Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-03
For the Register.
Cn1cAao, IL, Aug. 5.h. 1865.


CulcAoo, Ill, Aug, 5'h, 1868.
Dear Regisier-We were leaving New
York city, on the evening Of the OH Of
July, as my last letter indicates bound
for Niagara Falls. We were lerrled over
the Hudson river, to Jersey City, where
as night was approaching, we stepped on
board OF the Express train bound for Bul-
lolo, over the Erie railroad. As We pass
cd through Jersey city, ii was too dark 10
note The scenes Of interest, and so with
the points along the road. We passed
through Patterson, New Jersey, Bing ham
ion, and Oswogo, New York towns Of
note ia regard 10 population. The night
was spent in restless manner, and the
FIRST sreak Of day was joyhlly hailed by
the passengers. At Oswego, we halted
for breakfast, and after hastily ParIaking
of that meal, and providing ourselves with
lunches, we were soon of again. The
next place on eur rooio was ELniTH.
Who Of o}I Shepkorj.lown has not heard
tha. name Ayk The soljiar-boys 20 &C..
scribo it 10 you. IS il ashamed to euser
the town, tie train skiEtod along The sno-
urbs Of the place, and yet had view
enough Of il. remembered that Twas
here lha, Luther MarmadUke and Jacob
Spots, Of your town, Confederate col.
dle.s, died Tor tie want Of attention nay,
were purposely left to die, because they
woro the gray. Al traces Of Ilo priaons
are gone ,perhaps the New Workers ihsm-
selves moved hem, so as 10 prevent a
blush Of shame from maniling their
bEows, when euos'ioned about them.
But we are beyond the town, and may
we never again have TO behold me place,
We left New York, few hours after the
adjournment Of the Convention, and had
on our train many of the delegates, from
lhe States Of New York, Michigan, Wis
consn, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. en-
tered freely into conversation with ihem on
the political topics Of the day, and learn
ed lhst MANY of tie delegate went 10 the
Convention as PendeNon men. bot as he
could not be nominated, they expressed
The determination to 60 hone and work
with q strong hearty will fof Soymour
and Blair. All aIoUg the route where he
nominations had been heard the people
cheorcd The train aud called for tho dele
gates 10 address them. This enthusiasm
continued to Buffalo, and many towns
rha, last year went Radical are counted
ccnsiu for the democrats this yo'r.
We reached Buffalo about 2 p NJ,
and without haIting long passed on 10 tho
Suspension Bridge. Buffalo contains e
population OF over 100000, and is silua-
ted on Lake Eric, and IS noted as the
place from where tho Fenian expedition
which star,lod Csnada, year or two ago.
started. A Congress Of the Fincgans
was in session when we passed through
the city, bu, not having my credentials /
could not gain admission 10 the secret
councils. | cannot say anything in re-
gard to Bufalo. lie handsome public and
private buildings, parks, monuments, Snd
shipping, Of which latter, there vas
large number in pert. In going TO the
Falls, VIC Kept on the American SIDE bni
was along the banks Of the Niag1F', Oh,
tanning q glimpse Of Fort Erie, Of Fenian
rcnown the battlefield OF Chippewa,
and view Of her Majesty's possessions.
The Suspension Biidge was soon reach
ed, where We found good hotel, snd
finding We had some siI hours TO wait tor
the train, VIC concloded 10 make tie best
ofour time in vie wing the greste-i won,
der Of Ansrica-;hc Falls Of Niagrs-a
description OF which must leave to Mrs.
McGIincy:
awe were well pleased with the rural
appearance OF NiagaTS and particularly ol
the nea, and wclI Tenfilated rooms Of the
hotels. But tie Fsii+ were the centre {!
attraction for Us, 20 we took carriage and
a. it wss evening ve ordered the driver to
the Canada side go that We might see fhe
rainbow and Horse Shoe Falls. We saw
the Bridge extending scross TO Goat ls.
hand, saw the Leland, saw where Ia.
bic R6ck had giren away, end saw ell
that was worih seeng, until Nisgars, wilh
that greenes, Of all green, ol all her wa
iegs, became so indelibiy stamped upon
the reiiua OF ocr eyes as never % be eFas-
ed ~ time. All terms that come to ny
mind i.r the expression Of my feelings o.
Nigga seems 20 much skin Iotae Usy
in which friend u.ed 10 say "Puf'y,"
iha, il mus, ssffice for one to say, lbs' bad
died without seeing Nisgars ] must al
most have lived in vain for with that sight
and It's inspirations | becsme new cres-
ture. Twas chained 10 the spot and per-
fecily enchanted with all the, saw, and
as gazed upon The wonders, pointing 90;
their various beauties and striving 10 sep
ara,e them for storage in my memory,
became sull more enamored until | felt
almost wiiling. az dipped thy hand into
the mighty waters above the fsll aud
drank Of Niagara, from my palm. TO cap
into her ~alers and in this glorious God