Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-10-19
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Travers, Esq, to attend the railroad meeting
ut Harrisonburg the next day. The break in
the Baltimore.&s Ohio railroad, caused by the
heavy freshet of the preceding day, rendered
necessary buggy ride to the ancient and
historic town Of Winchester. As the sun
rose, we entered Berryville, and by a forced
march, reached Winchester about two hours
later. Hero we found the Hon. A. r. Boteler,
who was en- route up the Valley on the same
mission as that which prompted our early
morning ride. At the Taylor Hotel we par
took of a refreshing breakfast, and at 8 o'clock
renewed our journey in one of Trotter's ex-
cellent coaches, over the Valley pike to Stras-
burg. This ride was an exceedingly pleasant
one, ,affording us an opportunity of viewing
many of the fields made classic by the in
vincible prowess of Stonewall jackson, the
heroic Ashby, and their. brave followers
Many of these important scenes of interest
were familiar to Mr.. Boteler, and we felt our
selves favored in having the company of one
who could furnish us with much imfOrma-
ton in regard to the battles of the Valley
Passing in our route, the villages of Kerns-
lows Newtown aud Middletown.-all of which
present silent monuments Of wars devasta-
ton-we reached the termination Of our Stage
Notwithstanding little after ~ o'clock.
Here our sojourn' was brief. and the more
agreeable because it was brief Our time ut
this station was spent at the railroad depot.
waiting for the train from Alexandria to speed
II = bo
depot. before the arrival of the train, our party
had an agreeable accession in the persons Of
Capt. VIM N Nelson and Col. o. r Funston,
the delegates from Clarke county. When the
train arrived. our party received further valu-
able additions, in MesSrs r. Fl. Turner and
John R. Rust, of Warren county. The three
hours ride to Harrsonburg was rendered de-
lightful by the most companionab!e inter-
change OF views and the free discussion of the
railroad project in which we we're engaged.
Along the route, at the different stations, we
met with former friends and acquaintance,
who greeted us warmly-among whom we may
mention Rev. Hiram Shaull at Edinburg,
Geo w Murphy, at Mt. Jackson, and Eugene
West, at Broadway.
When we arrived at Harrisonburg, we
found at the depot the elegant omnibus of the
American Hotel, which under the guidance
of skllful driver, soon whirled us into the
town, ard unluaded us in front of the hotel.
where one of the first hands that grasped ours
in cordial welcome was that of mine host, the
genial land ord. Fortunately for US, but I'M
fortunately for Capt. Locke his good lady was
absent, and we were assigned quarters in her
room, with the Captain himself as room
mate. The arrangement suited US to a dot,
and together we talked over the past until
sleep asserted its claims upon US, and we were
forced to yield to its embrace. Aud here we
may just say, without any disparagctncnt to
o her houses, that the american is the ne
Plus ultra of hotels, and that as landlord
C.pt Locke stands on the top-round of tie
lIdder. We might say may his "shad' W
never grow less" but will go further ard
express the hope that it may continue to in>
crease until his person becomes portIy and
handsome as that OF his venerable father
and that's saying good deal.
The morning after our arrival We met with
several Of our former townsmen, who are now
citizeus of, or scjourners in HarrisonburS-
Our Young and modest friend, MIR. JAS i.
Avis has beautiful drug store near the hotel,
and we were glad to learn is doing we'll, and
expects soon to do better by forming lasting
partnership with somebody's piece of calico.
His brother b. D. Avis, is an attache of the
store JOS Brown, son. of our townsman Jos.
NJ. Brown, is assisting Capt. Locke in running
the American, aud the two make the machine
rattle Mr. Voorhees, is keeping provision
store, and We hope doing well. Mr.. Geo. w.
Tabb, formerly of this county, is also resi-
dent of this town, and is driving fourishing
trade in the hardware line. He has erected
himself handsome dwelling on the suburbs
of the town, where we hope he and his excel
lent family enjoy the comforts life. While
in the town CUsHEN Of the Old C0n'm0H-
,redh wus our sun beam, and we never shall
forget his kindness if we live TO be as old as
WARTMAN. whose age we can only guess at
by little incident which transpired during
our stay. Jimmie Avis took us down to the
Rcg;S or Uffice, where we were introduced to
Mr. DEvIER the junior editor. Now this
junior looks to be about 81, and rs we gazed
upon his venerable form and fro ted locks
so far as any locks were left by the ravaees of
tme-we thought if this be the junior, ancient
indeed must be the senior rooster Of the estab-
lishment. Wartman was away, attending the
meeting of the Virginia Legislature, and
perhaps seeking pension for his long service
in journalism, which we think he merits.
DR.. S. II. Moffett, Judge John 7. Harris,
and Messrs Hansberger and Effinger, vf the