Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27
LETTER FROM CHARLESTOWN.

Mr.. Zittle-There are few towns that
/ will be able to show better central
square in the way of handsome and i'm
proving public buildings than Charles
town. Tile Courthouse and Jail al
ready completed and the Market-house
in progress, occupying three corners OF
the square, can hardly be surpassed IN
the State. The one other corner (pri-
vate property upon which a row OF
small Offices stand, in possession OF the
legal fraternity, save the corner one,
where colored adept i'll the tonsorlal
art phys his trade, will rather blur the
picture. For this commanding and eli
gible position the National Bank Direc-
tors, contemplating the removal OF their
present occupancy and the erection OF a
more suitable and commodious one for
business, made an offer some time ago,
but not being up to figures OF the own
er it was rejected 1t would seem pity
that the scheme failed, thus preventing
for the time the filling up Of the local.
ty with a structure that would be in
keeping with those in immediate prox-
unity.
The indications on every hand among
us are that Charlestown physically is
moving forward. New stores are re-
ported to be on the threshold of open
ing, property rules high in prices and
rental, some buildings. especially that OF
Col. Chew, are being improved striking
ly and beautifully, whilst expectation Is
on the qui Uive rs to the future, that
something tangible will occur that will
be a marked period in the history OF the
town, giving it tixity of prosperity.
Such is the establishment of a Car Fac
tory and works by the b. 81 o. Rail
road This matter is again agitated,
prominent citizens have had an inter
view with the railroad authorities and
have received encouraging intimations.
1t is patent that the Company must es-
tablish such works in the Valley,a as they
now lave control of the road to Harri
sonburg, with the projection to Staun-
ton,-ultimately to Salem. 1t is the
necessity of so extensive line of Rail
road to have at intervals of hundred
miles factories and repair shops, and as
Charestown will be near the terminus
of the first hundred miles, its chance IS
good for the location, atfording as it
does water and land facilities, and offer
ing handsome bonus for the election.
With such a thing contaminated the tu-
ture will be very hopeful. The popula-
ton must be largely augmented, the
currency circulation increased, by the
monthly paying out of wages, buildings
must be erected for shops and houses
for dwellings for the new residents, and
as these will be largely consumers the
several marts of trade will receive an i'm
petus. A desideratum that is now felt
among us, the want of.cheap tenement
houses will then doubtless be brought
about. Our capitalists may then be in
duced to erect such buildings, atfording
as it will good investment, fact Gre
: ated by the situation. If all this comes
to pass in Charlestown, you, with the
citizents of your goodly town, with
those of the County, can but rejoice in
the prosperity of the County-seat, where
Your county business is transacted, hold
ing too common interest in the public
property, and feeling as all must do an
honorable pride in the veal Of the chief
town of the shire.
In this connection may say that mo-
rally Charlestown moves on apace. In
this particular the improvement within
q few years has been marked and strlk'
ing. venture the assertion that no
town of its size presents cleaner sheet
in its police record and none are more
quiet and orderly OH the holy Sabbath.
In the matter of selling liquor the new
law has had a wholesome influence, cur
failing the traffic and having the good
effect of raid terrorem on those enga-
ged in it. Where the physical and mo-
raj growth of place go hand in hand
it is an item not 10 be desplsed, but
hailed with profound satisfaction.
Whilst you can point to your Normal
school in successful operation with so
much pleasure, we can refer TO our
Academy under the direction Of VIM.
II. Kabie, A. NJ, a thorough scholar
and instructor. The very large atten-
dance of pupils upon its opening, indi-
Gates the confidence our community has
in its head. AT the same time the two
female schools of the town have opened
under very auspices circumstances, clear
ly showing the culture of the young In
i
tellect with our people is an important
feature.
The Rev. DR.. Duncan on visit
among lis was induced to preach in the
Methodist Church on last Wednesday
night. His congregation was large
and arpreciativc. could but see the
hold this talented divine has upon our
community to bring out so large con
eregation on a week night. 1t is well
for such a man to come along now and
then for he draws the Pharisees and
Saducees of a community to hear the
glorious gospel His text was 2nd Tim
othy, End chapter, 21st verse. The sub.
iect discussed was the exercise of the
higher christian life, an inducement to
piety or purgation from sin. In the
exposition of the topic lie brought out
the strength and test of religious char
acter most forcibly, strikingly exhibit
ing the fact that in this as il other
things sit is not all gold that glitters."