Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-14
FOR rHEvs CTAToR.
C,so,ss,r,. March 80. 1852.

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self am in the "Qneen City," and will emplt
moment in dotting down sumo observations
the way. With a pleasant party ofacquaInanct
and friends, took the cars at Winchester te
days since, callug long enough at the very
enjoy the magnificent view from JeliersOn'S hoel
ard a peep al one of Uncle Sans great wor
shops-lhe manufactory Of mnskeis Inc CHI
enjoyment derived was 10 witness the pleasul
enjoyed by my friends, who for the first time VII
tied the spot So beauliftd by nature, pnd Tendere
classic by the pen of Jefferson. The whistle 10
soon informed US of the arrival of the Baitlmor
train, and few moments served to lake leave 0
number of pleasant companions who were goln
east, and to take our seats in the Cumberland tralr
Some years having elapsed since last passed owe
this most admirably constructed and managed road
great deal saw was Looked at with all The IN
terest Off first sight.
The town of Cumberland presented numerou
evidences of change and Improvement since IN.
last visit, and is destined TO grow yet more rapid
ly under the influence Of the opening Of The Goa
and iron mines of its vicinity an important oil
having within few days passed the Legislature o
Md, for blending the companies engaged III min
ing coal and manufacturing iron.
In passing the mouth of Patterson's Creek,
saw lot OF cattle about being placed on The carr
for Baltimore, from the South Branch. Nearly al
The fat cattle of that region now 60 To market II
that way, thus saving heavy amount Of money Il
the grazier and feeder and increasing the revenue
to the Railroad company. Had barely time TO take
cup of coffee at Cumberland, before the stage
drivers horn sommoned US TO crowded stage thai
was 10 carry US to Brownsville on the NlunongaheIa
Had a fatigung drive across the Allegheny at a
speed ofthree miles per hour, with little TO relieve
the monotony except the interesting appearance
presented oy the extensive village Of The miners
near Frostburg, lighted up as it was, just after
twilight had faded from the eastern slope of the
mountains. 1t is well built bears neat and cheer
full aspect, and is another evidence Of the improve
ment of the country under The influence Of devel-
opment Of its hidden wealth.
Day light dawned upon us at the Great Cross
ings, point on The route of Gen. BraddOck which
at that time took its name land in the eastern part
of Fayette Co. Pa. Some miles west VI il, the
spot where Gen. Braddock's remains sleep, trih-
ont a sao or stone to mark the place, was pointed
out to us-a small enclosure Of paings surround
one or Two other graves hard by and serves TO d..
rect the traveller to his. After his death on the
field of his defeat, some nine miles above Pitts
burg, his remains were taken by some Of his men,
on their retreat and buried in the road, so that
the passage Of the army over the spot would oblil-
crate all trace of it, and prevent its disnlernent
by the French and Indians. Strange that Eng
land has so long neglected to honor the memory
of her brave but rash and unfortunate commander
by either removing his remains u her own soil or
marking the spot in some suitable manner, where
they lie. A short distance from where he is bur
led, is the scene of Gen. Westinghouse first bat
tie, that Of the Great Meadows, fought by him
some years before Gen. Braddock's march upon
Fort Du Quesne. The public spirited citizens
Of Fayette county are about TO mark the spot in
becoming manner with handsome statue of the
General.
Brownsville is place of considerable business
which must suffer much by the continuation orthe
Baltimore and Ohio, Railroad to the Ohio. Some
miles of that road are now com .,leled west Of Cum
berland and had Aatlered myself that we could
have used it but no connection has been formed
with lis terminus and the city of Wheeling by
stage. This will be effected within month Or
two. Our little steamer reached the dusky, din
gy and dirty city Of furnaces, rolling mills glass
works in a tremendous storm Of thunder tightening
and rain, at the midnight hour. Several hours
were afforded US to stroll around before the packet
Messenger No 2 left for This city. There is much
manufacturing enterprise here, but mercantile bus
mess has suffered most serious cheek by the in
creased facilities of intercourse with the eastern
cities, as an intelligent ScnIch merchant Informed
me. The neigboring town Of Birmingham and The
city Of Allegheny are growing rapidly, and pres
ent much activity in business.
At3p M. of the 9th we left with one hun
dred and fifty passengers Tor this city and had Il
pleasant trip and most agreeable and intelligent
company. Regretted that the shades oil evening
closed in before we passed Wheeling, yet we had
an indistinct view of the bridge as It's outline was
defined against the sky. Before our boat reached
it, all thought that The flag staff and chimneys
would be broken of, so near did they seem, yet
could scarcely credit the pilot when no told me
that they did not reach within fifteen feet of the
bridge. Shame upon the miserable jealousy OF
the Pittsbnrgers, that prompted them 10 destroy
this most beautiful fabric, an honour 10 the skill
of the achtect, and the enterprise Of those who
projected and carried out lis creation. Day light
found us nearing the once beautiful home Of Blen.
neriassett, rendered classic by Writ in The trial Of
Aaron Burr. Ii is now a waste compared with
what il was at the time Aaron BUR- first made
the acquaintance of its inmates.
Time fuIbids that tresspass longer on the
patience of your readers. Much might be said of
this Furnishing city, and matters connected with
ii ofgeneral interest, yet wiIl.forbear. K. S. L.
TO THE FARMERS OF AUGUSTA!
Permit one Of your number TO address to you a
few considerations in favor Of County Agricultu-
raj Society. Such an association if properly Or
ganized, and judiciously managed, cannot but re-
dound TO the best interests Of the community gen
orally, and especially to :hose Of The Farmer. A
VOL orU pfn ur rod in
Agriculture, and there is no pursuit which would
be more benefited by the combined efforts of those
employed in it, and the free and frequent inter
change of views and opinions on its various branch
es jet among no class or profession is there SO lit
tie concert and union for their mutual improve
ment as among Farmers. Into the causes Of this
somewhat anomalous fact, shall not stop to en-
quire. One, among many Of The evils resulting
frem it is, that successful practices and improved
methods of lillage often remain for long periods Of
time confined to the particular localities in which
they originated, wholly unknown to the mass Of
Farmers, until some fortunate accident makes them
public. For however much Agricultural journals
may have benefited the Farmer, by The diffusion
of such information (and acknowledge our in
debedness TO them) there are two things which
are lamentaSly true of such papers, and which
have greatly impaired their usefulness First, but
few Farmers, comparatively, subscribe for them.
Secondly, those who are best qualified TO impart
instruction seldom contribute to their pages and
thus The inexperienced and unprosperous derive
little or no advantage from the exam pie Of .he bet
ter-nformed and more successful Agriculruralisls.
This evil well managed Agricultural Suciely
would entirely remedy, by calling forth and rem
dering available all The valuable agricultural knowl
edge of the County, and thus many errors both
and practical would be avoided, each
member prohing by the experience of all The
others.
New and useful Improvements in the cultivation
and gathering of our great sa pie crops would at
once be made known and disseminated thruuph the