Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-19
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R.pu1NE VA, Sept. II. 1901.

RAPHINE, VA. Sept II. 1901.
Mr. EDIToR-It is customary Tor Visitors "
write about what they see while visiting ;, my
OF Raphine August 10. 1871, for trip down
the bea utiful Valley OF Virginia, the valley
of valleys the garden spot OF the dehr oIu
state we boarded the train at IL IS, ana
soon found that we were nearing the me-
tropolis OF Augusta county, StauntoD-cele
brated for her thrift and enterprise, LOT ner
great institutions for the unfortunate. We
stopped only short time, as our destined
noint was Harrisonbnrk. Harrisonburg Is a
fine valley town, the county seat OF the pros
porous county OF Rockingham. We theh
look the Southern road TO Strasourg. AIonG
this road we saw on either side beautiful
farms and fine barns, declaring to the travel
er the prosperity OF the country through
which we were being hurried on by the iron
horse StrasOurg Is one OF the old and non
ored valley towns. We sped onward until
we glided into Charles Town, W. Va, the
State that we Virginians love and non or.
Charles Town is fine town, is situated III
a delightful agricultural country.
We changed cars here on the y. & w. nall
way for the noted and historic town OF
Shepne rdstown, situated upon the BANKS OF
the beautiful and far-famed Fotomac. Inns
il an old town and also very prosperous, ana
is town OF churches, there being ten, rep
resenting nearly all evangelical denomina-
lions. We attended the Lutheran church =
and were charmed with the hne music the
organist being Miss Sallie Miller, VINO de-
lights her hearers by her soft touch and sweet
tones. We found the people OF Shepherds
town hOspitable and Kind, aud they gave
STRANGER a cordial welcome. During our
stay We took several drives along the histor-
zeal Potomac. Words cannot describe the
scenery along this river, for as We gazed up
on this sti cam, bathed in the golden rays OF
the setting sun, we exclaimed with the
poet, ., sweet Nature thou hast made this
world beautiful
We viewed THIS river again rehecllDg the
sllvery mooubeams, giving TO our vision
beautiful picture of the stream 50 celebrated
In song and history. The next drive took
us TO Harper's Ferry celebrated as the BIRTH
place OF the late civil war, and as We gaZed
upon the beauty Of the natural scenery, we
wondered how the fanatical John Brown
and his dcluded followers chose such place
10 formulate their bloody designs against
the sunny south" AS we gazed upon The
massive walls OF mountains rising upon
each side, we wondered not that the TWO no.
BILE rivers had To unite their forces 10 burst
the mighty barrier which opposed them III
their onward course,
The next drive was to battlefield or AN
tietam,n the place renowned Tor the bloody
contest between the armies OF the Norm
and south. where the blood of the blue and
the gray was shed In torrents for the cause
which each thought to be right. AS my eyes
fell upon the tablets in the Cemetery, Ie!t
sad al heart TO think or those who are sleep
ing there In the silent bivouac OF the dead.
The lines OF the past came 10 my mind,
soldier, rest, thy warfare DER.
Dreams OF DalLlenelds no more.
Recolle stions and impressions OF Shep-
herdstown we shall always cherish and long
TO repeat the visit again in the near future
To this charming West Virginia town.
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