Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-14

= o'clock A. N and reached St John,
New Brunswick, Saturday evening. after
having what The crew called the rough
81 waters they had encountered this
winter. St John is a city Of 5000 in
babitants- II has many fine stores
BEAUTIFUL private residences and many
handsome churches Its people look
both pleasant and intelligent, many OF
whom are in business connected Win
the sea. was struck with the NE
horses and sleighs, the elegant furs
worn BY the people, the beautiful dogs
running al large on the streets and the
keen. cold air. We remained IN 81
John over Sunday. returned 10 Eastpori
Monday. took boat for Calais Tuesday
AZ noon. and reached that city al =
o'clock at night Calais Is BY no means
a village. but IS city Of 5000 inhsoi-
tants. II is located on the ST CroIx
river. about 30 miles from Esstpori- on
the coast. and Is connected BY bridge
with St. Stephens, on the Canadian
side. ST. Stephens has population OF
about 500. Midtown, Maine, and Mill
town. y. B.. Just above Calais and 81
Stephens. lie on both sides OF the -
Croix. and are also connected with
bridges These two towns, | am told
contain about 1900 people, who are en-
gagged in lumber and cotton mills Cal
ais has many fine churches. three good
hotels. many fine stores good schools
and one newspaper. besides JOB printing
Offices. There are several large tannerles-
and Judging from the great quantities
Of lumber on the river bank many mills
for the manufacture Of lumber are IN
operation. The channel Of the river
being deep. and the tides raising 10
great height. medium sized vessels can
anchor at its wharfs. and lumber and
other mill products are shipped 70 yarl-
Gus parts Of the world
The most remarkable thing ! have
seen during the short time | have been
here Is the great number Of superb driv-
ing horses continually passing al break
neck speed. hitched 70 the most beautl-
full sleIghs Imaginable. These horses are
not large. but are all splendidly bred
and show-expeTt handling. | have not
had time 10 get acquainted with many
Of the people. but those | have met are
extremely kind and pleasant. have
met several old soldiers. Upon being in
trOQ uceQ 10 ZcnllcIAtu INC OtICA No .
finding | was from Shepherdstown, he
said: well. young man, have been
licked like the devil down al your
home" found he had been an officer
in the Federal army. had been al Burn
sides bridge during the battle Of Ante
tam. had been in the fight al Butler 5
woods, near town. had spent nearly all
Of one winter al Harper's Ferry, and
had been captured by MOsby, who he
says was a gentlemen and treated him
well To my surprise, these old soldiers
with whom | have talked think Lee,
Jackson and Stewart among the great
est generals known 20 history and freely
acknowledge the splendid fighting quail
tiles of Stonewall JacksOn's men, as
well as Of other Southern soldiers.
Space will not allow me 10 speak Of
the hunting and fishing one gets in this
section ! shall leave this for another
time. will close BY saying that / am
pleased with Calais and its people, but
Shepherdstown. TO me. is the biggest
spot on the map Of the world. Ny treas
ures are there and | would like TO be
there also. H. VI. T.