Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-08-08
LETTER FROM BBRRYVILLB.

B~ERhYVILLE, August 4, 1916.
Friend RGiHss :-It was your pleasure TO solicit
of me q communication or more in this nv an
nusl tour for rest: change and health recupera-
County Seat of Clarke county, Va. 1t has an
nlins-I think BattletOwn-signifcant of puEi-
listic teatS-hoW obtained I don't know, unless
in the DAYS of long age, when Capt. Whisksy
held undisputed sway and free-ights we're in
vogue, 1T was notorious for such displays. Be
that as it may, the progress in morals and good
government peculiar to tine age is manifest in
this goOdly town, and order aud thrift are Wis
able on every hand. 1t has a population of 500
l suppose, with the rights and privileges of a
corporation-the immunIties of which are we'll
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l have not seen the two
llmbed Dorker, made SO by excessive potations
of the ardent on the street, and as to the four
limbed ones ranging about tie streets Gd hb:tum,
there Is not q bit of it. scattering hopping blood
suckers, defacing newly painted and washed
take 1t to be the case, the authorities here eX-
ecute to the letter tho statute framed and re-
corded, and are in no wise weak-kneed as some
have heard of The town Is built
chiefly along the turnpike for nearly n mile. not
spreading out much on either side, and as to
buildings, etc., compares faVOTablJ
with any of the other towns l have seen IN the
Valley. The spirit of enterprise and improve
ment is unqueStionably abroad here; evidences
of which greet tie eye at every turn. For in
stance, the citizens are erecting a commOdiOus
building for II graded school. which will he
ready for occupation by the ~fall-just such a
thing as CharlesrOwn ought to have. In this
they show a marked appreciation OF their edu-
CafIonol interests mHch to their praise. Another
evidence of enterprise is the Cheese Factory
built about half Il mile North of the town. This
II VI dIu ChIEICu OUB Oh inc lOllL-StOCk
nIlnc!pal; ARD Il! IN successful woEklng: A gem
tieman of experience in cheese making from New
York State supeIintepds it, and already speci-
mems OF It's manufacture have been sent out,
some of which may be bought of our town
S S,9S tIS cSm mp fayorably. have no doubt.
brought IN every morning fresh from the COWS,
IN large tin cans weighed put into an oblong
tank; warmed and cooled as needed by water.
which Is let in around the tank, and by 9 or 8
O'Clock, P. NJ, the process of curdlinC, extract
ing the whey s1d water from the solid part.
pressing and putting in shape is all gone through
with, and the cheese ID on the shelf TO air and
Dry, ana III SIX weeks ready for uSe. Ten pounds
OF milk will make Il pound of Cheese. May
great success attend the enterprise and q good
dividend lnure to the stockholders.
The town since l last saw it has enlarged con-
sIdGrably, very many new homes having been
built, and l learn the mechanics of the place are
kent busy plying their several trades, another
evidence of healthy growth. 1t has four
study of one of whom, Rev. Scott Lin"amfrltcr,
(who bv-tlo-byw was formerly n pupil of mine at
HedGesvlllc) l am writing this. 1t has a bank,a
ErangerS stored big thing Won knOw-a Ma
sonic Lodge. nourishinG order of Good Tenn
pl"rs, > spIIghtly newspaper published weekly
legal fraternity not wanting in numbers OF
ability, chief of whom is Col. Moore, son of our
worthy County Clerk, and to orr manor born
mere Is also u buildlng Association which rBs
Worked and Is working well. l an pleased with
report OF it. The District Conference. Rev. Sam'l
Register, Pc. began its Annual Session in tho
NJ. Z. Church South, of this plncc, on last Tues
day afternoon. Fifteen ministers and nineteen
lay men nave been present. 1t closed Its session
on last evening after an harmonious sitting
Reports Were made by the Pastor of the several
charges i'll which toe laymCn gave their tcs-
tiinony of the Internal working OF their various
heids, indicating progress aud prosperity. ReSO-
lItions of coincidence We're adOpic I in respect to
Revs. Norval Wilson and Whec1rIght in their
great bodily afillctIon. The two institutions of
learning at Winchester and Martinsburg, pre-
sided over by Eevs. Arboeast and Hyde. were
commended to tho patronage of the people. A
committee WAS appotr ted to take the initial steps
As 70 location and getting teachers. toward rstab-
lishlng : scnOol for boys in the Valley. where
they would lie thoroughly tTaI0ad for n CO1lntra
couTsn- A resolution was introduced by Prof.
touching hucksteri0E selling nc Camp Meeting,
and holding such on railroads. This failed. and
finally one made by MIR. Ferguson was adopted,
requiring the camp authorities to respect the
Sabbath and permit no lIuckstcring on that day.
and positively forbiddiug the sale of segars,
candies, MELONS. etc. Ollv:solid edibles, on pain
OF refusal of ministerial assistance. Tho action
OF last year as to contIgnity to railroads was re-
garh"d as obsolete. The Baltimore EpiscouaI
Methodist was commended to Tie people for
patr%naro. 4 report on church property to
huI has lo member in the vIclnage to claim it,
s son %h nGd used Us q f9sf EgfiEiop ct v tsst NJ Ess Church FL
and Is to be sent to the Joint Commission of the
two CHURCHES, which meets this month 10 adm
d!catc such matters. !Nlcssrs. Guyen. Burr, Hem
sell and Snyder were elected lay Delegates 10 the
next Annual Conference. NiessTs. Mccoy. SIM
CART and LickIIder. Clternatea. Winchester CIR
CUT was selected for the next meeting.
The good people of Berry VILE entert aimed the
body most Hospitality, for WI IclI u vote of thanks
was heartily rendered. With nv good wife I
was most fortunate in having a delightful home
AT the Old Virginia House" kept by Mr. Vim.
A. CaStleman and lady, late of BlakeIoJ, near
CilariestoWn. oIrs. c. may be fifty termed a
queen IN tnc delicate and important business of
Administering TO the bodily comfort and wants
OF the travelling public. and in that Particular
department. cuisine, shs reiRns without q rvaI.-
L heartily commend the "Old Virginia House.
under lis Present happy rule aud direction, to our
entire ChlricstoWn public, and to all the readers
OF the SPIRIT everywhere.
L go to morrow 10 Loudonn, will stay to the
great camp there. then towaid Baltimore. strp-
ping 4 LITTLE ut Fairfax Currt-House. And il L
meet with that larGc-hearted. generous gentle
man who will say come. don't y0u want to 90 to
the Centennial ? I'll foot tho bill, just count me
N. 20 bedy that has a chance ought to MISS the
big show. More anon. TIMOTUY.
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OF TIE Triumph Truss and Triumph Rupture Rem
edy, mann, ctured by tho TriurnP h Trus. Co ,33i
Bowery. New Iv-k. This Truss and Supporter
took the medal at the late sessiou of the great
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