Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23

ne west virginia editors took us
by storm Monday, but like all storms
that are attended by sunshine, it was
rather pleasant than otherwise. They
are Jolly set, and we regret the sad
fate that condemns us to absent our
selves from the excursion.
Platt was in his glory. He attend
ed church Sunday evening, as q
change OF diet.
Scofe sported new hat and smoked
good cigars, which convinced rs no
kind OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES could
possibly count Hayes in.
fancy did not go. That final or
der, that the tank would contain
nothing but water, fixed the business
with him.
Hunter Smith, Of Parkersmmg was
elected chaplain Of the excursion.
When the boys at the depot saw
the party come up the depot steps.
the cry came UP from the throat of
the admiring gamin that the concert
troupe had arrived. and several of
them rushed up and begged the priv
ilege Of scattering hand bills for COM
plimentaries, but when the ponder
ous forms Of Platt and Sc0fe came
to sight, the idea Of q concert troupe
was changed to fat mans show
No Wheeling editor put in an ap-
pearance. We suppose that their
poor brains are not oycrtasked "
and consequently need no 'trecupera-
tom
Ben. Jackson and Shinn were elect
ed musical directors Of the excur-
sion. HUd E.ou and Harper end
men, = with Howard at the bones he
acquired proficiency in this line
wrestling with the cuisine atthe
Berkeley House.
Nelse Hoffman didn't put in APP
pearance, and no one nose what will
be the fate Of the expedition.
John Harris had his pockets full Of
pension papers, to beprepared for ac-
cidents and wrecks. He will be
favorite with the crowd.
Charley Hodgson, of course, was
along. lie came up smiling and
bland, with his pockets full of sar-
dimes and crackers, and case of 29o
oil. He says he's going to turn
greaser soon as he strikes the plai rs.
Jack Hornor's shining cdpm was
non est inreRtltS.
Shinn had his Smith and Wesson
along, and swore he would not re-
turn without a buffalo ham. Harris
will catch and hold the animal, while
Shinn shoots, and being a good shot,
John says he has no fear.
The members of the Association
congratulated themselves that the
senior editor of the Wheeling Intel
bgeacer was not along, as he would
undoubtedly have been taken by the
Indians as a representative Of the
Interior Department, and the pleas
ure trip would be converted into
funeral cortege.
Morris was engaged on a thousand
line poem, and did not arrive in time
to take special train, but will meet
the excursion at the Office of the
Philadelphia Ledger. His poem will
be submitted to brother ChildS be-
fore copy-wright is applied for.
Our friend Baker, of the Wheeling
Register, did not go. His remarka-
BILE personal similarity to President
Grant would have retarded the prog
ress of the excursion, and rendered
it necessary to appoint an orator ex-
traordinary to represent them at the
numerous waySide ovations.
The INDEPENDENT Office was
made the headquarters Of the editors
of the State during their stay III
Martinsburg. About forty were in
attendance. and our editorial rooms
were placed at their disposal.
Schoneld of the State Journal was
made Generallissimo. He is first
cousin to the Wheeling Register
man, and enjoys cold water-in a
julep or cObbler.
Messrs. j. Fred Nadenbousch and
George f. Showers represent the
Daily and Weekly INDEPENDENT
and our readers may expect lively
and interesting articles descriptive
of the trip.
We dropped into the State Library
at Harrisburg and found Mr.. Mag
nus A. SnOdgrass and several ladies
from Peru registered. Want of time
prevented our paying our respects.
Inside time-you bet. Yes, sir !
only two hours and forty minutes
between here and Harrisburg. The
engine seemed to be struggling to
Jump faster and further, and it real
ly made Il fellow think about his
prayers.