Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-21
Letter From Ohio.
CABLE, ONO,

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and adorned with handsome homes and
magnificent churches of the various de-
nominations. The United Brethren
faith is the strongest here. They have
their large publishing house here. Day
ton is full of interest to the visitor. The
National Cash Register plant is exceed
ingly interesting The first house erect
ed in the city, in 1896, is still standing
IL is a two-story log house, chimney
built of sticks and mortar, and was used
as a courthouse in We olden times. 1t
is surmounted by small belfry and
bell, that called the people to court 1t
is filled with curios Of early Ohio life.
1t now belongs TO the Historic Society,
quite contrast to the present magniti-
cent temple of Justice" a pleasant
ride of five miles on electric cars brings
YOU to the. famous National Soldiers
Home, said to be the finest in the United
State. There are over 5000 veterans
of the civil war here, and over 1000 lie
buried in the cemetery, in the centre
of which is "a handsome monument, rep
resenting the cavalry, infantry, artillery
and naval forces. The grounds are per-
fectly beautiful around the home; flow
ers of every variety artiStically arranged
TO show their gorgeous colors and de-
signs; grottoes with inviting fountains
of cool water; beautiful lakes with their
wealth of pond lilies, rustic bridges
and shady hooks. One has to see this
lovely place TO fully appreciate it. The
grounds include $40 acres, and com
mand a fine view of the city and cOun-
try. as it is very high. The buildings
are commodious and handsome, includ-
ing a fine library, memorial hail. opera
house, Protestant and Catholic chapelS
The clothing, shoes, &C., for all the 9TH
er homes in the United States are made
at the DAYTON home. 1t was well worth
going to see.
Last week | was at Columbus and took
in the great Ohio State fair. 1t was an
immense affair and was visited by an
enormous concourse of people daily
The grounds cover l23 acres, and are
well laid out and quite beautiiied. The
buildings are immense in size and hand
some. 1t is open day and night and
sheep, swine and cattle could be seen
under the glare of electric lights as well
as in noonday. The exhibits were fine,
the display of Ohio fruits being eNcep-
tionally good and very tempting to the
appetite. A fine display Of fireworks
and the Spectacular" Battle OF San Juan
was witnessed by multitudes
Columbus is busy city of l5O,OOO,
and hundred years ago was wilder
ness. 1t is a great railroad centre, and
the union depot is one of the finest IN
the country. High street looks grand
at night with its miles of brilliant cleo
trio arches of lights and its sidewalks
crowded with people One could spend
much time in Columbus seeing the many
places of interest-the Ohio State Uni
versity, Insane Asylum, Blind Asylum
and many other places. The Penlten-
tiary has $500 convlctS. The State
House is very handsome and imposing
its Senate chamber, supreme court
room and Representative hall are very
handsome The relic room is quite in
teresting. Here is the writing desk and
Old arm chair used by Ohios first Gov
ernor, Governor Tiflin, from 1903 to
1907; spinning wheels, jar of apple but
ter made in 1885 and many other things
of the long ago. In the historic library
hangs a picture of John Brown and the
home he was born in at Torrington,
Conn.,, also letter written by him, dated
Charlestown, Jefferson county, Virginia,
December ,, 1889, the day he was exc
cuted, and addressed to his esteemed
friend, Lora Case Esq, thanking him
for the kind and cheering words that
his letter of Nov. %, 1859, contained.
As we looked at the grim and scowling
visage of "Old Ussawatomie, | was
reminded of the epitaph that the bril-
liant and gifted editor of that sterling
old newspaper, the Virginia Free Press,
w. w. b. Gallaher Esq, has for his
monument John Browns first victim
at Harper's Ferry was an industrious,
inofrenSive colOred man."
Gov. BuShnell's reception room was
very handsome and he gave cordial
handshake and greeting to all visitors.
The State-House grounds are finely
shaded and squirrels play and make
themselves at home on the grassy Sward,
apparently unmindful of the people,
who are constantly passing. They seem
to greet you with a welcome and come
right up to you. The trees have little
houses for them and in one we notice "a
miniature log cabin, Il reminder Of Gen.
| VIM. II. Harrison's company, when the
LOG cabin, hard cider and raccOon,
were prominent emblems Olentanzy
andMinerva parks were beautiful places,
| The Chittenden and Great Southern
| Hotel were frSt-class in all appoint
ments. While in the city | was guest
of Mr.. Clinton Sawyer, of the surveyor
of customs office, and was also the re-
cipient of the generous hospitality OF
| nd 70 of thnIp N
| home at big Walnut, a stream named
after an Indian chief, seven miles from
the city. Mr.. Sawyer is most pleasant
and genial gentleman and has the gift
of captivating all visitors to his charm
| ing home, and his entertaining powers
make the hours pass too quickly. Capt.
A. Keller, of Columbus, also contributed
much to my pleasure in the city by his
hospitality.
am now at the charming home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graham, in the
romantic village of Cable truly de-
lightful place to visit We are having
ideal weather now, quite cool, nearing
the frost mark, but good rain is need
ed. as the ground is very dry. The corn
crop is excellent some farmers are seed
ing, and everything seems to say that
the autumn days have come"
a few days since pleasant drive OF
! II miles brought me to "Mac-o-c hee
Castle, once the property of Don Piatt,
a noted character 1t stands in the
midst of wild and picturesque tangle-
wood and hill and cost 5000 1t has
- rooms lighted by gas and heated with
steam throughout. Its style of archi-
lecture is very striking and peculiar
The ceilings and walls are handpainted
representing many beautiful landscape
scenes The ceiling in the library room
is very handsome and in hand painting
are the portraits of Don's first wife
Bret Harte and others. The Piatts were
Catholics, and the remains lie in mas
sive stone vault near by. "Mac-o-chee'
is visited by hundreds of tourists.
q. W. c.
Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear