Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-06
Letter From Harper's Ferry.

When contemplate the number OF summer guests
in our town this season-anywhere from t,ooo TO
Izoo-being from Philadelphia as well as nearer
cities and note the two large hotels OF modern de-
vice afoot and present big hostelres enlarging to
meet increasing demands, and further contemplate
the public improvements Of the last IS months-the
macadamzing of the streets, the building of new
pavements. the procurement OF electric lights and
other equally important improvements feel thar
Harper's FerTan can lay 10 his soul the inspiring
quotation, Now is the winter OF our discomfort MADE
summer and all the clouds that low
cred upon house in the deep bosom OF the ocean
buried" For IL is clear she IS fast retaining her
lost prestige. wresed from her by the war and post
bellum days.
But there IS one thing unfnished-the town should
have water plant Not any old water, however
but COOL sparkling mountain water for II IS construct
ed on lofty lines and its Improvements should accord
Water is the logical sequence and complement OF the
preceding improvements and to stop here would be
Ouixotic and presume no one thinks CT so dong.
As regards the plan. would suggest that II be con-
viewed from its mountain heights in pipes to stand
pipe on Camp Hill. Ii has been done the pipes Nh
McGraw used being in place still Such an accomP-
Hshment would be tiara the brow of our summer
business as we'll unspeakable blessing to our
people. We want water pumped up from mo-
rasses impregnated with malaria-beuer have none.
approximately. $1,000 would establish the plant TO
procure which the two towns could JOIN and issue
bonds the Legislature meeting this winter and At
fording an opportunity. They would be taken At
per cent and it would be wasting time prove here
that the from water rents would pay these
bonds in years at the remotest And further, 1t
would obviate the necessity Of the town purchasing
fire engine which certainly it will have TO do If It
wants capital invest here. and will reduce insur-
ance rates also. So business proposition II GER
tainly is clearly demonstrated a good one; Towns
north. of 2,ooo inhabitants have such plant and
Boonsboro sister town OF 8oo has water supply
and brought from mountain spring, too.
Your correspondent visited the pleasant country
home of Cyrus Snyder, Esq, at Prichard's Bluff on
the Potomac and was most cordially entertained
He treated him to delicious canteoupes from his
uberant truck patches, and delightful aromatic
smoke afterwards and good all-around dinner pre-
pared by his efficient housekeeper. Mrs. Eckes Mr.
Snyder is from Washington where he practices law,
and within the last year has cast his lines with us
though prosecuting his profession in the city. He IS
an al-around good fellow and a warm Democrat.
which will 20 a considerable ways in these here
parts" in opening the social doors TO him HIS land
upon which he has built himself very comfortable
though temporary home commands the best view OF
the upper and lower Potomac and country north and
of any vantage ground hereabouts and Will be
considerably improved this coming winter