Correspondence of the Columbian Fountain.


CUMBERLAND. March 9th. 1886
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CUMBERLAND, March 9th, 1896
Mr.. EDITOR: After writing to you on Tues
day last at New Market, resumed my seat in
the cars and was soon at Harper's Ferry where
the passengers dined. Could we have spared
a day or two for visit to the interesting places
of this town and vicinity, we might have writ
ten an account of them for the Fountain but
our time being limited, we were obliged TO
proceed on our journey. | noticed, however,
as we passed through the town, that in addi-
ton TO the Government works, several other
improvements were going on. Among the
rest we observed a fine Two story stone edifice,
which, upon inquiry, we learned was used be-
low by the Methodist Protestants, and above
as an Odd Fellows Lodge


Drawn swiftly along by the power of steam,
we passed successively Martinsburgh, Hedges
vile, Hancock, the great Tunnel, &c.; and, at
about 6p. M, we arrived at the Maryland
Mountain City-.one of the most fourishing
and thrifty towns in our country. Here we
met with many of our old friends, and are yet
ChJoyihS thCil Soupuuy lIleuuSulp. III d
few days we hope 10 see Washington again.
| cannot close this letter without briefly re-
ferring TO the rapid increase of this place, no,
only in point of population, but also as to trade,
business, SC. Truly, it is wonderful to OBJ
serve the difference between Cumberland as il
was few years ago, and as it is now. When
first knew it there was little 10 attract atten.
ton. The town was then but slightly built up
since the fire Of '33, and the streets nearly all
unpaved. There was little attention to any
thing that would render the place noted. Not
SO now Every body is stirring, and every
prospect is favorable. All the interest given
by the Rail Road aud Stage operation, the
Canal, the Mineral resources of ALLEGHENY
county, &C., are here united; and all who know
the state Of affairs here, look forward to the
day (not very far distant,) when Cumberland
will be the most busy and interesting inland
city in the United States


Yours, truly,


DELTA.