Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-10
"Martinsburg Town.
BERKELEY SPRINGS
January 6. 1880.

January 6, 1880. !
Eds. Independent:
| / have been to the "other side OF
the world" and visited MARTINS
burg Town." aud for the next
three weeks expect to stay at home
nursing the wounds received while
promenading those regular, even
eide walks and lavements of your
town and In doctoring my eyes,
which were considerably weaken
ed by the glaring lights emana :
ting from the numerous lamp
posts against which l would oc-
casiontlly run and then back off,
prepared to sell my life as dearly
as possible, determining at the
same time to set Capt. Webster's
company a daring example of
| bravery. The lone whole police
man" kept me out of futher trou-
Bile, however, and / would sieze
this opportunity to express my
gratitude to the authorities of
"Martinsburg Town" for keeping
the peace of said town, at least
during my visit, by providing for
the occasion lone real live police
man. That you should have such
able protection for your life and
property land a population of
10000 speaks well for the place,
and does not substantiate the
statement made at the "wool
picking" that 1.-THE nearer you APP
proach to Martinsburg Town the
thicker the sinners do get"
While there I was delighted to
notice the perfect control "Mr
Drivewell" had over his horses.
Few young men can drive and at
tend to the young ladies at the
same time. l yield the champion
ship to him. tried it once and
let the horses take their own route
while | was gallant" to one of
the fair sex. Her brother caught
me once afterward and I shall
never forget his embrace, and
even to this day l shun the livery
stable where l hired that team.
] am really glad, in thinking
over my trip, that / was accom-
panied by several strange ladies,
for it scented to give pleasant
pastime to those young gentlemen
who stand at the hotel windows
and restaurant doors with wooden
tooth-picks sticking from between
their lips. I cannot speak for the
generality Of your lady visitors,
but I am sure that those with
your subscriber knew what these
"gazers" were without the Sign of
the straw,
Ienjoyed the concert very much,
and desire to compliment the
bravery of those who never falter-
ed 10 singing "Sweet hour OF pray
err" when the chemicals used In
the tableaux caught on fire.
| / envy the father of Little
Black Cat," and am determined
that she shall have a good hus-
band when she grows up, even
if she has to wait until Pm a
widower.
| During my stay was very
courteously entertained by Mr..
| FIske, your genial slovenian, and
should he be as good "stove-
man, as he Is at playing host, he
certainly deserves the patronage
of your citizens.
My teeth needed a carpenter"
but the recital at "wool picking"
about making people holler"
frightened me altogether, and l
still have that Understandable
"grumbliDgr occasioned by the
sleeping earthquake in decayed
tooth.
/ had a picture taken, which
any one can see by paying the
usual fare at the gallery, and
which was taken in the most i'm
proved and mouern style, costing
''six for one dollar.n
/ had many other hair-breadth
escapes, a mention of which would
no doubt highly edify your read
ers, bat fearing / have already &C.
cupied too much of your valuable
space, ] will conclude b y saying
that have just recovered from
the horrible din of the steam
whistles welcoming the New Year
and have arrived at the conclusion
that "Martinsburg Town" is real
nice place after all. Yours,
SCRIRO