Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-07-06

thus unIteu Win u ia ssdtt may ~ ~
tly become united aud ideniInsd with US 10 40
lterests.
Go on. then. in the good work already begun
and we bid YOU .rGod speed.n Rest assures
that the best wishes OF our people will aften'
Iyour efforls-ihat they will endeasor 10 recip
rucate all fayors, and that their kindest congrat
tulnlions will ever crown your success Agail
In the name Of the Corporation OF Shephei as
town, welcome you, Nsnd extend 10 you II
most generous hospitality, all It's privileges am
every courtesy that our limited convenience
can afford.
Mr. Coyle. President OF The ComPan,
responded as follows:
Mr.. Pres,dent.-I am unaccustomed to MAKING
speeches and am not speeting man. bu, 10 tn
Fame of the company | thank you Tor This int
reception. II was through the earnest s'l'c'ta
ton of Col Al Boteler and upon his represen
tation Of the value of the Cement quarrles nea
YOUR town. that i.st lead US to embark IN hi
enterprise. We came 10 make Cement Ce
ment often mends broken things together, ant
cements hearts. and we hope our enterprise may
cement some of your broken 70 tunes.
| This reception las taken US completely ~ sur
prise, but had we remembered that we were
coming to Virginia, 10 the Old Domihlon' iht
hospitality of whose people is so well known
we nigh, have expected something OF this k;Ld
II has always been represented 10 Us that We
bad the countenance and support OF The people
generally, here, in our enterprise. and that shey
would show us any favor we might ask, and
those engaged in the work here speak well OF the
citizens, and we hope if any OF you should WISH
our city you viii let us know aud we will he
glad to give you like welcome. IL
Both addresses were well received and
spplauded.
The Guesis. Members OF the Common
Council. and other prominent citizens,
then repaired TO Mr.. J. P. A. Enlle,'s
Hotel where they psriook Of spmp,u.
ous entertainment prepared by Mr.. Enl-
Ter. which could mol be surpassed.
After satisfying themselves at The feast,
they visited the Potomac Mills and its
surroundings. The Cement Mill has
been rebuilt and furnished. and was Sc,
10 work on The 4,h Of July for the first
lime since 1861, and with its present ca.
pacily and arrangements, can turn oul 200
barrels per day. This cement is well
known as, he Potomac Hydraulic &c
,neni. is Of the inest quality and has no
..q quail any where. All the locks on the
C. Il O. Canal. mos! OF the public build
ings in Washington city; the Forts. Ar.
senal and Docks al Pensacola, Florida;
and all The public buildings in The South
ern cities. are pu, up with this cement
It's re appearance in market viii be hailed
with 'leasure by all who have TIED il
aud know its superior value. and j. will
supply want long felt.
The company have already expended
about S25. 600 in bringing the work 10 lie
present state. and they are determined To
carry The enterprise to its fulles, develop
ment. Having obtained cement. they
vii. now proceed to repairing the race
wall, TO raising the dam higher. and TO
putting the large Mill under roof and rea-
dy for use. A large carpenter shop.
black smith shop and stable. have been
erected, below the mill. along the river,
and the old smoke house has been re-
paired. raised TWO stores higher and sew.
eral rooms furnished in it for Offices.
The properly purchased by The CON.
pany includes l3 scre1 of land and the
SUPPLY OF cemen, rock is inexhausiible.
Col. A. Il. Boieler, the former owner
Of The mill properly, and through whose
inslrumeniali,y the company embarked in
the enterprise. was present and showed
the company and visitors the grea. adysn.
,ages of The undertaking, and contributed
in every way he could, to giving them
any information they might desire.
The party left on Friday morning well
pleased with their visit.
We hope the company may be amply
rewarded for The means they have expen.
ded and iha. their efTor, may induce 9th
ers 10 cone end DO likewise.
De- We learn that the pupils Of Mr..
Mc.Muiran's School acquitted themselves
very handsomely a, their examination on
Friday last. We are glad 10 hear this.
Tor we know that their teacher has labor.
ed hard and sssiduoosly Ito teach the
young idea how TO shoot" All the
schools in town have now closed for the