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CHABLIsTOwN, August l3
Editors Of the Regisier
The charms OF the celebrated Valley Il
Virginia have been often vaunted 10y 6-.75lt'
ed dWellers ia this favored spot and by enthu-
sias,ic {, urists. have frequently read, with
scu,i-ucrcdulity, glowing descriptions OF ne
pune air aud sparkling waters aud fertile sol
aud bcauleous scenery Of the Shenandoah Val
lev. but. after twice traversiug the Valley from
tie Potomac to stanton, aud after weeks
delightful stav in Charlcstown, am prepared
to endorse ali that has been said Ia praise Of
this region and to admit that the most glowing
dc,criu,ion have heretofore Sceu gave me but
an inadequate idea Of the reality.
will not attempt any fine writing Oh
the subject, aud aul resolved toquotc no poetry
,l,,cririive Of The Meetings Of the Waters %
AZ Harpcfs Ferry, or the valley through which
81. Shenandoah brawls along but Ia the PLAIN
est aud simplest phrase would invite the readers
,f the Reqlsfer to make a summer tour in this
loc lily aud see and relish for themselves. At
Charlp,town, mine host L,iseuiiug, OF the Car
ter House. Nil give y0u an airy rom, q clean
and comfortable bed. and m,st appcti>lng fare.
really believe that have eaten more and
slept better during tie past week than during
the saue leusth Of time lu the past five years,
and my own testimony in this bch Il Is but a
statement 0f the experience Of all the guests
here with whom ! have couverSed.
B. This is not meant for "puf" Of
the hotel, but is plain aud unvarushed state
ment Of fact which may be verified by all who
spend week iu Chariestowu.l
The town itself still bears some marks Of
the ravascs Of civil war. The place whe e
John Brown was hung is still pointed out u
.vlslors it is a corn field low and here aud
there are still seen desolatc walls built Of blue
limestone that once enclosed dwelling or a
mill. These ruins have nearly disappeared
within tie limits Of the town, there site being
DOW occupied by handsome modern buildings
Of brick or frame but they are still 70 he seen
in the country around and about CHARLES
town aud would hot fail 10 be observed and
remarked upon by tourist who had never
heard Of the great war. Sull, the recupera-
tive energy Of the people Of this valley has
been wonderful. During four years the tide Of
battle swept to and fro over these fair fields
the return of peace found the people both IN
poyerishcd and disheartcned But ths Spien-
did soil knew no discouragemcut. With very
slinLt tckliug. IL laughed 10 abundant harvests;
The earth brought forth ITS increase; and toe
farmer, Of the Shenandoah Valley, 10 their
anxiety where TO store or sell their crops. soon
forgot the perls Of the wsr aud the apparent
poyerty 10 which they were left at ~ close.-
They have a. handsome aud valuable a por-
ton Of Gods country n the sun ever shOne
upon. aud are witha as courteous aul hospi-
table aud intelligent people as ever cultivated
aud eni1yed 1.-THE timely fruits Of earth"
There Is some little STIR here IN Te.atl0n O.
political affairs aud some preparation Is being
made for the Congressional and Legislative
elections TO be held this fall.
A County convention for jefferson County
was held 10 Charlestowu last Saturday for the
anpointu,ept Of delegates o. the Congressional
Conyention for the Second District # West
Virginia. to be held at Piedmont on the 10Th
inst. The meeting was well attended, and
was as the politicians say, harmonious -
The delegates. with the exception Of those
from one district will vote at Piedmont lOr the
nomination Of Mr. Faulkner. Ia fact, nearly
everybody YOU meet here seems % be Faulk-
ner man. aud to regard bis nomination as a
fixed fact, and there are not a few who declare
their intention 70 vote tor him whether regular
~ nominated or not All. however, deprecate
an independent candidacy, and by far the
greater part If the voters declare their Teadi-
mes, ~ abide by the will II the majority of the
Democrats of the district as expressed 10 the
coming convention. No nominations have yet
-. ,,.ada IL, this region for either the Senate
or House Of Delegates. Several gentlemen OF