The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-03-12

round 'ht lops ol tue mounlhh>i TIE size - =
oyerWhelmningly sublime. The snow on |
an average. is not as deep in the mountains 3
as il is IN Ohio; think il is no where more 5
lhan three feet; whilst at the ascent or de- a
scent, itis not more than g inches.
+. ] VIII say in regard to The Baltimore aud 5
Ohio K. r. that in my OpiLion it is the
Test conducted road, Of the length, ard
difficulties 10 surmouLt in the United States.
The greatest care is taken to avoid acci'
dents. Through the mountains the Con-
ductors telegraph at all important Stations
as to meeting trains DC, SO they know al
most as much about tie trains FROM the
east, as they do about their own; euot only
so, but they have a watehman wherever
there is dangers OF the road. both night
and day, 50 that accidents are almost i'm.
possible except from, breakage Of machinery.
This has been a hard winter for this road.
Ocu Of the Conductors told me they Iere
loosing daily about FIVE thousand dollars,
since this extreme cold weather had set in
sud deep snow ras. slgts.-a
The morning Of the Goth found our COM
pany safely landed as Harper's Ferry, and
/ as the cars for Winchester did not leave for /
several hours, availed myself of the op-
lportunity to take more extensive look at
the world renowned sceEery of the place, |.
as well as the extensive public works here
in constant operation by UNCLE SAM for the
for the manufacture of Gre AIMS,
The wild romantic scenery of this place
is perhaps unparalleled in any country,
and must be seen to be appreciated. Here
YOU ale aware, is the confluence of the Po-
tomac and Shenandoah rivers, and the
boundary between Virginia and Mary yland.
The town is on the Virginia side, and above
the confluence of the two .ivers, which seem
he,e to have united for the purpose of for
eng passage through the Blue Ridge
;, mountains, | was very politely Invited by
foreman in the armory to visit the public
!, works; and hele let me say, no man should
u, fail, if opportunity presents, to visit these
! works. which are the common property Of
the nation. ....-.....g ....
Great Improvements are being made in
fire arms, in Uncle Sans shops. Amongst
The most important important Of them is the
changing of the old U, S. muskers into a
mimic rife. The change, was told, and
shown a specimen, is easily made, ard with
=, mimic ball will shoot with precision a
thousand yards, and with great force. An
49,, mother great improvement consists in sub
- stitute for caps, so that a gun can be fred
! dfty two rounds without renewal of this
:, necessary appendage in shooting. The i'm
, ptovement consists in combustible paper
~ tape, enclosed in the side of the lock, like a
- watch spring in the box, and every time
~ You draw the cock back a spring pushe:
ha up the end Of the tape, over the tube
\ At each discharge, the end of the tape il
- struck by the cock, and removes the use o
-, the common cap, and removed, as above
l.. mentioned, as soon as you draw back th'
/. Geek, which is not done until you wish t,
:. ire. These "Gxins" will learn Johnny
Bull a terrible lesson il he n,s the mpu
- dence again to attack Uncle Sam.
e Harper's Ferry is at the beginning Of tn
= great valley of Va, in Jefferson co. Charles
-. town, miles distant, on the RAILROAD
Winchester, is the seat Of Justice, was es
. tabshed in, 1880, and received its nam
= from the christian name Of It's proprietor
~ Col. Charles Washington, brother OF Ger
~ Washington. Every footo ground we no
l., tread inrthe cold dominion" is associate
:. historically with the heroes and inciden
orfof the Revolution, ana the wars hat prect
49,; ded it. One mile west of the town on Il
II; farm Of Bushrod Washington, is a well du
,.a by Braddoek's army. To the west, ne
-, him. was the residence of Gen. VIM. Dark
Lao Of Revolutionary memory.
Two and half miles south east
Challestowu, is what is called Washington
Masonic cave. Tradition SAYS that the fat
Of his couatry, with Others of the fraternit
held a meeting inthis ca' ern. On the eve
-. ing Of the Goth ult,. passed threu!
ont Charlestown to Winchester, by railroad;
Emiles from Harpers Ferry. Wnchestt
. the county seat Of Frederick county, is or
M OF the rcLest districts Of country in /
a, state. and is the largest town in Va, We
~ toi the Blue Ridge, except Wheeling, al
I ,na C ptains from 5 to 6 thousand souls. Th
y .ave used to be he great emporium ofthe vale
I'LL but seems to be on the decline, since /
,ol,, valley has been traversed by the Manas
n gap railroad at Strasburgh, IS miles aboy
sno H.. Like most most ancient towns in Virgin
=; many ancient historical events are associ
ows led with this place. During the Fren
, ,,s = and Indian war, Gen. Washington fixed /
z ~, :, head quarters at Winchester, which W
..os then q frontier settlement. II was sett
;'.,,tl IN as town in 1852, in the 25th year of
'9T reign OF George the second. Among t
an Trustees was Lord Fairfax, who was one
,oen r., the proprietors, and who was buried he
q =, There is an old house in Winchester, n
t.laf y ~ .ft g EsH