Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-22
LETTER FROM FREDERICK CITY.
FnEDEn1ck Cry, MD
july lfxhs 1879 I -

uly 18th, 1873
NJ. ktStto7 ;::--Y You were pleased to ask of
me some 6uttfngs fort Spsft in INV wander.
ings, which of course as an accommodating
gentleman. s. gives me pleasure to do. i
send; you my first epistte froG Fred eriick Cisy.
where am at present attending the annual
Sabbath School Convention Of the M. II.
Church South, of the Baltimore Conference,
to which the Methodist Sabbath School Of
Charlestnwn did me the honor to elect me as
detegate{ There are about 100 in attendance
upon the Convention, ministers and laymen,
from the various portions of the Conference
in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia.
making avery respectable body of Christian
gentlemen. The deliberations eiatc entirely
to the; Sabbath School as an important arm Of
the Church, are interesting and win doubtless
be productive Of good The Convention will
adjourn on Saturday. Tie NJ! e! Church
South here is only of Eve years existence. ct
is young aud vigorous and taking it's place
along side of churches hundred years older.
its increase and strength is wonderful. It's
house of worship, though small, is neat and
comfortable, in an eligible portion of the city.
Its pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Tyler, is very pops
u'ar. There was during the war "a strong
Southern element here, and stills, ywhichsacl
counts for the establishment of such a
Christian congregation, ignoring politics aud
preaching pure gospel. iTsFa go - 8
My impressions Of the City of Frederick.
formed Of course from only birds eve view,
are favorable. It wears solidity' of appear>
ance, a cosy and comfortable look, whose peo-
pie seem at ease. The business Of the town
just now is dull, which is true of every other
place during the heated term. / rather sup
pose 1t is att stand still in point of improves,
ments and progress. notice but few new
buildings going up the manufacturing fscl>
tiles are moderate, and Judge the support of
the place is derived chiefly from the rich and
productive country that girdles it on every
side for miles: 1t lacks that mage source Of
prosperity railroad centre, being three miles
from the b. & 0 r. r. and terminus for
the Northern Pennsylvania road from Little
York. This is all. An enterprise is on foot
to establish a Car Factory, the citizens taking
1t in hand themselves. investing their means
IN 1t independent of the corporation, which is
the most likely way to bring it about. Tt is
very old town, going way back largely over
century tot its start, and though it NAV not
seem to'renew its youthful vieor, we NAV
hope the dccrepitude of age will not como
upon it: 1t is very clean city in appearance.
yet withal | notice the authorities scattering
lime in all the street cutters, a nice precau-
tion in cholera times-"an ounce of proven
tative is worth pound of cure" I strolled
to-day to the Court House Square and felt
like lingering long in the deepsh prod uced
BY the majestic elms, willows and naples.
The Court House is an imposing brick struc>
ture. located on very pretty square, fanked
on either side by palatial homes, where the
nabohs live, if such there be. I learn that
the city is under Radical rule-the negroes
who are largely congrcgated here by their
votes keep that party in the ascendency, they
vote 500 strong-but though they thus give
victory to the party, "nary" Office is given to
mothers sun of them. They are baitcd.
promised and hoodwinked by their white
leaders. and used tools for their advantage.
| must close this letter. I am Hospitality en-
tertained by Mr.. Lawrence, banker of the
place. whose accomplished lady is of the true
Southern ring. ! go from here to Warrenton.
the connty-seat of Fauqnier county. where
first drew the breath Of life, from which place
you may here from me again