Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-12
Editorial Excursion.

r. r., we left this city on Wednesday
evening last, on The Express train, our
party consisting Of the press Of this city.
| Arriving at Oakland, we laid over until
next morning, when we partook OF a
sumptuous breakfast of mountain trout
and all the deIicaces OF the season. This
jrepast was furnished by Mr.. Daily, the
genllemanly proprietor OF tue "GIades
Hotel" WHO on this occasion, as on all
others, was un.irIng in his efforts to please
his guests. We left Oakland al O'Clock
A. NJ, on the Cumberland accom- moda
ton train and arrived al Wheeling at 30
p. NJ. We found Wheeling crowded
with representatives of The Western and
Southern press, and after the arrival of
The LATER train from Cincinnati, over 100
more were seeking sleeping apartments in
the various hotels. The proprieIors OF
the Mcclure and Sprigg Hotels left moth
ing in their power undone TO accommodate
the guests. and all seemed pleased with
their efforts.
ASA. NJ, on Friday, we left Wheel
ing in a special train furnished by the Bal
limore and Ohio Railroad, under the con-
duclorship OF Mr.. Dukehar', whose aiten-
ton to those under his charge only proves
his right 10 the reputation he has always
heretofore h,ld, as one of The best conduc-
rors on this great road, or any other in
this county. As thu train left Wheeling
the eXcuIsuniss were cheered by the
crowd which had congregated TO see them
off. At Cameron station, this special
train, consisting of ten passenger cars, was
greeted with a salute from tie crowd as
sembled al lhe depot.
About 10 A. NJ The train halted Tor a
few moments 10 allow the guests to view
he scenery, and also 10 pay their respects
to cen,enarian by the name OF Church,
who lives in little cabin on the line OF
the road. He is certainly a venerable
looking parsonage, and remarkably active
for one of bis advanced aye. being good
deal over 100 years old, The Master OF
Transportation, Mr.. Wm. =. Smith, here
made few remarks, giving all account OF
the road the scenery, &c,
The party dined at The New Hotel at
Grafton, under the proprletorshIp OF MIR.
Hor ace Resley. This fine hotel was built
under the direction Of the company, and
is one Of the most agreeable stopping pla.
ces on lie road.
On the arrival Of the train a, Cheat Riv-
er, halt was made 10 allow The company
to admire the scenery at lhls point, Ii be-
ing the most III magnificent, and romantic,
aud grand, perhaps in The world. AT
Piedmont the excursionlsts we've greeted
by great multitude of ladies and gentle.
men, the hotel and depot being decorated
With flags, ard amid the firing OF cannon
and the delightful strains of music from
the Piedmont Brass Band,the train moved
slowly of on lis way TO Cumberland,
where the guests were 10 stop for The
night.
We reached Cumberland about7 P.
W., where the Revere and 81. Nicholas
Hotels had, by order Of the Railroad
Company, provided sumP'uous repas'.
But the question was "where are all these
guests to stop !" The ladies' OF the Par-
~ were first provided with rooms, and
then the gentlemen, as far as rooms could
be procured. The balance we're furnish
ed with berlhs in the sleeping cars on our
train.
We feel it is our duty at this point 10 re-
mark, tina, these sleeping cars, for comfort
and convenience exceed any car Of the kind
tina, we have ever seen. The palentee is
Mr.. knight, who was one Of our party.
The ca! is similar TO regular passenger
car with the exception that IN lew mo-
menls il can be made into a cot for Sleep
ing. This car will seat 4S passengers,
and will, when wanted for sleeping pur.
poses. comfortably contain 60; each one
has plenty OF room, fine maslresses, &c.
We left Cumberland al s A. NJ. on Sat.
urdsy, each one pleased thus far with the
trip. We stopped at "oId Fort Freder.
ick'' to permi, The company to view the
remains Of This ancient Fort. made famous
by being the Fort which the Father OF
his Country" examined, on his way 10
join General Braddock, previous to his
unfortunate defeat al Fort du Quesne."
MIR. Smith. in his usual agreeable ye,
here addressed the party. giving the his
tory of The old Fort, &c. Mr.. ). was
followed by Hon. Coleman YelloIt. oi TINS
city, who impressed upon Ihose present
the fact that The old Fort. at one time, was
the boundary line between the white and
the red man. tie concluded his remarks
with The anecdoie of tie late Washington
Irving, in his KnickerbocSer, with rrgard
10 Tue settlement Of Delaware and Mary.