Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-06
COMMUNICATED.
GLESGARr, Berkeley Co., w. Va,
April %, 1876.

Dear Register-Getting little tired
of the routine of the school.room,l con-
cluded to have few days vacation, and
so | engaged substitute for two or
three days, and on Friday evening |
closed the shop for the time being, and
on Saturday morning we struck for
Back Greek valley, which we reached
in due time without any mishap, acct
dent, or difficulty, and were welcomed
with the hospitality which is character
istic OF this charming valley.
The wheat there and hereabouts is
quite promising, aud farmers are hope
full of an abundant harvest. Indeed |
think the wheat prospect here Is more
fattering than it is east Of the noun
tain
There has been, of course, some change
in this vicinity since our last visit 10
this place, ten months ago, but there
have been 10 very important ones. .
notice that Mr.. Nathan w. Gain, is
Ceiling really to make some improve
ments, and | think that he will soon be
in sight with the work.
We have been kept in doors pretty
much all the time, tor two days this
week, but the rain that has been falling
during this time has been very timely
in its coming.
To-day Mr. John d. Barney had Il
"chopping froIc,' that is he had called
in about forty or fifty Of his neighbors
to assist him to cut down the Young
pines, that had grown mp upon
Thrown ont field About thirty five
responded to the call, and went through
the pines to the satisfaction OF Mr. Is.
Some of the young pines had become
good sized trees, and one Of these lar
ger ones came near killing one OF the
cutters, young man named William
Roe. The falling tree Knocked Mr.. L.
senseIess for short time, but he soon
recovered We didn't 90 to the "frol-
ic,' but took advantage Of an opportu-
nity to visit Shanghai, a chicken we
never saw until this afternoon, and We
were well pleased with our trip.
We called at the pospitabIe residence
of Hon. Moses l.. Grantham and had
tn pleasure Of making the acquaintance
of Mr.. G.. ard his estimaple lady, and
passed a couple OF hours very pleasant
~ in their house.
While at Mr.. G.'s we had quite a
talk with Hon. Is. " Kitchen, upon
the financial affairs of the United States,
believing with him that we need a cur
rency issued by the general government
without the intervention OF any such
agency as the National Banks, and
the paper currency to be worth It's face
in the gold and silver coin of the realm.
The present Congress does not seem IN
cliEcd to do anything toward relieving
our monetary troubles.
We stopped in for a short time at the
store Of MIR. T. Frank Homer, at Shaug-
hal, and found him doing a pretty ialr
business, considering the times. lie
has done considerable toward the I'M
provement of the neighborhood, which
i. being very rapidly built up.
Messrs. Wolfes and Stillwcll are doing
an extensive business here with steam
saw-mill, and they are also putting up
several dwelling houses at this place.
The finest crop OF wheat that we have
seen this Spring, is on the farm OF Hon
Is. NJ Kitchen, at Shanghai.
All of the farms that came under our
observation at and around Shanghai,
present an appearance OF thrift that will
compare fayorabIy with any locality iii
Berkeley or Jefferson.
We think the palm for the best wheat
in the vicinity of Ganotown, should be
awarded to Mr.. Adam Kettering, espe-
cialy if we consider the quality of the
soil upon which Mr.. Kettcring has been
worl ing.
We had the pleasure of hearing a
very good sermon on Sabbath after
noon, at the Ganotown Church, by the
Rev. Samuel Afford, upon the subject
OF "ChriSt's resurrection.
On Saturday, we dropped in for few
moments to see Mr.. J. Is. Morgan, Ed
itor of the GerardsfOwn 1imts aud
found him looking quite well, and as
affable as ever.
Tomorrow we propose starting for
home. Yours, DC,
TEMPLAR.
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