The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-05-25
For the Democratic Advocate.
To Roanoke and Radford, Va.

on Wednesday of last week MeSsrs ]. Thomas
lille, Andrew 7. Rupp, Michael Hahn and VIM. IL.
Vanderford of Westminster boarded the fast mail
for Roanoke Va. At Mechanicstown they were
joined by MessrS Charles c. Kretzer and Mr.. Wilson,
/ of Emmtsburg. The ride TO Hagerstown in the
early morning was enjoyable except an occasional
fog obscured a charming view On the train
Western gentleman, who said he had read dcscrip
tons Of the beauties of the Western Maryland
scenery but he did not hesitate to pronounce many
points superior u much of the Rocky Mountain
scenery At HagerstOwn breakfast taken in the
restaurant O the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and
$50 the train containing about 30 cxcursioniSts,
started for our destination. At St James band
and a number of passengers were added, and as all
had secured in advance, very little delay &C.
Cured Many points of interest were shown by
those who had been through the Valley during the
late war. The country is rolling and at times the
scenery was graud-mountain streams daShins over
rocks forming beautiful cascades the little rlls and
the winding rivers, muddy from the heavy rains of
the days previous the fresh mountain air, laden
with the delicious and refreshing odors from the
poisoning pines and locust trees the sensation of
awe in passing over the high trestles the old grist
mills the lime kilnS; the activity and hustle Of the
new towns; the old time Virginia coored woman,
turbaned and white aproned. with her beautifully
Drowned chicken and hot coffee; the large number
horses and cattle grazing in the pasture fields all
contributed to the enjoyment Of the trip
\ short stop was made at Luray, with its won
derlul cayerns and beautiful hotel but none of
party stopped off, though some left at Natural Bridge
station to visit that remarkable curiosity and came
on later. Roanoke reached on time. and the
writer was taken in charge by Mr.. J. E Diienbaugh,
formerly OF Westminster, placed on express train
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and shortly
landed at
RADFnRD.
about so miles west Here spent the night with
him and his estmable wife. who, with the several
railroad attaches did everything to make our visit
enjoyable AtG o'clock on Thursday morning our
host called u> for an early walk so to take in
Eadfard and Surroundings before an O'Clock
break fast Unfortunately heavy fog prevailed GA
car outward walk but the return it had lifted
suiiceutiy 10 let ms see the beautiful mountain
spurs and valleys Radford will soon be large
town a. a tract Of $40 acres has teen purchased
and is being laid into city lots by number
ef capitalists. Already a number Of houses have
been contracted for and masons aud carpenters are
busy. The new town is about % feet above the
railroad. which IS so feet above tide. and com
msuds extended view Of the surrounding coun-
try II IS in the hear ofthe riches, mineral deposits
Of South~e>t Virginia and has great future before
10 While here met two former residents Of West
minister Mt g. Berry Cushing. who Is principal OF
the Radfofi Academy, aud his brother Or, Wilson I
Il Cushing who Is located near there practiciug
his profession. Atl2l5 =. m. ON Thursday babe /
farewell 10 our Radford friends aud started for
EoANOKE.
on the train We met several Virginia and Maryland {
friends and the rua 80 Roanoke was made all the +
mon agreeable by their co Hpany. as they kindly {
pointed out thc various places Of Interest
D. Of
already bsen said and read 81 thousands throughout
toe length and breadth Of tbis country starting .
With a population % ahoug 50 eight years ago. 4
it now has u oo. tine churches. schools public .
huiitinss. manufac;oyics-Eiviaz employment 10 .
ahout1 80 ulsasas and cicetric right works. hanks
icr mandatory. nicely graded and paved streets
In fscs everything found In a thriving pushing
aetivc city Is r5sc is ike fairy Iaie, one can
hs siiy resiisC that much has bcea accomplished
ia short ;iae Recently an addition Of s. aercs
has berH ard ag3d ssrst & a-c being extended aud
graded. There are tso daily fapyrs, aud 81 x. =
frccaian E.,, % the nals Gsgasss ne are indebted
i1r e0ufIrsiea cxisgsdei several large hotels iar
nfsh accommodation En- the trsvelsnS p,br but the
Ho,cj Eaauoke i thg ore that seems 60 have The
arsr<s uumbyf % sssssts Real estate il said 10 be
o~ bHi Thought & slaat equal "a cities pt from
Ihscc g. t3gr tsmcs To- -isc- Tsxus however are
.a4. tliag 81 % ou The sie& Many 1t the private
rstittscss aru 3s-sutfal ard asc located above The
fsii-ri thlss giving ihcaa cyIcairi visSs ia even
ilFecy.0u. Many arc hauG-7nc specimens OF srchi-
ceiarc asld al afc ktp; Ia trsteas. order. while
Inc swEfi i slossiy shayea and the aoaeTs lend
s.i3i.iaasi suuctiaas
Hgr are me; NJ wm. stevenson and Nj. HShn.
sofEcsiy ~ Westminster, both werc assiduaus In
.heis attentions The esFmcr Is sacaibeF o. ne
and ihAs n5shiIy gives e1accrls GA tle lawn o. the
Hostel Roanoke.
lasi sctr paliux oat tfUul The station. Al 20
p ga on 0ar rctaFu h0sng. ini0 fright
rafn ga $ s3,tc ysacE. several lcrsous wrFs bruised
zaa sEre.l sad thrcc frvigaJ ears were NTVvk
~. Fhr scsi5cat detained as an Night ~ Roanoke.
-ug Jhe gfig hoass the next day Nas much enB1yed-
NJ iiibasEcf The SETTER ap q thccNcarson aHd Ia
assstEai. gave r4vsT si;eagisu - she cXrarionsts
Al in al f enc % the a.usi Delighted ana
.lssh'r exrur,lsgs that uc ever participated in