Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-04-15
Musical Concert--strasburg, &c.


kind given by Prof Evans, it was grand sue
cess, and the many admirable voices, together.
with the great proficiency of the performers in
their different parts with such fault
less accuracy. made the whole affair one of
the most perfect entertainments yet given in
the county. The Concert was given in the
Presbyterian church, which had been special
ly fitted up with stage, &C., for the occasion.
The large building was we'll filled with the cit
liens of the town and surrounding country, and
the hospitable citizens Of the place had made
ample arrangements Cor the accommodation of
the different musical classes in the county, but
few from distance were in attendance.
The exercises were conducted in the finest
style, and every one was highly delighted with
the performance. Especially was the Solo
and ouartette, Lay not up Treasures upon
Earth" by Misses E. and X. Kindrick, and
Messrs. Crawford and Prof. Evans rendered
most admirably; also, Solo and Quartette,-
s'When you and 1 were young, Maggie" and
"Maggie's Answer" by Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers,
Miss Kate Bowman and Miss Rusmisel; Trio,
"Jennie's Grave" by little Nellie Watson and
the Misses Kendrick, in which little Nellie
was the very little song angel we have often
dreamed of, and whose part was rendered so
fascinatingly faultless; Duette and Quartette,
'The Angel Sisters Call, by Misses Matte and
Mary Piper, which was rendered in exquisite
style; Solo and Chorus, "What Glory Gilds
the Sacred Page" by Miss Macker, and per-
formed with effect; Quartette, Gle is Gone
by Miss Setter, Miss kendrick, E. Painter and
r. Crawford Solo and Chorus, s'Who are
these in Bright Array" by Misses Dawson;
Quartette and Chorus, ''Song in Sunshine,
by Miss Fisher, Miss Kate Bowman and Misses
Sonner and Rusmisel; Contralto and Solo,
.Pve wandered through the Meadow" By Miss
Katie Bowman. Indeed, every piece WAS per
formed with the utmost accuracy and most
pleasing effect, which, together with Prof.
Evans ius. rumental music, made The enter
tainment perfect success, and gave general
to all in attendance. We have not
learned the exact amount of the receipts at the
door, but learn that they were as great as at
any other similar concert yet given in the
county.
We understand that Prof Evans has given
such decided satisfaction to the patrons of his
class, that they have solicited him to engage
for another series of musical lessons, in that
place.
Owing to an unexpected failure to leave
Strasburg that night. we were compelled to
lay over at that place until the next evening.
Having had the Inequalities of the Virginia
House rendered us by Mr.. j. H. Downs, the
courteous and affable proprietor, we at once
prepared to make ourself perfectly at home,
which is not very difficult to do, when aided
by so courteous a landlord, and an attentive
corps of servants. After breakfast, the fol-
lowing morning, we undertook stroll around
the old village. Strasburg, like most all the
old Valley towns, has quite an interesting his
tory, and many incidents of interest have been
located in the vicinity. 1t was established by
law, in Nov, 1861, about eight months after the
u W OOUSlUCh, 1t was IulO Oh
by Peter Slower, and was called after him, Sto-
vertown. 1t seems, also, that at one time it
was called lShgferstown but when or why we
have never been able to ascertain, and our au-
thority is Mr.. Lange, German Reformed Min
lister to destitute churches in the Valley, who,
in diary kept at the time, says that in eau
gust Both, 177G, he confirmed some twelve
persons at Strasburg or Shafersto wn, Va"
then, as was also Woodstock, in the county of
Frederick.
During the late war, Strasburg, on account
of its situation in the main Valley. where the
road from Front Royal intersects the Val
ley Turnpike, and where the range of the
Massannutten Mountains jut off and opens
easy access to the Page Valley, was considered
by the federal commanders as point of mill
tary Importance in the occupancy of the Up
per Valley. Gen. Banks, whilst occupying the
Valley, fortified what is known as 'Hupp's
Hill,' very commanding eminence on the
suburbs of the town. The Notifications were,
however, of no utility to the unfortunate
Banks, as the wiley Jackson moved on him
through the Page Valley and by way of Front
Royal, cutting off his retreat about Middle
town, and capturing almost his entirecommand
together with their supplies, SC. Fishers
Hill, is only several miles South of this place.
where General Early intrenched himself in
front of Sheridan, and afterwards made noto-
rious on account Of Gen. Early's defeat and
route. Cedar Creek is about two and q half
miles North Of the town, made famous by the
different engagements which took place there,
and the point where the federal army had so
str ongly fortified themselves, and where Ge1.
Early afterwards achieved SO signal victory
and so completely routed the federal army I'M
der Gen. Sheridan.
Strasburg suffered considerably during the
late war, butnow, like most of the Valley towns,
is beginning to improve. 1t is situated near
the bank of the north branch of the Shenan-
doah River, in very fertile section of coun-
try, where the o., A. & NJ. Railroad enters the
main Valley of Virginia, twelve miles North
of Woodstock, the county seat Of Shenandoah,
and where the Winchester and Strasburg ex-
tension intersects with the O., A. & NJ. R. R.
At present it is The point for trade and travel
of the lower Valley, ard is the present termi-
nus of Trotters line of stages from Winches-
ter. Several very elegant buildings have been
erected in that place quite recently, and others
are in course Of construction. Nearly every
with four large Potteries, which have an ex-
tensive trade outside the limits of the county.
1t boasts of three or four churches, a number
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