Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-15
BUNKER HILL LETTER.
Special Correspondents IsDRrrsDzsr.

urday morning last about o'clock, by
bugie sounds and bursting shells, pro-
ducing amazement and unpleasant fore
bodings in our alfwaking, half dream
ing condition. These sudden and un-
expected noises at the dead hour of
night, and In time of peace, very often
transports us into dream-land and for
the time being gets us into great deal
oftrouble. In my semi-conscious state,
| had dream which carried me back
to the bloody days of our late unpleas-
| antness, and lift was not for fear that
somebody might doubt my yeracity as
well as my bravery would relate it.
Suffice to say that felt greatly reliey-
ed when awoke and found that was
not wallowing in puddle Of blood.
After SO long time / crawlcd out of
| my rough bed shook the straw from my
patched breaches, picked the chat out
of my ears and nose and as l looked
through crack in the "poor house,
I discovered that our huntsmen, Will
Miller, Averill Miller, Henry Noll, and
Sam Cline, who have been in the noun
tains of Hardy for tho last week, had
returned and had created all the COM
motion. As soon as l heard the jab-
bering surmised that their trip had,
to a certain degree, been a success, and
sure enough, upon further inquiry, !
deserted two fine deer--one shot by
Henry N, the other, if am correctly
Informed, by the whole party, which
numbered some or 10 all told. The
two brought home by them would weigh
about 100 lbs apiece and we're nice and
fat. They report that they started
| about Is deer and found them in herds
| from to 5, which indicates that plen-
| ty of them still range in those noun
tains. Ofcourse, being amatuer sports
men, it was very natural that they
| should solicit the councils of more ex-
perienced men, thereby, securing the
| advice and assistance of Mr.. Godlove,
one of the most experienced and sue
cessful deer hunters in that section,
upon which we may base the secret OF
| their success. They speak of this gem
| tleman in terms of the highest praise,
as well as OF the kindly manner In
which they were treated by his estima-
| BILE lady. These young men are appre-
ciative, and know whereof they speak,
and knowing them as / do can safely
rely on every word they tell me. Sew
eral parties are now organizing tc fol-
low the example of these pioneers of
the rugged mountains, and think can
safely predict that the counsels of Mr..
Godlove and the confidence of his trust
l xxrar hu I.<.
sought after by them all. The liberali-
| ty with which they distributed their
game to their hosts of friends was to
say the least, highly commendable, and
highly appreciated. i hope all their
| followers Will show the same spirit. /
regret that l am not in possession of
ali the facts as have no doubt there
We're many funny and interesting in
cidents connected with their trip that
your readers would enjoy. might
suggest the propriety of all huntsmen
taking reporter with them, furnish
ing an outfit and giving him full share
OF the spo.is.
News Is very scarce and Of an unin-
teresting nature, 4 took trip last
week to Ardon AMI vicinity and met
some very pleasant people. l suppose
some people Viii suimlse my business,
therefore deem il unnecessary for me
to tell it. Will, however, state that
was very kindly dined and cidered at
Mr.. Hamilton Henshaw's, after which
went rejoicing ON my way until hailed
by the jovial Stephe Cunningham where
was cidered again and rejoiced still
more. / was not yet full Of the dew
drops from mountain crest so / contin-
ued my journey to the school of Pitzer's
chapel, which is under the tuition of
Miss Sallie Stuckey, one OF our ladies'.
Miss SaIlie was the efficient assistant
teacher OF the Bunker Hill school last
winter. had an excellent opportun-
ity OF judging her competency, and am
proud to say that consider her first
efforts greatly improved in the man.
agement Of her own school. BY her
kindness she has won the love OF her
pupils, by her self-divined course of
discipline she has gained the esteem
and praise of the officers who rule over
her. / predict for her bright future
in the profession, IL she sticks to it--or
ii she seeks more congenial associa-
tions / invoke all the rich blessings OF
heaven upon her. l also noticed one
of my former pupils whose sunny coun-
tenance brought back to memory the
pleasant hours we all spent together
last winter. God bless the little girls,
and speed the time when our school
days will be over and we can live like
grosCn up people
am indebted to VIM. b. C, of Dicken-
son College, for Carlisle papers, an
nounoing the death Of one of her most
esteemed citizens, Mr.. Albert Bentx. |
My associations with Mr.. b in years
agone prompts me to speak Of him as
gentleman and warm friend. Heart
felt coincidence 10 freely offered to his
bereaved family and TO the many
friends who mourn his loss.
The coming week is set apart as a |
people of this neighborhood. The still |
ness Of "blue Monday was broken by |
a shrill scream from the direction Of |