Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-12-08

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holding it up to the whitening scorn aud con
tempt of the honest and patriotic portion Of
all politica! parties. C.
Mn. EDITOR And now after our return
from a journey through the fairest portions
Of what is justly termed far ard near "the
great valley of Virgins" in many places glo
rious to behold, pleasant to remember and
think Of and sufficient length of time has
elapsed to remove the impression of the nov
city and excitement Of travelling, of new and
| diversified scenery, permit us to cast our
need of preference for our own Berkeley
for our dear hills and dales, mountains and
valleys, where We have livod and where we
would wish to die and beneath her beloved
bosom by the side of those who have gone
before us, repose our mortal remains. And
we would say to the roaming, the discomfort
ed-to all that Berkeley County is ',hard to
beat" for tie industry and good morals of
her people, the variety and fertility of her
lands the salubrity of her climate, the extent
of her water power, and in point Of trading
facilities, she possesses superiority over al
most any other section of our country located
the same distance from the sea board. To
those in search Of "a better half" the eandi-
date for connubial bliss, the votaries at the
shrine of the fair--we would say that the fair
daughters of Berkeley "can't be beat" by the
far famed beauties of any other section Of this
beautiful valley. To the virtuous, gallant
and patriotic sons of Berkeley, we would say
seek no farther, be content to seek the rich
stores of prosperity and happiness so album
dainty offered within the limits Of our own
county.
Our county, Mr.. Editcr. in everything that
can constitute wealth. independence prosper
ity and happiness, is certainly one Of the first
in Virginia, Her great and inexhaustible
resource consists in the natural productions
of her lands rendered still more SO by the
skillful systematic and superior manner 10
which they are cultivated in which respect
We have no hesitation in saying, she transceeds
any other part of the valley, and upon the
authority of travellers and writers she is the
FIRST comfy in the State in point Of agricul-
ture. For this proud pre- eminence Berke
ley is largely indebted to the industry, per-
severcnce, energy and enterprise oe her active
and spirited farmers Her public improve
ments are numerous and extensive, and when
completed will in this relation place us on
level with the most highly favored regions Of
the country With an elegant McAdamized
road stretching through her greatest length,
in continuation of the great Northern and
Western stage route, in addition to several
pixies or grades connecting US with the West
and South. West improvements. great as they
are, are yet only secondary to the greatest
the magnificent Railroad, which almost ami.
hilates distance and converts us at once into
a mere suburb of the populous cities Of Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York Berke-
ley may well be proud other character and
position Nor are these all of our advanta-
ges the Chesapeake and Ohio canal winding
along the Maryland shores Of the Potomac,
may be enumerated in the list of our improve
ments, contributing as it does, not less to the
demands of our trade, than the State to which
it properly belongs and affording safe and
expeditions communication with .ho district
markets. So with the shril whistle of the
iron horse in our midst, and the melodious
notes of the boatman's horn constantly re-
sounding in our ears. ever reminding us of the
industry, the enterprise, the public spirit and
taste of our people, and of our great advan-
tagc, in these respects, over any other section
of this or any other State, it is surely superb
alive folly, to surrender "a bird in the hand
for one in the bush" to seek by expatriation
the blessings SO literally presented here