Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-11-24
A Letter From the West.
OsCEoLA, Nebr.,

November l6, 1898.
DEAR REeIsTER--I will write you
few iottings of my trip. Leaving Charles
town on September 18th, over the b. y
O., | was soon in the beautiful capital
city Of the nation. After stay of ten
days in Washington City with my es-
teemed friend, Mr.. Chas. A. Muddiman,
whose hospitality knew no bounds,
embarked on F. F. V. train over the
famous C. & o. Railroad, noted for the
grandeur and beauty of its scenery, run
ming as it does through historic Virginia.
After a pleasant ride of eighteen hours
arrived at the Queen City Of the West
| Cincinnati, with a population of 4OO,OU
1t is busy, busting city, and has many
places of interest for the visitor. While
in Cincinnati was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the charming home of I. l..
Burkett, Esq, on Clifton Heights. Mr.
B. is of the firm of p. Eckert i Co.,
wholesale confectioners, an immense
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different ways and processes of candy
making. This house does an immense
business, especially throughout the
! South and West. chronological Gardens
are said to be the finest in the United
States, with many varieties OF animals.
birds and reptiles from all parts of the
globe. Eden Park was beautiful place.
Spring Grove is a beautiful city of the
dead, with its magnificent monuments,
lovely drives and lakes with swans. Here
| stood by the grave of my brother, who
left Jefferson county in 1857. Fort Thorn
as, Ky, afforded fine view of the ONO
river and surrounding country. | wit
messed a monster military procession
! given in honor of the returned soldiers
from Cuba. A great band of music goo
pieces) and a regiment OF 1900 colored
men were among the prominentfeatures.
After stay of one week in Cincinnati
| I started for Nebraska, having pleasant
Journey and passing through the city of
indianapolis, Chicago and Omaha. 1t
is delightful to travel over the North
western Railroad fromChicago toOmaha.
Omaha is a very pretty city of 10000
Hanson Park, with its beautiful drives
and lovely flowers, is worth seeing. The
exposition was a big thing and drew
great crowds Nebraska is great coun-
try. Immense quantities of wheat, corn
and oats are raised. 1t is a really great
farming country Asarule the country
is very level and the roads are grand---so
smooth, no jolting, drive eight and ten
miles an hour quite easily. Jack rabbits
are plentiful, and have seen the prairie
or coyote wolves that used to be SO com
mon here. The soil is of a dark color,
and very productive, easily cultivated
One can tend from 20 to 60 acres Of corn
easily now is the busy time, picking
the corn. 1t is pulled off the stalk and
thrown into wagons and hauled up.
Nebraska is a windy country and it is
made use Of, as it turns the windmillS
to pump water for the stock. Without
wind the farmers would have a great
deal of trouble. The farmers all save
their corn-cobs to burn. Farm hands
get from 81 to $3.50 per day and sl5 to
500 per month during the busy season,
which is seven or nine months
York is quite pretty town of 5000,
Osceola of POO, has fine graded school.
Mrs. w. J. Conklyn is assistant princi-
pal. a great many jefferson county
people live in Polk and York counties.
| have had the pleasure of visiting all
their homes---the Dovenbergers, Trus
sells, Huffmasters and JacksOns. The
people are hOspitable and clever and
make you feel at home. Other than rel
atives and West Virginia friends | feel
under obligations for courteses and
kindness to Rev Mr.. Adams and wife,
Of the Presbyterian Church, Osceola
! Mr.. Fred Snyder and Mr.. Sam Gushie,
of the same place, Mr.. and Mrs. Pryday,
Mr.. and Mrs Crownover, Mr.. Will Lewis
Mr.. John Lett. p NJ, Rev. Mr. Lamear
of the Lutheran Church, and Prof Mar
quis of the graded school, all of Benedict.
| heard a number of fine sermons in the
Lutheran Church at Benedict. Mr.
Lamear is young man and will be
bright and brilliant speaker in his
church. By the way, here is good one
on the Lutherans, told me by the pastor.
Years ago, before the church was built,
one of their prominent members was
riding through the country and met two
hunters. He stopped and asked them
if there were any Lutherans in this
country They said they reckon not, as
they had not shot any, but tell you,
Mr.. Snyder, there are plenty Lutherans
there nova large congregation.
Yours truly, G.. NJ. c.