Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-15
A MORNING STROLL.
Eds. Independent :

Eds. Independent
Once more we are glad to welcome
balmy old spring, freighted with the
fragrant flowers and delighting the
eye with the bursting forth of the
beautiful foliage.
Leap from yonr holes, We frogs and
toads
Ye wolves and bears, come from your
lsirs,
Ye fea' hered songsters, attune your
Tyres
And chant the lovliness of Spring"
Not only do we hear the mournful
cooling of the turtle-dove, the chirp.
ing of the chicks and the gutteral
croaks of the bull frog, but all ma
ture seems to have donned her
spring apparel, and is ready to obey
the demands of the season. The ar.
rival of this, the most welcome of all
the seasons, has aroused the energy
of our citizens to a sense of duty and
each one seems to be armed with the
proper implement of his office-wom-
en- with broomS, men with spades
and boys with wheelbarrows-hurry.
ing to and fro with quickened step,
to beautify their premises and pre-
pare the ground for the delicacies,
which our appetites may crave dur
ing the summer. Every body seems
to be in a good humor this morning
and so am [. So, after my morning
additions and other necessary pre-
parations for days gossip, con
clude to take little stroll and see
what is going on through the town.
For the benefit of the Sheriffs and
constables | will merely state that
am now domiciled at No. 20 High
Street, west, in close promity to the
business place of Thomas Gregory,
one of the sturdy sons of old Vulcan.
| knew from the clear ring of his
anvil and the mellifuous strains of
"Old Hundred" being waited heav-
onward that Tom was happy and
contented; one of the panaceas of
this life which is always accompan-
led by a clear conscience, plenty Of
work and level head. So left
him to enjoy his iron roast and wan
dered down High ST., to the cor
ner of Virginia avenue, where my
attention was attracted by the fine
display of wagons, harrows, plows
and general assortment of agricul-
tural implements, together with sew
idg machines and fine line of car
riages and buggies, kept by Edward
L. Henson. This vast emporium
recently opened by our enterprising
townsman is but one of the many
evidences of our thrift. Our farm
ers have already begin to realize the
economy of an establishment of this
kind in our midst, and / have no
doubt but Ed. will do good busl-
ness. | would advise him to use
little printers ink in the Way of ad-
vertising, and his trade is secured.
In connection with his stock, Ed.
keeps livery stable for the accom-
mediation of the neighborhood and
the travelling public. So you can
see that he is man with VIM and
intends to succeed | dropped in
moment to see John Gardner, who
was showing his plane industriously
and SWEATING like "negro at All
election. BY close application to
business, strict economy, and IA con-
scienciOus regard for fair dealing, he
has secured to himself one of the
incest and most comfortable houses
in our town. He is dill wright 10y
trade and is no doubt well known to
the milling community, who will be
glad To hear of his comforts. | next
peeped into the wheel-wright shop
of Joe Dettor, who is also one of the
diciples of Walton, and occasionally
he likes to spend few hours along
the banks of Mill Greek in that de-
lightful sport. Joe is very clever
hard working man and always seems
to have plenty to do. He also fills
the important position of weather
prognosticator for the neighborhood
and although he has nothing to do as
to the making of weather his oracles
are frequently consulted and we are
governed accordingly. In my stroll
| passed the residence of Maj. Ed.
McKown, sole occupant of Bache-
lor's Hall" The Maj seems to en-
Joy sweet retirement, at least | sup
pose he enjoys it, as all the bewitch-
cry and attractions of our guileless
maidens have failed to ensnare the
youngster, and he is now left to pine
over the follies of a misspent life.
BOSS" Clendening who resides on
the corner of K. Hight St., and Hog
Alley is one OF the old standby's of
Bunker Hill. He is the postmaster
and has been from time inlmemorlal
quite prominent in our local and
municipal affairs, and withal good
citizen and safe counsellor. The
Boss" carries on the shoe business
quite extensively, his large and
commodious rooms adjoin the Bull
let House," opposite his residence.
l.. +. Laise lives on the corner of
Virginia avenue and High Street, N.
+. He keeps ample accommodations
for man and beast, and when occa-
sion requires, can refresh the inner