Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-12-11

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Pr"prictors, the party visited the two sol.
dier's cemeteries The contrast between
I the two was remarked by each of the par.
ty, the Federal icing purchased, fitted up
and adorned by the U. S. Government,
having had all done that heavy purse
! can do in such matters: the Confederate be
ing purchased fitted up, 1--WE cannot say
adorncd) by subscriptions Of private indi
vidunls, bore evidence of what the lack Of a
public purse amounts to. There is a keep
/ cr appointed to take charge Of the FEEDER;
cemetery, with Il salary of $4,000 per year
and 4 handsome residence, ire OF rent
The graves have each Il marble headsiohc
mcnls while in the Confederate cemetery
the graves have but boards ut the head
with the names printed thereon and time
is fast ctiacing those marks. The mDnu
mcnt to the unknown dead erected by the
ladies Of the South is handsome marble
shaft. 1t consists of a cylindrical shaft
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base about Is feet square and 10 feet high,
the whole surmountcd by Il statue, repre-.
scn,ing private soldier in full confederate
dress, long dress coat, cartridge and cap
! box, with SLOUGH hat, and arms reversed
| There are forr inscriptions only, one of
which reads thus: "Who they were none
know; villa, ihcy;wcrc all know
In the citizens cemetery we found the
grave Of The first Evangelical Lutheran
Minister born in America. He was or
dainrd in Winchester and died there after n
ministry of 4G years The party left Win
chester at 10 II. m and arrived at the end
of the Journey ut 4 p. M. They were vel
coined by thcir host, Nj Ran Cooper ard
| 10y his excellent wife and soon felt perfectly
at home under their hoSpilab,c roof. On
Monday the hunt began and failed Of any
other result than ravcnous appciitrs. On
| Tuesday ditto On WcllncS lay tn" div
trs succeeded in sending to Sand Bank
crnss!ny Il magnificent five prong buck hnl
| Howard sailcd to stop him. He SAYS he
was perfectly calm and had good aim ami
The distance was - steps; why the buck
didn't stop, he can't tell and wclgivc It up
The three remaining days Of the week re
suited AS did the first and on Monday the
patty started COR The Cove, distant -
miles, "A valley hcmm"d in on all sides 10y
mountains, where the sun rises at this time
of the Yrar, at 81 O'Clock IL m. The Cove
is about II miles long AMI p miles wide
from the top Of the North or Capon Noun
tain on the West to the top of Paid.
| Mountain on the cast, there being not
above 80 acres of cleared land in the entire
/ Cove. We arrived at Mr.. Henry Vanccs
before daylight on Monday and after break
fast the hunt in the Cove logan Twelve
deer were seen during the drive, several
shots were male bat no game hron7h,
down. On Tuesday, luck changed and at
8 O'Clock a IN, Howard brought down II
very large doe and at O'Clock p. m, Doc
dropped aiwoprong buck. ON Wedn mes
day morning Ran. Cooper hagscd doe
and Il, noon the party st"r'ed b omc"ard
Er Vance our host at the Cove i. the
father of u family Of nine sons, is seventy
tour years old and In 5 killed oyer 700 dccr,
nearly 100 bears, besides numerous Cala
mounts. lie is n tall magnifccnty built
man. and wears his Il years with the grace
Of Il middle aged man and has as good an
eve and as steady nerve is most men OF
A. He accompanied us in the hunt with
his rifle and was invaluable as a guide
Four of his sons, Henry, George, Jackson
all James were with lis and were indciat.
gable in their efforts to secure us the noble
game. Here we saw tor the first time, the
primitive way of cooking, the huge flrc
place and the dutch oven. To say that
we enjoyed the food thus prepared would
be to do injustice to Mrs. Vance. Such
corn bread we never ate, nor ever expect
! to eat, when prepared in aiy othc: way.
The coal oil lamp and even the talIow
dip are unknown ana the only means OF
Illumination is piece OF rich pine thrown
on the fire in the chimney corner Their
/ hospitality vas unboundcd and all were
loath to leave. On the return n stop was
made at our old friend Ran. Coopcr's, for
supper and to gather up and pack the
traps for the homcward trip. 1t WAS with
unfrigned regret that we plrtca with him
AMI his family, as our stay there had been
one of unqualified enjoyment, he being a
most genial and intelligent man, his wife II
kind and hospitnblc lady and his children
q group Of aflcctonate, sparkling stars III
the family galaxy. Little Amy and Edgar
have each secured corner in the hearts OF
the four hunters. Nothing occurred to mar
the pleasure "f the trip, except on the &C
cason of the bloollcss duel at long range
between 1Icmnelrisht and Cove, the for.
mrr threatening and Tie latter protecting
the dogs. An ugly dream on the part OF
Cover might have lead to serious results,
Lad not Ran. POSSESSED sufficient presence
ot mind to avert the threatened danger.
The first night on the way hOmcward was
spent III Charleston ton chairs in the office
r. 4 A.