Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-15


noisy life Of the crowded cities. The
new Shepherd College building nearing
completion is a commodious and hand
some structure Of brick and stone. an
ornament TO the town, something they
well may be proud OF. The graded
school building is also very large and
commOdious, both institutions being
well supplied with competent and Elf
cient instructors, making the town
abreast of the times in educational facil-
tiles The town has number Of well
fitted stores Of various kinds. whose pro-
prietOrs and assistants are courteous.
polite. and obliging to tneir many Gus.
TONERS. whose wants can be supplied
The town has a well equipped fire com
pany with steam engine,a well organized
band who frequently favors the public
with open air concerts. \ commodious
town hall.
The Shepherdstown Register. estab-
lished over a half century ago. now
owned and edited by that genial and
courteous gentleman, Mr.. Harry l. shy
der. Is one Of the brightest and best
week. g 20 be found anywhere. full Of
interesting reading matter, and a wei
come visitor TO the fire side OF many
homes all over the land. Mr.. Snyder is
a graceful and fluent writer. and wield-
a ready pen, a valiant night Of the quill
Long may the Register and it, genial
editor live. The Register block i'm
which the paper is published. Is hand.
some three story brick business block
All visitors 90 The town ought 90 visit
Nh snyder museum adjoining his eli
torial ssnctum. and see the large collec-
ton Of relics and curios. many Of them
venerable with age Il t. worth seeing
Among the old land marks are the
Lutheran and Reformed Churches. both
OF which are over century old. The
Rev. Mr.. Guy is The talented and popular
young pastor OF the Reformed Church
Rev Dr. Haithcox recently called from
Indiana 90 the pastorate of 81 Peter.
Lutheran Church. Is one of the mos,
prominent cler-ymen in his denomina
cation is very large one and they con
tcmplat. erecting a new and handsome
edidce in the near future The yer,
large Presbyterian Church was built
great many years ago. and has had many
prominent preachers Among The frs
was Rev. Mr.. IIoge, grandfather of Oh,
late Rev. Dr. Moses Hoge. who FOX CITY
Owe years was the beloved and reveret
pastor OF The Second PRESBYTERIAN
Church 20 Richmond, Va Rev. Or
Charles Ghci,lin has been for a score ol
more years the Jealous and efficient
pastor GO this church. deiichtinc hi.
hearers with able and powerful sermons
Dr. Ghcislin ranks among The very hes
preachers in the Virginia Presbyterian
synod
The handsomest and most imposin.
church edidce is Trinity Episcopal.
massive stone structure with towerin.
spire. and the chapel adjoining situate,
Oh beautiful flat of ground fronting @,
German street. finely shaded by gran.
OLD trees, is rarely duplicated out sid, %
tie large cities Rev Mr. Marshall. th
new rector. has made favorable inn
preston upon tile people Tie NJ. F.
Church. south. IS very handsomely rur
ni>Aed, and the popular pastor, Rev NJ,
Ilrasher, breaches 20 large c0ncre-a
tions. Rev. Mr.. DM is pastor Of tile VI
/ Church. ~ Mary's Catholic Clurcl
IS very pretty building.
There are s. number Of very old buria
grounds in the town. in which rest th,
remains OF many who were prom.nen
figures in lite's arena many generation
ago. Elm Wood Cemetery. upon ~
eminence just south Of town Is a beauti
,ul civ of the dead. we'll and CAREFUL,
kept, and by its beauty attracting th,
eyes Of al visitors. Here also is fla
where also rest the remains of severa
hundred brave southern heroes who die,
in defense of the southland \ hand
some monument and grave markers tell
the story and commentaries their Eallan
deeds. This whole section is rich il
historic associations and interest.
The town IS remarkable as the plac
where the first steamboat was con
structed and nayiga,ed
James Rumsey. who Is believed 10 b
the first person that ever succeeded il
prope-lius boat by steam, was "a nativ
OF Maryland When a young man b
removed To SheplerdstOwn and devote
much time 90 mechanics. In Septembe,
1881, IL appears that he was employed b
The Potomac Company. of which Wash
inSt~n was member 10 improve I'll
navigation of the Potomac river L
1888 he directed his attention 20 Ia
subject Of steam boats. and in 1884 j
succeeded in "a private but very impei
feet experiment. In order 20 test som
OF The principles of his invention he oil
tanned grants from the Assemblies q
Virginia ami Maryland for naviEatin
the waters i'm both States His publ
trial was made in SO. in which he wa
eminentiy successful in propelling hi
beat by steam alone at Shepherdstow
against the current of the Potomac s
The rate of four or dve miles an hou
Mrs. Ann Baker, mother-in-law OF Go,
ernor Giimcr. and Wash ngton. weI
among those passengers on board at th
trial trip. While al Shepherdstown VI