Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-22
EEEUGESVILLE.
Times changes as Seen by II
Former Resident.

AsaU5 LABOR III Tue lar W est, VIC Gun
Guided to make a visit to the place
Of our birth and looh once again
upon tho grassy mounds in the GEM
etery at Hedgesville which contain
all that is earthly Of our ancestors.
Being weary from protracted travel,
and DESTROYS of seeing all changes in
and around the community, we leave
the cars at Martinsburg and hire
conveyance to transport us to our
destination. The scenery between
this latter place and the little noun
tain village is grand beyond descrip-
ton, but upon entering the city by
one of the principal avenues, how
vast the contrast setween natures
picture and mans mechanical I'M
derstanding OF it. The first object
of Importance which meets our won
dering gaze is large and hourishing
hotel, known as the summit
House, used as summer resort.
gas, ventilated and furnished with
every convenience. The proprietor,
a gentleman whose tastes and incli-
nations are congenial to none but
is noted for his hospitality and first
class fare. He has been a resident
of the village for number of years,
and we understand is of German
descent.
The next edifice on our left is an
institution of learning, and the prin-
cipal being thoroughly versed in all
The lore of long past ages, and as a
liaguist can converse tluently both
"a dead languages and any of the
modern dialects OF "a Sioux Indian.
The next structure, on the same side
of the avenue, is what is called free
school, and is presided over by a
widow lady who has convinced her
pupils that there is millions in an an
sDrnamented horseshoe hung over
the doors of their respective homes.
Continuing our drive down Broad
way we see from the appearance of
the graveyard that there must be not
Ear off some of those characters
known as professional men who
carry death and destruction in sad
die pockets. (and coat pockets too)
and it would seem had in this region
dispensed it with unsparing hands.
BUR suspicious are soon confirmed,
when we are informed that there is
every grade of medical talent in this
place, from the old advocate of tea
spoonful of calomel and jalOp down
20 the followers Of Hahneman S sys-
tenn. The next edifice of Importance
ST note is located on the corner of
The street, a mammoth establish
ment for general merchandising, the
name of the proprietor painted on a
sign above the door in characters I'M
fading and as brilliant as the Jewels
which adorned Solomon's temple.
IN this structure, what little time
can be spared from business is mo-
nopoliZed in discussing the moment
Ous questions of the day, and settling
1{le deStinieS OF nationS-in magma
ton.
Diagonally across the street there
IS another flourishing mercantile es-
enlistment, where everything can
be secured, from massive spike to
q toothpick.
In this region of the city is located
2 public square, noted for the large
and heightened assemblages that col
iect round and about it to send forth
from supposedly cultivated intellects
information which they think sur
posses that of Grecian sages and ex-
hale in the faces of the fair sex the
fragrant fumes of two-cent Havanas.
Passing along we reach an extensive
confectionery, curry comb and broom
factory. The proprietor constantly
wears a stern countenance owing
to a recent disappointment, but more
because he is commander in chief of
the city Democracy. Still further
and we reach the great distributing
postal department, conducted by d
j. L. in connection with an immense
harness factory. In this section of
the city is also an unoccupied store
room, the former renter having de-
parted from these blissful scenes
and, we trust, entered that haven of
nGSt which we will term merely on
conjecture, merchants paradise"
nclOse proximity to the post-otfice
is an amateur saddler, who, in addi-
ton to his trade, acts as agent for
the Mccormack Reaper. This gen.
tleman has excellent musical talent,
and often dispels the gloom which
4Snay enshroud his neighbors by soft
aad piaintive MARBLES, which would
not CRATE on the ear of Beethoven or
Strauss. The remainder of this
thoroughfare is taken up by private
residences whose occupants have
every variety of taste and inclina-
ton until we reach the extreme low
er.end, where we find gentleman
" s1hnsa hirh standinO Is worthy of