Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-30

work was carved in England by the
noted wood carvers Of that day. Dolly
and James Madison were married in
that house.
Jefferson Rock is over there" he
said, pointing toward Harper's Ferry
to the left. at got its name from the
fact that Thomas Jefferson stood on
il and remarked that the scene which
lay before him was the most beau
tiful he had ever seen in the world
and most people who see il agree with
the statement.
You should see Harper's Ferry.
There are many historic things con.
nected with John Browns raid. Shep.
heTdstown is an interesting place also.
II is the oldest town in the State. II
was there James Rumsey tried out the
first successful steamboat that was
ever launched. George Washington
and many other noted men Of that day
examined Rumsey's boat ten years be-
fore Robert Fulton tested the Clermont
on the Hudson. In fact, Fulton met
Rumsey in England just before Rum
sey died very suddenly, and it is
thought he got his ideas for a steam
boat from Rumsey."
In my room at the hotel decided
that was in the wrong place to find
uncivilized people. The very atmos-
phere was charged with wonderful
traditions, historical facts and signs
OF culture. | was forced to remember
also that just few miles from where
| was, the first permanent settlement
in America was located at jamestown.
decided that possibly the uncivil-
lied section was in the interior. Ac-
cordingly, packed and left for Clarks-
burg the next morning. This city was
near the center Of this irregular State
according to my little pocket map.
When got off the train was hand
ed real surprise. Here was a little
city thriving with all sorts of pep and
action. | wished that some of our
sleepy, lazy little cities in New Eng
land could look over Clarksburg, West
Virginia. The very sight might jar
them out of their lethargic ancestor
worshipping attitude.
! found a real hotel, place that
would be creditable in much larger
cities. After dinner sat down in
the lobby on comfortable settee. I
wanted to watch the lively group I had
noticed when came in. A man sit,
ting next to me said: "Do you see that
group in the corner? ?" | nodded.
"That is Melville Davidson Post tell
ing them story"
"You mean the short story writer,
Post ?" asked
Eyes, he lives a few miles from town
on large estate where he was born
and reared" He continued, eve
have several noted writer's in this Sec
ton Of West Virginia. Twenty miles
from here at Grafton is the home of
Floyd w. Parsons, possibly the great
est writer on industrial subjects in the
world. Not far from there at Berkeley
Springs is the home Of Herbert Quick,
the novelist
"You probably also know that John
W. Davis lives here in Clarksburg.
He was elected president Of the Amer
lean Bar Association few days ago.
You doubtless remember the New
York Times brought him forward as a
presidential candidate in 1920. If
you care to take walk | will show
you where he and his father had a Joint
law Office few years ago"
We left the hotel and walked a few
blocks. My companion pointed to a
large business Office building and said
"Mr. Davis had his Office in this build
ing until we decided to send him to
Congress in 1911"
On the way back my newly-made
friend said: 81 suppose you know that
General Stonewall Jackson was born
and reared short distance from here
BY the way, the Jackson farm was pur-
chased a few months ago by the State
and has recently been converted into a
camp for the boys agricultural clubs
This is the first camp Of its kind to be
established in the United States"
confess it was news to me to learn
that General Jackson, the famous lead
or of the Southern Confederacy, was
born in West Virginia, and was
equally surpried to learn that West
Virginia had taken the lead in edu-
eating her boys and girls in agricul-