Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-06-30
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4 ExcugsIOs 10 RAfRHoUsT.
4 The President and Directors II the Balti
ssihore and Ohio Rail Rand, With tic City Coun-
geiis Of Baltimore. and invited guests to the
8numberof atont two hundred and Fifty madeI
Gan excursion trip last week, and opened the
SRoad to Paramount, la miles west Of Cum
aberland We accepted the invitation Of the
aCompany to accompany them, and met them
sat the Depot in this place. at one o'clock, PM
.on Monday Of last week. Immediately upon|
THE arrival Of the train, special one, IN al
vance Of the regular train, we we're iutroda.
ced TO many Of the officers Of the Company
eeby their attentrs and oblging agent. d. j. j
zjacobs Esq, Of this place. After most
Excellent and abundan. dinner, done up iu|
%Staubs best style, as we stated last week,
Eve were soon "on our winding way" to Cum
Sberland Nothifg Of interest occurred dur
ling the afternoon, The scenery along tte|
gbaDks Of the Potomac is varied wild, and att
ssmany points sublimely grand. Upon our ar
srval at Cumberland at 4 0 clJck, P. NJ a sa
s,lutc was Cred, and three splendid u S flags
Gears cur company was marched to quarters
(which had been previously provided for us
Rwefe taken to the U. s. Hotel kept by Wash
Gington Evans, Esq, formerly Of this place,
&whe-c we found every thing that could be de-
2 sised il waiting to receive us. Hero VIC
Swcre soon met by our friends DR. Gibbs.
Nlcssrs Cary and Campbell, who gave us a
ssscerdial welcome to the Mountain City
4 tetcr few minutes. at the suggc stion of our
S,;ends GibSs and Campbell. we started on a
@stroll "absut town" We first visited the
1, Episcopal Church. new and beautiful build
Eng. in the Gothic style, and elegantly finish
E,el and furnished; next the Academy, a fine
8building, ard in all its arrangements, well
: dapted IS the purpose for Which it is intend
Eco, is under excellent management and is
EEwell patrouised. "On the bill is the Court
q House aud Jail, and private residences which
Egise evidence Of much good taste and wealth.
H'rhis town has improved wonderfully since We
slast sSw it, thirteen years ago; it now num-
I4bers about COCO Inhabitants, and contains
Sasome Of tie ianlsomest public and private
4buildiogs in the State. After partaking, with
"a relish, Of an excellent supper at our Hotel,
1--WE attended concert given at Belvidere Hall
Aby the justly celebrated Blues Baud, y Pro-
Afessor Holland leader, which accompanied us
Sduriug the trip. The conceit was attended
Iby much Of tho beauty and fashion of the
8city,--a large and highly deligted audience.
8 After q comfortable nights rest, aud first.
Crate breakfast, We were summoned By the
Fsshrill whistle Of the Locomotive to our places
Hin tie cars. Here number Of the citizens
III Cumberland j.ilel our company. At s
NJ clock we moved Il to the mountains, amid
Ellie hpz,as Of the crowd, the music of The
& Band, aud the thunder of the train
81 The first object of interest is the brick and
E!stone Niaduct over Wells Creek, at Cum.
&berland. itconsists Of / 4 eliptiro arches Of
$a50 feet span and 3 feet rise, and is u sch
M5ailt and handsome structure
B From Cumberland to Piedmont, % miles
esthe scenery is remarkably picturesque--pcr-
sinaps more so than upon any other section OF
I&fhe Road nf similar Iencth
- - The following ptints may be specially no
|sticcd:
n The general direction Of the Road is South
e.swest iur % miles, 70 the mouth Of New Creek
"a The cliffs which occur at intervals during
ksthe first 10 miles.
s. The wide bottom lands extending for the
ss,ext niles wirh some remarkably bold ant
Ssheautilul m0untain pecas in view.
n The high rocky llfs alongFort Hill anc
the grand mural prceipice opposite to them
Ie3on the Virginia shore
81 The chimney hole rock" at the termina
s,ss,ion OF Fort Hill
"a The crossing ofthe Potomac from the Ma.
Ssr,land 10 tie Nirgi ia shore. 81 miles from
n CumLerlatd, where the Railroad, after pass
Hing through long aud deep excavation
EdspanS Tue IiNeS DN i ~ ~ vi tH 'ti Ht-u iio'
y. % stone abutmcuia aada pier, The view a
psshis point, boiA uq aad down the river, is We
s!ry tine.
a The obn.rs lad rock, "a mile beyond
ssthis pcint. r,.,,
u Tie road skirts Tie .oot Of "fbruler Hill
/ ssand winds along the river m.-gi7' founded
G.hy Dams mountain and It's steer Hrs' Tor
Elniles. up TO Piedmont
n At this, and other points OF interest the
train stoppcdlong enough to give the Com
Epauy time to examine the works of nature
ssand art
IA Piedmont is Aat Of limited extent oppo.
Este the small but ancient village of Western
Eport at the mouth Of Georges Creek. Here
9the Company Intend to concentrate the mo-
gtivc power necessary, at this poiat, Gas is
tsname expresses to surnount TIE great sum
Emit dividing tie eastern and western waters
q There is already erected large and hand.
E,soms Engine house Of circular form, the wall,
Eof brick and the roof Of iron, upon new dc.