Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-22
For The Regists-.
ON THE Wine" :
June Is. 1867.

! Shepherdsown-the County Seat of Jefer-
son county, West Va, pleasantly situated on
the upper Potomac-coniains a population of
about 1900, 6churches, drug store, 8 dry
goods and hafdw lretstores, a ice cream saloons,
( | new paper--the Regi.ter-a handsome Court
House, Hotels, . Touring mills, 2 saw mills, a
large woolen faciory-deserves more than a
assDg notice, from one who-tired Of the heat
and dust, and neyer.ceasing noise and hustle of
the city-found while soiourning there, that
quetude and rest so nee essary to an oyer-taxed
brain aud wearied body.
The first Noticeable feature that attracts the
attention of stranger, is the quiet home-lIke
appearance of the place. and the clean and tidy
streets,speak well for the efficiency of the town
council and mayog-the Hon. JOS, A. Chapline.
The spot where Rumsey the inventor of the
steam boat, who was a resident of this place,
built and launched the first steam boat that ever
foated, is still pointed out to the curious travel
er. The fine water, magnificent scenery, de-
Iightfu climate, the courteous and social man
ners Of the people, the old Hirginia mode Of
serving up meats, the quiet, quaint old fashioned
appearance of the town make II one Of the most
desirable summer resorts in this country. Ii is
easily reached by rail. but difficult to get away
! from-hot fer want of convey anCes-Out on &C
count of its spell that binds even traveller 10
fond Of drawing the fDny tribe from the bosom
OF clear, mountain stream, and, at the same
time, of enjoying the cooling shade Of forest
trees that del and ovelhang lis banks, can pass
many pleasartday away pleasantly, in fishing
for the Black Bass which abound in the Polo-
mac here. The scenery around and about Shep-
herdstown is the finest this side tie Belle river
Of the " cst, surprising The scenery OF the Cheat
river country, not in grandeur, but III that
charming combination of the pastoral with the
sublime, so rarely found, except on the river
Rhine, which is not Unlike the upper Potomac
in many respects; for here may DC seen the tow
ering moss covered r, ok, the overhanging cliff
The abrupt p ccipice, the dashing cascade the
secluded vale, the green and grassy slol q, h'e
here ard there III. farm house and new titled
fields present Itself 10 the eye Of the spectator
and exposes TO his view the grandeur OF nature
ard the smiling home Of those hose industr,
has made the Valley Of The ahenandoah not on
~ the granary but the garden O! Virginia
hnd upon inquiry that they haze no Hank IN lhl>
county and am astonishcd that some Of our Ell.
ierpllsng capitalists have not .s' 4oli,hri s
Banking House in this fine agricultural count,
OF Jefferson. SLtphcrd.tc IS destined to b,
a place of great Importance Oh account OF III
fine water power md manufacturing facilities
TIE wclk nirr ,rin, ard rebuilding the Pc
tomac Ccmenl Will, is progressing finely unde'
the management Of The company's efficient su
perintendent Mr.. McElroy. Persons visiting
this charming old town will find pleasant air,
rooms and the bes' table in The Valley al J. +
! A. Enter's Hotel, and no mosquitoes
Yours, PONTOON.