Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-06-24

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first through train on the S. Y. L. +. from
New York to New Orleans via Harris
BURG and known as the New Orleans EX-
press, passed through this place Monday
morning at 7.0l. The train was firsI-class
in all its appointments, having parlor and
sleeping cars, provided with every accom-
mediation that could minister TO the COM
for and convenience of passengers.
The Memphis Express also passed thro'
at ~ p. IN.
The train northward, to be known as
the Baltimore Express, also arrived on
time at 3.l6 p. IN. Also the tain known
as the New York Express ut ! 81 p. IN.
All the trains carried fair quota of
passengers. and rs they arrived exactly
on time from all directions, the manage
ment of the road i to be complimented Oh
the excellence Of their arrangements and
the accuracy with which the schedule has
been carried out.
The officers of the 5. V. r. r. had eX
| tended an invitation to the General
Freights and Passenger Agents OF the
several roads with which the ). '. forms
! connections to make IN excursion over the
new road on the first through train north
ward. and the officers OF the ). V. pro-
ceeded Monday to Roanoke for the pur-
| nose of meeting the eXcursiODists 1t that
point.
At Roanoke the officers of the 5. V. met
the representatives of the different lines
Joining in the excursion.
The reception of the visitors by the
representatives of the ;. Y. was cordial
and hospitable, and the whole party took
the Baltimore Express, which leaves Roa-
noke ut 4. IN. for a ride over the new
road. Arriving az Luray, some hours
were spent in visit TO the wonderful cav
ems, and on the arrival OF the New York
Express they boarded the train, leaving
Luray at 5.l7 p. m, and arriving at Ha-
gerstown on time at $50, when quarters
were taken up at the Baldwin House,
where they were entertained in the e.c-
CANT manner for which the house Is so
we'll known.
The visitors have been unanimous in
expressions OF admiration of the delight
full scenery and fertile country through
which the ;. V. passes, and have given
every evidence of the delight which the
excursion is atfOrding them.
10 The West Virginia Historical Soci
ETY. held it's customary annual meeting at
the University of West Virginia on the
Sth inst, Commencement day.
The meeting took place in the grand
Hall of the University, before crowded
audiencc-a splendid band Of music from
Pittsburg being present, giving additional
interest 10 the occasion. Hon. Chas. j.
Faulkner opened its proceedings with an
elaborate address, giving minute and
detailed acCOun. OF the circumstances I'M
der which West Virginia lost that rich
and productive region lying south of and
including Pittsburg. The facts were new
10 most Of his hearers, ant' excited an ex-
| traCrdinary degree OF attention and in
terest. lie was followed by Hon. VIM.
| II. Travers of Jefferson, to whom had
been assigned the duty of delivering the
annual address before the Society. All
| knew Mr.. Travcrs to be an orator and Il
| scholar, and his address came fully up TO
his high reputation. Both addresses viii
10 doubt appear in the forthcoming VOL
umc of the collections of the Society.
- \ very severe storm of wind, rain
and hail passed over BoonSboro last Fri
day afternoon, doing considerable damage
! to the growing crops. The hail Tell IN
great quantities over the narrow strip OF
| land, extending from the locality OF Mt.
! Pleasant towards the monument and
crossing over into Frederick county where
! il was also very destructive in its course.
| In some parts of its track, on this side the
mountain, the wheat and the rye are de-
! stroyed and the young corn is beaten Nat
to the ground, and unless it sprouts out
again will he complete loss. The gar
dcns suffered equally as much, the produce
thereof being literally cut of to the
ground Grapes, apples and peaches we're
| Knocked of the vines and trees III large
quantities. Glasses were broken III quite
a number OF houses. Hail stones were
driven through the glass and then thro'
the curtains upon the inside. y portion
of the new church roof at Mt. Pleasant
was blown of, trees were blown down
and fields flooded.