Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
ERASMUS EFFUSlONS.

EDS. HERALD, / Always dislike 10
preface my communications with an
apology and yet feel as though my
unexplained silence for the past
month requires one. l, at the same
! time, feel that the readers of the HER
AID have lost nothing of an edifying
nature by nv silence. | can only
plead the excuse of succumbing to
one of the DEGREES of nature, in the
form of heavy cold, to which the
human family is likely to fall heir at
this season with its varied thermome-
trical indications. In consequence of
my temporary indisposition, am not
heavily laden with many striking
events. When the machinery of our
anatomy becomes discouraged and
clogged by the discordant elements of
disturbed nature, we do not go around
much hunting for items.
The great moving spirit Of improve
ment seems to be the motive power
to the industry of your city. The
Government building is climbing up
ward rapidly. With the aid of some
IS experienced brick-layers, good
weather, and plenty of material, the
walls will soon be to the square
then the roof, which will no doubt
enable the contractor to continue sew
eral branches of his work during the
winter He is now constructing an
elevator to raise the bricks and mortar
to the third story, thereby enabling
him to dispense with some laborers
and make easier work all around.
Some very superior limestone, quar-
ried near the city, is now on hand
and is being prepared by the stone
cutters for the steps. Some are
almost equal in size to the platform
stone at the rear of the post-office,
which cost several hundred dollars.
l have noticed the progress of the
building with great interest, it being
one of the National enterprises of my
native city and am prepared to say
that its architectural beauty, its ex-
cellent material, and superior work
manship will compare well with any
other public building in this or any
other State. 1t is something of which
Martiusburg can justly feel proud and
which does honor to its distinguish
ed progenitor. Other citizens have
imbibed the spirit, and are erecting a
very excellent class of houses, among
whom are Luther Jones, Miss Albur-
tbs, Conrad Cline, Miss May Paul,
Thos. Lamon, ]. n. Abel, Henry
League, the Misses Boarman, Frank
Emmert, Jim Frazer, Mr., Haas, Mr.
Towers. and many others in remote
parts of the city, which speaks we'll
for the prosperity of your people.
Now that the great Worlds Fair is
closed we look for a big revival of
business. People are returning, if
not richer, perhaps wiser, at least sat
isied that they have seen the great
panorama of the world, the recollec-
lions of which will be a green spot in
their memories during life. All other
things of any nature seem to sink
into utter significance when COM
pared to that grand demonstration,
under the harmonious banner of unity
and peace, with all the other nations
of the earth.
AS to the Sherman bill, hope they
have disposed of it by this time. That
is something that does not interest
me. Give me the ducats, and don't
care whether it is silver, gold, alum
mum, or promise to pay. l can buy
just as much coal and meat with CO.
cent silver dollar as ! can with 100
cent gold dollar, and that is all us
poor people want, but the country
must have excitement and this is truly
one of them
We are glad to welcome back to her
native heath Mrs. Mamie Bosler, nee
Gold, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Gold, of Bunker Hill, and sister to our
worthy deputy sheriff, from her home
across the Rockies. Mrs. B. was
married and went to Washington
State in March. 1899, where her hus-
band still remains, but dare say will
follow in due course of time.
/ met our old friend, Mr.. Joseph
Morgan, a few days ago. fresh from
the Worlds Fair and looking as pleas
ing as basket of chips. He got