Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01

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develop the resources. TO make her The
Stale she is confidently expected 70 be.
This County is rapidly filing up with The
very best kind Of .people-laboring. enter
pricing and intelligent People-lr'm the
good old States OF Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee aud North Carolina; tha, with
the counlry's national endowments, It's
fertile soil, capable. Of producing every
thing almost that humanity needs, aud
with such emigranls can il be Otherwise
Than destined 10 be one of Vie first coun-
ties OF the State; q
Since have been out here the most
casual observer could not help but notice
the rapid strides Of Improvement making
in our town. Some three or four addI-
lions have been attached to the town. and
are Neing speedily dotted over with snug
substantial dwellings. The influx OF
strangers to this place for the pas, year'ls
sure indication Of its local importance,
and demonstrates clearly that many eyes
are turned this direction. lfa record OF
families that have come TO this place 10 To-
cate, and had togo away for want o! hou-
ses, had have been kept, the amount would
appear almos, incredible. Turn whichev-
er way you please The evidence OF The on
ward march Of improvement stares you
boldly in the face, yet with all this we
have no, half enough Of houses to shelter
aud accommodate hoe who are now
here.
To give you some slight proof Of the
cramped and squeezed position we now
occupy, have but TO mention that in one
building there is jeweIry store. clothing
store. and dry goods establishment IN one
room on the ground aoor; whilst up
stairs, in one room there is lallo; shop
aud doctors office; and one room vacant
for rent. In another lIllle seven by nlne
shanty there is doctors office, Lawyers
office, and sheemaker's shop and many
other instances may be named where TWO
branches Of business are carried on In The
same room.
The Pacific Railroad is almos, within
stone throw, being only somel5O miles
from US, accessible by daily line of sta
ges, in less than days ride. The com
ple,nn of This great work to this place Is
confidently look for in less than Two years.
The advantages TO be gained by 1t. 10 the
county and town are beyond computation.
Every one who knows anything about
railroads knows wha, happy results flo"
ia erefrOm .... r... i... ... ''' .t...
We are now only some "a hours from
ST. Louis, and in daily communication
With the whole union and the balance OF
the universe. Young, vigorous, health
full Johnson County is now bursting m'o
resplendsnt beauty, strength, afil0ence
and importance: and here let me remark
that the growing interests of young 5ohn.
son are closely identified with oH Jefrr-
son. We have numbers Of old Jetfer> on's
chivaIrous and industrious sons ont here,
all doing aOeH, and the cry is sulI ''they
come. Well, let them do so, there is lots
of room for lhem-Johnson offers every
advantage and fine inducements IN her
flower begemmed praries, where they
have every opportunity for The develop
menl of he physical organization, The &C.
tive exercise OF the muscles, and The men
tai faculties. ;u. '.
Blu, let us change the train. Of our
thoughts, in accordance with the time OF
writing. The christmas holidays have
always their full smnuntof gayeIy and
pleasure; and after The merry round Is
past it leaves its equal share of misery.
The closing of The year naturally collects
our wandering thoughts, and we reflect
upon our pas, existence. ii we have
comporled ourselves in manner sausIsc.
tory, il affords qualification but 1t other
wise e are apt 10 make an effort to be
better in future. a sn
In few short days and old SO viii
have cosed its evenful career. How
typical Of death Ii breaihes lis llie's la
test breath unul The bells deep tones
sounds its sad, departing requiem when
ii shuflles of the stage of action, So JOIN
the mournful iraip OF lis gloomy Prede-
cessors, and is rene mbefed only among
the things that were. aI Ett '-'-f.'
r.f s....5 ';No funeral train
Is sweeping past yet, on the stream and WOOD
With melancholy light, the moonbeams resi-,
Like pale, spotcss shroud the air Is stirred
AS by a mourner's sigh and on yon cloud
That floats so still and qlacidiy through heaven,
| The spirits OF the season seem to stand
Young Spriug-brigh hit Summer-Autunns SOL
| emn form, ,.sr.rIt - .En8
! And Winter, with his aged locks and breath,
J In mournful cadence, that come abroad, -,
Like the far wind harp's wild and touching wall
A melancholy dirge DER the dead year,
Gone from the earth forever "fg-e .s 20.
The wear. 1853 has been an eventful and