Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-07-14
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NOTES BY OBSERVER.
e,s~rsr1stOwn is especially at
..,.;ys This summer, and what a pity it
!..-s, we 80 not have sufficient hotel
s,3 clearinghouse accommodations
s"...-,sla for the wants of city folks
r,S would find delight in our town if
,1s, could secure comfortable living
w. ,,-,s-s This place could be filled
VI r-ua,able summer visitors if good
W. s,..no-I,r,n5gtions could be insured.
%sssry,- ct has for years been impor-
..,sj ~ friends from almost every
ssrtion asking if summer boarders
.,rI9 he comfortably cared for-the
s,sus- nearly always has to be no, for
ne n'aces that take boarders are very
ir1ite5 Shepherdstown is conceded
80 No the most charming place along
he whole course of the Potomac river,
9th the possible exception of Har-
rsr's Ferry. and we do not yield much
even 10 that celebrated spot. Our
s,srery is lovely, the river at our very
door is 2 source of never-ending en-
iornent in fishing, boating and bath
inc We have good roads, leading
through beautiful and picturesque Sec
ions of cur valley, our people are
agreeable and friendly and congenial
N our visitors-in short, we have ev-
e1thinp except the one thing needful,
modern hotel of capacity and CON-
forahle boarding-houses. Shall we
not think over a project to provide for
summer visitors?
There are many beautiful spots in
and around Shepherdstown that are en-
loved nv our home folks who love good
filings and by our visitors. The Rum
ssy monument grounds, now that the
walks and the drive are in such good
order and the premises so clean and
attractive, are much admired and each
evening finds many persons enjoying
The wonderful view of river and noun
tain and cultivated farm. 1t is a love
II spot. and should become more and
more attractive each year. A scene
Of remarkable beauty is at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Wintermoy-
er. on Rumsev avenue, near the monu.
nent Their home is an humble one.
but their yard is a quaint and lovely
SPOT that must be seen to be appre-
ciatei. They have devoted much time
and work to it, and the result is an
array of old-fashioned flowers in old
fashioned settings that is Simply
charming Whitewashed shells make
borders for the quaint hower-beds.
kettles and tubs are used for flower
pots. With the green grass and the
vlTeeated flowers and the paint and
VhitewaSh there has been evolved
scheme that is attractive in the high
est degree. A mound of portulacca is
worth going miles to see. Just across
iAe rav'ne from this place is water
iall Of remarkable beauty. When
Mr.. Goods mill is running, the big
Vaterwheel is an attraction also, but
the waterfall is a bit of sylvan beauty
mat Is not often found in the heart
OF town. In the quiet sweetness OF
summer evening the silver water as
II leaps from ledge to ledge and sings
lis gentle lullaby makes a scene of en-
trancng IovelineSs. Another pictures
que place is the home of George San
oo"er, on the same avenue. The
quaint Old house with its ancient stone
val and hOllyhOcks and other old
iaSnioncd iIowerS is especially interest
ing ana attractive. 1t is we'll worth
Nn'.c these pleasant evenings to stroll
u"' To me monument grounds and OBJ
serve the beauty spots along the way
ana l.- cntrancing view from the base
"- monument. The corporation
sH'0. rites have done a good work in
S's''.aG RumSey avenue nicely and
removing the weeds and underbrush.
III pathetic coincidence that
S, S,'C '.e above paragraph was written
.' ."'%rmoyer, whose name is men
.,.--. 5'ci Yesterday after an illness
VI ','> than two hours.)
.e.yI.-:lSiogn is becoming a real
rT~ 7-rre-Probably because so
niHN a-Fione are Interested in birds
s"l "w triendiness to them. We
none believe that the birds know
~. lncir friends and appreciate
=. n,' u. iaiions that are given them
p."- D. ','""- our premises their homes.
w.. country birds have been coming
'-." 'nls year. Best Of all our new
;;....-s VINO seem to have taken a lik-
,"N To- City life are the hermit thrush
arose song is one of the sweetest
60, tered by any bird. we do not
IN the lark or the cardinal.
a. hermit thrushes has been
.. ..- home of the Observer since
Il.''s ,fTng, and are almost as fear
w.. any of the more common birds.
',.. ." '-'r bright eyes and brown
,~-... ~ 20 Speckled breasts they are as
,f-. can be, and when they sing
o-.- Tning song they are simply
sr@. ne. Mrs. Wysong cultivates
I.. 0alr of these thrushes at Sud
- which is real paradise for
r, other pair is at home on the
g.. 1t the old college building
w., thlckets about |the Rumsey
,I 10 grounds seem to be full OF
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