The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-12

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fought over, but all was now forgotten and
forgiven. Gowhere you will, If Maryland
sn meet, though strangers before, they
soon become as brothers.
Orders were given that we would start
the next morning Saturday, } at u o'clock,
for Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
West Va, and long before the hour of de-
parture all was hustle. When we reached
the depot of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, we found that the superinten-
dent, o. H. Perry, Esq, had furnished us
two elegant coaches; seats were secured
baggage stored, and after good bye to our
Richmond friends we sped on our way.
The country through which we travelled
was in good order and the crops gave eyi-
dence of fair yield wheat had been cut
and oats we're turning rapidly. We passed
through many thriving villages and towns;
and many were the questions asked, but
our Hotchkiss was equal to the emergency,
and gratifed all.
As men cannot travel or live without
creature comforts, the telegraph was used :
Prepare dinner for 4s Maryland Editors,
as hungry a set of men as ever passed
through your town" was sent to Gordons-
vile. Well, ii was done, and we think
there was as much food devoured in the
space of twenty minutes as there ever was
by band of Caomanches on the war path.
Gordonsyille was of some Importance dur
ing the late war, and as both sides could
not occupy it at the same time, it became
a bone of contention.
Through the polite attention of the off,
GERS of the road, at Ivy, 1O4 miles from
Richmond, we had gondola attached to
our train, as from that place on we learned
that we were to pass through beautiful
country, and by riding in an open car the
grandeur Of the valleys and mountains
could be better observed.
At Charlottesville fine view Of Monti-
cello, the home Of Jefferson, and the cele-
brated University of Virginia was had.
At Staunton We were Joined by Messrs.
Waddels and w. J. Nelson, and it was our
good fortune to be seated with the latter
gentleman for sometime. He very kindly
pointed out the various interesting objects,
and was extremely agreeable and attentive.
Here we were met by the family Of Maj.
Hotchkiss, who gave us warm greeting
and cautioned US to take "good care Of
papa and bring him home safe and sound y
The finest scenery, we think, is at Cliff
ton Forge, 1872 miles from Richmond, the
two ranges of mountains come so close to,
gether that there is just space enough fol
the passage of river. Several attempts
have been made to describe this portion Of
the road, but it must be seen to be appre
ciated.
"Supper at Covington," was passed
from one to another, and ere We had
''dusted" ourselves, the changing of gong'
announced that we were there. A noun
tain supper, cooked as only Virginiani
know how, and for the first time, in oul
travelling experience over other roads
plenty of time allowed to eat it.
White Sulphur Springs was reached by
8 o'clock, P, NJ, and the Proprietor soor
had rooms assigned to each. Sunday wa,
spent in this beautiful place in yer,
quiet way; the majority of our party at
tending church in the morning and stroll
ing through the grounds in the afternoon
These Springs have for many years pas
been the resort Of the elite Of America
The hotel is an immense building 400 feet
long and four stories high, and surrounded
by some 80 one-story cottages The sea
son is from the 10th Of Jaly to the middle
Of August, and Col. Peyton remarked thai
every room and cottage was engaged al
that time. There are accommodations fol
upwards Of 1000 visitors, and 1t Is proposed
to increase its capacity. The proprietor
with his assistants are indefatigable in
their attentions to the guests, and they live
as comfortably as If they were members oi
one family. On our arrival the hospitality
Of the Springs was extended to us by Col
Peyton through Rev. B. s. Highly
Learning that a small debt on the Spring
Church remained unpaid, the Association
donated 800 towards discharging the
debt. On Monday morning, as we wer'
leaving for Huntingdon, Mr.. Negley oul
Treasurer called for our bill, and was ex
tremely shocked to find paid marked op
posite the name Of each member. Col
Peyton, we owe you one, and If you evel
give us chance you'll get it back witt
compound interest. Without speaking
disparingly of Maryland's greatest work
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, We
think that there were more and greater
obstacles overcome by the engineers ofthe
Chesapeake and Ohio than any other in
the country. There are q tunnels, some
over mile in length, and for distance
Of 20 miles the bed Of the road is cut
through solid flint rock, and thousands oi
dollars were expended in order to keeI
the men supplied with drills. On severn
occasions; after heavy rains, land slides
have occurred, and thousands Of tons Of
earth and rock have been hurled upon the
/ track with such force us TO sweep il away
boulders of immense size have suddenly
dropped from their resting places for ages
and fallen across the road, completely
shutting off all transportation. But the
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