Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-02-16

however, making no clinker, which the
PENNSYLVANIA will do. Congratulating
you upon the successful beginning Of
your important enterprise,
l am yours respectfully,
G.. BERKBILE, Supt.
L.ecture.-There will be u temperance
lecture delivered by Hon. a. r. Boteler,
in College Hall, Shepherdstown, OIL Tues
day evening next, February 10Th, ut Z
O'Clock. The public il earnestly and cor
daily invited to attend, and it is hoped
that there will be a large audience pres
emf. The lecture is free TO all.
Rnu's Cnve.--We take the following
item from the Wheeling Mteligsncer con-
corning the cave which is being developed
near Harper Ferry:
\ reporter yesterday had short con-
versation with Mr.. Z. III. Dick, Superin-
tendcnt of Rau's Cave Company, Of this
city, who is in the city for few days on
visit to friends and for the purpose OF
attending a directors meeting. This cave
is situated OIL the farm of Mr.. Rau, father
in-law Of Mr. Dick, short distance this
side of Harper's Ferry. Its existence was
known for years, but it was never explor-
ed until about two and half years ago,
when two gentlemen, who were there for
visit, explored the cave for quite dis
lance and found so many wonders in the
way Of stslactites and stalagmites that
equaled and in many places surpassed
those Of the Luray Cave, that they at once
resolved to form a company, open the
cave up and establish q popular summer
resort. The company was formed in this
city, and Mr.. Dick appointed superinten-
dent. Since last May he has had eighteen
men at work in the cave, and they have
opened up the halls and corridors for
q bout quarter Of 4 mile, including sew
eral chambers that open from them.
1t is not the intention to have the cave
opened for visitors the coming season, hut
by the summer season of 1885 it is eX
pected TO have everything in good order,
including large hotel, pavilions, etc,
similar to those 1T Luray and other like
resorts. The entrance is only about 800
feet from the Baltimore and Ohio track.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company has in
dicated to the cave company that it pro-
poses to do all it can TO make the resort a
success. Last season the Baltimore and
Ohio carried 100000 people to Island
Park. = charming locality situated mid
WAY between Rau's and IIarper's Ferry,
for picnic and excursion parties. The
company expects to catch at least half Of
this number every season.
Public SaIes.-Wc call attent ion to
the following public sales advertised in
The REGISTER, or for which bills have
been printed:
On Monday, February lG, Mr.. Geo. ii.
Lcmaster will sell household property,
&C., at his residence near Duflields.
On Tuesday, February 10, Mr.. David Il.
Jones will sell stock, farming utensils,
household furniture, &C., at his farm
near Leetown.
On Wednesday, February 20, Mr.. |. III.
Strder, executor, will sell the pcrsonsl
property of the late DR.. e. ii. Stephen,
near Kcarneysville.
On Tuesday, February &c, Mr.. ]. 5.
Reinliart will sell stock, farming utensils
and furniture at his residence near Moler's
Cross Roads. lie has 81 eat quantity Of
superior articles to sell.
On Thursday, February %, Mr.. Horace
C. Osbourn will sell stock and farming
implements on the farm of Jas. A. Hurst,
near Walper's Cross Roads.
On Friday, February 80, Mr. B. +. Hsr-
rison will sell stock and farming utensils
at his farm in Berkeley County, above
Dam No. 1.
PersOnnl.-We were much pleased to
meet Rev. j. G. Bowman, formerly Of
this place, but now Of Hanover, Pa, OIL
Wednesday last during his brief stay in
Shepherdstown. Mr.. Bowman, with the
assistance of Rev. j. c. Musser, has been
in Roanoke, Va, for the past week en-
gagged in the work of establishing n Re-
formed Church in that place, and he in
formed us that the prospects are very
encouraging, and the erection OF a new
church building will soon be commenced.
Rev. Mr.. Musser, who is spoken of rs Il
very able young minister, will have
charge Of the mission work.
Mrs. ID. VI. Mosor and her mother, Mrs.
Wattles, are visiting the family of Rev.
DR.. Fry, Of Reading, Pa. We hope they
may have pleasant visit.
Miss Josie Morrow, of Summit Point,
this county, visited the Misses Eggleston
during the present week.
Miss Laura Elgin, Of Maryland, has
been visiting Miss Ella Cameron in Shep-
herdstown for the past week.
West Virginia CInims.-Thc Sec
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