Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-17
Snecial Bulletins.

A
Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown. is tax
ing two weeks vacation, which he I
spending in Washington. We are enabled
to publish the following special bulletins
showing just how he has been spendin!
his time. He left on Saturday last at 81!
a. m, and the first bulletin was from
Shenandoah Junction, and others late
on, as follows:
$50 a. m.-Iust arrived at the Junction
Am little nervous, but not bit home.
sick yet.
lO.46-On the B. & o. express. Alittlt
excited. The train is going terribly fast
lO.5+Just went through tunnel
Was bit startled but nothing happened
Was glad to see daylight again.
Ills Never stopped at Brunswick.
11.25-Passed through two more tun-
nels, but was not frightened. Bought
ham sandwich at Washington Junction
but there was no butter on the bread.
1910 p. Must arrived at Union Sta
ton. Immense, large place. Feel more
or less confused. Am very glad Steve
cambridge is with me.
1.3O-Reached the hotel safely, but hat
a perilous journey. Think will take
nap. Not homesick yet.
5.30-Have walked around bit, bu
did not venture too far from hotel. Wash
ington has changed right smart since
was here % years ago. Dinner ISM
ready yet, and it's after supper time.
S.OO-Bed time, but people are just get
ting walked up. Have notion TO stay
up an hour or two longer myself.
Sunday, 9 a. m.-Staid up very late last
night. 1t was the liveliest Saturday night
I've seen in a long time. Beat Shep-
herdstown all TO pieces. They keep the
electric lights on here all night. Folks
sleep very late in Washington. have
gotten into the same bad habt-never goi
up until after O'Clock, and even then
breakfast wasn't ready.
3 p. m.-Wanted to 60 TO church this
morning, but Tibe Snyder persuaded me
to 90 10 the Zoo. Never saw so many
strange animals. Don't like the looks oil
the lions and tigers-lable TO make fell
low have bad dreams. Feel bad about
not going to church.
10 p. m.-Henry Baker took me to
church tonight. Heard fine sermon
only about Is minutes long. Very fash
ionable church-nobody puts less than a
quarter on the collection plate.
Monday, 6 p. m.-Have had a busy
day. Went up TO see Congress, but il
was very dull. 1t is more exciting TO read
the newspapers. Went TO the White
House. Wouldn't mind living there for
a few years. The President has some
very fine daughters, so wore my new
suit. But they didn't see me. There
are some very fine buildings here. Am a
bit tired, but not homesick yet.
Tuesday, 9 a. m.-Went TO lodge last
night and had spread afterward. Very
fine time. Slept late. This is good
hotel, but there's no sense in running the
elevators so fast.
5p. m.-Been sightseeing all day and
am somewhat tired. But not homeSlck
Wonder how they are coming on at the
bank? Maybe | will 90 TO the theatre
tonight.
Wednesday, 5 p. m-Went TO Noun
vernon today on a steamboat. A steam
boat certainly does ride fine and there:
not a bit of dust. Mount Vernon is
grand place, though little old-fashioned
p. Must finished dinner. An
certainly enjoying myself. This is agrant
town. You can ride on the street-cars
for twenty miles for nickel. It's livelie
here on Wednesday than it is in Shep
herdstown on Saturday. Pretty nearly
everybody who smokes calls for ten-c
cigars. There must be lot OF stranger
here, for the streets are always full o
people. Don't know when ! will e
home Am beginning TO feel like a cit,
man. Amt afraid of anything now
Good-night-I am going out with Som'
fellows. Wish Sam HuYett was here.