Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-15
gpIrie Of getferson,
; Sos LOCAL MISCELLANY.

RESTORATION OF CONrIDENcE.-Oue of
the indications of the calming of the dis
turbed waters by the recent elections in the
Northern States, is afforded in the unusual
number Of Pennsylvaniaus who are now vis-
iting our Valley with the protested object OF
fading suitable locations for themselves and
families Ca Friday last nine OF these par
ties debarked from the train a, this point. and
on Saturday We observed the arrival of anoth,
er delegation. Generally their first inquiry
is as to the quality of the land, its price. ac-
cess to market, and the quantity being offered
for sale. These questions answered to their
satisfaction, they usually demand doscrip-
ton of the lands heretofore or now advertised,
and seek information OF the disposition of
our people towards Northern purchasers
They seem anxious to buy il they can be
suited, and no business man can blame them
for refusing to purchase, if the answers to
their inquiries are not >uch as to justify them
in locating. The IIagerstowr NaR notices
this movement southwark aud says:-
For several days past there have been 4
great many arrivals IN Hagers,uwn of Luucas.
ter aud York county farmers. on their way
up the Valley Of Virginia, la the search for
farms. They are all uI that substantial in
dustrious aud Intelligent cIss OF a.rlculur-
aiIsts who have made the eastern counties of
Pennsylvania Il garden spot aud many ui them
are accompanied by their wives, whose judg-
meut IN the selection Uf farm they very
justly place high estimate upon. The grya,
proportion have arrived IN the cars OF tie C.
L.. 1..,. Z
on, expressly fitted up tor the occasion aud
drawn by six spleudid gray horses. passed
through town wIih about score ut pugcha-
sers aud their wives aboard. VIr.iuiaus will
be benefited by the introduction OF this pop
ulatiuu.
These Pennsyiyanians Ike other business
men, think If our people wish to sell land
they vii! have it advertised in the local press
but when they examine the papers, they fud
themselves mistaken, and come to the coucIu-
sion that there is no land to be bought here.
and move on up the Valley. The people of
the upper Valley, more completely awake TO
their Interests than our own having ad-'
yertised literally, are enabled to dispose Of
their lands, and get the benefit of the eu.isra-
ton that would gladly stop in our midst i!
any inducements were offered them Ia JET
ierson county there over fifty farms for sale,
and the only advertisement OF ali this proper
" that has ever been given to the public, was
the distribution in April last, Of five hundred
circulars hy land agency located in this
town; and that distribution so judiscrinli:.atc
as to reduce the probability Of one in a huns
drei OF these circallrs reaching the hands OF
parties who really wish II purchase. The re-
suit has been. no land s,lI 10y the agency. AMI
its dissolution tor want of support. Now il
err farmers are in earnest about selling their
lands, let them employ the columns Of their
home papers. where advertisements are sought
after aud We are satisfied they Will have bid
ders for their farms who wall buy ct them
and slve the expenses of commission To
agents. If happily these agents should ever
effect sa!e-a matter about which there Is
rxtrcmc doubt