Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-28
a Rnn 30 Charlestown and Winchester. |

A Run 60 CharleSt0Wn and Winchester.
Last week business called rs 10 both these
coOlly Virginia towns, FIRST TO CharleStown, az
forwards 70 Winchester. Passing over the
Washington County Railroad, to Weverton, we
arrived there In time for lunch ith our friends
K1RKuARr & SSYDEa Of the Wevertoo Restau-
rant, and then passed on with The tram west
ward bound for Harper's Ferry. Our trip
was taken inst after the heavy rain Of last week,
and when We arrived at the Ferry, we found
both the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers had
become very much swollen, and that danger
was 20 be apprehenied 70 the bridging and
frestle work 0u the Winchester branch. The
/ train Tue Mt the Ferry that morning, owing to
/ this condition Of things could not with any de-
cree of safety approach nearer than two miles,
aud consequently the passengers southwark
bound had some difficulties tn overcome to
reach the train. A. B. WoOD, ESQ, the very
efficient Agent of the G mpany at this point
had been at work night aud day protecting the
bridging and trestie work Of the road, and had
taken the prccaUtion % have open cars loaded
wiki stone on such portions Of the road where
danger was Co be appreheuded from the lreshet
( C.ambcring over the stone piles with Dir. W GOD
as our guide and IN charge Of GALLAHER OF
the cod Family Journal " who met rs as an
escort. we reacie the train in waiting, safely.
Here We found as usual, that "old stager,
I Cant. LEWIS BARLEY, the Conductor, than
whom uouearc better qualified for the "poSish,
to whom we paid the compliments Of the
morning and Oy whom we We're comfortably
seated and upon Mr.. WooD returning thanks
+ Co the passengers for their patience and good
humo- under difficulties, the shri,l steam whistle
sounded ana the train passed on 70 Chor.cstowu.
At the Depot Of this historical town we
were met 10y several Of the younger representa-
tivcs Of the "O,d Family and escorted 10 the
"O,d Family Mansion where good cheer
awaited our coming.
Having diucl, we set the new press Of our
friends at work turning out handsome printing,
after which we devoted the remainder Of our
time looking mp the famous spots around
+ Cha-lest1wu passed 90 history As we walked
+ from po.u; % point, our friend showing us the
marks If the "Crrel war on all sides. we
f though. Of the souI-inspiriug song Of the Rad
i.a'--. John Browns body hangs dangling
+ I'm the air." and of the spot where the reality
T was coasuumatel; and speaking our mind u
our companion, the place was pointed out
wher. that midnight murderer and dCspoiler Of
+ the peace Of Virginia eXpiatcd on the scatlOid,
. ii, offence This theme could be enlarged up
.u bg. we pass o. more pleasant portion Of
our visit, the present bright picture of this
/ uar-beltcO town and It's cuterprisjug iuhaU-
art-. On al sides we found prosperity aud
aetiytv-lar-e machine shops going up and
+ extensive Agricultural DepOts in successful
. oreratau-tac stras, good hotels industrious
mechanics. e.,crpris.ng oul clever printers,
ana lots Of pretty girls pa-adiug the street.
We would. had we room, particuldrzc many
+ Of the pleasant features 0f our stroll. around
town. ana have only l1 add that surprise and
. --aad.atou were tie result Of oar visi, o. the
Agricultural Implement Depot of Ransom Is
DUKE .-hc latter being aH o.d townsmau and
friend who certainly have tie largest house
.r On. Sind 1 the Valley. OF pleasure at the
cordial greeting eX,e.ie3 as by CJpt. EBY Of
t.e -Ol Family Grocery, Of the spirit and
enterprise eE. lifted by HyNruGETs, who 10
about adding 90 the business Of the town IN
. erecting mammoth building the better %
keep pace with the growth ot his business;
of Isaac EoyEC 0uj bis better hail. who
keeps s1 well the~Old S1pDiugt1n Hotel. and
whose guest We were fora "Suecil, diunCr. AND
o, t.e very many, many cHurtesics aid kind
uoss.s extended % us by tle good people OF
Clar'ast1wu
Os.r-I5e o Winchester subsequently, and
ter'.l-u-c t.erc experienced with olI friends.
we would speak. but orders have already
been ISSUED 90 Gle pressm-u 90 have bis forms
ready Er press and time presses. OF our
friends there AMI thc town which Is exhibiting
SD much '..e boz yi-or5u, building mp, we shall
shortly write again. But before closing we
have Sind word J3 say of oUr friend r. j..
0EoaEr ths polite attentive and geut.emau'y
Mil Agent 0, Tie Winchester train. who Is
halo fellow vel met. and like his clum,
Capt. BARLEY. knows how make &c pleasant
o. t.a traveller who happens 10 pass over the
Winchester Hrrsrs'1vm Sail