Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-08-29
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l.moIo and The Susquehauna. The conh-
try here resembles that between WASH
inplon and Baltimore, exceplpcrhaPs It Is
Iiulc more sandy. Without hsL'ng at
any Of the stations we hurried on until
we came 10 the Bridge over Gunpowder
River. had fine view of the river
from the rear platform Of the train, and as
we were crossing The thought flashed
through my mind that it was here that
The renowned Harry Gilmore, with his
Battalion, captured train OF cars, with
Mai. Gen. W. B. franklin, US. A., and
burned the bridge. during Early's raid 10
Washington in 1854. The river is not
very deep, but here II stretches out and
has the appearance Of being quite
stream. Arriving at Wilmington, Della
ware, which j. noted for the manufacture
of carriages. COT off the cars here and
had a stroll through portion OF the city,
and was favorabIy impressed with the ap'
peorsnce Of the buildings. Arriving at
the City Of Bro,heily Love, at the depot
| was surrounded by haCkmen, and Tor
once thought Of surrendcTing TO them but
finally making grand effort made my
way through them. but could still hear
their cry of 'Yack sir" until | was
some distance away. Taking street
car, instructed the conductor 10 land me
a, the Merchants Hotel on 4Ih street.
near Chestnut. Here a pleasant room
was obtained and after arranging my ioi.
let, stroll! through the city was agreed
upon. Taking the ever convenient street
car, | was soon landed at The Paramount
Water Works and Paramount Park. En-
rering the Park, walked around and
through it, until had completely IN
spec,od the founisins, monuments, &c.
when Immediately above my head, yet
resting on terra frma, observed rustic
arbor, which determined 10 visit. Look
ing about me for some means OF ascend
ing to it, discovered circular pathway
which naturally supposed lead TO this
rustic retreat. Hastily ascending the path
way, soon reached The Arbor which
presents the appearance OF Banyan tree
with it, branches taking root III the
GROUND I"e a'oo'' ""'' :" '"''' '''.'
ing more nor less man ctuA' uee "',N'
med up nicely, with root on the inside
but hich would not show while outside
of the building. The chairs, benches,
flooring and railing were all OF cedar IN
its natural state, and so 'asuly arranged
that II tempted one TO rest his wea'ieu
limbs after climbing the steep hill from
the Park below. Leaving the aToor' al
ter a pleasant rest, we assembled to the
summit Of the hill, where we bcheid The
great Reservoir which supplies The IN
habiianis OF Philadelphia WIN pure wafer
from the SchuyIkI!!' ne A'se['oH
looks like immature AXE ana "ncfe
the water Is forced through ,he pipes
from The river below, II bolIs ana bubbles
like wafer troubled by an angry storm
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