Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-10-17
BRIEFS.


Moundsville, w. Va, was entered one
night last week, the presses broken and
the type mixed up generally. 1t is the re-
suit of bitter feeling politically between
the parties.
The cotton crop of the Southern States
is now on the move to the markets by the
Shenandoah Valley, Cumberland Valley
and Western Maryland Railroads. Dur
ing the past ten days Go carloads, or Il
total of l 800 bales, have passed through
here. OF this amount large part was
consigned to Baltimore for export almo st
exclusively.
Misses Emma and Retta Waterlield,
Lizzie Shupp and Gertic Fridingcr, resi-
dents of Williamsport, Nd, while walk
ing in the vicinity of that place, Il few
days ago, encountered two large black
snakes. They succeeded in killing one of
the snakes, which proved to be seven feet
in length. The achievement of the fair
females was commended by their many
friends in the village.
The Baltimore SIN of Wednesday last
says: The Richmond and Danvillc system
is stated to have secured a large business
from the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia lines via the Western North Car
olina and other roads. This has been to
the disadvantage of the Shenandoah Val
ley Read. which for some time has not
been getting Its former heavy business
from that direction. Willie matters have
not been rs satisfactory with the Shenan-
doah Valley us desired, it is reported that
the Richmond aud Danville is getting
ready to reach out, aud is discussing Il
plan for making Newport News its water
terminus in conjunction with the Chcsa-
pc Ike and Ohio Road.
An Imposing Structure What
with the commodOus freight depot re-
Gently erected ami the imposing new pas
scngcr depot, the clerical force OF the
Cumberland Valley Railroad employed in
the prosecution of the company's business
in lIagerStOwn are as ''snug Z. Il bug in a
rug" and the public join issue in the
comfort and convenience of the new quar-
tiers. The passenger depot, situated on
South Walnut street, between Washington
acme of architectural beauty, symmetry
and convenience, and worthy of more pre-
tentiOuS communities. The building is
two stories in height, constructed of Phil
adclphia pressed brick with brownstonc
trimmings, and occupies Il frontage Of Isl
feet, exclusive of frame kitchen IL the
southern extremity. The ticket office,
presided over by Mr.. II. ii. Miller, is To-
Gated in the main building, lower floor,
aud connects by door and windows for
the sale Of tickets, with the spacious wait
ing rooms upon the north and south. The
ladies waiting room is located upon the
south and the gcntlcmcn's upon the
north. In the rear OF the ticket Office and
communicating with both rooms is an
elaborate stand for the use of the Union
News Company. In the northwest corner
of the building, facing the railroad, Is the
baggage room, and Immediately in the
rear the express room. Immediately
south of the ladies' waiting room are the
entrance to the upper floor ant. The Scn-
tlcmcu's wash room. Next is the rcStau-
rant, presided over by Mr.. Fcr,l. Wagner,
with which the lunch and store looms
and kitchen connect. The ladies' room
has Il wooden floor, and the gcnllemcn'S
room, dining hall, Lunch and store rooms
arc furnished with composition stone,
The telegraph Office is located immcd-
a(cly over the ticket office, OIL the second
floor, in the tower room, which affords
Mr.. john Fcldman, i'll charge, COM
distance in both directions. Mr. Charles
Feidmaii, agent of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad Company, occupies the two
large rooms adjoining, next TO which arc
the reading rooms and dormitoTics for the
accommodation of the employees. Mr.. &.
NJ. Futtcrcr, agent of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, has for his Office the
large room in the northeast corner. The
remainder of the upper floor is devoted to
the use of Mr.. Wagner, who has charge
of the restaurant, and family, with II COM
d etc bath room for all. The building IS
heated throughout by steam, and is sup
piled with water and gas. An artificial
stone pavement fronts the building, while
Il substantial slated covering affords shell
ter around the entire building. Upon
the whole, in the matter of ornamentation
and comfort, this depot is the finest in the
valley, and stands 4 credit 10 the company
and an important acquisition to the COM
munity.-HdgerStorn Globe.
IDdc.rafi.' PictOriai.-MeSSr
Updcgrafl, of HagerStown, manufacturers
and out!ltiers, have published handsome
l6-pagc Pictorial, devoted to the interest
of their patrons. 1t is Il paper devoted TO
business and has fifty-two illustrations,
each one directing attention to something
connected with their business. 1t has
handsome pictures of bears, deer, wolves,