The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-07

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MICHIGAN-seth Lewis, Statesman, Marshall; Joseph
! Saunders Republican, Charlotte W. W. Woolnough
Journal, Battle Creek; v Hascal, Gazette Kalamazoo
Mrs. L. b. Adams, Farmer, Detroit E. C. Soman, Jour
nal Ann Arbor.
| KENTUCKY-0scar H. Harpel, Democrat Coyinpton
| o. G. Rhea Herald, Russellville
TENNEssEE.-H. K. Walker, Republican Banner, Nash
vile; Clay Roberts, Journal Dover j. G. Horsely Dem
ocratic Herald Columbia; R. R. W Thomas, Chronicle
Clarksvile; Louis Wunderman, Southern Advertiser
Memphis.
| MIssIssIPPI.-F. W. Merrin TaIlahatchian Charles
| ton; j. L. Power, News, Jackson W W Purdom Eagle
Of the South Jackson H. P Garrison, Democrat Yazoc
| City; A. s. MITCHELL American Citizen, Canton Samuel
| A. Nelson, Carroton Democrat, Carrolton.
| ALABAMA-CharIes Maxwell North Alabamaian, Tus-
| cumbia; Robert Frazier, Bellefonte Era.
TExAs.-W. ]. CAIN Advertiser, Bastrop.
MIssoURI.-Wiam F. Swtzler, Statesman, Colum
Telegraph, Fulton; H. r. Losoy, Courier, Palmyra; G.
Denny Dckerson, North and South, Liberty T. T. Tay
lor Advertiser, Springfield; Norman Holman, Valley
Farmer, ST. Louis; William s. Grayson, Herald, Lou
! siana.
W P. Noble-Editor and Artist of Cincinnati Sketch
Club.
J. R. Johnston-Arst and correspondent of New York
| Illustrated News
CUMBERLAND, Nav 5, 1860.
| This is beautiful morning. Not cloud to be
seen, and the air genial May should be. The en-
tire party are in excellent spirits and have been
entertained in manner which has made a most fa-
vOrabe impression on all. just prior to starting
the mail through train bound from Wheeling to
Baltimore arrived, and proceeded, leaving off a
number Of the excursionists who passed the night
at the quiet and healthfu mountain resort of the
Glades Hotel, at Oakland of the attractions OF
which and OF the attentions of its proprietor, Col
Daley, they speak in the highest terms. Nearly
the entire company visited the surrounding noun
tains to catch panoramic view of the basin in
which the town is situated. beautiful scene was
here presented; the mountain with its gorges, and
the miniature city, with its busy life just awaken
ing. The former site of Fort Cumberland was Wis
| tied. neat church editce is now
erected-the foundation of which is partly
built with the stones which were once a part of the
Fort. 1t was here that Washing ton first assumed
his command as Lieutenant in the Colonial army.
The old well which he ordered to be dug is within
few steps of the church door, and within a short
distance Is to be portion of the earthen
works Much interest felt in visiting this spot.
The train left time, amid the cheers of the mul-
titude. Along the line, as on the day previous, it
was greeted by the heartiest welcome from the
people of the surrounding country, who had gath
eIed at the crossings and the stations. The first
stop was made on the fifty feet grade approaching
Doe Gullev Tunnel, where a most beautiful view
was presented of the Potomac river and the Canal
and the bold, sweeping of the railroad, three
miles In extent, backed the west side by the
Frostburg Mountain. The entire party got out and
fingered for some minutes in admiration of the
scene. The cars were again resumed and the train
went dashing along until near Rockwell's
run. Here an extraordinary sight present
ed itself. This was the ten trains of
empty and loaded cars, with their engines J
numbering more than three hundred, and occupy
ing the sideland for distance of more than one
and half miles, AT this place there occurs an
other of those long, bold, sweeping curves, which
form such beautiful feature in the scenery of the
road, and atfording extensive view of each end
of the road and the surrounding country. The
train proceeded to Sir Johns Rum (the station for
Berkeley Springs,) where short stop was made,
and the course was again resumed until point
two miles below was reached, where a brief halt
made to enable the party to look at curious
formation of rock the Maryland side of the Po-
tomac, overhanging the canal. In few minutes
the train proceeded to point opposite old Fort
Frederick, two miles east of Churry run station,
and 112 miles from Baltimore. Here the whole
party again got out and rambled to the
bank of the Potomac in groups looking
with interest across to the gray bastions,
which are yet in good state of preser
vation, though somewhat encumbered BY the
strange cOntiguity of large barns and domestic
looking stables, which a thrifty farmer has erected
in close proximity. Many inquiries being made
by the company concerning the history of the
place, Mr.. Smith (the Superintendent mounted a
hillock and briefly spoke of the origin of the fort
and offered suggestive contrasts to the before
them, and that of los years ago, when, in 1885, the
year before the defeat of Braddock, this work was
erected a necessary defence of colonial fore
fathers from the incursions of the Indians and as
refuge from the French armies. The rage for
speaking seemed to take possession of the compa-
ny, under the inspiration of the place, and calls
were made for several to follow Mr.. Smith
Coleman YellOtt, Esq, in response to repea-
ted calls, took the hiock and made a
few remarks, in which he happily intro
duced an allusion to one of Washington
lrving's humorous ideas, suggested by a scene in
the Knickerbocker about the Merrylanders, who
lived in the province South of New York He
wanted the Westerners to understand that they
were approaching through old Virginia, a region
which, for hospitality and cordiality of welcome,
they would assuredly find merry as well
Maryland. After humorous episode, which gave
a finishing touch to the scene, the company re-
sumed the with renewed spirits and the train
passing through the massive cuts of the North
Mountain grade, reached Martinsburg in a few
minutes more. Here most excited and unexpect-
ed demonstration awaited the company. The rail
road hotel in all its departments handsomely
| decorated with flags and flowers, while in the
rooms were tables neatly arranged and capable of
| dining 260 persons. The upper windows were
graced by numbers of fair and beautiful faces from
| which two sparkling eyes of Virginia's handsome
| daughters beamed radiant welcome. Fronting
the hotel upon the long platform of the station,
| there was drawn up military company, number
| ing nearly 100 men. These presented beautiful
and effective appearance, and were found to be the
! "Berkeley Border Guards" an entirely new and
spirited infantry and rife corps under command OF
Capt. Aburtis This officer, who served with disnc
| tion in the Mexican war, with a hurried command
of volunteers, promptly rushed to Harper's Ferry,
| and headed the first effective assault on John
Brown and his followers. Adjoining the hotel.
upon an open plateau, full and formidable looking
artillery company was arranged, with heavy can
non, from the brass mouths of which belched forth
at Intervals ueaIenlng salute tnaJ ADDED much to
the eclat of the occasion. A fine brass band per-
| formed the national melodies, which were varied
by choice quicksteps, during the time the guests
were entering the hotel and dining there.
In order to facilitate movements, it had been
arranged previously that engine should take
the two forward cars with about seventy five of
the guests direct to Harpers Ferry, so as to arrive
there before the rest of the party followed to that
| point and also to avoid the confusion of a second
table. One sentence must be devoted to the praise
| of the admirable meal furnished by Col. Reaner,
of the Railroad Hotel, and for his extraordinary
number of guests. 1t was generally remarked that
the quality as well as the quantity of this enter
| tainment was an exception to the usual "hasty
| plates" served on such occasions, as when party
| whose desires lead to the expectation of a good
| meal, most likely to be "dished." During the
dinner the Boarder Guards fired repeated salutes
| by platoons and by Company, showing much
proficiency in the discipline for so organi-
zation. On emerging from the Hotel to take the
| cars the guests assembled upon the platforms ard
the car tops from which addresses of thanks were
made to the military and citizens by Col. Switzer,
editor of the Missouri Statesman, and also by Beal
III. Richardson, editor of the Baltimore Republican
each of whose remarks were received with much
appreciation. Capt. Alburtis briefly responded on
behalf of Martinsburg and amid further salutes by
the artillery, inspiring music by the band, the in
terchange of cheers by the military and citizens
and the editors on the train, with the waving oil
handkerchefs by the ladies in the hotel and on the
cars We made our departure from this most beauti
full imposing and effective scene. In passing through
Martinsburg the company's attention was called
to the extensive workshops and other buildings OF
| the Railroad, and also to large number of the
| heavy freight locomotives with which it is so
abundantly supplied.
! Proceeding steadily onward from this point,
which is one of the most important to the railroad
on its line (exactly 100 miles from Baltmore) in
| less than one hour we reached Harpers Ferry.
| Here another military and civic demonstration of
the most enthusiastic and spirited character awaited
us. Without looking fully at the beautiful scene
ry which had long ago made this place famous, our
attention absorbed in the generous and hearty
welcome. Here there were no less than three fine
| looking infantry and rife companies arrayed upon
| the platform between the government works and
| the railway tracks. They were formed as bat
| talon, commanded by Col. George Chambers, who
| is also a worthy hero of two wars, Mexico and
| Harper's Ferry. Descending into the armory
| grounds where the shade of the large buildings
and the smiling grass lawns invited US, the militia
| ry were drawn up before with presented arms
and salute from the martial music at the head
| Col. Chambers mounting the steps of the nearest
building, offered as the Mayor of Harper's Ferry,
| a hearty welcome to the place. Col. Alfred NJ.
Barbour, the Superintendent of the Armory, be-
ing also present, rendered a cordial invitation to
| the company to inspect the works, remarking,
however, that they did not at the moment appear
| to proper advantage, because a large proportion
| of the workmen attached to them parade
| for the military reception.
| Time not permitting full inspection of this ex
tensive establishment, with its long range of build
ings, immense of beautiful, delicate and cost
ly machinery, its large stores Of finished weapons
the most modern and effective construction its i'm
| mense water-wheel and other attractions, the vis
| ters contented themselves with march along thu
highly cultivated lawns, with the military at the
head as an escort. On returning to the lower por
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