Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-09
"a. - For The Register.
LETTER FROM HARPER's FERRY.
Nov. 5th, 1872

Nov. 5th, 1872.
John H. little, Esq-Although the
ssReeister" is as well known as House
hold Words" at this place, there are
many of its readers who have never seen
the Editor, and as he is understood to be
quite good looking man, land moreover
as it is well known that the course OF his
paper has always been straight forward
and honorable, much surprise is express
ed that he never shows his face to our
people, ali of whom hold him in high
estimation. AS then the mountain will
not come to Mohammed, the prophet
will 90 to the mountain, and here goes
for some clippings from our ancient and
very famous village.
An evening or two ago, your cores
pendent strolled towards the Railroad,
and was much gratiied to see throng
of tourists, business Men, &c, crowding
''the Mountain View House" attracted
in great measure by the fame which
this hotel now so deservedly enjoys for
the completeness of the preparations
made by the proprietors, for the accom-
mediation of the public, and the urbani-
ty of all connected with it. Messrs.
Maltby & Moore are now reaping the
fruits Of the great pains and expense IN
Cured by them in notwithstanding
and fitting up this house, and for their
sakes and that Of the public, we wish
them entire success. Mr.. Moore gives
a great deal of personal attention to the
business He is All excellent speciman
OF the traditional Bonitace, aud his gs-
NAL countenance and fair round belly,
are allegorical of the good cheer and con-
tentmcnt prepared for his guests. He
is ably assisted by Mr.. James I. Reed
and DR.. Lejoie, whose politeness has al
ways been proverbial, and who have
now fair field for the exercise of their
talents for gaining popularity.
Last week we had flying visit from
Captain +. &. Adams, the purchaser of
the government property at this place.
1t will be remembered that about two
years ago, he purchased quarry on the
land of Robert n Duke, i'll this neigh
borhood, for a Washington Company.
This speculation was distinct from the
"big thing" Of the army grounds, and
for while promised to be quite az dis
astrous, AS one of the company got in
to financial trouble with the govern
ment, and in a confession made by him
while under arrest, attributed his mis-
fortunes to his connection with this quar-
~. For long time, therefore, all ope-
rations ceased, and, still more, the la
borers that had been employed were
left minus considerable amount Of their
earnings. Captain Adams, however, at
his last visit, is understood to have paid
up all those claims, and We record the
fact with the greater pleasure, that it is
all the good we have to say of either Of
the companies with which Captain
Adams is connected. He, certainly. is
the evil genius Of this place, and We
hope that our representative in Con-
grcss, will, this winter, make some effort
to exercise him.
The election to-day went off very
pleasantly and with the following result:
Harpers Ferry polls, Grant II, Greeley
LOG; Bolivar, Grant l18, Greeley l47
if we except that D. B. Lucas, one ofthe
Greeley Electors, received three votes
less than bis colleagcs.
a sad accident occurred this evening
at Bolivar which may prove fatal. A
shot gun in the hands of yoHth went off
accidentally, and the whole load Of shot
passing through board fence entered
the back of little girl who happened
unhappily to be playing on the other
side of the fence. No blame il attached
to the young man who is. of very ami
able disposition, but the unfortunate oc-
currencc is another warning to all who
handle fire arms.
CURRENS CALAMCS.
Maj Gen. George Gordon Meade,
one Of the most distinguished Union
officers, Of the late war, died in Phila-