Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-01
Communicated.

DEAR REGisrER-I have been enjoying 4 visit
among relatives and friends in this historic section OF
Old Virginia Clarke county. whose people are noted
for their generous hospitality and courtesy. Berry
VILE the countyseat OF Clarke county, rs staid old
town of 1000 inhabitants. Contains quite num-
Der of very handsome and commodIous private resi-
dences, surrounded by beautiful grounds. Notably
among these are those OF Mr.. Ward native of Eng
land who was pleased with the beauty OF this To-
cality that he purchased a beautiful Site known as
'The Knoll. and erected handsome residence with
all modern improvements. Hon. Marshall McCor-
mick. DR.. Mcclure. DR.. Page, and others
The new waterworks when completed Will be
great thing foT the town, II will be supplied with
fine spring water brought from the Blue Ridge noun
TAIN six miles distant
Among the business men Of the town who met
were Messrs. John Thompson and Geo Philips lum-
Der dealers and contractors, who are dong good
business in their line The genial and Jovlal ohm w
kerChcva, merchant, and ms courteous and gentle
manly sons, John, Ed and Howard: DIR. Oliver. den
tist Mr. Grihth the popular assessor OF Clarke coun-
w. and others. We also had pleasant call at the
editorial sanctum Of Mr. Ohm X. Crown, editor oil
thar excellent and spicy newspaper the Clarke
Courier that was for so many years so ably edited
and conducted by the late lamented and beloved Mr.
Iohn o. Crown, father Of the present editor May
the mantle OF the departed father gently tall around
the SON We found Mr. Crown very pleasant and
aable young gentlemen, entertaining and instructive,
indeed the whole Office force were pleasant young
gentlemen. The office Devil must have been absent
As at their faces were wreahed IN pleasant smiles.
Success to the Courier and IFS genial editor.
Messrs. lanes II. Conklyn, James W. Clipp and
lanes Ware former Jefferson county people, live IN
tins vicinity.
Berryyllc great many years ago, was often called
BatteJown from the fact great many puslisuc com
bats took place within ITS bounds SOLDIERS Kest
the home OF Gen. Daniel Morgan, OF Revolutionary
fame, IS this place. also MashIngtons spung.
The old "StOnc Chapel" four miles distant, on the
Mlllwood pike, a sacred rehc OF the olden times,
but perhaps years ago. and known as Frederick
Parish II Is exceedingly PLAN and queer looking,
has heavy bauen doors and window shutters with
heavy blacksmith hinges, and an immense heavy
paddock on the door II was never painted inside or
out PlaIn, straight hgh-Dack pews, queer look
ing pulpit that reached by amgh flight OF steps and
overhead Is the old sounding board, on either SIDE
hangs the collection pockets attached TO long rods
The wall Is pierced on either side OF the pulpit
with small windows about eighteen inches square
that resemble portfolios, and protected by heavy
shutters same as the larger windows The venerable
and veueTatcd Bishop Meade, Of virginia was rector
OF thu, parish from 1900 TIL the time OF his death in
Richmond. Y a.. IN 1902. On the south wall OF this
chapel Is = handsome marble memorial ''o!et 70 ms
memory. Also one on the NORM wall 10 " Sarter
Randolph, one OF the Ncsuymcn' Alter inc hshG-
some Christ Episcopal church was built Al MIIlwOod
regular service WAS discontinued ~ The chapel as the
EyIsCupuli.ns attended service Al BerryNle and Mill
wood but II was bishop AIeades request that IN an
uual service be held yearly Al the old chapel 80
once every wear the good thuIChmcn OF that section
Tor miles mock tins mecca OF sacred memories and
associations and JOIN the beautiful Episcopal ser
wee. 1t was Bishop Mcadcs wish 10 be lad 10 rest
with his people IN old chapel yard, but dying IN Rich
mOud IA Tune OF the CIVIL war, he WAS DuIIed there
III HOLLYWOOD cemetery. Ia the beautifully shaded
Churcnyard are some beautiful monuments that marx
the resting places OF the BuuWcIs Nelson's, CaTtcTS
PAGES. AlCGuircs KaudU.pls, John EStcn Cooke, the
author, ana host Of others that were notable and
prominent pcrsonagcs, that made this section OF the
Old Dominion SO famous M their DAY ana generation
A handsome monument is erected 10 the memory Of
the Confederate dead who lie here. There are also
some queer looking slabs and inscriptions. one re
cords a death that occurred IN 1851 The old chapel
kept and preserved m the plau simplicity that was
prevalent Wucu It was built MlWOUd Is village OF
several hundred, and has a handsome Episcopal and
Baptist church, and Methodist church. "CaTteT
Hail. owned by Nh Thomas BurwelL near the VII
LACE Is q beautiful Colonial mansion, immense IN
SIZE IN the midst OF beautiful forest. saratoga,
the home OF Mr.. Powell Page, IS also Colonial man
sion OF historic note. "Grcenway Court the seat OF
Lord Fairfax. is near here also. The drive from Mill
wood to BuyCe, Il station the y. & w Railroad
over splendid pike. IS through 4 rich and productive
country that dotted here and there with maSnhceE!
residences OF latest and most modern improvements
and landscape gardens, especially that OF Mr.. Mayo
who spends ms winters the city OF Richmond, Va
clifton, the lovely home of the Aliens near Cay
lord, another Colonial structure Perhaps no Coun
~ the IS richer IN historic associations man
Clarke.
Inc present Baptist church Of Beryville is the off
spring the famous old Buck Marsh Baptist church.
that mnIstered 10 10y the noted old II ather Ire
land the bind preacher, VINO Al one ume was near
lcIatcd IA old bedford jail tor pTOClmmlng BaptiSt
punlIplcs Inns section WAS then u portion oil fieu-
eiI,A county. miles distant Is Ickte Episcopal
church, OF which the late Kew. Mr. Leayeil was 50
long the rector. Clarke county has some beautiful
well improved, and her good people are noted
iUI their hospitality.
We nau - pleasant drive few days since to Win
chester and SAW great deal OF that historic cid city
It's magnificent residences, the hnc Hotel Evans the
new postoiICc, and many other handsome structures
W c visited the nuuushng Winchester WOODEN rae
tory OF the Williams brothers, near tins city lhcir
factory running tull force having all the latest I'M
proved machinery placed IN the new substantial stone
and brick structure erected IN the spring OF 1895 I'M
mcdlately after the fire Their quality oil goods is
ceIcnt and finds Already sale throughout the country
We were glad 10 note the prosperity OF these gentle
men. who are well-knOwn IN jefferson county, some
years ago conducting JohnSon's old factory on the
Shenandoah river. near kablctown. While there we
were dehg htfully entertained by Mr. and Mrs. ChaS
Williams At their beautiful home one mile from the
CITY g. NJ. I.