Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-16
THE AfARTINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 49, 1883
From Winchester Leader

FROM winchester Leader
| In some ofour w. Va. Exchanges
we notice Mr.. John T. Reilly Of the
Martinsburg HERALD favorably spo-
ken of for Deputy Revenue Collector
in that District. Our personal ac-
qaintance with Bro. Rely is rather
limited, but we are quite familier
with THE HERALD, which has been
working faithfully and hard for the
Republican party, and while it is Gus
tOmary to reward men for their poll
tical services, we see no reason why
Mr.. Reilly should not be the success
full applicant Winchester Leader.
Sheridan's famous ride in this vicin-
ity is not likely soon to be forgotten.
During the present week our photo
graphist, Mr.. Towns, took a number
of views along the route over which
the noted cavalryman passed in reach
ing the battlefield, to aid Mr.. Chas.
FL. Andrus, an artist of Vermont, in
the preparation of large Oil painting
illustrating the renowned event.
DIED. The remains of Mrs. Miller.
relict of David S. Miller, late of Mid
dleton, this county, were brought here
on Thursday and inferred in Mt. He
bron Cemetery. Funeral took place
from the Kent st. Presbyterian
church.
Howard Washington, respected
old colored man, who has been bell
ringer at the German Reformed
nIttrwnh for lfo.A as hi
residence on Kent St.. March lst. He
leaves q widow and large family of
little children to mourn.
SECOND THE MoTIoN.-The Mar
tinsburg HERALD suggests, when the
new railroad accomplished, that swim
chester take a trip to Martinsburg and
Martinsburg to Winchester And
we second the motion. No doubt the
company will offer special rates for
that occasion.
John M. Allison, who is we'll known
in this section of the country as blind
man who gave musical concerts of a
vocal and instrumental character,
died very suddenly at wildwood,
Clarke Co., on Wednesday last. Al
though blind, he had many friends,
whom he could readily recognize by
the voice. Having met him at Key
ser, w. Va, we remember several
years afterwards. speaking to him in
Winchester, when he recognized our
voice and called us by name.
A well was sunk on the Russell
farm about miles out the N. w.
Grade recently, by Mr.. John Newlin,
that deserves mention. AT depth
of IL or Is feet from the surface, the
bottom fell out and large stream of
water appeared in view. Luckily.
when the earth gave way beneath the
well-digger's feet, Mr.. Newlin's pick
was sticking tightly in the wall, and
he hung on to the handle till he was
rescued from his perilous position.
We are informed that the stream of
water measured 81 feel in depth and
that the passage way is at least Is to
20 feet in width. The length of the
stream is not known. There is anoth-
or well not great ways distant, into
which, it is said. if saw-dust be
thrown, it will come out at a large
spring a half mile or more to the
southeast. This is supposed to be the
same body of water struck by the new
well at Mr.. Russell's new house.
RAILROAD NOTES.-The big fill on
the Glaise farm is nearly completed
and large force of men are at work
in the cut from which the material is
obtained to make the fill.
Work has been resumed on the cut
at the Fair Grounds. The race track
will be somewhat changed in order to
give suitable way for the railroad.
Work on the deep cut in the lawn
in front of the Maxwell house, is be-
ing pushed with great vigor, and a
large number of men and teams are
in the excavation.
Over one hundred persons, and
about fifty teams are at work within
a mile of the crossing at Water street.
The excavation for the turn. table is
nearly finished.
The managers on this road are sure
ly displaying an energy rarely excell-
ed in pushing the work on this impor-
tant enterprise.