Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-04
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LETTER PROM BBDDINgToN.


Ne. Editor 81 lefs cur goodly town with
my 'sbetter half ON Monday, 2Gth inst by
rail at 6 ID A. VI the better portion of my
self going to Baltimore and what was lett
Uiu of Martiusburg to this cosy retreat in old
Berkeley. am MT in the ring with old
probabilities" and can't say much as to
future weather states, but | think l can pro-
nounce last Monday to have been tie hottest
day of the heated term far. little too
late for the ii o'clock train the Cumbcr>
land Valley Railroad forced to a stay of
mortal hours in the ''LOco Motive" City.
What will they say to this title 2 Well the
forest of these huge black monsters tina, greet
the eve at the depot and shops, aud the spirit
of progress and thrift that is manifest in the
large increase and spreading out of the town,
would make it fitting soubriqust for the
ancient borough. But these hours were of
purgstorisl nature. The swelteriug heat,
though sheltered by the spacious roof of the
depot, indicated that old Pluto's realm was
not tar of. 1 don't want to be any nearer
any how. While waiting for the train to start,
several loads of iron ore were weighed, which
is obtainsd from Lawyer FaulkUer's farm, Just
on the south side OF the town. 1t was beau
tiful specimen of the article. rich with the
useful metal, to be sent by rail to furnaces in
Pennsylvania. If the quantity and quality
should justify 1t do not doubt at no very
distant day. furnaces will be established there
abOu:s for making iron bringing population,
trade aud new industries 10 this favored Sec
ton of the Site. The sharp cry all aboard,
the shriiI whistle sound and We bic away, over
topping the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
smOke-Stacks and all l was at once struck
with the great smoOtbHess aud freedom from
jars with which our train ran much in con-
trast with the running on the two roads had
just passed over. It was a marked feature.
It may be Praduced in this way: The rails en-
this new road are joined aud riveted together
between the ties, which perm Is both ends to
give at once under the Ta-s;na: weight where
as on the other roads the rails meet and fasyen
on tie, when only one bends and 'he other
is slightly civ: ted and at such small intervals
creates almost constant. Earring BE this
as-it MAJ, it was the easiest and srnu"tiest
ride ever had Gu u railroad For FIVE wear
starting with the spring Of 80, in the duties
of my calling. paid hundred visits t. this
pleasant mel. hburhuod mostly on horse fesf,
sometimes in carriage, frequently afoct, but
never before did I come So quickly aud pleas
ant'y-l5 minutes being the time and that
without jar. All hail to the man Who first
invented railroads He was a wonderful
genius, ard has made his marks In iron all
OVer the civilized world. Who ever he Na<,
for don't mind just now. let him be trum-
psted and toasted BY every body Well. an
In very quiet nook of this biz. world. en-
joyins it much and hope to be rejuveuated,
gulping down about gallon OF pure strong
sulpher water day. What d. you say to
that y gloIi Us rain on Tuesday here, so
with yea hope. know you don't like long
communications. so will reserve some further
items for next week and close this fret Epis;Ic
of TIMOTHY.
Beddipston, Berkeley Co, W Va.