New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-24
HAPPER'S FERRY AND IT'S ARNORY
,oudence Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
HARPERs FERRY, Va, Nov. II. 1856.
The picturesqueness of Harper's Fery-or Shenar-
doah Falls, as it was once called-especially IN the
season of falling leaves, and mut-tnted woods, and
the first cispDess of the coming irosts has already
been the theme of so many nimble pens and pencils,
that nought of ard beautiful in description is
left TO the most eloquent visitor of to-day. Thomas
Jefferson sad 1.-THE passage OF the Potomac through
the Blue Ridge is Of the most stupendous scenes
in nature well worth voyage across the Auantlc 10
"wiiness and in the raptes of dlang tourists since
in every detail of torrent sock hight gorge ana ioes
his praise has been sustained.
But Harpers Ferry has also, by reason OF It's queer
site its funny feature, which was doubtless less apPa
ren 20 the sage and patriot of virginia than to the John
smith in the soap and candle line who arrived al tue
Rsilrcod Hotel any time this month Ii you were ever
in Valparaiso in Chill this rcat of Upoo Sans armory
will be sure TO remind YOU of that place of inaccessible
chapels and fondas in the air where andangos hoursn
az near heaven the solemnest OF the Churchs rites
and the smoke of cigaitos ascends a. quickly 10 inc
skv rom the lips of dmpled Mariquitas, as aceeptei
ncerse fra the sway ing silver censers OF the Cathe-
dral In either place you make your sightseeing pro,
ccssion over the town 70 the march OF Excelsior,
and Won return 70 your lodgings TO the recall OF " DE
Pro6ndis" should YOU choose, being 10 iIarpers
F.ry to make the excursion on your own hook, us a
traveller of spirit who will be kept to no ways starry
unplesssDtIe~ or paths OF addery trouble, uere arc
MAJ irregular facilities Of which you may ayau Your
self You uay climb to tie graveyard by the lightning
rod Of the Episcopal church. you may slide down he
Of the hotel to the ladies car in the Wheeling
tran-oDly you must take care not 10 ning yourself an
paymastefs kitchen chimney, or put your foot In the
soup uieeu of the master amorer, who Is taking dn-
per in his basement which is sort OF anpodean attIc
la Harpers Ferry the little boys belly gutter AL
the wear round-el OF which saw and part of which
was They drag their sleds-tough little fellows teu
yor-yith no fragile gimcra ks fancy paint or other
ineiy al eysnescent tomfoolery about them the
top Of Tenerife OF street OF round stones. men
launching themselves from the front stoop OF the
schoonasters house, which 10 just over against uhe
back gaIret window of sexton, they avalanche them
selves down to the Hades where cent shoP u.s. the
oforfs ad roupd stones serving them for It's my
otin that only Harpers Ferry seds could s'and the
work that only Harpers Ferry be0t-heels cood stahd
the t,ering' ihs, only the wel-bounced bowels OF
Harper's Ferry scasphood could stand fhe oeny
INT TO descend from the fun 70 the facts and hgnfe,
of the plae. which we will find about two tnorsand
t, ct down in the barreym OF our hotels ponte aug
intelligent operative, NJ. Ihohas Hai "'Ns :"
~ Fdrmerly Government owned nearly all the groand
an which the town stands, but sbo8t three years stHe
the operatives in tie Armsry were suoWed 70 Pucha1,
Al low rates and easy terms o1 pay nient Tue o's
thew lived on These were sppraped by wel-iniorhea
and impartial tersOns naned by the SuI erlD,ehoenl
ard tho bids 1f occupants and impsoveIs OF iots naa
preference over all Others. The Gales amouhted -
about $40 Geo. Previously rents had ranged from s~
10 40 per AMMAN Now most of tie operatives nave
blo hagnes and in some in stGnces their dwell
TO-. are az A ss,perior foit and quite ornamental.
IpcIn6irg the shous unsOld lots, &e., Government
,,sIrcnefty Lere worth certainly st less than UOo
os0 II hss radvided control Of he vast waterpo1er
aoydtd nv the two rivers. The great dam across the
potomac We bu--I forget the late and have no gu
thoifios O.. hand but-Inore than fifty years ago In
the shenandoah there is dam; the water IS brought
10 by canal. by the Shenandoah Navigation Company.
40 sieem rover is employed IL any Of the works
Helrers Terry is, OF course merely manufacturing
stiloneIt-ihe town having been gradually formed as
tie plumber of operatives increased and their ABODE,
grew around the AraOry sho2s Ths Paymasrers ana
Superintendent cottages the oay residences OF
snterior cass population Of about 800 sustain some
thirty retail shop ihe.e sspply tae bare necessares ~
Life to 'hs famies Of macains's and gun-makers VINO
are not seldom rouccd To- the necessity OF fsnding
Baltimore for these supplies Of ifesh yegetsoies, a.
other prduce watch the farms il the vicinity
large and hayisg msDy hands" to fsed-<e no ~ We
rsleq on to f3Tnish, nor StsaDge enough, 10.
Earse! eYIian, a. ye,, tuTIsd bic attn con %
gardening $50 toe rearing o. poultr, u ma rs P'oA'
Ia the ner ding OF this matter. ID.
About tee A,mory is in hve cepa',ies'.ts ~ ~
Rolling Mills where tho ron u redIceo 70 yoih.I7
shaoe he Forging. shops; the ascn no-ss"p vac
Stocking shop where the guas aIe ni,ea WIZ ~,
End tie Component" Department whsie tHe 'a.i'ss
rs,ts which en- or iuto the eoFtoStoa o. Has~s VI
lila such CO locks bands. screSs, osH.'' soos -
ere TUNED out In rs department, aiao, some
cavalry swords ard bay Jses are made th,re are nI.
Isrge nusket shop, Employing about - aasas, oa
IN n four rifle s.c,s thsge ae not more 'sn W oSpef
ssYsIni,b. Tsese nas sho2s s;s Oh 'aa onsaaaaoA'