Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-23
For Me Register
WoODsToCK,
August 18th, 1878.

absent from home on q trip OF some
weeks duration, which has been fulfilled
TO the letter. Though [ have not gone
very far into, yet 1 have in my journey
ings passed through and tarried little
il three States, West Virginia, Mary
land and Virginia. OF course it would
not be admissible to give you history
of my travels, for thus would be an in
tiusion upon your columns. Suffice it
that 1 give you the chief objective
points reached.
Leaving Charlestown on the 10Th of
July L attended the Sunday School
Convention Of the Baltimore Confer.
ence, NJ. 4. Church, South, which as
sembled at Frederick City. | had q
pleasant stay at that old and hospitable
city. From thence went to Wash
ington City 10y Metropolitan road, where
| tarrled two days, looking out of both
eyes all the time at the sights, only
when my scers were shut in sleep.
Then l made haste to Warrenton, Fau-
quicr County, Na.,my natal place, where
for two wcoks'l rollicllcd in childhood
scenes and sports, living over those
bright days. From here with my good
wife made for Howard County, Md.
Tho Wesley Gloye Camp Meeting be-
ing in The ncislli'o,lhodo Of my stopping
place | went to it and stopped two days
with the brethren, OF course enjoying
myself in hearing superior preaching,
etc. From this Camp in advance Of
the big rain l started for the Valley,
hating Gay in Charlestown where l
took some notes. Hero they are.
The big thing just row is the Court
of Appeals. Never before did Charles
town see such q legal elephant. In an
ticipation of lis coming mighty prepa-
rations were made. \ four thousand
dollar pile of books were purchased and
there they are on hand for the Court. /
suppose the pick Of all the law Our
bar is great III legal lore, but how that
all the law in the word is Oh our shelves
what will not the bar become My
friend, E. Miller is law librarian and l
predict as he has so good and cheap a
chance at law, he viii come out a law
yer, hope OF the first Ell. But the
Court | went in to see it, certainly.
thought a crowd of wondering ones
would be about, bit no,-nono were
there but judges and lawyers. / saw
four ordinary looking gentlemen sitting
in a row-nothing remarkable in tho
appearance Of either. Here are my i'm
pressions. Judge Raymond, the chief
of the bench, Is person of nonchailant
look, who chcws his Gravely with much
seeming pleasure. Paol, TO his left, IS
quite parsonicIl in appearance, very
| grave in countenancc. Moore to his
left, with long beard and good humor-
ed I0o!, reminds ono oil 4 Dunl;ard dl-
vine, the shad belly coat only wanting.
Hoffman, on the extreme right, has a
massive head and body, intellectual i'll
appearance, and they ii. make tremcn-
dons Gsa Of tic now Library. i believe
| a Yankee bullet OF shell made him MI
nus . limb. lie looks game. OF course
the Court is an able one, fully up III CIV
cry scnsc to is great work Some Of
the great lawyers / SAW too. Judge
Lee of ClarhsbUrG, Mr.. Lamb of Wheel
ing, and others. Bat apart from the
curiosity seeing the Coa,: was cry to
me- The Hotels, especially the Carer
House, were making by il, but after all
| did not see but that Cha'iestown was
Must rs il was before the Coart came.
Holmes, the imprcssible, broke ground
| for the new Market House the day l
was there, and before long under his
energetic lead a new and comedy build
ing viii adorn that corner.
Capt. Shecrcr, one OF tic best mcr-
chants OF the town, died during my
short stay. | regarded him as u con-
scicntiOus christian gentleman and mer
chant, and lie will DC great loss to tie
Chmch, community and his family.
Iwritc you this from Woodstock,
Shenandoah county, Va, where | came
from Charlcslown last week. 1t has
been raining, still is raining, and looks
likely to keep on. Pity the Camp
Mcctingcrs This old town is locking
up. 1t is time indeed. Withal it is
way behind the age in some things
They have had great season and eve
ry growing thing is ilourishing. Stree
| LETT here two Jears ago they have got
n bank, which is doing well. Some
improvement is made with paint and
brush, but there is no very extensive
advance.
Two gentlemen OF this vicinity have
invented and patented lime and tcrtil-
izer spreader which promises to be a
great discovery, wiihal very remunera.
tive. Their names arc Thornburg and
McGinnis. After the thing is put into
permanent shape, a factory will be es-
tabIishcd here, which will bc a great
addition to the town. / like to hear OF
the triumph of Southern genius. Wood
stock may come out yet.
l learn from persons who were at the
large Camp meeting between this place
and Winchester, OH yesterday,tha they
are having a good time. Large congre
gations were on hand. Rev. Samuel
Register preached IN able sermon In
the morning. Rev. Itosser preached IN
the afternoon to a large congregation
under umbrellas. Other able ministers
are there, but the rain will greatly inter
tore. We'll it is the Lords meeting and
he also sends the rain, 80 we must sub
NIT. Nothing more just now.
Hope you are having good times at
old Shepherdstown. Yours, &c,
sfuNfOTIIV