Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-07-17

Mr.. Edit0fAOn the I'd OF February,
1852, left my native county OF Jcffer-
son, town of Shepherdstown, and the
then good old State of Virginia, now
West Virginia, and cast my lot with
the people of Washington county, Md.
And during all these 20 years the Pc
t0mac river has divided us, and we have
been as two distinct people. But now,
we are cheered with the hope OF the
early completion of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. And before Autumn
we will have the railing from Hagers-
town, TO the great lumber and mineral
and wheat growing Valley of Virginia,
down in one continuous fail, crossing
the Potomac at Shepherdstown. Then
you will be greeted by the cheerful
whistle of the engine, carrying your
products to the Northern cities, aud
bringing home in return, merchandise
and things useful for your State. have
learned that your town is already look
ing up, that the Paper Mill is about
being started and other industries are
being pushed forward.
Tie r. r., will be great stimulus,
quick transit. is what enterprise wants.
Now as we are so closely connected by
blood sympath,es and by iron rail, let
us be as one people, and say and act as
though what is your interest, is ours.
Since l have left my native soil we have
passed through a terrible war. Some
of INV schoolmates and near kin have
been made to pay the penalty of cruel
war. and are now sleeping the "sleep OF
death" in your cemeteries and church
yards. But we have been spared by a
kind Providence to sec our country en-
ioying the blessing of peace. Nearly
all NV relatives live in Jefferson and
Berkeley counties, consequently l fee,
an active interest in your welfare, and
hope to have kind relations with You.
The political cauldron is beginning
to warm up and boil. Gen. llAN
COCK will be our next President. a
fact generally conceded. The R0publl,
cans say that the Democrats have stolen
their thunder, that they had to take
Yankee General, at last, to insure sue,
cess. know the tempter and spirit OF
Virginiaus we'll enough to say tor them
that they will accept him, cheeriully'
If for no other rea son, for the one that,
he was magnanimous enough TO know
how TO treat fallen foe. All honor tc
him for his Military Order in the South
crn States.
Our leaders are casting around for a
good man TO represent us in Congress
4 former ShepheIdstown boy is prom
nently spoken of. One that chung close
to you in your time of trial. He Is
now one of our leading lawyers be-
lieve Attorney for your II. R.-Col. H.
Kyd Douglas. Shepherdstown can
boast of turning out some good boys.
We arc becoming quite city, viii
have when your Railroad is completed
an Quite, to all points Of the country
w. are especially interested in your
road; amongst other things we want to
sec the beautiful and historic Valley OF
Virginia.
We want our children toreceivc some
inspiration, from the chivalrous soos
of Virginia, and unite it with them the
habits and customs OF our people, then
we will be great State.
We have ten churches, three large
manufacturing establishments that EN-
ploy about 500 mechanics and pay them
every week, which itself keeps great
deal of money on the move. we Can
boast of having our Governor, the Hon
VIM. r. Hamilton, also Judges Alvey
and Mottcr, living in the city. We now
have over 1000 inhabitants, and on tho
increase. Come over and see US, we
will treat you well, and return the com
pliment at an early day.
Yours, CALVIN.