Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-24

his maps are completed and examinations
made, it will be found that his work has
been vol executed, and that it will afford
a sincere pleasure to those who, in coming
time, will dwell in this favored locality
MIR. Smith has followed his direction in
running farrow lines, making the bounda-
res of streets and alleys, and will, before
the property goes upon the market, grade |
several Of the principal streets, some of
which are eighty feet wide.
GOOD OLD wAYNEsBoRo'.
Mr.. Figgat and his associates of the
Wayneland Company have bulded wiser
than they knew. The staid and wise men
who arc directing the town in its progress
can with gladness welcome this auxiliary in
their earnest work. One of the largest
and best equipped roller Touring mills in
the Valley is its boat and pride The
high schools, both male and female, furnish
complete academic courses and their fame
has extended SO widely that they have re-
ceived, in patronage, q worthy recognition
of their merits from far beyond the boun-
daries Of the Old Commonwealth. Mercan-
tile pursuits and manufacturing enterprises
are located there that do credit to the
clear minds and superior sagacity which
founded them. Extended commerce is
swelling the wealth of its people who are
keeping pace with the stirring times. With
its wide extensions, as Wayne avenue and
other arms Of expansion are thrown out,
its boundaries furnish the iveliest theme
of comment for visitors, as also the rising
Hotel Brunswick supplanting in the ancient
grove Of the domain the historic seat of the
families who have delighted to claim the
heritage as fair and goodly possession
These and hundred other observations
aud reflections cluster around the new and
the charming addition Of Wayneland as it
lends interest and activity to the scene
which has encompassed the situation.
OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSION.
AS the eye takes in the attractions from
the heights of Wayueland it feasts upon
picturesque scenery. The sense of delight
revels in the widening scope of surrounding
and enchanting scenes as table-lands and
Wales and forests compose the picture. A
little way south with its lines nearing the
domain of Wayneland looms up the pretty
acres that surround the old and historic
seat-"Walnut Grove'-the home Of
Captain G. Julian Pratt, inviting to every
appreciation of all that contributes to rural
pleasures and comforts. Along the Staun-
ton pike and the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
road and boTdered by the two lines of
travel aud commerce, is forest of oaks
that arrests the eye Of every passer-by.-
The evening shadows from its tall growth
are thrown across the elevation and the
Wales Of Waypeland. The writer never
passes that way that he has not heard re-
marks upon it's beauty of growth and the
evident culture which cares for it as rail-
road passengers are attracted by it. The
proprietor, Fir. Albert Bush, has rich
treasure in that rural adornment which
thousands OF old landlords would give
great sums to obtain, but in vain.
Near the old mansion of Wayneland, Mr..
Smith has developed quarries of white and
gray.marble that are richly veined and re-
ceive excellent polish.
When the sale of LOIS, the time for which
is near at hand, shall be announced,
Wayneland will have its full share of in
spection, ard will not fail to ensure full
quota of purchasers. The company own
ing the property declined re-eapitaliza-
ton of it, and determined to be content
with moderate realization upon the
capital and tine and expense incurred in
adding it to the widening area of Wayues-
boro'. How we'll they have contributed TO
the excellence OF the enlarging boundaries
of the old town is & matter which they are
wiling to leave to the judgment Of dis
cerning and appreciative public sentiment.