ed proportions, and home association of pic
turesque scenery. The point of view is too low
to catch the line of hills which form the Valley
watershed, but old "Elliott's Knob" or Mount
Rogers richly compepsates for this, especially
when silded by the rays Of the setting sun
when its grandeur is most conspicuous.