The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-30

Lord Fairfax. Here he had his
headquarters as commander on
the Virginia frontier against the
French and Indians, 1858. Here
he built Fort Loudoun. and from
here he was elected to the Virginia
House Of Burgesses, 1758-61.
Winchester is now noted for the
extensive apple orchards which
surround it, and for it's annual
Apple Blossom Festival.
STRASBURG-Pop. 1900; alt.
637 #. Shenandoah county, 10
miles south by west of Winches-
ter. About midway between the
battlefields Of Cedar Greek and
Fishers Hill Of the Civil War, the
town was held alternately by both
armies. On a hill overlooking the
town are the remains Of Federal
earthworkS, called Fort Banks
after the general who built them.
The Battle of Fishers Hill, fought
two miles south of StraSburg was
a victory for General Sheridan
over the Confederate General
Early.
WOODSTOCK-Pop. 1850: alt.
874 it. County seat of Shenandoah
County. 20 miles south by west
Of winchester on the Valley Pike
Seat Of Massanutten Military
Academy. Of interest:
Old Courthouse, built in 1892.
From here Rev. Muhlenberg left
to become a colonel in the Cont
mental Army.
Observation Tower, on the top
OF MaSSanutten Mountain, reached
by automobile. Magnificent lew
Of the Shenandoah Valley, includ.
ing nine bends Of the Shenandoah
River. This is in the +George
Washington National Forest.
MOUNT JACKSON-Pop. SITS:
alt. 916 #. Shenandoah County.
seven miles north Of New Mar
ket. A cavalry engagement was
fought here in 1868, and a Con-
federate hospital was located in
Mount Jackson from 1851 to 1865.
Twelve miles mort Invest il
fOrkney Springs.
Confederate Cemetery, contains
the graves Of the soldier dead Of
nine Southern States and q Con-
federate monument.
NEW MARKET - Pop. $50.
county, 10 miles
north by east Of Harrisonburg,
Is miles west Of Luray. Located
at the junction of two main
tourist routes, U. S. Highways II
and I'll. New Market Is the
tourist center Of this part Of the
valley. Most Of the famous
caverns are within short driving
distances Of the town, and two
Of the most popular are just out.
side of it. Directly east Of the
town is the Massanutteen divi-
sion Of the George Washington
National Forest. It is four miles
by hard-surfaced road to the
of Massanuteen Noun
tain, and one-half east Of the
top a public camp has
been established. A beautiful
panorama Of mountain and val
ley is seen on the way to this
camp.
One Of the most spectacular
events of the Civil War occurred
during the battle Of New Mar
ket, May IS. 1864. Gen. Franz
Sigel commanded the Union
army, and Gen. John C. Brock
inridge the Confederates. Sheer
necessity compelled General Brock
inridge to order out the boys
from the Virginia Military In
stitute. All those Of an age to
fight were in the army long ago.
but 221 were left at the school,
the youngest IA, the oldest only
20. Gen. Scott Shipp, command
ing the institute corps. was or
dered to keep them we'll in the
rear" But the cadets pushed for
ward. In perfect formation they
marched upon the field and
filled each gap in the shattered
gray line without a moments
It was the only time
on record they had ever disobeyd
orders. In their first baptism Of
fire they captured a battery, TAX
ING from 90 to 100 prisoners.
and left nine Of their number
dead on the field. Their heroism
in stepping into the breach van
pushed General Sigel's seasoned
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