The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
PLEASURE PARK
FOR STAUNT0N
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Gas indications in Augusta
County.
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STANTON, VA. May 1o.-FverythiGg
portends for beautiful and attractive
season in Staunton this summer. Besides
the beauties and attractions Of Gypsy Hill
and Highland Parks, there will be added
the attraction of park With bath houses,
which is under construction and prepara-
ton by Mr.. z. j. Lewis, about one mile
south of Stanton, on the Federal Gene
terry Road, near the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, on what is known as the Nc
Aleer farm. This situation is a most at
tractiye choice for a park, as it possesses
great natural beauty and attractions, hav-
ing upon it two large and beautiful lakes
with boating and bathing facilities. and
in the rugged hills in the rear is small
but beautiful cavern. Mr.. Lewis has al,
ready secured number Of pleasure boats,
and is using every effort to make this
park one of note
Several of the most beautiful country
and suburban homes in the neighborhood
of the city have been purchased recently
by Northern families with a desire to use
them as country homes. One of the most
beautiful Of these which has recently
changed hands is Selma the historic
old home of the late Judge j. NJ. Hen
dren.
It is said that sale has been about
consummated for Glendale the beauti-
full colonial home of Colonel George Pey-
ton, two miles south Of Staunton.
Quite an interest is being taken In the
Strcet-Fair and Carnival, which is to be
put on in Staunton by the Elks for the
week beginning May 26th, and a varied
list Of attractions is promised, among
them some twelve or fourteen pay shows
and number of free attractions. The
railroads have all given very low rates.
There is considerable stir in the north
western part Of the county. in and about
Churchville, Aaai and Stribling Springs,
over the belief that oil and gas exists
thereabouts A West Virginia concern,
known as the Phoenix Company, proposes
to develop such resources as exist, and
the company have A1essrs w. Il. Light
ner and e. j. Montgomery soliciting OPP
tions on land in that section. 1t is said
that the company will be ready to go to
work in q short time
The rain and hail which fell W'ednes-
day evening of this week did great deal
OF damage around Staunton The trucl:
garden of ]. B. Lackey, about a mile
south of Stanton. was very badly dam
aged. the loss being Several hundred dol
lars.
The remains Of Mrs. James Dinkle, who
died in Louisa county Tuesday morning,
were brought to Staunton Thursday and
conveyed to Churchville, where she was
buried Thursday evening.
The funny comedy, Ferguson, OF Troy, =
was presented at the Opera House on
Thursday and Friday OF this week by
Staunton's amateurs for the benefit of
the King Daughters Hospital. The play
went off with vim and dash seldom
eaualled by professional companies, and
the laughable situations followed SO close
on one another that there was not q drag
ging moment during the performances. A
large crowd witnessed the plays.
The Van Dyke & Eaton Opera Company
will play. at the Opera House the week
beginning Monday, the 18th.