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WELCOME to our AUTUMN ISSUE! THE PALISADES is an award winning Enjoy this free copy to take home and peruse at your leisure. restaurant that has been featured on Network and NPR, in Inside you'll find spotlights on local farms, staff & authors, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and numerous other , advice, old timer's Q&A, information on lodging & publications. We have been named Top Wedding Vendor and our gift shop, special events and catering, book reviews, voted one of the Best in Southwest Virginia by puzzles and much, much more! Virginia Living seven years in a row, and Best Restaurant in the New River Valley by The Roanoke Times. The Eggleston Gazette A Quarterly Publication FREE COPY Volume 1 Issue 4 www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com AUTUMN QUARTER 2017 THE HISTORY OF HOLIDAY A favorite festive tradition, Holiday Tea has Afternoon tea was typically a light , served become a popular pastime for family and friends between the hours of 4pm and 6pm. It was only enjoying each other's company amidst pastries, during the latter part of the 19th century that the scones, finger sandwiches and, of , tea. tradition was observed by both the upper and middle classes. Eventually, this afternoon meal The ritual of afternoon tea started in England in the became more of a social event for ladies and 1800s when Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, invited gentlemen, rather than a meal for the working her friends to join her for a small repast between man. The ritual is now typically reserved for to stave off her while waiting for her holidays and special occasions. evening meal, which was served as late as 8pm. The custom became widespread in the 1840s, Proper tea etiquette starts with a greeting or around the time that John Montagu, the Fourth handshake. After sitting, place your purse on Earl of Sandwich, had the idea of placing and your lap or behind you against the chair back. other fillings between two slices of . Thus, Unfold your napkin in your lap. The correct the High Tea sandwich was created. order when from a tea tray is to eat savories first, scones next and sweets last. Steadily increasing in popularity, it became a Nowadays, things have changed and most guests bonafide craze in the 1920's, replete with silver enjoys scones first, savories second and sweets , fine linen, , a plethora of last. The proper placement of your is comestibles, servants, music and entertainment, always on the saucer behind the cup and not in and expensive imported tea. Tea gardens were Afternoon Tea for Three by Frédéric Soulacroix the cup. A guest should always look into the popular and became important places for men and when drinking, never over it. In Victorian women to meet freely. taken standing up or sitting on tall stools, thus times, tea drinkers poured their tea into their 'high', in contrast to the low, comfortable parlor saucers to cool before sipping. These days, we While we may refer to the tradition as High Tea chairs where afternoon tea was taken. It may also don't recommend that! here in the States, in England it is known as denote the hearty midday meal at the height of the afternoon tea. High tea was initially the main meal day, as opposed to afternoon tea, then known as We'd love to have you join us for our Holiday for the working class after a day of hard labor, 'low' tea. Tea. Please see page 5 for dates and times! Dates To Remember at The Palisades Restaurant

● November 5th is the end of daylight saving time. Remember to set your clocks back one hour. ● We will be closed in celebration of Thanksgiving from November 20th - 23rd. We'll reopen for regular service on Friday, November 24th. ● Our four-course Holiday High are held every Saturday at 1 pm from November 25th through December 23rd. ● We're closed for Christmas Eve on Sunday, December 24th. We'll reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, December 26th ● Come ring in the New Year with us! The Guinea Mountain Boys will be here for our annual Bluegrass New Year's Eve to welcome 2018! ● We will be closed January 1st, 2018 on New Year's Day. We'll reopen with our winter hours from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Tuesday, January 2nd. AUTUMN quarter www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com Page 2 DID YOU KNOW? FOOD FOR THOUGHT The tables in the dining area of The Palisades Restaurant were made out Processing credit card costs our business up to $33,000 annually. Please

of the original counter tops that were vital to the general store. consider paying with cash to help support your local small business.

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2. What do you love most about living near Eggleston? The food and service at The Palisades Restaurant are always consistently great.

3. Who is the most famous person you've ever met? Billy Carter who is President Jimmy Carter’s brother. Billy Beer was named after him.

4. What is your most memorable moment at The Photo: Matt Gentry Palisades Restaurant? A fundraising event for the DEAR MR. MULDOON, Giles County Summer Program and meeting Eddy and Mary Ann Bova of Produce Source Partners. I'm planning on visiting Giles County in October to see the fall colors. Can you tell me what else there is Rob Harrison is the Virginia distributor for Roseda 5. If you could have with anybody, living or to do in Giles or Eggleston during my visit? and is a part owner of Food for Thought, Inc. He dead, who would it be and what Palisades raises Black Angus cows in Troy, Virginia and has would you want to share with them? I would like to -Color Me Impressed been breeding them for high quality beef for over 25 have the flat iron steak with smoked carrots with years. His cattle are locally pasture raised and Shannon Farley. DEAR CMI, finished with no artificial growth enhancers or hormones. 6. Tell us something people may not know about Sure, you go fishing! You go sightseeing and you? I live in the remodeled schoolhouse my camping and have a good time. Go for dinner at The 1. What is your special connection to The Palisades grandparents attended in 1920. Palisades Restaurant and have a nice of wine or a Restaurant? I raise cattle and sell my beef to The beer. Or you can come celebrate my 80th birthday Palisades. with me on October 15th. I take cash! Ha ha!

Old Timer's Corner going away to college. It was a great place to grow up. dead, who would it be and what Palisades dish Everyone knew everyone and us kids were able to play would you want to share with them? No question, it outdoors into summer evenings, ride our bikes would be two people, my mom and dad. They knew of everywhere, swim and fish in the New River, and roam Shaena's plans to open a restaurant in Eggleston (and the area free of any fear of harm. There was a real sense were a bit skeptical, I must say) but, sadly, they didn't of community, with neighbors helping neighbors. When live to see it come to pass. No one could have been I come to Eggleston now, it's with family and friends to more thrilled for her than the two of them. They felt a visit the The Palisades Restaurant for either dinner or special connection to her, as does my family. And I Sunday . would want to share the delicious stuffed chops with them. 3. Who is the most famous person you've ever met? David Letterman, on one of my first trips to 6. Tell us something people may not know about Photo: Courtesy of Giles County Historical Society City. you? I love my volunteer work with the Community Mrs. Sandy Buckland-Weeks is a member of one of Health Center in Christiansburg and Carilion New the founding families of Eggleston. The Bucklands 4. What is your most memorable moment at The River Valley Medical Center in Radford. I spend a had lived on Village Street for generations, beginning Palisades Restaurant? I would have to say my most portion of two days a week at these two places. I also in the 1800's. memorable moments were attending the first Celebrity enjoy participating in service projects through my Dinner in 2010 when Walter Scheib (former White church. It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to know 1. What is your special connection to The Palisades House Chef for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush) was that I am helping others in some way. Restaurant? I grew up three houses up the street the featured chef, and again in 2011 when he came back from the restaurant. I spent many hours in the building a second time. He was such a funny, talented, and when it was Pyne's General Store and have wonderful personable guy, entertaining guests with stories of his memories of being there with family and friends. experiences at the White House and preparing dishes for Now, Shaena has transformed it into a warm and us to enjoy that he had served to both first families. welcoming space serving delicious food and And, they were scrumptious! It was the first six-course providing music on weekends for the surrounding meal with wine pairings I had ever had, and in community and beyond. I am so happy for her that she Eggleston, no less. These were wonderful times with has had such tremendous success with the restaurant. large of family and friends. Sadly, Walter died several years ago while hiking in Taos, New . 2. What did you love most about living in 5. If you could have dinner with anybody, living or Eggleston? I lived in Eggleston for 18 years before Mrs. Buckland-Weeks with Chef Walter Scheib. AUTUMN quarter www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com Page 3 DID YOU KNOW? FOOD FOR THOUGHT The steps leading up to the parking area for the restaurant were made by There used to be a doctor's office in what is now our downstairs .

JB Snider out of repurposed bricks from the old Eggleston School.. Dr. Tuck had his practice there and patients entered through the back. Meet The Staff

Lindsay Tomsheck Lindsay started with us in April 2016 as our applauded as they were leaving. I asked a Front of House Manager and instantly became an gentleman why he’d cheer for his nemeses and he essential member of The Palisades team. Her replied “The Vikings have let us down so many presence and dependability have allowed Shaena times over the years, gotta clap for someone!” to take some time away and to not have to be at the restaurant 24/7. Thank you for everything 4. What is your most memorable moment at you do, Lindsay! The Palisades Restaurant? Probably New Year’s Eve this past winter. The Guinea Enter Text Here 1. What is your special connection to The Mountain Boys (a fantastic, local bluegrass band) Put the rest of your Palisades Restaurant? It’s really more of a were playing and there was an energy in the tease here future connection for me because by the time the restaurant that was so fun and special, I felt like I Autumn Quarter of The Eggleston Gazette is was in the right place at the right time. The entire published, Shaena and everyone at The Palisades was so appreciative of what they will have done a beautiful and delicious job were experiencing, like we were all let in on this catering my small country wedding. I think it’s secret and having the best possible time! safe for me to assume that this will go down as one of the strongest and most memorable 5. If you could have dinner with anybody, connections for me to The Palisades Restaurant. living or dead, who would it be and which That and the wonderful, loving family I found in Palisades dish would you want to share with everyone who works here! them? Larry David. Pepperoni pizza and domestic beer. Next question… 3. Who is the most famous person you've ever 2. What do you love most about living near met? As a server and in New York City, Eggleston? All of the obvious things that attract 6. Tell us something that people may not know I met quite a few. Maggie Gyllenhall, John so many people to Giles County every year: the about you. When I was young and free and Krasinski, Tyra Banks, Amy Ryan, Hank Azaria, mountains, the river, the sky, the peace and quiet, living in Seattle, I produced and starred in a low- Laura Bush, and my all time favorite, Susan the sweet, gentle folks, the waterfalls, that one budget feature-length film about what’s it like to Sarandon! I also served the entire offensive line of beautiful bridge, and of course, the exceptional be young and free and living in Seattle. It took the Green Bay Packers at a steakhouse in that I’m so lucky to eat every night at The two and a half years to make and it wasn’t all that Minneapolis. That was cool. The entire dining Palisades Restaurant. good. But it sure was fun!!! room (presumably Vikings fans) stood and We were fortunate enough to have Mitchell join Mitchell Schopen graduation week this year. We were extremely us in June of 2016. He is an incredibly versatile busy and everyone had to give it their all. We and can be found on the hot line, pizza, prep, really had to pull together as a team to make it or garde manger stations preparing your meal. work. It was stressful at the time, but I think we have a better team for it. 1. What is your special connection to The Palisades Restaurant? Fate, I think. I was 5. If you could have dinner with anybody, working in Blacksburg when I moved to Giles living or dead, who would it be and which County for the low cost of living. A week later, I Palisades dish would you want to share with News Briefs discovered The Palisades while looking at my them? I think Alton Brown would be a good home on Google Maps. I had never even heard of choice. I'm a fan of his show Good Eats and he it before but after looking around inside, I knew I grew up with southern food but also loves had to work here. I consider myself lucky. unconventional and inventive . I think he'd have a lot to say about The Palisades. I'd 2. What do you love most about living near suggest he try whatever feature is most experimental. Eggleston? All the local produce. Of course, I see Mitchell at the pizza station. Photo: Ingrid Lemme a lot of it in here, but friends and neighbors give me stuff out of their gardens, too. fan of his work. I just happened to walk into a 6. Tell us something that people may not know I'm starting to get into gardening myself. bookstore where he was doing a signing. I bought about you. My father is a chef and owns his own a book I already owned just so that I could meet restaurant. I didn't consider cooking as a career 3. Who is the most famous person you've ever him. until recently, but am now proud to follow in his met? Science fiction author Orson Scott Card. 4. What is your most memorable moment at footsteps. You probably haven't heard of him but I'm a big The Palisades Restaurant? All of college

Caption highlighting key points about picture and potential story following. AUTUMN quarter www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com Page 4 DID YOU KNOW? FOOD FOR THOUGHT The old wooden building on the corner of Village Street & Church Hill Work continues on the old Eggleston Bank building across the street

Road used to be an ice cream shop and later a feed & seed store.. from The Palisades Restaurant. Renovations are happening!

Gunpowder Springs Lodging in Eggleston: Artisan Shop Mr. Hunter's Cottage

Mr. Hunter's Cottage, located right next door to The Palisades Restaurant, is a charming restored house nestled on our tiny Village Nighttime view of Mr. Hunter's Cottage. Photo: David Ribbe Street and surrounded by beautiful mountain views. football game. Mr. Hunter's Cottage is a short drive to The Cascades Falls and some of the The cottage has two suites complete with best hiking the region has to offer, and a spacious bedrooms, hardwood floors, separate perfect place to come back to after a day of Gunpowder Springs Candles Photo: Dominique Francesca bathrooms and living rooms, and a lovely fishing, swimming, kayaking or rafting on the Located directly next to The Palisades kitchen, wrap-around porch and swing. Some New River. Restaurant, Gunpowder Springs Artisan of the amenities include Smart TV with a Shop offers the finest handmade gifts from Netflix account, free wifi, handmade soap, With its vicinity to the restaurant and local artisans. Named after one of the locally roasted coffee, seasonal flowers and Gunpowder Springs Artisan Shop, it's an original names for the Village of Eggleston, handmade chocolates awaiting your arrival. ideal place for your out-of-town guests to the shop opened in 2011 and has been the stay or for an evening away by yourself! perfect one-stop shopping experience for Only 15 miles from Blacksburg, the quaint anyone looking for unique, lovingly cottage is available from April through Find out more by visiting Airbnb or VRBO or handcrafted items. December and is a perfect place for a country by calling (540) 626-2828. get-away or relaxing night's stay after a Step into the shop and you can expect to find our enthusiastic store manager, Venus The Palisades Restaurant Offers Off-site and In-house Catering for your Special Event Parker, behind the counter to answer any of your questions about the artisans and to assist you in finding the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one.

Gunpowder Springs carries a wide selection of jewelry, , soaps and personal care items, books, coffee, wine, candles, food, art, paintings, carvings, glassware, cookware, apparel and many other fantastic gifts, all made by artisans within our local communities in Southwest Virginia. The Event Space at The Palisades Restaurant.

linens, chairs, and a professional Gunpowder Springs also hosts an artist With our established on-site catering upstairs staff to help your event go smoothly. reception the first Sunday of every month, in our event space, The Palisades Restaurant showcasing one of the many artisans whose now also offers off-site catering for your Our in-house event space can seat up to 100 work is represented in the shop. Join us for special event. We can provide the perfect people and is the ideal place for a country hors d'oeurves from 1pm to 3pm to meet the food for your wedding, reunion, graduation getaway for you and your guests. Off-site, we artist! dinner or corporate meeting. can cater any event for up to 200 people. The store is open Wednesday through The restaurant will provide you with the Call The Palisades Restaurant at 540-626- Saturday from 5pm to 9pm and Sunday from finest choices from three tiers of 2828 to inquire about catering for your special 10:30am to 3pm. Other hours are by pricing to fit your needs. Along with catering event. appointment by calling 540-626-2828. your event, we can also provide you with AUTUMN quarter www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com Page 5 DID YOU KNOW? FOOD FOR THOUGHT One of the few things not original to the building, the colorful lights in The brick building on the left at the end of Village Street was a furniture the dining area are hand blown and imported from Brazil. store run by Mr. Hunter, who made much of what he sold. Come Celebrate New Year's Eve with the Guinea Mountain Boys! Ring in the New Year with The Palisades midnight? We'll have special early evening Restaurant and the Guinea Mountain Boys! pricing from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm to get the started! They'll be playing their great brand of bluegrass and old time from 9 pm until 12:30 Remember, we'll be closed on New Year's am. We'll also have an opening band from Day, January 1st, 2018. We'll reopen on 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Tuesday, January 2nd with our winter hours from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm. We're planning an amazing New Year's Eve menu for you with spectacular features from We can't wait to see you here with us to our kitchen. Don't want to stay up until welcome in 2018!

IT'S TIME TO BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY AND HOLIDAY TEA! Recipes From Our Kitchen With the season almost upon us, now is the complete with scones, pastries, cookies and time to book your holiday party at The finger sandwiches. Select from dozens of Palisades Restaurant. specialty teas including our exquisite black tea Seating is Our upstairs event space is the perfect place limited, so we do encourage you to get your to hold your family gathering, corporate reservation in advance before we sell out! Butterscotch- Tea Scones luncheon, sorority or fraternity dinner or Yield: 12 full sized scones or 24 small scones girls get-away for the holidays! We have This year, our five Holiday Teas will be held 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour several tiers of dining options available to fit on November 25th and December 2nd, 9th, 2/3 cup sugar any budget and our space can accommodate 16th and 23rd, all on Saturdays starting at 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder up to 100 people. 1:00 pm. 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted sweet , cold Our Holiday Tea has become an essential Call us at (540) 626 -2828 for reservations, 1/2 cup buttermilk (if you don’t have buttermilk, use tradition every year. Treat yourself and your booking or for more information. regular and add a touch of vinegar) loved ones to a four-course Holiday Teas 1 large egg 1 cup ginger puree 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup butterscotch morsels We Need Your Photos! 1/4 cup diced candied ginger or pineapple Egg Wash (you can also use milk instead of egg wash)

Eggleston. In particular, we're looking for • Preheat to 350 degrees. photos of the old Eggleston bank and other • In a large , mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking buildings, but also any photos relating to soda and salt together. • Cut butter into the flour mixture and continue to cut until Eggleston family history, livelihood, pea size crumbs are formed. Set aside. occupation and the New River would be • In a mixing bowl, blend buttermilk, egg, ginger puree, welcome! vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. • Fold in butterscotch morsels and candied ginger bits. If you have a digital image, please email • Add mixture to the flour mixture and gently mix. • With floured hands, pat to a 3/4-inch thickness [email protected] or, if you A view of Eggleston overlooking the Buckland House and the former onto a floured board. Use a small round biscuit cutter to cut bridge. have original photos, you can bring them to out the scones. the restaurant and we can scan them here. • Lightly brush the top of the scones with the egg wash. Do you have old pictures of Eggleston? We Cinnamon-sugar may also be sprinkled on top to taste. are searching for your photos of historical Help us keep our history alive! And thanks! •Bake for 12 to 18 minutes until lightly golden brown. Baking time will vary according to the size of your scone. AUTUMN quarter www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com Page 6 DID YOU KNOW? FOOD FOR THOUGHT Some of the original paint from the QM Pyne General Store can be seen Gunpowder Springs Artisan Shop is usually open when the restaurant is.

on either side of the front door in the interior of the restaurant.. If you have a bit of a wait, head right next door to browse the selection.

Book Review by Andrew McMillen of the Virginias; "Dirty Dancing" filmed at Author Spotlight: Mountain Lake Resort, "October Sky", James Alexander Thom The Spine of the Virginias inspired by Hiram Higham's book Rocket by Michael Abraham Boys, in Coalwood, Mercer County WV, and "Patch Adams" starring Robin Williams. The real Patch Adams' Gesundheit! Institute near Hillsboro (Pocahontas County, WV) "combines traditional alternative medicine and integrates nature, recreation, crafts and agriculture".

Abraham informs us that John Denver's widow resides in Bluefield, WV and provides The Spine of the Virginias by Blacksburg interesting tidbits about Bob Denver, the actor resident Michael Abraham is a geology who played Gillgan on "Gilligan's Island" and primer, almanac, encyclopedia and atlas, Maynard G. Krebs in "The Adventures of Dobie Gillis" and his local problem with the historical text, travel resource and James Alexander Thom is the author of marijuana laws. sociological investigation. It combines all of Follow The River, a historical fiction novel these in a book that also reads almost like detailing the experiences of Mary Draper In Sinking Creek Valley (Craig County, VA) fiction. I was unable to put it down. Ingles, from her capture to her escape resides a world class scientist, Bill Wolf, who was trained by no other than the Leonardo The title of the book refers to eleven counties 1. What is your special connection to The DaVinci of the twentieth century, Buckminster in Virginia and eight in West Virginia that Palisades Restaurant? I wrote a book about Fuller, in sustainable agriculture and the run from north to south, but could also a journey that ended here, and now have environment, and is putting his knowledge to describe the people that populate this region good friends here. The book is sold here. and their attitude towards life, i.e. they have work worldwide. spine, as represented by approximately 150 2. What do you love most about visiting This book does not ignore social issues. residents whose interviews provide the Eggleston? Friends, and this magnificent Abraham deals with the history of the structure of the book as well as a lot of the landscape. information contained in it. formation of West Virginia from Virginia shorty after the beginning of the Civil War and 3. Who is the most famous person you've the tension between Confederate sympathisers If you were teaching a course on the ever met? Author Kurt Vonnegut. geography, economics, geology, history or and union supporters. sociology of this area, this could be your 4. What is your most memorable moment change and coal production and the textbook. It is crammed with facts that entice at The Palisades Restaurant? Dining here social and economic influences of the coal and the reader to explore the area. The spine with Jim Connell and Joy Huffman - more railroad industries are themes threaded includes the southernmost region of maple than once. production in Appalachia (Highland throughout the book using the words of real County, VA) which, we learn, has no four- people to show that this part of the country 5. If you could have dinner with anybody, lane highways or traffic lights in the entire really is a part of the modern world and not living or dead, who would it be and which county! A little west, across the state line in some isolated backwater. Palisades dish would you want to share Pocahontas County, WV, we find the Robert with them? Mark Twain. I think he would C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the world's Beekeeping, maple sugar farming, beef and love the Pork BBQ. largest fully maneuverable radio telescope. hog raising, meat packing and many other Nearby is the Snowshoe Mountain Resort, agricultural activities are featured throughout. 6. Tell us something that people may not the largest ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic and know about you? I invented the peanut Southeastern US and one the largest If I had more space here, I could find a lot butter-and-chutney sandwich. employers in West Virginia. more to say about this valuable work and incredible read. Buy it and read it! It's We discover that no fewer than three major available in the gift shop adjacent to The motion pictures are associated with the spine Palisades Restaurant. AUTUMN quarter www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com Page 7 DID YOU KNOW? FOOD FOR THOUGHT In order to get our imported Italian fired pizza oven in place, one The New River is likely the second oldest river in the world and follows of the front windows had to be removed and the bar had to be moved. a peculiar south to north route before joining the Kanawha in WV.

Mary Draper Ingles: Many of you may know the story Mary travelled over 500 miles of the capture and escape of Mary through the wilderness, following A Brief History Draper Ingles, a pioneer and early the Ohio, Kanawha and New Rivers The Palisades Restaurant settler of what is now Draper's back to southwestern Virginia. She Rubs Meadow near Radford, Virginia. spent 42 days in the wild until she reached the home of Adam Harmon Perfect for beef, pork or chicken, on In the summer of 1755, she and her on the banks of the New River in or popcorn. Available at Gunpowder Springs two young sons were among six Eggleston on December 1st, 1755. Artisan Shop or at The Palisades Restaurant. people taken captive by the Shawnee during a raid and At The Palisades Restaurant, we subsequent massacre at her commemorate this day on the first homestead. She was taken to Saturday in November (this year on northern Kentucky and spent three November 4th) with a and an and a half months in captivity informal gathering with Mary's before escaping in late October. descendants. THE PALISADES RESTAURANT Crossword Puzzle is now offering REFRESHING MOCKTAILS!

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The Palisades Restaurant gift certificates make a great gift for the holidays and are available by calling (540) 626 -2828 or by stopping by the restaurant.

The Daily Buzzard by Warren Pierce Gunpowder Springs Candles

Handcrafted in Giles County Virginia Made from natural soy and beeswax, these candles burn long and steady for hours and hours. and come in a variety of scents and colors. Available at Gunpowder Springs Artisan Shop or at The Palisades Restaurant. AUTUMN quarter www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com Page 8 THE PALISADES RESTAURANT

Southern Hospitality, Sophisticated Cuisine

168 Village Street Eggleston, VA 24086 540 - 626 - 2828

Autumn Hours through December 30th Tuesday - Thursday: 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Friday - Saturday: 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sunday: 10:30 am - 2 pm; 3 pm - 9:00 pm Closed Mondays until Memorial Day

The Palisades Restaurant. Photo: Dominique Francesca Open New Year's Eve from 4:30 pm until 12:30 am

The QM Pyne An Earlier Look at the General Store Village Of Eggleston

The building that today houses The Palisades Located on the New River, Eggleston was settled by Restaurant was built by C.C. Whittaker and his brother Adam Harmon in 1745 and was the first permanent in 1926. This past year, the building celebrated its 90th settlement in Giles County. Harmon originally named birthday! The general store sold everything from food the settlement Gunpowder Springs. Artifacts have been to bolts of fabric to penny candy. The building housed found along the springs, streams, and river that prove a doctor's office (Dr. Tuck) in what is now the Native Americans lived in Eggleston long before the downstairs kitchen. The attached building was a first white settlers. The old Eggleston Depot. Chevrolet dealership. The Eggleston Post Office Eggleston’s rich history also includes the capture by The Eggleston depot became an important hub for operated from out of the store. Native Americans and famous escape of Mary Draper distribution to all the southern parts of Giles, from The Pynes took over the building in the late 1940s Ingles in 1755. Adam Harmon found Mary Ingles, near Newport to White Gate. A canning factory, barrel after their store on the railroad tracks burned down. death, at the Eggleston Palisades after she traveled factory, mill, livery stable, garage, shoe shop, They had traded their dairy farm in Northern Virginia hundred of miles along the New River to return home millinery shop, ice cream parlor, jeweler, and bank all for the general store. They renamed the store Pyne Co after fleeing her captors. existed during this prosperous time. In 1902, a new & Merchandise and expanded their business to include A resort was first established in Eggleston in the early hotel at the resort in Eggleston replaced the old one. hardware in the former Chevy dealership space. 1830s. The spa was called Hygeian Springs. The As a result of the Great Depression in the 1930s, the Across the street on the corner, in the wooden building massive cliffs throughout the resort were given classical resort’s business came to a halt and it was later torn that today barely stands, was the original ice cream names like “Caesar’s Arch,” “Pompeii’s Pillar,” and down. The last standing building of the resort, the parlor that the Pynes converted into the feed & seed “Vulcan’s Forge.” Dr. Chapman took over the resort in dance hall, burned down in the 1940s. Floods in 1911 part of their general store. the late 1850s and built a new hotel and a dance and again in 1940 played a big role in the destruction The general store operated until 2000. Nine years pavilion, as well. The resort survived the Civil War of some of the Eggleston stores. later, it was reopened as The Palisades Restaurant. (unlike many resorts that were burned and looted) but without any customers. In 1867, Captain William Eggleston has changed from a frontier settlement, to a Eggleston took over and changed the name to Eggleston lively resort area, to a busy commercial town, and Springs. In 1881 construction began on the New River back to a quaint village. With the hotel, schools, and Extension of Norfolk and the Western Railway on the most businesses gone, Eggleston now has a post opposite side of the river from the resort. The railroad office, three churches, a population of approximately was completed in 1883. In 1886, Eggleston Springs was 300, and a rich history. People still go to Eggleston to officially renamed Eggleston. Business flourished dine at The Palisades Restaurant and to fish and to around this time, especially mercantile establishments. camp in and on the New River where they can enjoy At one time there were six mercantile centers in the beauty of the outdoors along with the Gladys Dowdy and friend at the QM Pyne general store. Eggleston, each doing exceptional business. peacefulness of a small town.