Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
Mt. Airy Chat.

August has passed for 1900. and with
II sweet memories of many who have
come and gone. Ii is the month of pleas
ures; even the busy farmer takes a trim
or two during this month. Our folks
have al more or less partaken in the
many public pleasure trips that have
taken place around here and adjoining
neighbOrhOOds. Ii is growing common
now, for we who live in sight of the
Bears Den, set day for rest and recrea-
| ton, hN up a real good basket dinner.
and spend the whole time in the woods.
During the past month two sites for
handsome summer residences have been
bought. Work of clearing has already
begun We are not sure, but have heard
that the tract bought by DR.. Graham may
have Hotel built on il, near the Bears
/ Den. The land sold, runs down near
the entrance 10 Smokers Gap towards
| the river, and we would not be surpris-
ed, in the near future. if more sites for
homes are not found in this direction
All this hot dry summer, good clear
cool wafer has gushed out all along the
foot of the mountain on the Clarke side
in the greatest abundance. Most Of the
land from the foot of the mountain to
the river is in possession of Mr. George
Bell and brothers, where on il there
are fine springs of water, and the land
could be made TO produce fruits and
vegetables of all kinds The hills over
looking the river, afford the grandest
Western views we have, while the
mountains would make magnificent
background scenery. The hill, known
IN us as the Big Hill, on the tract of land
owned by Mr.. John Longerbeam affords
the prettiest view of the Valley and river
that can be seen anywhere else, on the
range. Ii is close to the pike and alto
gether is, TO our way of thinking ,desira-
BILE for those who wish, nice cool resting
places, during the hot months
/ Bluemont every SATURDAY. evening,
/ last month. was filled with people. Last
I Saturday week, more than one hundred
persons arrived in the village and last
| Saturday, every boarding house was full
and the Mountain House WAS compelled
: to turn away fifteen people.
An afiray took place between yOuEg
man of the village, and negro, in which
the negro received very ugly cash
across the throat 1t is said the negro
attempted to cut his opponent with a
( razor but timely stroke prevented him
/ from carrying out his threat. 1t was
only week ago three negroes, working
at the Mountain House were taken in
! custody for the shooting o. MT. ArnetI
Mt the Yellow School house. After work
iIg hours they hired a buggy, and start
| ed out on a lark well armed of course
In passing by crowd that was at the
store at Yellow school house, one OF
them pulled out pistol aaa fred sa-
lutte, the bullet entering the leg OF Mr.
VIM. Arnett causing, while not danger
Gus, very ugly wound. Warrants was
( sworn out and the three miscreants were
arrested end punished, to the extent OF
the law.
| Our folks here III present are engaged
in cutting and proposing pull
wood, for which a fairly 5000
price is paid, when delivered TO the de
pot by the cord.
The health of the neighborhood IL
and has been exceedingly fine, with one
| exception.
Miss Minnie Elsea, who has been il
with Typhoid foyer here at the Top, is do
ing well, and her many friends hope she
will soon be up and out. II is the oEly
disease that we are afraid of here, anC
we would like to know plan to rid ont
vicinity of 1t. We, have In our mids
two fine physicians who, manage this
disease with the greatest success,
\. H. +.