New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-30

To n. Edisw u The ~ Tsfouns
SIR: For some months past do not remember ~ Aavs
seen in TEE TRIBUNE any other Of the journals Of
iionsl circulation particular account Of this werde9
valley found in RECEIPT trip through several States
lying north and east Of this great deal Of msapprehsn
sion as to this section From the regard now bear ~
and pesumng that your readers generally viii DO nsesj
ed in the review, With your Indulgence will do something
toward setting matters right. native and hse-tms
resident Of the State OF NewYork but for month";
have made my homo In Northwestern Virginia Froa
extensive travel the territory describe, my oss,ys
tons may be entirely relied upon. frl -
The Shenandoah Valley proper extends rom Harpsr6
Ferry southwest 10 stanton distance Of 100 nile and
from The Blue Ridge the southeast 20 the North and
Allegheny Mountains, with average breadth Of 81
miles. Within this region the aiuents Of the stresrx
from which this country Is named take their rice, forming
the main body-a splendid stream, flowing on in tranquil
yet unresting usefulness through portion or thc State
characterized by picturesque and uneqraied beauty wles
inst outlined together with the country extending ona
hundred miles south and southwest OF Saunton the own
Of Salem beng the principal place at It's extreme sonhen
boundary.
The Shenandoah Valley is unsurpassed by any section &
our country IN abounding natural resources OF wealth
have Travelled through all tho Northern States cast OF o
Mississippi and north OF the Ohio and Potomac nyofs,
and free 10 say that this part Of Virginia fbr tie
same number of square miles, distances them an Those
several States have elements Of material ems
prc, but this section has all Of thcm-I mean a0tarI
elenentsthough at present but impcrfcctly doveopc
Fertility OF soil, NAL climate, abonnding IN bn.i1
mountains of iron orc inexhaustibc deposits OF sos
forests of the choicest for timber, aud conseniet
universal extensive rpower are the leading taiuS
of the country.
Thore arc many settlers moving into this valley fms
the Northern States. Recently heavy firm from Potts.
vile, Pa, VIM Mines jr,, and two others, whose namoS
do not rccolect, have purchased tract Of 1,ee
they formerly engaged in the coal trade IN I'D
Keystone STATE. The tract lies In contiguous port ons <
Rockingham and Page Counties, and embraces orc land,
TIMBER watcrpower furnaces, forges, mills and othef
appurtenances nal factory in that locality spokeg
OF IS prospective enterprise and Why noti Wsst more
Of the mount in Continue Mr.. Editor, your efforts "a
elalf of protection and you will receive tho pandts u
every weghsr Of the prosperity Of this and every oei
The Railroad from Harpers Forty. to Winchester il
e0mplcied and the baltimore end ONO kahfoa9 ,"u
plnY arc making p eiminary surveys oil roaa ron
In ri hurx 10 Salem 20 With tho present railway eou
yenenee and others now prospective, pay uluus'ey -
bsoome actual there will be an all-ra airline conmIb,
eation ffon Ncw.Oreans Baltimore and NewYofk, y
way OF the intermediate places Of Chattanooga, Rnc,ye
SALON. on the Virginia and Tennessee kalrosdl sSuniA
His gratifying TO notice the revival Of unoonditors
Unionsm in this valley. say reerai, for il bas beer
case suspended animation, not Of DEATH In the e,o
ton Of delegates 70 the State Convention 20 consider t
project of Secession the popular vote, thus expressed
.aganst that heresy, approached unanimy. In Rocking
ham County, in some instances, out Of vote Of SVv
the Union candidates received 800. And In the adjon
ing County Of Augusta the Union candidates receyes
5000 voles OF total OF $500 10 was only nnde
the influence OF MOD law aud tenOfsin Dl NOISY mlhor
itv which only in slave country could be dominant
that the vote finally cast for duncton Of thesaa
from tho Union. hultitudes refused TO vote az I'LL Thi
true Union people will yet control this section by s over
whelmng preponderance of public opinion. Settlers fion
other States moving in engaging In various indrsEs
pursuits the publication and circulation Of fearless Jour
nails midst with the introduction OF papers Of tie
right stamp from tho border; the fact that In th,
recent struggle the United States Government was sue
cess and the loyal influences OF many religious denon
nations, will bring 1t about. IL should DO here remarked
that in this section the preachers and members of Tho
bunker United Brethren and Methodist Episcopal
Churches wolda mighty influence in fayor of loyalty 70
the Government of the Republic As pertinent 10 thu
paragraph, will say that the true Union citizens Of tht
State hail With inepessble delight any manifestation IN
Congress and of the people of the Northern states looking
to the control Of the Government OF this nation BY loyal
men only.
Not wishing to make this communication too lengthy,
cloo by advising capitalists manufacturers and those
contemplating the purchase OF farms, 10 make trip "a
tins country, wen persuaded that they will be pleased With
their observations and by the proper investment Of funds
add u their fortunes knowing too, thu. by the people AZ
large whether originally Union Secesh, they will DO re.
eeiyed with hearty hospitality and welcome and be frea
from molestaton for opinion sake. xyz
Rockingham Co., Ia, July, 1866.