American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-17
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y,ssinie, we hsre,sten up nur short notes
with view 70 inters, onrresders bv brief
,eoi,aI OF what passed under orr observation
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On Friday rorniuQ. May g. we left our
focdly borough, with very agreeable cop,pa.
ms, ia one OF Hryes & lB'ilhl's comfortable
coaches ard made a pheasant trip 20 the
Maintain cityt; left there at $50 for flsr.
rer's Ferry, Va, distance BY railroad 22i
imles) The nigh, Trip on the Express train
s rendered as comfortable as il 10 possible
TO make il. but 10 one unaccus,omed to the
neishing of the 'iron,horse,' the clitter,c lat-
Ter Of the railway, aud the roaring echoes
ofthcse mountain solitudes, sleep, is imprac-
,icable and ample time is allowed for phi.
losophising upon the progress Of the o &c in
which we live, and good texts Afforded
ia The fact that you are flying by steam on
a smooth railroad among the craegy fast
nesses that frown upon The dark and turbu-
lent waters Of Cheat river. Daylight found
us beyond Cumberland, and the way we
sped down The valley Of the Potomac was a
caution to old foey notions of transportation
gcnerally. Alta. N. we arrived at
nARPER's FERRY.
The scenery at this point is beautifully
romantic, and we could not wonder that
man of Jefferson's appreciation Of the beau.
,iful should declare it" worth trip across
the Atlantic to beholdit From our hotel
we walked leisurely 10 "Jeaerson's rock,''
where the vision was gladdened BY a mag
lfcent prospect. Seated upon the rock inn
mortalized By the name of its distinguished
yisiler in years aaone, before US rolled the
waters OF the sprsy-angty Shenandoah among
is thousand rocks aud boulders, and rising
from the river is rough, wild promo ,ory,
clad in yariegated shades OF green, and mu-
sicaly vocal with the morning prisons Of
its bird.choir, To your right is the valley
Of The Shenandoah, Hinged with youthful
vegetation, nesting in the embraces OF the
everlasting hills, dotted with tasty cottages
and happy dwelling, and vocal with the hum
OF active life To our left, rising from the
LAYING Potomac, is high. picturesque and
romantic mountain, with its many cliffs Of
shapeless, craggy rocks, in erspersea with
the varied hues of leaf and blossom, shoot
ing from ancient pines aad youthful shrubs,
among which soar, on iireless wing, score
Of ravens, adding to The widness of the ro-
mantle landscape. Slipping away in The en-
livened distance, nice farms with tasty i'm
pIOvemenIs aud Tat with prolific vegetation,
relieve the vision and chide The lofty aspira-
lions the grandeur Of the foreground inspir-
ed Amongthi scene of slopng hills and
mellow wales, the seIpeniine Raiload far
stretches, and the iron horse with his long
tain Of freighted cars, screams, thunders,
and is gone, leaving curt ain of lazy smoke
brg|oomirlg the gaiety Of the lofty hills,
And there, too, is the canal boat, creeping
after the flying train, like snailin chase Of
the antelope. Yonder, also is the Potomac,
AS smilingly receives its bride the Shen-
sndoah to journey together TO the ocean
r dotted with iunumerabe green islands and
hoary rocks bearing the padded canoe of
The youthful angler, and the fiat boat Of the
sturdy Accommodating away in beauty
and majesty until lost in the foliage of its
woodland banks But our pen is feeble to
3 communicate our conceptions Of this most,
beautiful and romantic spot.
We visited the United States armory, in
all its various departments, from the finish
Ing room to the forge. and were much inter-
escd with the various devices OF machinery
employed in the manufacture of implements
oil warfare. Our space would not permit,
e else we would try TO give an outline of this
. large establishment. They are preparing
where to manufacture the MIME Rihe,which
Will doubtless supercede Tho musket.
WINCHESTER.
Alter two hours ride over the Win.
chester and Potomac Railroad, 80 miles, we
arrived in the handsomest inland town in
Virginia. Winchester 10 beautiful place,
clean streets, tasty dwellings many Of them
As win handsome shade trees front, nicely ar
ranged business houscs--the streets, public
X eo'ilces and many dwellings are lighted with
gus, and the town is watered from large
limestone spring in the outskirts, by means
OF hydfants. The intelligence, enterprise,
81 INDUSTRY, socability and hospitality Of its
'h7ens are prominent and pleasutabIe fea.
lures that are noticeable TO the stranger, and
make him feel at home even among uafa.
1n''ar Iaees, Wetaried over Sunday al the
''!lor House, whose proprietors are gentle.
"en, pr'ncesin their profession, and whose
mouse IS nowhere excelled for comfort, con.
'e"'encc, attention TO guests, or for its adj
'dh'ages Of bed aud board.
we had The pleasure oil being humbugged
quarters worh in going to hear Cincin-
va" woman (lady is not strong enough
"'ml lecture on Woman's Rights She