Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-10-19
A Letter From the North.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. NEW YORK,


October 10, 1899.
DEAR REGISTER Thinking that perhapsa
few lines regarding 1.-The School City OF New
York" would be acceptable to your many
readers, ! take the liberty OF asking space
for this letter.
standing on the deck OF one of those mag
nificent floating palaces that plough the
pl acid bosom of the lordly Hudson as II
Wends its way towards the metropolis
OF America, one may behold the city OF
Poughkeepsie nestled among the hills on The
left bank of that beautiful stream.
Arriving at the dock, one hurries across
the gang plank and begins TO climb the hill
that leads to the heart OF the city. On leaV-
ing Main street our attention is called TO the
number, size and great beauty the fine old
NAPLES that line the residential streets. Az
this season they are particularly DeaullIuI'
clad in all the richness oil autumn. Inc Deau-
w OF the autumnal foliige in TINS vicinity is
beyond the power OF ordinary mortals TO de-
scribe-it must be seen TO he appreciated.
But let us see what is OF interest 10 the Wis
itor IN and around the city. There IL the
state Armory, Vassar Brothers Hospital,
Home for the Friendless. Nassar Brothers
Home for Aged Men, old Ladies, Home,
Adranice Memorial Library (the city libra
IVY Vassar Brothers Art Institute, Hudson
River state Hospital, College Hill Park, VAS
sar and Eastman Colleges and the great
Poughkeepsie bridge. From TINS list you can
readily see that the Nassar Brothers were
the city's greatest benefactorS, and next 10
them Hon. Harvey q. Eastman. Now few
words regarding some of these.
Poughkeepsie bridge an immense iron struct-
ure that spans the Hudson two hundred
and twelve feet above It's waters at the nigh
est point 1t Is a substantial as well as an
artistic piece of work, one OF the triumphs OF
American engineering skill, and Is a lasting
memorial ofMr. Eastman. The writer great
ly enioyed several trips over this bridge last
summer. 1t was delightful sensation 10
catch the cool river breeZes that famed the
curtains of the little open car.
College Hill Park Is an immense mound
that looks as though II might nave Deen CON
structed by man. ON one side OF this Mill is
the CITY reservoir. The hill has been con-
verified into nice park from which there is
a good view of the city, and 1t Is much ire
ouented spot during the heated term.
The Hubs on River State hospital which l
lave been informed is the finest asylum in
the world, is just north OF the city. The
grounds are particularly beautiful ana the
6uildings handsome brick structures of i'm
mense proportions. Nassar College is a Sc
ries Of fine buildings, covering large acreage
about two miles from the heart OF the city.
The grounds are well lald out ana model
of neatness. ! inspected the spacious dining
ing hall-not at meal time, however-the
COSY library, the ornate marble stairway, the
stutfy little bookstore ana superlnlehuents
office and last but not least the museum and
art gallery. The former containsa large and
valuable collection of natural curios from
the -four corners of the earth" What
grand monument to Nassar is the school
That bears his name, atlording, as IL does,
such uneXcelled opportunity for the intellect
ual development OF the women OF America.
Eastman College will next engage our at
tentiou. Here one receives the benefit OF
training in business as the world does IT
today" Actual transactions, involving all
the intricaces of comm ercial life. are daily
performed by the students. 1t Ii novel, en-
PERTAINING and instructive-one is at once
awakened TO a realization OF the responsible
tiles of actual business. 1t is not theory on
ly, but practice. The banking system in
cludes STATE, private and national bank,
all up-to-date, and the records AS scrupu-
lousy accurate as though millions were in
vowed. EXactness Is the watchWord. The
student must be careful and painstaking.
Almost every part % the globe Is represent
ed here. One sees Japs, Chinese, MeXicans,
Germans etc, hOb-Dobbng with Anne ricans
in the desire for business training. For eX-
ample, this weeks graduating class OF seven
men represents Arkansas, South Carolina,
Florida, Ohio, New York, Cuba and West
Virginia. Eastman is truly national, yes,
International in character.
Now. Mr.. Editor, have given you ram
bling idea OF Poughkeepsie and its environs.
Point, Sunnyside (Irving's home), the Cats
kills scene of Rip Van Wrinkles eXplolts),
Sing Sing and EX-Gov. Clinton's old home
are all in easy reach, and make this an In
teresting place.
AS side issue, take occasion TO say that
/ have seen the boys with country weeklics
from many States, but in my opinion the
REGISTER eXcels them all with the exception
OF some Massachusetts sheets that were
about its equal in makeup.