Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-04-16

den E, Blake and others, for so acres
and 6S poles Of land in Falling Spring
district.
HllIsboro. Pocnhontas County. Items.
The fine weather of the past few DAYS
has been improved to the utmost by our
farmers.
Hillsboro has stores l fine school
building, 2 large churches, l large no.
tel and private boarding house, black
smith shops, saddle and harness shop,
l cabinet makers shop, l barber shop.
grist mill, planer, mantua-makers,
2 physicians, a silyersmith, dentist and
wagon maker. 1t has good walks and
possesses some charming residences
1t occupies beautiful site lying IN the
midst of lovely aid fertile valley
where both soil and climate render
nearly ali branches of agriculture pro-
itable. HlllsDoro has shown cOnsid-
cradle advancement during the past
year, and elements of growth and pros
perity are in sight for the future thar
must recommend it to every person
seeking location. 1t is one of the
most pleasant residence towns in the
county, and the only Incorporated one.
Among the objects Of interest in the
way of natural scenery close to the
town we note the Kinnison Oak Grove
Lovers Knoll" and the Echoing
Cylinder Cave" Kinnison s oak grove
skirts the town on the east for con-
siderable distance. There is no under
growth in it-nothing but the tall, ma
jestic oaks which, clothed in green dur
ing the summer, present a beautiful
appearance and afford many shady
hooks that are eagerly sought during
the hot season. overs Knoll"
near Mr.. Geo. S. McNeil's magnificent
residence, rises to a considerable alti-
tude and affords panoramic view of
the surrounding country Of SURPRISING
beauty. A large sugar tree crowns it's
summit and on the green sward under
meath it's wide-spreading branches Gu
pid's victims have whiled away many a
happy hour. The Echoing Cylinder
Cave" rivals all caves in this section in
the odd shapes Of it's chambers and
passages. After you have gone in
short distance you can enter. if you de-
sire, the echoing cylinder, which is per-
fectly round and on the inside looks as
if it had been bored out of the solid
is 25 feet in length and the inside feet
in diameter. You can pass through it
easily by STOPPING or creeping on the
hands and knees. When near the CEN
ter of it any noise made will produce
reverberating sounds of most mysti-
flying character. 1t is truly wonderful,
and strange to say but few persons
here have ever seen it.
Capt. w. l.. Mcneil Is expecting
some marble experts this week to ex-
anime the marble on his place near here.
These marble beds are situated about
three miles from here on the the noun
tain side, and are seemingly exhaust
less. 1t has already been examined by
good judges and pronounced of very
fine quality. Some nicely polished
specimens are on exhibition at different
places in town.
DR.. Baker, of Monroe county, will in
all probability purchase DR.. j. A. La
rew's house and lot here. DR.. Baker
was here last week looking at the prop
fu
pleased with it and IS to let DR.. Larew
know this week what ne will do.
At meeting of the Town Council,
held April 9TH. J. ID. Payne was APP
pointed Assessor for the town, and f..
II. Moore, 5. j. Payne and e. l. Stult.
ing were appointed as the auditing
committee.
John Henry and Alex Mcneil made
during the sugar season 700 pounds of
maple sugar and so gallons of molasses.
The amount of it made here by different
parties doubles that of last season.
Mr.. Elijah Vaughn, Of Bruffey g
Creek, and Miss Lima Waugh, of Edray,
were united in marriage on Wednesday
the 18th inst. We wish them much
happiness.
The meeting conducted on Stamping
Greek by Revs. Underwood and Hogsett
closed recently with Is conversions.
Mrs. SallIe Moore, the highly esteemed
and accomplished landlady of the Com
mercial House, is quite i'll with pneu-
monia. We hope to soon hear of her
complete recovery.
Mr.. VIM. RAIDER and wife Of Renick 8
Valley, Greenbrier county, and Miss
Birdie Beard, of Green Bank, are visit
ing friends here. JENKINS.