Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-04


writing something about the "big show,
but upon second thought We have come
to the conclusion not to inhict upon
your patient readers, another Centenni-
al leyter, and we could not if we wanted
to, for where would we begin ! We
started out on the 10th with party Of
twenty nine from Clip and vicinity,
ard after q pleasant ride over the b. d
o. Il. II. and the p. w. 81 3. Il. X.
through picturesque Maryland, and
beautiful Delaware, we found ourselves
at 6 o'clock z. NJ. in the Quaker City.
Our first impressions of the Centennial
city was, that it ought to be called the
city of flags, for the present at least,
for everywhere, on every side, above
and below, are flags, flags, flags, little
flags and big flags, old flags and new
flags, flags OF all nations, shape and
size. After finding a comfortable
boarding place, and eating comtorta-
BILE supper, we took up the line of march
to a place of amusement, and happened
to strike upon that most gorgeous OF
all spectacles-The Black Crook
which of course we all duly enjoyed.
In the morning we started to the Ex-
hibition grounds and got aboarda street
car, which the conductor told us was
not in the least crowded. Oh noplenty
of room. We found comfortable seat
on the toe of No. IL boot, and after I
halfhour's ride were dumped at the
door of the main building. Here, after
being pushed and squeezed ont OF shape
we at last managed to get inside, and
then opened upon our astonished vision
that most wonderful display which has
ever heen witnessed OH the American
Continent. Our feelings at first were
awed by the immensely of the building,
aad then of wonder and surprise at the
many curious and beautiful things on
exhibition. / will not attempt to des-
cribe the interior of this gigantic won
der. Suffice it to say that no descrlp-
ton of it cal give any idea Of the reall-
tv, and it must be seen to be apprecia-
ted. Our party, after a weeks sojourn
returned safely home, worn out but
more than satisfied with their trip. We
could describe some amusing incidents
that occurred on the road, but we will
not trespass on your time and space.
A good many Leetowners aud Clip
pers have visited the Centennial, aud
others will go in few days. Among
the farmers are Geo. w. Nicely, Cha's.
H. Watson, Charles Wageley, Isaac
II. Strider, David T, Jones and others
from Leetown. Jas. Undertake, J. &.
Aldridge, T. L. Shirley, J. a. Shirley,
Jno. G. Shirley Jr, Geo. E. Shanel,
Jno. NJ. Nicely and several others from
"Clip" and neighborhood
Leetown is rather quiet lately. a
Tiden and Hendricks pole, lO4 feet
high was raised on the eTenlng OF Oct.
18th, V. NJ Firor Esq, and Hon. Jas.
Ii. Grove, addressed the people on the
coming elections. The latter gentle
man was in one of his finest moods, and
made a telling speech, handling the
corrupt supporters Of Grantism without
gloves. On Saturday evening Oct.
2Sth C. J. Faulkner Jr., addressed q
considerable audience in League ~
Bros new Store room. He drew a
vivid picture Of the corruption and fraud
of the present administration and urged
the people to come out aud show their
disapprobaton at the polls on the 9TH
of November.
We saw Templar the other day and
asked him what had become of him in
the Register, as we had missed his let
ter in its columns for some time. lie
coolly informed US that be did not have
time to write for the Register, as he
/ was busily employed in converting
Democrats into good Republicans.
! We forgot to ask him what he had
! done with all his converts. We DO not
know what he ,CM do with them but
would respectfully suggest that be send
load of them to Ohio, as they will be
sadly needed there next Tuesday
] Send them on Icmplar, or you VIII be
too late to elect Hayes and S:ealer 1--WE
! beg pardon,) Wheeler.
Now what has become Of highfalutin
/ poetical, romantic, sightseeing argus"
who saw so many strange things sin
the cut? What is the matter with Ar
gus Some one suggests that turnips
are about ripe over at Browns cross
ing and Argus has been eating too
! many of them rau. How is it August
I Well, before the next Register comes
the deathknell of Radcalism will have
been rung throughout our land, and
the name of SAMUEL ]. TILDEN
will have been hoisted to our masthead,
there to take the place of Useless Grant
which for eight years has disgraced the
banner ofour country. Then farewell
I to fraud, welcome purity. Down with
corruption Hurrah for PRESIDENT
! TIT nEN and REFORM