Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-05-29

boy, anu returning W oi"' 'S'Sa"''
swept round the point and into the mag
nificeni Ksnswha. The first view, and
indeed every view OF the ksnswha. Is
striking and delightful. But We saw il 10
every advantage. On a foreground OF
bright blue, studded with innumersble
stars, lay while masses Of sleeping clouds,
so pure md white that breath would
seem 10 disperse them. From behind
these, after while, the moon burst, Iurn'
ing by the magic Of its glance the river IN
TO liquid silver, and on the shore
making every flower and leaf visible.
There was light breeze, but ii brought
warmth and the perfume Of apple bios
SONS. In fact it was Spring and we
were in the South.
The advance Of vegetation on the banks
OF the KQnalOhG TO those Of the Ohio ls
remarkable. For miles along the former
river, The bright green Of the river willow
inIerspersed with the bright pink Of the
peach blossoms, lying agsins! the deep,
dark emerald Of The cedaTs which cover
the mountains in lhs back ground, form
continuous pictures Of loVeiness and
besuty, that only one srlst could paint.
The mex, morning there was 'hick
mist which Gid good no doub! IN It's own
way, but which we all could have very
we'll dispensed with. At about 6 o'clock,
we took in convoy long, ricketty, !eaky,
filthy and generally used up old fiat bot
toned boat. Ii contained an old white
haired man. dog, Two hogs, parcel Of
chickens, heap Of corn, loi OF old bro
ken furniture, an old spinning Jenny ,snd
some crockery. The old mans time
seemed to be divided between tha equal.
~ desperate tasks Of stopping incurabIe
leaks in his boat, and teaching tricks 10
his dirty, stupid dog. 1t will occur to
any one reading these notes, that | must
have been pretty hard up for incidents
when recle this. This is indeed The
cause of its insertion. The absence OF
life and traffic on these magnificent waters
is q mystery. From the time we left Par
kersburg, TO the time We arrived, first at
Gsllipols, on the Ohio, and then al
Charleston on the KsDawhs, which we
were now approaching, We met nothing
We were overIsken by nothing, save The
miserable old nondescript have descrIb.
ed. One materially compares this state OF
thngs with the hustle. activity and life
on the Hudson, or the East river, end
gazing on the fertility and beauty OF the
banks on either side, naturally sighs for
the enterprise and life, which are alone
wanting, to render The scene perfect
Observation-Disclosures it will be
remembered has been settled on by the
Legislature, as the future capital OF the
State. The matter cannot be said to be
finally eslted ye, however, end according
IL, as We steamed up the river. the
Charlestonians whom VIC picked up along
The Ohio, and the Kanawhe, were quick to
perform the quite unnecessary task OF
pointing ou, the beauty Of the scenery,
the excellence Of the location OF the town
the sp!endor OF the site which the
,ownspeople had selected for the CGpitO!
buIdings,a and the grand advantages Of the
new arrangement. 1t vaO however from
no selfish motives, bot prompted by o
generous enthusiasm for the beautiful
Valley in which he was born, and the
amisblity of his disposition, ,tha, Mr.. Ken
na, an intelligent and promising young
law studen, OF Charleston. made me &C.
quainted with all these things. The CT
Witty of this young man was so grea!,thst
was obliged TO observe iI,and thank him.
"Oh" eaid he, "ttat is nothing, you DO
moi yet know our people. In Charleston
YOU and your friends will end nothing
but kindness" My friends to whom he
alluded, and Who were there anticipating
alone the services ond onerous duties
which awaited them, and little thinking Of
the as yet unknown enjoyments into
which those duties were 10 be mingled
end lessened, are now very much scatter
ed. Hundreds and hundreds Of mile!
separate them, bU, wherever they srs,
where they resd this promise OF Mr.. Ken.
ns, our first Charleston acquaintance, they
will gladly and gratefully admit, that 1t
was more than fulfilled.
The approach to CharleOion is pretty,
and The distant view OF the town striking
and agreeable. But alas il is distance
that lends 10 the view any enchsntment
that exists, for when you approach, you
see nothing bu, the backs of long row OF
smal! poorly built houses, that hang over
the river and actually empty into II. One
wosd a.oDs describes cur feelings ss We
met THE sight, disgust. Unfortunate town
that is called on 10 efface such disagreesble
frsi;mpressionS. Delightful town II! IhsiIs
so smply able 10 perform The task. Here
in. indeed. is the chief difficulty with
Charleston. It's principal street runs a.
!orc, so that The inhabitants see nothing
O. the river, save from 'heir bsck win.
dove. and approaching tho town you see
nothing tbsl-to cay the least--is pleasant
to see, or for ,ba, matter, that is pleasant
to smell. Why blocks Of houses were
built, tho only purpose Of which is, TO
shut out beautiful rver view, or being
built, why they are not pulled down, is
one Of The mysteries Of the place. Oh
for good FIRE. or good food As but
after hot. blszed sway, or fOated away.
how joyfulIy might and how joyfUlly,
would Kanswha, sing the Prsises OF the
destructive Gods.
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date. or particulars. Either am | uan-
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