Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-06-04
As- OuR TowN.-The numerous nat


possesses for manufacturing purposes are
beginning 10 attract the attention OF INTEL
lgenl aud enIerprizing capitalists in The
! Eastern cities, come OF whom have, re-
Gently. evinced their appreciation OF them
by making important investments amongst
US, to be followed, soon We trust, by olh'
ers who, having The sagscI!y 10 perceive
aud The ability TO promote The industrial
capabilities Of our town, will also hno II
TO their interest TO iniiste their example.
In fact, no village in the Vslley Of Vir-
GINA offers greater induce uenls for such
investment. than this good old place OF
pleasant memories and patriotic associa-
lions, AMI q mere enumeration OF some OF
its local characteristics will sufficiently
! sustain the truth OF our assertion.
Elisihly situated on the right bank OF
the Potomac, in close proximity 10 the
! Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. by which
any ousn!ity Of the best biluninous coal
can be cheapIy obtained from Cumber'
land, on the one hand. and convenient &C
cess be had TO The sea- board markets on
the other. with = never falling stream
running directly through it Of sufficient
fall, force and volume, if properly uiil-
lied, to propel an immense amount Of
! machinery. and having in it's Immediate
vicinity one Of the finest water powers in
The country which has been permanently
/ improved, since the war, by new and
substantial dam nesIly eight hundred ieet
in length and extensive buildings OF supe.
rjoT construction, one OF which, recently
pu, under roof, four stories high and
hundred feet by fifty in its Dimensions,
can now be leased upon the most fsvoIs-
bic terms, aud ia sdmilsbly adapted for
cotton. aoolen or Touring machinery.
Surrounded by region Of unsurpassed
fertility sffording superabundani supplies
OF food and forage, with an unlimited a
mouu, Of building materials, stone, brick
clay. lime. lumber, cement, &C. and sx
,ensiye beds OF iron ore within rifle sho,
Of lis corporate Limits. Blessed with
salubrous climate, pure mountain air,
Wholesome wsler and high location, The
physical health OF it's inhabitants is only
surpassed by their pro'srbsl morality.
10 short. 10 those seeking sni.able sites
for mechanical and manufacturing estab-
lishmenls OF any sort. except distllsrles)
Shepherdsio"n Offers combination OF
intrinsic advantages sufficient 10 meet the
requirements Of The most exscling ; and
men of enterprise and capital may always
feel perfectly well assured, tbal, on COM
ing to THE central gateway Of the great
Valley Of Virginia, they will be cordially
welcomed here with open handed hospi.
laIity, so that they will ind II no less to
their pleasure than their prof. 10 make
this their abiding place.
g. MEMORIAL DAY.-Monday, June
The 9th, has been selected for ihe Annu-
al Floral Decoration of the Southern Sol
diers Graves, at this place, and the unveil'
ing OF the Monument recently erected.
The ceremonies promise 10 be interesting
though sad and mourHful. The follow
ing will be the order of exercises:
The people will assemble al the Sol
diefs Cemetery al 3 o'clock, p. ~, siih
their Floral offerings.
The ceremonies will commence with
Singing by the Choir.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Billie.
dwelling the Monunen, and brief ad.
dress,
Singing by the Chcir.
Benedic,ion BY Rev. W. G. Cross.
Srewing The Graves with flowers.
The assemblage will then retire 10 the
Bedingsr grove near by where suitable
addresses will be delivered by disiin.
euished speakers.
Criswel's Silver Corne, Band will be
present and take paIl in The exercises.
We would call the special attention Of
ihe public TO the nice dinner that will be
furnished al IL o'clock. noon, OH that
day, and The Fes,irsl a, night, and as the
proceeds are 10 be appropriated 10 the IL
quotation Of the debt due on the monu.
men,. we are sure liberal patronage will
be extended.
INCkNDIARIsMs-On Saturday night
last the place o.! business Of kerns &
GetzeuLenner was fired, by some party,
unknown which resulted in the destruc-
ton of tie front OF The building together
with tho most pf the contents, including
the accom-, books, &c.
ANOTHER CoNFLAGsATIoN.-A 8
o'clock ou Tuesday morning, our gust
denizens we're again aroused from their
quiet .iUmbers by tie shri'l cry Of Fire
Fire ~ After investigation. We found
the fiery elemen, wsg'ng its fury upon