Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-04-23
Bowies.


Mn. EDITOR.
I'm reply to Mr.. Prices last letter. I would
not ask for more space if had not been
misquoted in figures and motives: but Mr..
Price said | knew absolutely nothing. +
lived at Berry's Ferry from 1878 To Iss6. but
OF course could not learn as much even in
life time as Mr. Price did in three wears
with his transcendent genius ! think it a
great pity we did not send him t. the Legis-
lature, as ne, OF course would have been
the leader Of the Big Seven he speaks Of
Then he could have adopted his l5-ccntS-on-
500 for roads. which means less than 3
cents per acre. and enhance the value $40
and when he would reflect on the amount il
would make, his hair would stand on end
and ignite from his luminous countenance
and light him on To glory. And the next
step int" the White House where ne could
recommend il 10 Congress. Then not only
make money enough 10 pay the state debt
but the National one, too, besides the mil
lions Of miles of roads that would bee graded
and travelled 20 he greeted and grasped by
the countless sons of toll. Then we would
never think we could find marble white
we would need none for him. as his deeds of
magnanimity would themselves be monu-
ment enough that would forever stand like
some mountain peak. as firm rs the earth
beneath and a. pure as the stars above But
! fear it's all in his minds eve. wrote
about the $2.Gn in ierriage AMI Jo not
think ! ann far wrong in my estimate And
a. Go confiScatiun. never have voted the
Readju>ter ticket. But Will say right here
that think IL fortunate for the county that
all the improvement was made before Mr.
Price became lawyer. for we would have
had only one stage line. one bank. one store
etc. for he would have told all who contcm-
plated embarking I'M the same business that
competition Is not the life of trade and
variety Is not the spice of life When hc
tells us what happened over thirty years ago
hc reminds me OF Rip Van Wrinkle. and he
might az well argue that there is mo- business
dome at Boyce. for. AZ that time. there was
NOT a house at that place. and then the l.eo-
pie were tired Of travelling after the invading
armies and wanted 90 settle down and use
what little money they had 60 cultivate and
rebuild their lands will not go into the
details of what have seen In the way Of
drawbacks and dangers Of the ferry. because
1t would in every column OF your paper.
Are we 10 remain a. far back I'm civilization
a. the monkeys When they get toa river.
AMI desire 90 cross they run mp tree and
hang down 10y their tail until they nearly
reach the water. then swing across and catch
branch on the opposite side thus forming
IA passagc-way for their Sith and kin until
IN. 81.
But. as our friends across the river are not
blessed with the caudal appendage, ! sup
pose Mr.. Price will send them over a bal
loon. Mr. Rip Van Wrinkle said the people
preferred 10 ford the river i'm warm weather.
have seen the river past foriing for three
months in the summer. But ] can fancy
old Rip Van awakening from his second
slumber, approaching the iron structure and
gazing on the magnificent architecture. then
behold the roaring pillows But ] think
there IS something romantic about the latter
with her sparkling gems kissing the warm
rays of the summer sun. He pluucc~ the
spurs into his fiery stccd and is carried down
by the mad rushing waters like "a frail bark
with no power OF it, own. But there is
some hcroiSm about il. though the horse
and gallant rider may sink To rise mo- more
There is no Use answering the talk Of Bruins
wick bridge a. that Is over the Daughter
OF the Stars and the violent and imlul>ive
Potomac combined. and consequently three.
times a. long as will bc the bridge al Berrv'~.
We do know thai two bridges have already
been built over this river a; Riverton for
SO eco. Now. Mr.. Editor. YOU know. as
everyone else knows, old Rip Van first made
his attack on You. when he knew that You
We're actuated 10y the highest motive and
inspired by the loftiest patriotism. or You
would have declared Tor Roads ". Bridges.
for presum YOU use the former the most.
l would ike in the near future 10 contribute
an article on good roads. | have offered
$500, Mr.. II. NJ. Nelson has offered $500 and
W. &. Conrad q, so for five miles of road
in this neghborhOod. ] have since heard
that Mr.. Conrad has increased his offer to
5000 e. this county. Oh. Tor some more
Conrads MUllikinS, Buffers. and several
others Then we would see our farmers
adorned with orchards. vineyards. villages.
towns, and fine roads To fields of Verdure
and harvest. Mr.. Rip asks. in his letter.
Has the ferry stopped OF gone out of busi-
| ness Yes Sir, Rip it stopped Just after
! the Hood when the owner offered so 20 pull
it out of the bottom where il was stuck in
the mud, 81 have been informed, and II
/ has has stopped many times on account OF
/ floods and slush ice. And il Will also 20 ont
| Of business very shortly after the vote has
been taken, and in its place an up-to-date
/ iron bridge will he erected that Will stand
/ for ages ready at all hours. dinnertime
night and day, without delay, TO serve You
and not TO rob You. Yours for improve
1 ment
JoSrPH ". BOWLS
Mrs. J. w. Burch, son Glen. and little
daughter Frances, and Miss Bessie Morgan
paid a flying visit Friday To- Mrs J. ID
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