Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-08

for Martinsburg. AS a general thing thu
farms are nicely cleaned and cultivated, anC
seem TO produce well, these that lie between
Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg, aud prob
ably are but foretastes of the splendid agri
cultural lands of the Shenandoah valley.
A shrek from our engine and our cal
stops just in front of the Berkeley Hotel
and while passengers are alighting guests OF
the hotel are thronging to the windows and
verandas, handkerchiefs are waved, hats
are tipped, friends meet, hands are shaken.
| But, look here comes an engine which
must crash into us; in my imagination
can almost see our engine bracing itself for
the shock; instnctively clutch my seat
and await the crash; less than fifty feet
separate them when see the form Of a man
dart past, lever is grasped and thrown back
ward, and with long drawn breath of re-
| lief see the iron horse flash by me- The
monster is as easily managed as child in
the hands of its parent. GLOW willing aud
yet so powerful" The Berkeley seems to
be prominent institution in Martnsburg,
and If outside appearances indicate any
thing II must be u fine resort.
And now we are gone like flash, gradu.
ally bending our way back to the river, and
darling through tunnel the Potomac bursts
into view again. In and out we follow its
WINNINGS, uOllClIR CNCI anu anon It's udTh
and muddy waters, with piles of timber and
driftwood here and there, and glancing over
our paper as we reach Sir Johns Run we
find the sequel to its troubled condition. A
terrible storm at Piedmont and Barton, on
its upper waters, tell the tale-crops, ienc-
ing and dwellings washed away, and human
beings swept into eternity. This then is the
sequel, and as we gaze upon its black wa
tiers, seething and boiling, fretiul of the re-
stralnts placed by nature On either side, we
cannot, do not doubt its wonderful power,
and with many thoughts surging through
our minds, we arrive ut our destination.
Nestled among the hills, yea, mountains,
far up in Western Maryland, is Cumberland,
the city Of Black Diamonds, otherwise the
Queen City. The works of steel and cars,
belonging TO the b. Il o. railroad, form one
of its greatest features, and rare treat it is
to go through them. The Potomac has
dwindled into large creek wins creek
enters the Potomac here, and its channel is
spanned by numerous bridges. The Chcsa-
peako and ONO canal, which used 10 be q
material benefit to the State and city, starts
here The Queen City hotel, or railroad
house, with its beautiful flower garden, is
very attractive. The fremont, st. Nicholas,
and Elberon are fine places of resort, and
one especially worthy OF attention and con
fdence is the Windsor hotel, kept and
owned by Capt. G. g. Hedges. Captain H.
puts one exactly in mind Of Col. Carlin, de-
ceased, of the City Hotel, in Frederick
His care for guests and their comfort, ac-
companied with great geniality and utter
disregard of expense where convenience re-
quires it, are his especial traits. The centre
of attraction wherever he moves, foremost
in all works of improvement, taking an es-
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home, he is up to the times and man of the
people And II fitting helpmeet has he in
the person of Mrs. Hedges, u lady qualified
in all respects to make a stay pleasant and
enjoyable at the hotel. Messrs. Thompson,
of Cumberland, and H. f. Hyatt, of Mont
gomery, are clerks under the management
Wishing you success as long rs Demo-
cratic principles are nailed TO your standard
| remain, G. IL.