Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-05
LETTER FROM SCRABBLE.

your readers, with mere outline state
ment of the character and condition OF
Scrabble and the surrounding country.
Independent of any historic associations
or railroad communications, to render
Scrabble in any-wise notable, it is for
all a peculiar and attractive place. Sit
uatsd on Mill Greek, at the junction of
the Martinsburg, Bedington and Shep-
herd,town roads, it affords ample faclli-
tres to the health seeker in quest of
mineral springs, to the farmer IN mar
kstiug his grain aud produce, and espe-
cially to the pleasure seeker, either as
all Equestrian, Pedestrian or Naviga-
tor. Multitsdes in large cities, rolling
in luxury, driving cut amid din and
! hustle, amid poisonous vapors and heat
ed air, are Strangers to the healthful, in
vigorating and soul cheering exercise
! of horse back riding. Here amid
the splendors of The country's sum-
mer-equipped and mounted OIL
noble steed, you dash out upon
the hilltop and down into the valley,
drinking in the best of all tonics and
cosmetics, the perfumed breath OF morn
ing, Gods all-healing panacea. Whilst
in the woodland upon the highest tree
top sits the native singer of the forest,
deluging the very air with its loudest
carols, and silencing as it were the most
proficient performer in the Opera, -and
pouring into the soul stream otJOy, as
soft and reviving as the dews OF Her
mon and all around as you pass along,
are fields waving with golden harvests,
and trees bending under the weight OF
ripenins fruits. and lowing and bleating
herds upon the hill-tops. Say stop and
think how gay and happy The heart
feels in cheering sunlight, in open air,
amid fragrant zephyr and the grateful
dew, whilst lovely flowers opening their
smiling petals, invite You to irhale their
sweetest breath. But pleasure and
health are not altogether confined to
this exercise, the mind and body both
may be stirred into vigorous and heal
thy exercise by rambles Oh foot, amid
the delicious GOODNESS OF our groves,the
bubbling of our crystal springs, or on the
green banks of our gurgling and mean
dering stream. What opportunities for
observation! in beholding the order and
beauty of nature-,the fertility OF the
soil. the industries of the husbandman
and to feel as you pass along through
forest, or through field how highly
favored you are to look abroad upon
the fair world from which so many are
shut out !; locked up in the prison OF
CITY home. Now to both the pleasures
Of riding and walking we have an addl-
tional one of rowing. Remember ours
is the valley of beautiful waters. Just
across the country, only mile, rolls the
majestic Potomac, the pride and boast
of our country The European traveller
would do well to delay bis trans allan
tic trip, and come here to gaze in mute
astenishment upon an awtully sublime
scene. His pen might well be employ
ed in the most eloquent descriptions
| If Niagara challenges descri ption,in her
solemn, glorious and majectic greatness
If the Hudson defies the song of the
Poet-the eioquence of the Orator-and
the pencil of the Painter,-let us re-
member that natures God so bewilders
the intellect with such overwhelming
displays of his power and glory, that
the tongue orpen can only give shadowy
plimpses of the loneliness and sublimity
of sights and scenes, along our old 20
tomac. The warrior, wearied and OPP
pressed by the pomP and glitter of mil
itary life--his heart filled to overflow
ing with bright memories of other days,
would gladly escape to the solitude of
quiet country homo. The student al
most weary of lite-whese brain reels
under tho weight OF passing events,
would flee as a bird to the mountain
from the field of reading. whiting and
! thinking to the lonesome abode OF the
wseducated, and un4itGlligent. The man
of business, almost driven to death. un-
der z routine of moBotonous duties,
signs with painful anxiety to enjoy
respite from the toll and labor OF city
employment amid the scenes and friend
ships of real country life. No commu-
nitv offers better inducements to the in
teliieent and refined i'll quest of pure
air, fresh water, romantic scenery and
good society than this. Rank, wealth,
srlsndor, all are forgotten amid the sim
plicity-the confidence and hospitality
of sincerely christian people. Instead
of thoughtlcss extravaganza, you see
! disinterested benevoence instead OF
Incidence and prodigality, industry and
economy, and as o result the families
are comfortable and happy. Too much
praise cannot be awarded these people
Tor the elegant entertainment given by
them on the 10th Of July, in Mr.. Adrain
Jones grove. Any church might well
have been proud of SO large,and rcspec-
table gathering-of such handsome
proeeeds-and OF so brilliant an occa-
sion. The Church Festival speaks for
itself; Criswell's Cornet Band, sump-
tons dinner, and the abundance of re-
freshments, tell of the taste, the gencr-
osity and the refinement OF the Mount
Wesley people. The unselfsh and mag
unanimous spirit OF Mr. Jones also de-
serves passing remark. In allowing
the privilege of his most beautiful and
attractive grove, he has given grand
illustration of that Bible truth 'NO man
liveth unto himself" He may rest as
sured that he has the best wishes aud
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