Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
The Shenandoah Valley.

We copy the following extracts from
\ the Hagerstown, Md, MaiI. Of the 9th
8of July:
S2NWe have occasionally, in these columns
alluded to the beautiful Valley of the
Shenandoah in Virginia. and the almost
magical strides in material reconstruction.
which has marked the history of that Sec
ton since the war. Tue footprints of
war have entirely disappeared, and where
it was ordered that Grow would have to
carry his rations'' in flying over that ro-
mantle aud attractive scope of country,
now there is the evidence of afluence and
prosperity, and the indications that the
well directed and perscvering efforts OF
the people have restored the Valley to its
former beauty and attractlveness. New
fencing, new barns, mills and dwellings
have cen reared on the charred remains
of former structures CT similar kind, and
the waste places made to blossom as the
rose.
This magnificent Valley, which has
become so historical on account of its hav-
ing been the theatre of so man y gallant
and romantic Incidents of the late war,
embraces that portion Of the State (which
lies between the parallel barriers of the
Blue Ridge and Shenandoah mountains,
and is charmed by the varied beauties
which press upon the eye and mind-from
the azure hue of the mountain, the
mild music of the ripping streams and
dashing rivers, and the soft cadence of
singing birds, be is almost induced to be
lieve that he is luxuriatiug in the volup-
teous pleasures of second paradise.
'For some years previous to the war,
and more par ticularly since the war,
more than ordinary attention was given 30
the cultivation of choice fruits, such as ap-
pies. peaches, grapes &c The result,
as now shown, is that the Valley Of Vir-
ginia will be able to furnish the most Sc
lect green fruits, and also brandies and
wine from the surplus that cannot be prop
erly marketed in the green state.
with all these evidences of prosper
ity, and an attractive and remunerative
future, still, money is scarce in Virginia;
and as the stay-law will expire on the LIST
of July, much of the splendid property
which is the real source of the wealth of
the peoples now in market. 1t is moi
expected that in the Valley there will be
many forced sales, but great many farm
of large estates anxious to part
with portion of their lands, in order to
pay their Indebtedness. The stay-law
was enacted for the purpose of enabling
the people to improve their property; and
to have it from sacrifice in being offered
under execution, for sale, to people who
had no money to buy The expiration of
the tenure of this law will force property
into mal ket. and We know of no portion
of the Union where there are more at
fractions for profitable investment than in
the Valley of Virginia. The lands are of
the first quality, the water power unsur-
passed, the climate genial and healthy.
and the people hospitable, industrious and
self reliant, and conservative upon all
questions of public interest.
1.-The considerations naturally sugges-
ted by these reflections should, we think,
turn the attention of our capitalists, and
those farther East and North, to the great
cheap, the avenues to business of all kinds
are numerous and the channels free
Wealth, contentmont and all the incident
al pleasures Of prosperity and successful,
comprehensive business engagements
are offered to those who avail
themselves of the earliest opportunity to
locate in the valley. Railroad facilities
for visiting there aud Of communicating
with the business marts of the country are
ample, and as the completion of the Ma
nassas Road is of recent date, the advan-
tages resulting therefrom have not been
felt. The increase Of business, the en-
hancement in the price of land, &C. have
not yet followed, and those who may now
seek home in that region through which
the road passes may reap the benefits.