Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-01
LETTER FROM OHIO.
URBANA, ONO,
Ian. 81. 1879.

Jan. 27, 1879.
Dear Register,-Being firm believ-
err in the old and trite saying "Better
late than never" in making my bow to
the many readers of the Register, will
wish it and them "Happy New Year"
and many returns of the same.
We have had some of the coolest
weather here, that I ever experienced,
at one time January I'd and 3rd, the
mercury was way below par, 16 and 20
degrees below zero. We had considera-
BILE snow before and Immediately after
the Holidays and have had first rate
sleighing ever since; and l can tell you
the young men and ladies here, fully
understand how to take advantage OF it.
There are many fine turnouts here in
the way of sleighs, all of them modern
cutters, l have not seen single basket
sleigh since / have been here. There
are also many fine horses, and, have
no doubt, but that many of them are
direct descendants of some of the fine
stock OF Virginia, that mysteriously
disappeared during the war.
One thing here that strikes the
average Virginian, as being little sim
gular is the number of buggies, one
sees, and the almost total absence OF
horse hack riding, but its easily explain
ed when one remembers that unlike the
'New Dominion" the country here is
almost entirely level, with no stones of
any account, and besides, that you can
purchase good buggy for SIS to 300.
There is no want of amusements here
during the winter months. A short
time since Mrs. Henrietta Chanfrau and
company gave the sensational society
drama of Parted" at the City Hall, to
good houses Then we had the Georgia
Minstrels, genuine darkies, and not
burnt cork limitations. And then we have
had two courses of lectures, one by the
Lutheran church, and one by the
Champaign Co., Lecture Association,
of which course the third one will be
delivered tomorrow (Tuesday) evening"
by Hon. Henry Watterson, editor OF the
Louisville Courier Journal, a witty and
talented lecturer. And then we have
church socals every week, that is gath
erings of the young people Of the diff
ferent churches, for amusement, instruc-
tons, etc, and as an inducement for a
crowd, suppose, refreshments are
always served. SO you will see that 1t
is pretty lively little place.
Here's nv hand to your nomination
Of Hon. &. r. Butler, for Governor, he
would make good one, and unlike the
majority of candidates would not forget
| his granger friends if he is elected. But
to come down to hard pan, l cannot
see what is to prevent the grangers, or
rather farmers, from nominating and
electing a man who will look to the
interests Of the Agricultural and labor
ing classes, instead of spending his time
i'll building up monopolies to Cypress
them. Although Democrat, l say if
it can be done in no other way,cut loose
from party ties, and run an independent
candidate.
always get and read the Register,
every Saturday before twelve o'clock.
Uow's that for time Boss. / had better
stop guess for l have already written
more than | intended, but the fact Is
that when l get to writing for the
Register il seems so much like talking
to "home folks" that never know
when to stop. Hoping to give you a
better letter next time.
But came near forgetting to con-
graduate the old burg upon the compile
/ tion of the S. V. r. II. Now that you
have the road I suppose that some of
you are perfectly happy, and have got
ten over your "whooperstition."
MORE ANON.