Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-08
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
A Tar TO GnArroS.-on SATURDAY. morning


spend their Fourth of July by getting "high,"
and not fancying the elevation produced by undue
Indulgence in ardent lquors,'' betook them
selves to the depot of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and were soon IN route for the Relay
House. After spending a few moments in in
spertng the fixtures aud accommod ailons of mine
host Of that pleasant and convenient hotel, lat
which there are 4 goodly number of persons
spending the warm term in the enjoyment Of rural
scenes aud cooling breezes) our travellers were
Joined by another large party frsm Baltimore,
with whom they took seats in the westward
bound train The iron horse Snortsd wildly, and
then set out at his utmost speed, and woodlands,
fields, fences, farm-hou and telegra ph- poles
flew by In rapid succession, the charger stop
ing to breathe only at important stations, and to
allow his living cargo time to partake of neces-
sary refreshments. Before noon time arrived
they had Tetreatsd far away from the Atlantic
slope, and were flying hither ard thirher at una.
bated speed along curves and straight lines of
railway, amidst the peaks of the Alleghan
mountains. Finally, when night was throwing
her mantle OF darkness over the earth, they drew
up In 4 ont of a magnificent hotel at Grafton 290
IN Is distant from their starting point
Here they found the agent, Mr. Y H. Surghron,
expecting them, and amply prepared To give
them bountiful repast and excellent beds. On
the morrow they Were further 9ratfed to dis
cover that nothing had been neglsctt To ensure
them pleasant Sabbath. at an elevation Of , 5tsO
feet above their homes, and In closer approxima-
tlOn with the heavens, probably, than any of
them ever Were before tax ing this trip. As their
i1clinations led them, 80 hey spent,th Sabbath,
IN quiet enjoyment of cool air AT the hotel, ramb-
ling through the groves, inspecting The work, of
art In connection with the railroad or in attend
ing the little kirk in that village Some IT,
matncd over tie next day, while others went
further west or returned home by easy stages
stopping at u mes to view other delightful scenes
Other exCuSsionisis followed I'm subsequent
trains, hut for "uIscf, we choose more :. lowiy''
stopping place at Harper's Ferry in the valley of
the Blue Ridge. Having left Washington at
$50 o'clock, p. m, night overtc ok us at that point
and we concluded TO make II our TEMPORARY
abode. In the landlord Il he rel. Mr. j. F. A.
Entler, and his two accomplished sisters, we
though we recognized host ard hostesses who
would entertain us agrceaoly, and our ex perence
proved that we Were not mistaken, for while
there, the hotel really became our home and cur
entertainers were just such people as the traveller
delights to be thrown in COMPANY with i'm a
strange place. Their house is commodious and
comfortably furnished. and the I'd Die was loaded
with abundance Of alimentary substantials and
delicacies.
The scenery surrounding Harper's Ferry may
he surpassed by that of other localities but for
US IT Afforded sufficient entertainment and we
could have spent a week In contemplating its
subiimity. IL has the advantage, too, OF being
at distance from the city that will allow the
aged, debilitated, and idhrm to reach il without
fatigue. IL Is useless, however for us to COM
ment, in this connection, on the beauty or grand
eur OF any scenery on the Baltimore and Ohio
kaf4oad, for IL has often been described and
there are few persons not already aware that
from Ellicott's Mills to the banks Of the Ohio
the Aenre road passes through country the
mosoefeplete in all that is romantic pIand and
oeeYslal TO be found in any equal extent of sur
facefsSbably on this Continent. There are few
Pl.ceon the route either but what afford Inc
oPpoBunites to denzens Of the city for ruraliz-
ing ih the most agreeable manner, while they
nave me Advantage of being the line of a tele-
ghsph!c communication, by means of which mes
ssSe TO and from home can be transmit in
very brief space and to tho sojourner his home
Is a. all times speedily accessible. Our wonder
u tnat more citizens are not found spending por-
mons OF the warm term at the very agreeable
hotels along this route, for our short sfay wa,
truly delg htful Our thanks are due also 10
Captains John Snyder and Jas ii. Walters CON
ductoTs, Tor their readiness to give information
relative 10 matters pertaining to the road and for
their unifoI III kindness
THE SABBATH SCHOOL of the Fourth Presbv.
terrain Church repaired at an early hour on Mon
day morning in omnibuses and private carriages
to beautiful part Of Berry's Woods, where the
day was passed In general social gathering for
religious and appropriate exercises, or dispersed
in smaller and family groups through the beau
tiful groves
A committee of the School, with the appro-
baton and assistance of the proprietor Of the
grounds, had so prepared an excellent spring
thd' the withdrawal OF any quantity Il water
WOalo NOT render IL turbid had erected and ap-
Propriately decorated with flags and banners
stand Tor the speakers, and also a large tent
labelled - Ladies' Dressing Room furnished
WIth mirror, &c-,-a decided improvement on
the arrangements usual on such occasions
At lOk O'Clock the exercises commenced with
singing hymn-''The Sabbath School Banner
and prayer by the First Superintendent, in the
ab>ence OF TIE Pastor, who was prevented nv
sickness from being present; after which the
Declaration Of Independence was well read by
Charles i. Harmon, and an excellent and appro.
PIRATE Grafton delivered by Mr.. Charles w Fran
Zoni, the youngest male teacher
Questions previously prepared by the Snperin-
tendeht, eliciting brief outline OF our country,
history; It's colonial and constitutional fom of
government; the several departments of the poy-
rrHment-their Persons and functions the GOV
eminent OF the church, with the appropriate du-
ties and functions Of each branch and some gen
eral questions relative to the Bible closed the
morning exercises.
Phese were intrrsPersed with the singing of
appropriate hymns.
The entire COMPANY was tbs m a, .missod ,o a.,
ner In families or such small groups az had united
In providing for themselves refIeshments excIu
slVe OF Ice water which were provided In great
proiusion by the committee Of arrangement
At 5H O'Clock the entire companv w.re ,oain
called around the stand, and united in singing
The beautiful hymn - Happy Day - and after the
auoPt.on OF resolutions OF thanks to the propTie-
tor Of tue grounds for his Kindness In permitting
thelr use; to the committee of arrangement. for
tins very convenient arrangement Of eyery thiny
Necessary 10 comfort and enjoyment; to the ora
20, oi the day Tor his very appropriate address
with three hearty cheers for the day the occasion
&c, all returned to the city feeling that they had
'ue'u PaSseu hdPpy Gay.
METROPOLITAN COLLEGIATE INsrIrurE FOR
You've LADIHs-Mr. and Mrs T. H. Harsnn.,
P''HeiPaIs.-The closing exercises Of the above
institute were OF an unusually interesting char
acter. The examination OF the several classes
commenced on Monday morning June 2sth) and
was continued through the day. In every de-
Partment the young ladies' displayed great intel
lectuai activity; the examination was manife.tIy
no mere memory recitation, but an intelligent
and thorough review OF their studies during the
paN year; A striking peculiarly developed was
tho prominence given TO the useful and PRACTICAL
over the ornamental. OTthography C;ramm,r
Afthmetlc, Algebra and Geomrtry received
marked attention, and the promptness and ac.
Curacy with which the most dill cult oues,ions
were answered furnished evidence of tborouob
culture In these important and too much neglected.
studies. e'"
On Tuesday evening, the Principal. gave q,
elegant entertainment TO the children, patrons
and friends of the Institute. The festivities
were continued until late hour-musc and
conversation, mingled with the sports of child.
hood combined TO make up evening Of limo.
cent amusement, which will not bs soon for