Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-01
Letter From Illinois.
EDINBURG, ILLINOIS,

a place Of considerable importance. l
spent six DAYS in the beautiful city OF
Springfield, and was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the homes Of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
c. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs James Everhart,
and Mrs. Jennie Masten and daughter.
Miss Marguerite. all former Nirginians,
from LOudoun county. Springfield has
many places of interest for the visitor.
Its clearly appearance and beautiful
shade trees reminds one very much OF
Washington City. There are many hand
some homes surrounded by pretty
grounds and flowers, exhibiting much
taste. The State House is Il magnificent
building, costing 81. 100000 1t has lGC
rooms and it is 364 feet from the fourth
| floor to top of dome. Every attention is
paid to the visitor, especially when it is
! known he is from Virginia. had an
| invitation to call upon the Governor, and
was given u hearty greeting by his pri-
vate secretary and son. Col. Tanner, who
| is a very courteous and agreeable young
gentleman. The Governors reception
| room was very handsome. Mrs. Weber,
daughter Of General Palmer. is librarian
i'm the historical library. There is q fine
| painting by an Italian artist on the cell
| ing of the Supreme Courtroom. The
| allegorical representation in bronze OF
| the progress Of civilization, the white
man pushing the red man towards sun
| set. in the rotunda, was fine, as was also
the immense painting of the treaty with
the Indians. In the historic representa-
tons were Patrick Henry, Richard Hen
| nv Lee. George Washington, and others
! /, r.. Hhnra n Epa -,
scum in the building, and a memorial
! hall filled with relics Of the civil war.
The senate cham Der and house of repre-.
| sentativeS were handsomely furnished.
! The approaches TO the building were
| beautiful. The high school building was
! an immense affair and very handsome.
| The State fair grounds and reservoir
| park were places Of interest and beauty,
! Oakside Cemetery is the beautiful city
| of the dead, with its hundreds of costly
monuments. We noticed some very
| queer looking slabs, Coflln-shaped and
/ bearing odd inscriptions dating back a
great many years. Upon beautiful
| plateau on high elevation is the mon
ument of President Lincoln. costing
| 1910, 600. The foundation was not secure
! and it will have TO be torn down and re-
| built, for which purpose the State has
made appropriation. The remains OF
| Mr.. Lincoln and wife lie in deep vault,
over which had just been placed heap'
/ of beautiful and choice flowers The
| bodies were Just placed in "A marble sar-
| cOphaguS, but an attempt was made &c
steal them, 50 they were put in a more
| secure place All Of the Lincoln dead
1 81. l..
rial hall Of the monument are many
| things of interest, "reminiscences Of Mr.
| Lincoln's life from childhood to its close
| A powder horn that belonged to his
/ grandfather, who was killed by the In
| dams while working on his farm in Ken
! lucky, the tools used by the burglars in
! trying TO get the body twelve years after
| his death piece of the handsome silk
| dress. blocked with blood, that was worn
! by Miss Laura keane, the actress, whC
was the first to 90 to Mr.. Lincoln'S aid
| the night he was aSSaSSlnated in tine
| Washington theater, etc.
On South Eighth street stands the old
Lincoln home, plain, unpretentious
two-story frame building, to which Wis
itors are admitted. Yourcorrespondent
I W S III tuN IOOlll NIAl " I%liNclll We
when he received the news of his cleo
ton. saw the old sofa upon which he
| sat while counting his wife, Miss Todd.
whose mother wanted her to marry
| Stephen 4. Douglas, who was Mr.. Lin
| coin 5 rival, politically and matrimonial
| ~, but Miss Todd replied she wished tC
marry the man who would be President
of the United States the nine-yard-long
Irish linen tablecloth, bought by her
mother in 1912, and upon which was
served Mr. Lincoln's wedding feast, and
always used by Mrs. Lincoln when state
dinners were given, and chair that be-
longed TO DanielW Webster, are also shown.
The Home Of the FriendlesS and the
Home for the Aged, are noted Charita-
bic institutions. The Governors man
Sion is a handsome residence with beau
tiful grounds. While in the city | at
tended services at Grace Lutheran, First
and Second PRESBYTERIAN. First MethO-
dist. St Joseph'S Catholic, Christ and
ST. Paul's Pro-Cathedral churches, all
magnificent ediiceS, where they had
grand music The service at the EplS-
cOpal was the extreme high church rit-
ual-briliantly lighted affairs, burning
OfincenSe, bowling to the cross and cruel
fix. vested choir. cross bearer with pur-
pie gown and white surplice, professional
hymns and elevating the cross Never
before did | witness such rltualiStiC SER
vices in a Protestant Episcopal Church.
DR.. Logan, pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian Church, is not only an eloquent
preacher, presenting the Gospel in its
beautiful simplicity, buta most pleasant
gentleman socially, as well as all Of the
church officials whom it was my pleas
ure to meet. Rev. DIR. TrOXell, Of Grace
Lutheran Church, was in Shepherdstown
some years ago. and preached in the
Lutheran Church there. He was "A guest
in Mr.. WelshansS family. He is a most
genial gentleman.
Edinburg, Is miles distant, is pretty
little town of POO, well-shaded streets,
lovely homes. electric lights, neat little
churches, refined and cultured society,
a charming suburban town to live in.
| am now a guest at the lovely home Of
Mrs Lacy Hill, former Nirginian, and
of Mr. and Mrs Coke Richardson, whose
hospitality makes one glad to be their
guest. There are number Of Virgin
ians here, including the pastors of the
Reformed and Methodist chucrhes
This is one of the finest farming sections
in the State, and the country is now
truly beautiful to behold. Corn is the
great product here As a rule the wheat
looks badly, many farmers blowing it
up and planting corn. saw fine es-
tate of |. 100 acres near Springfield that
Il man gave 500 per acre for-said to be
money that he won on Cleveland'S first
election. 1t was handsomely improved
Strawberries are now plentiful and
the gardens look well. Old mother earth
looks right royal in her garb of green.
and all nature shows forth the majesty
and handiwork of the Creator. Surely
the people should Praise God from
whom all blessings flow
G. NJ. c.
Is the Steam Locomotive Doomed ?
Men who know say that in the next
ten years steam locomotives will disap-
pear and electric motors will Supplant
them. They also say that with the new
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