Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-01
For the Register.
GhENGARY,
Berkeley county, W. Val
Oct oath. 1878.


In order TO account for the fact that
nv letter is dated at "Glengary, a
name which smacks somewhat OF ro-
nance, and the post office bearing the
above title is located in a picturesque
country. and l might add with touch
of the romantic, for there is much un-
written romance in the lives OF the
jewellers in this "Back Greek Valley"
and amid the hills and mountain spurs.
Uncle Sam has representative here in
the person of the postmistress, a young
lady of rather prepossessing appearance
and manners, indeed former resident
of the vicinity of Leetown considers her
rery attractive, but then he is candi-
date for matrimonial honors But 81
meanter say" as Joe Gargery used to
say, that was list goin' ter tell yer"
why this letter was dated at Glengary
1t happens thusly: | suppose that you
are aware that play school teacher du-
ring the Fall and WinteL Well, / APP
piled for the school in third sub-district
of Middleway District, and had "great
hopes" Of getting the situation but 10 {!
a new Trustee arose, who knew not
Templar, and the place was given to
another Then Templar heard of the
vacancy in the school at Ganotown, and
event for it." Here his shortcomings
were not known and he was employed
at once, and he is now installed as head
man of the aforesaid school, a situation
which he has thus far found quite plea
SAINT, with very agreeable surroundings.
l was agreeably surprised in observ-
( ing the fertile character of the soil and
/ the advantages presented for successful
/ agriculture in the valley through which
Back Creek flows, and which lies be-
tween North Mountain on the east, and
Third Hill Mountain on the west, and
with breadth of about four miles. In
this vicinity the soil is either a good
quality of slate or sand, with some ex-
cellent creek bottoms of the richest allu-
vial All of the different soils which l
have noticed are naturally good, and are
capable of being brought to very high
state of cultivation, and corresr onding
productiveness. The products here are
similar to those of Jefferson county,
though here more b-"kwhcat and sor-
ghum are raised, an, 'ss attention is
paid to wheat and c. = than in our
county. / cannot spc; in very tlatter
inc terms of what ha, seen OF the
practice of agriculture in this valley,
the farmers seem to be rather careless,
and not much given to Improvement,
though there are few exceptions, who
are acting on the principle that brain
work is rs necessary in farming as in
any other calling, and their success
shows that they are right. Yet even
the careless farmers in this productive
valley live comparatively easy, with
plenty of the necessaries of life around
them, and but few pecuniary embar-
easements to trouble them.
Ganotown, where | am teaching, is
located about fifteen miles west of Mar
tinsburg, and one and a fourth miles
north Glengary, and consists of a Meth
odist Episcopal Church, a Public School
House, and one dwelling. From my
, desk in the school-room the mountains
look grand and beautiful, the dark green
of the pines contrasting with the bright
rainbow hueS OF the decldious trees,
and the whole tempered by the soft
haze of Indian Summer, reveals scene
of great beauty.
An interesting meeting is in progress
ut Ganotown, under the direction OF
Reys. Messrs Walsh and Cecil, of
IIedgesville Circuit. 1t begun about
two weeks ago. The preaching during
this week has been very good. On
Tuesday night Mr. Walsh delivered a
powerful sermon, comparing the cost Of
a life of sin with the life of a Christian,
and on Wednesday night the exhorta-
ton by the same minister, was the most
stirring that have listened to for a
long time, and at its close seven peni-
tents presented themselves at the altar
for PRAYERS, and the revival began in
GOOD earnest. Thursday night NJ: Ce-
! ell delivered thrilling discourse upon
a present conservation to Christ, and
several additional seekers were at the
altar. and before the close of the meet
ing for the night, four were happily
converted, making seven converts thus
far, and eight who are still seeking the
pearl of great price,
The Church has been wonderfully
/ revived. and is now in light blaze of
revival, and a strong influence for good
is going out through the community,
and numbers are being aroused upon
! the great and all important subject OF
personal salvation.
| suppose that the meeting will con-
tinue for several days yet. and rs have
no other items of interest to communl-
cate. | will close this letter, which l tear
has already grown long enough to be-
cnmc dull, and | will write again next
week.
Nv kindest regards to Mary Beau,
and Templar is very glad she reached
home in safety; after her sojourn among
the mountains.
Very truly yours,
TEMPLAR
TIM, PRIV Dp NI-SSIY-A DENIAL.