Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11
LETTER FROM CHARLESTOWN.

MT. LltCie-Say 10 your typoSraPhlsI
that he did his work we'll on my last,
not one error detected; for which he has
my profound thanks-only let him con
tinue in well doing.
Our town and section were visited on
last Saturday night with most refresh
ing rain, not so much as We could have
desired to revive effectively parched and
wlthered vegetation, but it relieved Us
for season of the dust which on our
: Main street was almost intolerable, and
has cooled the hitherto hot atmosphere,
which was like a heated oven. The
scarcity of garden vegetables because of
the drouth has led some of our caterers
to bring from the city table esculents,
such as beans, beets, potatoes, etc,
which find ready sale. This is on the
order of bringing coal to New Castle.
do not hear of much or any build
ings beirg projected this season. Here
totore this branch of work has been
lively. There appears to be enough of
houses to supply the demand at present
VI course there must be necessity for
occupancy, if dwellings are erected
With very little manufacturing and 9th
er especial works to give impetus to.
trade and enforce population, it is not
to be expected that town will expand
I largely or that its expansion will be
continuous. Perhaps Charlestown is
about to have lull in its building ope-
rationS.
Our Fourth was very quiet and or
derby one ; no display of bunting, no
explosion OF gun powder, no hurrahing
and Qualification, no pic-nicing, no ces-
sation from business, save by the two
banks which were closed, in fact no de-
parture from the routine Of any other
day. Well, it was too hot for any out
/ door excitement or fuss, and the swell
tering heat was enough to prevent the
, oozing out of any extra show of patrio-
tism This is our best excuse.
! The Rev J. Lefever, of the Presby-
terrain Church, preached an instructive
and effective sermon, on Sabbath morn
ing, in the Methodist Church here. He
is a Divinity student of the Theological
School of Hampden Sidney, and has
been assisting Mr.. Hopkins in his charge
during his vacation interim. He is the
son Of my old friend, D. Ltfever, Esq,
of Berkeley, one of the most influential
citizens of that County. How crafty
ing to parent to have son consecrate
his young manhood and talent to SO
noble purpose.
The Rev. Mr. Hammond of the Meth
odist Church here, has given ont a
Grove Meeting to be held at Wiltshires
School house OH the last Saturday aud
Sunday in the month, July 25th and
26th. There is no community that
sustains meeting of this kind better
than Wiltshires', and l predict if the
weather is proptiouS delightful occa-
sion This meeting, with his camp the
latter part of August, aud others that
he will attend in the District will take
up his time fully for the Summer. MIR.
Hammond appears to he live man IN
his work, has its prosperity at heart, is
much loved by his people, and will do
much good among them.
Our Hotels are filing up for the sea
son. The Carter House, over which
Mrs Leisenring presides, who is con
noisseuYe in the art, has been well filled
for some time, and the Sappington,
with Mrs. DR.. Owens at the head, has
its share of the public patronage. Two
japanese youths, Git is said of noble
stock,) are at the latter house spending
vacation 1t is fortunate the masculine
proprietors of the above hotels have
such excellent wives, so well suited to
the business,
Mr.. VIM. Flood, a fire in
surance agent, who was raised in this
county, about Smithfeld, | think, was
found dead in his bed at or near White
Post, in Clarke county, Va. on Friday
or Saturday of last week. The sad
news was communicated to his wife
here on Saturday lie was 4 brother
in law of Mr. John Redman. of this
town.
The harvest for this section, the most
gla!dcning, important, and relnnnera-
tive interest in the country, is past. In
the catalogue of secular pursuits, the
farmer with his seed time and harvest
stands first. He is independent in feel
ing, his labor and results are necessity
for the world, whilst his employment,
so honorable and elevating, makes him
a prince in our physical Israel. What
harvest this has been How full of
cheer and brightness and plenty. The
season for reaping has been all that
could be asked, clear and dry. The re-
suits grand, plentiful yield and su
perb quality The Scripture promise is
verified, Our bread shall be given lis
. and our water shall be sure" For
the contamination of this great good,
the "Giver and bestower of every good
and perfect gift has given his blessing
and bounteous cooperation, The early
and latter rains have been sent the ge-
NAL sunshine bestowed. The mildew,
rust, and insects staid, the hurricanes
and hail restrained and the beautiful,
ripcning grain has invited the brawny,
sinewy arm Of the reaper aud plenty
crowns the board. ''Qh that men
would praise the Lord.
In thinking of your town can hardly
do so without shadow coming over
my spirit This is caused by the alb
sence by death Of two cherished female
friends who ,re M mora I refer In