South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-30
COLD STEFAN, HAapsnIaE Co. .
June 20, 1892

June 20. 1892.
MAJoR HARPER :-If your Kindness
VIII allow space in your colu,rns 20
subscriber from the extreme easta:n en-.
Oh The county. Cold Streau on the
western bank Of Great Ca .lpon empties
ner waters into the former named stream
three miles south Of Ca.dy's Castle
male famous by Kercheval, tho His.o-
ran. This stream, so beautiful and
clear, murmuring on iti pebbly bed ut
Inc base OF Edwards mountain and O.
Veriooked 10y an eminrnce. upon whose
summit are number Of mounds, where
steep an unknown number Of Indians
who fell in Colonial times. How chang.
ell The scenes to.dayl Fields of wsy-
ing grain and public school houses in
view. show tho progress OF the 10Th
century. Even Ia this isolsted section
ol TINS ancient county lie farming in
,efest ot this vicinity, like inaay Others.
mas been retarded by frequent ra;nrslls.
Within few days the milk weayel has
made its appearance in the whea, and
rye, and fears are entertained tia. IL
VIII prove more injurious than former
~; Notwithstanding this unfavorablc
outlook, on Saturday last, juno 18th.
Our scattered village was honored with
treat which will not soon be forgot
Ten; the sun rose beautiful and clear
and business Gas suspended at an early
hour, and all, both old and Young. were
seen J"urneying towards Walnut Grove
Schuoi.bcuse, baskets in hand. filed
With refreshments OF various kinds, pre-
par oy the Ladies Of this vicinity. AT
10 O'Clock there could distinctly he heard
III Tho defiance the dull sound Of drums
breaking tue stiffness If tie morning
air 1t was the Bloomery Cornet Band
Win bright array of hoens clittering
Ill the rays Of June sun. All nature
seemed TO be arrsycd in unusual splen-
dor, The tea.hered songsters made the
solitude OF brush ami field to rejoice.
I'LL the sharp sound of ,nis magn;fcen,
band, the inst In tho history OF our vi
cinity, TO pay visit TO this quiet and
secluded section of old Hampshire. On
the school-houss green beneath a wul-
nat tree they played a variety OF pieces
ID The satisfaction OF eli assembled
there. The time having arrived. d, inner
Was spread on cloths upon the ground :.
ali were invited TO par.al;c of tho yari-
Gus nIcnacks and substantials which
had been prepared hy tue hands OF caro-.
Sooa as baskets nnl dishes could be
stored away, all i.sse lnbiad in the school
house AMI Preparations were made for
pubic speaking, wh;cn had been mo.
vieuNly announced. G.. II. Horr WAS
called TO the Oh !ir ana took his posiiion
on the stage and invited Gil. ALLx,N-
DER MONROE 10 address tho audience.
who responded IN his usual style Of elo-
qnencc. and sail some beautiful things
TO The admiration Of tie ludies. At the
COse OF his Z !dress the Btn.i struck nm
lively tune; after which Mr. THos:As
Il. HoHNER took tho stand and was Inv
Ing ihe foundation for a grecnbacx al.
ireaT, VIXEN tho sud,,en Illness OF his
lady prevented any further proceedings
IN That direction, consequently yaIua.
bic elncidation OF the grepnback party
was lost to the people of.ihis locality.
DIR. GAEDNgH and others addressed
tho !arga AMI intelligent audience till
time TO adiourn-at O'clock tho sun
vent IOWA behind cloud, which cast a
sha to oy'r iha face OF nstn:c. ss the
land played Home, sweet Home. This
Band - composed Of Young and intelii
HehI men OF the immediate vicinity OF
Bloomery, and have only hcen or2aniz-
O.! about eighteen monrhs. We will
say IN closing, We hope again to bs
charmed end cniiycneh in the future by
tho Band above described.
CROCKETT.