Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-26
WAYNESBCRO NEWS.

For the SPECTATOR:
Midsummer festivities at our various health
and pleasure resorts are giving to Waynesboro
this year gayer appearance than the town
has known for very long time "Ford's
Lithia Springs which is just within the
limits of the corporation, though little late
in getting under way, has filed up to over
flowing. In fact it has turned away quite a
number of would be-guests This beautiful
summer resort, as its attractions become
known is growing more rapidly into popu-
laritv than any place have known. Besides
its attracliyeness as hotel site, there is within
! a few few steps g, most picturesque little park;
with lake of springs in its centre stocked VIII.
fish. Three pleasure boats are at the guest
disposal. Nearby is the large dancing paw
lion, at which band of music plays for
awhile each night, after its regular two hours
playing at the hotel. Adjoining this is the
bowling alley; and all through and around
this park are long stretches of COAL shady
promenades. Col. Ford also has fine tally
no coach, and this, drawn by four large bays,
is at the free service of his guests. 1t makes
an excursion into the country every day.
The Brandon, at Basic, is likewise well pat
ronized this season, am told: though follow
ing some unexplained cause the patronage of
the two places Brandon aud Mountain Top"
-alternates with the seasons. This season
seems to be the Mountain Tops, as they had
over hundred guests few days ago.
believe there is no rivalry, but this State
of things is no doubt due to the whims of the
public.
The Virginia Synod Of the Lutheran church
is in session this week at "Zipn' Church,
about three miles north of town. It conVen-
ed last Wednesday morning with many prom
inent cIergymen throughout the State in at
tendance. On Sunday morning and night
the various pulpits of the town were filled by
these visiting ministers. Rev. L. A. Fox, D..
D. of Salem, Va, but formerly pastor of
Bethlehem Church, near here, preached in
the Presbyterian church al II a. m. Rev. H.
F. Shealey of Staunton, occupied the same
pulpit at night. The Synod is proving an in
teresting occasion, and has attracted crowds to
Zion Church.
Waynesboro is about to give birth to another
weekly newspaper.
The Valley Herald, edited and published
by Messrs. Cooke and Pugh,-wili appear in
its initial number on Thursday morning, 9th.
Without speaking with authority l think its
politics will be Free Silver-Democratic It
will be seven column folio, with patent out
side.
As Mr. J. E. Cooke, Its senior editor is an
experienced writer we may reasonably expect
a live paper.
Mr.. Harvey Spence, of Richmond, is spend
ing vacation with relatives on West Main
street.
There are great many people from Rich
mond sojourning in our midst now. The
Richmond people all like Waynesboro. In
fact the bond of affection is so great that I
once heard Richmond man says that if ever
| they had to move Richmond they would GER
| tainly set it down in Waynesboro.
Great quantities of melons are coming to
town every day. This industry, which was
dant attention this year, with results which
must surprise the farmers themselves.
At last we are to have new cemetery. The
vote of the property holders for bonding the
| town for this purpose was taken some weeks
ago. As soon trustees are appointed, and
some other preliminaries arranged, the pro-
ject will move right along
The young people enjoy very much the
weekly balls given by Mr.. Mcdowell every
Thursday night at the Pavilion
| DR.. Thomas Hume and family are spending
their summer vacation in Waynesboro
Rev.. E. Shenk, OF Norfolk, but at one
time resident of this place, is here attending
Synod, and visiting relatives THISTLE.