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

OF the late Henry Shepherd. with its iine
Improvements "Morgan's Spring he
ancestral home of the late Col. William
Morgan. is delightful place. 4 large
and commOdious brick mansion over
looks a grand old forest OF hin and vale
with its magnificent old oaks. sentinels
OF the ages. Then the beautiful spripr
Of clear water. At this spring. in the
days when America was rroaninr under
the burdens Of expressions of tnc British
yoke. company OF patriots was organ
lied and marched in a bee line for Bo.-
ton in defense of their county. The
survivors for years met annually 40 this
historic spring to recall 10 the memory
the trials and scenes of that long march
and It's conflicts, until finally the last one
had answered the last roll call. and there
was none left 90 tell the story.
Fountain Rock. now thepropertv Of
the Agricultural Fair Association. is
another grand old place. To was the
magnificent country seat of that distin-
guished and courtly old Virginia gentle
man. the Hon. Alex Boteler. a LAWYER Of
great prominence and member of the
Confederate Congress In was during
those days that our fair and beautiful
Valley of the shenandoah was made
barren waste hy Che orders OF the heart
less Sheridan. The old mansion Of Mr..
Boteler was burned by theorder- of cen.
/ David Hunter. and nothing but The black
ened walls of tLe once beautiful. refined
and cultured home remained Thus he
/ lady members of Mr. Boteier's household
were ruthies-ly driven srom their home.
/ But true 10 their sentiments. they zee
NAMED within the walls of their dear
/ old home 90 the last. and when the
cracking and fierce flames were fast
/ gaining Roadway, the sweet tones of the
piano under the touch of one of The
. young ladies could Dee heard refusing 90
leave until the last moment Opposite
the town acro-, the river I'm Maryland
is the Douglas Farm with its fine and
| spacious mansion house. from its elevated
position commands grand view of the
river and surrounding country. This is
the property of Gen Kvd Douglas. OF
/ HaEerst0wn. one Of St0newall Jackson's
STAFF. Near town Is the celebrated stock
farm of dr. Tanner. fameI lv our
/ genial friend. Nr. 3otcr. #. Banks Mr..
Banks Is one Of tLe hu-tiin- farmers of
the community. and his home is
delightful place to visit. Mr. and Mr..
Banks are always thoughtful ttle CONE
! fort and enjoyment OF their guests. Mr.
Banks Is an honorcl officer Captain Of
the large and dourish.u- camp OF sons
of Confederate Veterans Kv3 Douglas
Camp, Of Shepherdstown. We predict
great and rapid progress for Shepherds
town when she gets her new railroad.
Perhaps the nei-hboring villages will be
included in the corporation and taken
under her fostering care. Then Mr.
Snyder viii have TO issue the Register
daily. so mote it be-"
In the Courthouse of Berkeley county
is recorded lease with @ stipulation for
a peach orchard. probably ,hc earliest
record OF any orchard within tle borders
OF the state The lease WAS made bv
B George Washington NC Nt Vernon. Co
b William Bartlett. and granted Io5 acres
. lin the tarrens OF Builssiu," then q part
- Of Berkeley county. near the present
a. kabletown pos,oiicc one ot the cou-
- siderat.ons was an aunra. rental ~ six
. pounds or Virginia currency payable at
B Mount Vernon oa Christmas tav. The
lease was executed iu tLc presence of i've