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Jefferson County. Va, Jsly SOth 1910.
had an opportunity Of attending to-day the great
Wing Festival near Chariesio~n, ia thi, county
party "a, out from the Springs about O'Clock,
~ inland sitter plcsiaut role Of some seven miles
we found ourselves approaching Ihc appointed SPOT
In the midst 81 vast eoueour,e of people gathering
together from ell directions. Long oAvaiesdes Of
horsemen were seen every road leading 90 the
Plaes-,her advance being still farther indicated BY
clouds Of dus, Hlong the ~hoe eIten OF the ength-
ened lines, through Witch intervals banner. urre
visible. Several Of the detsehmeuts we're preceded
by bands Of music. Strong delegations arrived
from Hamp'hire, Berkeley, Loudoun, Frederick
end other eountics. Every town in the neighbot-
hood contributed largely TO swell the general "a
herinS-snd to add by the multitude Of banners an
imposing and pictures qae appearance 90 the scene.
The inscriptions were various and we're the de-
"ee'i many Of both were very appropriate. There
were two Log Cabins the spot-one from IIAr-
pers-ferry. believe, having on the top live bear
together With the various emhlems Of rustic and
border modes of life; the other primitive arusturs
was from tbs ShlnnondAlo Furnace i.bour Of
love To the hardy vorkmeu that built H. sixty four
OF whom accompanied 1t in procession I, .s~ortLy
OF note that OF Ill Who engaged ia the prcpa-
ration OF this significant cdihec, every man. except
one, had been formerly supporter Of the Admins
trstion.
1t gave me pleasure 70 fad tha, baltimore ~, 20
have an important share ~ the DAYS proceeding
not 50 much In the number ga the talents OF her
delegation. Among the speakers we're Mes,r..
Hoffman, johnson, Kennedy and Ptts-snd 80 far
as had an opportunity Of hearing the Addresses Of
these able gentlcrnen, Hseeftaining the opinion,
OF others respecting them. they were u( Kind 10
enhance their distinguished regulations >, public
speakers. Gov. Pope, Of Kentucky, Was pressn,
aud spoke With effect The meeting was also adj
dressed by MIR. Murdsugh. OF Norfolk, Va, And ~
Kr. Conrad, the Senator elect from this district
aud 10y both with ability
The meeting vas held in a pleasant grove Il
place called tho "Fia~ing Spring. ." esnlip,su, 10
the railroad, aud distsn; two or three miles fo,
ChariestoWn. The Asssmslage vasa remark able
one IN respect TO numbers. sud afforded a. violence
no, 70 be mistaken of the deep and aiI-pcry.ding
interest With which the people Of thi, part OF Nir
g'hrs regard .h= political issue nov before the
country lam all Al estimating numbers in = Gro Il
and cannot venture Il rcek oning ct nv oWn-bnt b,
'he estimates q others the aggregate 10 attendance
Sss calculated at Il ON six 20 eight thousand
some gave more than the bis hcs, of these number.
Hnd some Leslie medium is perhap, the most
likely to be right The precincts were oeeupiedL,
esrrisges IN ih' Ongs-snd ia these vehicles ladies
sat-while macy Of the fair listeners oeeupied ,e.ts
prepared for them near the speaker stand. IL i,
unneee'sary to add that their preseusc contributed
much 10 the inteTes, Of the occasion. Ills one of
the best signs Of the times that ths somen are an
generally NhigI Who ever heard Of their attend
ins Van Buren, meeting There IS chilling eIe-
men, in the politics Of that party hish end. no an
aSering sympathy iu gentle bosoms-it can gsi. No
hold uPoa the affections, sud il fatal 70 enthusiasm
The meeting altogether ~sS great Affair. The
Wings OF the Valley may take new confidence 10
themselves =. this denomination OF their ,,re,th
and OF the hearty earnestness 9Th shi,h ,Is ;ses
pic arc going into the work. II is bufiDes, ~
their o~n-srd they are making business Of Il.
write uiis from nv csbin ~ the Springs. the
sounds Of music, and in faney least, the echo Of
the dancers feet, being IA full hearing There
iore Tor slips Of the pen, IL any occur let me not be
Snsucrabic' This dehghtful place {, nov afford
ing relaxation snd enjoy ment to numerous. GONNA.
ny OF ''siiers IN natural beauty OF situation. see.
bery, Ne, know not any watering place superior
TO IT, The waters are strongly medicinal. equal.
think. 10 those Of Bedford, which obey resemble
considerably. Tbs management of the establish
men' IS Ia good hands, and gives aush satisfaction.
And % 40 more II present.
Yours truIy r.