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Con- s1aran. H.npskire County, Va.
July l2ih. 1854.
Farm GsLr.rS..-Haring safely arrived Al
this shady rilI. haste 70 redeem my promise TO
give yo1 The incidenis and jostngs By The way.
To mentfoa lhs borruahs passed through, all Of
which are farhel,er knoun 10 yoa and .he people
Of jefferson han 10 me, would oniT render this
Nasty stretch embarrassing and proh1
As county CONSIDER Jefferson unsurpassed
not uheqaale1 for the sirengsh ana ieilily o. ~
sol. The small por5on o. FreaeHek through
vheh passed exhibilei 81 the ialness OF iis Corn
and fhicknesI or is shocks Of Wheat is intenron
% compete with sister eountis: ier me prlze--
II person Is DESTROYS 10 ride for exercise, 1
would say lei him take Conveyance ~ vehicle
around and through our county, anef which he
wlli require sueh supporters as corr 1rsso ana "a
con ! noticed a graded maeadamized road in
progress iron Winchester 10 MartinsbuFg, which,
when completed. viii afford an easy thoToughfare
and prove OF great utility 70 the inhabitants ne
siding between those two thriving villages The
propreiors Of the road deserve much credit Tor their
laudabe zeal and public spirit
small mountain was pointed out TO me as
Apple-Pie Ridge thus named on account q the
quantity Of APPLE fruit grown and converted into
Pies. which were freely given 10 al soournefs and
pedestinariahs As The fruit was green, which
would reader The pies unhealthy, passed on with
Arrivine al Winchester, we called At the stUnion
Hotel, saw an estimable lady and her son from
our town, which Il scdilion TO the gentlemanly de-
pertinent Of the landlord rendereiou brief remain
quite pleasant.
This being my krs, tour TO Winchester, leis-
urely walked towards the " Floral Gardens IN
passing ! fine brig edihce, and being DESTROYS TO
ascertain the coflsclness OF my suggestions, 1
asked an 19ES<aa q some II years o. age what
that buil2ihg was used for I He replied, Dat Il
Dc stElenis shop" /" Whatln said |. Again ,ae
replied Will emphasis +" De .fgdsztS shop ~ -,
dey make yofHg Doctors Fully comp eh.na;ne
him this lime. soon came 10 che wic,set "A AIisns
Garden. Ii H. e. the garden) diyplays nnch a s,e
" design science 10 horticulture and yariety in
ffui, trees and fora Classification Time aid not
PERM. az e9iranc, 70. ar. Sleei's garden iust
opposite. From Winchester we took The turnpike
leading 10 Romlev, and surely II is by far he 6est
ioao I've Travelled upon for many a.year Ii IS
wrought rrSa semitic principles, being oval in
sne ceI.sfe. and hiVing a channel upon each side,
Win the stone and egery obsiructcnr emoved The
limestone land vas graded. while the slate was
better witheht.
After travtllingih The entire day was nota little
surprised IoIfrd that had seen Only one School
House, The reason was readily known. when
upon inquity l Earned that the z Free School,
system had lbten rejec ed, and that one poor man
with u chilHRn voted against il sfto prevent (as
he saidla iaxof SCI r. G
The ptop9e q Jefferson truly displayed their good
Judgment and lsudable philanthropy 10 receiving
aud adopting he Free School 81 stem" White
other counties saVe schools but small portion OF
The year, and Il these only those who are able 10
pay can have Access, Jefferson, in her bouEtiful
libeTalily, susisiss schools annually, and freely
opens the door for the admission OF ALL whether a.
Die or naabse ID pay tuilioal
circditous read crossed Timber Ridge
Mountain lefd ing to Cspon River, through a
section Of COUNTRY Iittle dfea ever being found
10 The Old Dominion The Rtle spot of cleared
and tilatle land gridled treesEitle log cottages
&c. Reminded me Of The pioneer settlers The
I Hand, q wds told is worth from IS to $40 per
acre. Along the Capon and through The valleys ii
averages fi9m SIS 70 SO per acre. /
Capon Mpun,ain Is a rugged eminence, which a
few ears ago vas entirely harsch, out now il has
me earn1i.-.s Of shrubbery Of perennial verdan-
ey- An extensive ridge 10 sight was shown me
as . DdrbFfs Nose" "a man BY The name Of Oar
by having lived at lis base.) If his nasal organ
and oHsciofy nerve were in proporion}to the bill
lock. | would not surmise be ever need TO fear the
Cholera OF The unknown approach Of any ma
lafial
Two me were killed BY lightning al Spring
Gap M9untan on The 6Sh instant, David More.
land AMI Richard Deaverl They were engaged
in the harvest field. and when found were 10 Sit
ting posture with their cradtes ia their hands =
Both are men Of families Electricity is useful
agent, but likefts kindred Fire and sqla IS highly
dangerous and destructive when unteslI aimed OF
s s. a,s nom rft,sr n ma
with ne Cfpor River and pretty, sparkling Cold
Stream foaming along.
friend informed me that the hills abound in
Squirrels and few Deer but the latter were Sc
frightfui and heeTy they seldom could be entrap
ped or shot No doubt they are oppose TO " lieks
and blinds and taught IRON fawnhoed y avoid
the smell Of D wder
lam Is tnilestrom Capon Springs. asd intend
being there ia few DAYS. learn a-iarge csmaa
nv is already in atiendarca.. Six miles remo;e i
the noted flee Mountaia." A large Party is CON
ing off there next Tuesday; brass band isex
pected from Cumberland. Ill don't go 1t will no
be Tor the want Of an invitation conveyance, a.
I've already The kind prefer Of both. find The
people very kind and obliging here, making every
effort ihlther power TO render my sojourn improv-
ing aud pleasurabe. had scarcely landed here
ere greeted good old friend, viz: The 8 Fres
Press Aher a hearty shake and a scanning
view Of The old fellow, Go ascertain there was nC
yankee hunbug about him } ! inquired. :, You take
the Free Press up here, DO you ~ a Yes in
\ deed -woudnt think Of being without ilr' wa.
The reply. But held. I'm spinning too long a war;
for credit 10 me or interest TO YOU Hoping Bill
has improved IN health, an that you and the rem.
nant OF yohr family, as well as all Of nv kind as
sociates and aequaintaLces are in good health, III
subscribe myself,
Yours Respectfully.