The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-01

HARRISoNBURG, April 20.
Rockingham is one of the counties lyin!
on the western base of the Blue Ridge, ex
tending some distance beyond, and pene
trated from the north by the Manassas
branch railroad, with the upper Shenandoah
running through the eastern portion from
south to north. Like the other counties, in
this valley, it comprises much fertile land
and many superb farms. 1t was formed
from Augusta county in ITS. Its di-
mansions are thirty-eight by twenty-three
miles, large portions Of it being mountain
Gus, with limestone throughout. ...
Ii was originally settled by Germans from
Pennsylvania. They are generally indus
trIous, frugal, plain in manner of living
and uniformly thrifty. -sea
Harrisonburg, the county seat, is q well
built town and flourishing, in the midst of
thriving community of farmers. 1t is on
the railroad, about one hundred and
twenty miles northwest of Richmond,
well supplied with schools, churches,
shops, stores and newspaper offices. Near
by, on the small mountain streams are
several good Touring mills, which turn out
excellent flour from the good wheat which
Is grown in all this limerick land.
The blowing, generally, is deeper, and
farming otherwise done more thoroughly
than in some other portions of the state.
kercheval, in his old history, says
Previous to the war of the Revolution,
and for some time afterward, considerable
tobacco was raised in the valley. Corn,
wheat, oats, flax, and potatoes were
raised in abundance" e
"ln the year 1889, the French revolution
broke out, when breadstuffs of every kind
became enormously high in price, when
the farmers here abandoned the cultivation |
of tobacco, and turned their attention to |
raising of wheat"
Some twelve miles northwest from Harri-
sonburg, is the celebrated Rawley chalyb-
cate spring, in this county, reached by a
good turnpike road; these waters are said
10 be the most efficacous chalybea
known In this country, and are eminently
popular they are pleasant and vigorous
IRON tonic, being iron held in solution in
the form OF carbonate. DR.. John Moor
man, IN his graphic and popular work, on
the mineral waters of Virginia, says that
ne has had some personal experience in
the use of the Rawley waters, and of direct
ing Its use in cases to which it is applicable /:
and as pure iron tonic it deserves to
stand at the very head of that class of !
remedies" t.--lr -
Mr.. J. Woodward, of Staunton, has
become proprietor, or manager for the
company, at the springs; and his popular
reputation as landlord, is fair guar
anty, that visitors will be comfortably and
pleasantly cared for, while the guests at S
This noted resort. In another letter fur. ,
Their details will be given of the Rawley
springs. 80 +, -"
Besides plenty of newspapers. stores,
shops and schools, here in Harrisonburg'
here are two good NOTES.-THE "Ameri-
IAN" and the Effinger;" at the first of
which am stopping, and have pleasant
'oom and good meals. The stage office is
n this house, the conveyance by which /
jewellers reach portions of the country,
where no railroads run.
In addition to the other industries here.
here is tannery of considerable extent 5
nd an iron foundry, for casting pillow and l,
Mill irons, and other fabrics. There are f
lso some small vineyards which yield
irgely of luscious fruit for the table.
This place has recently improved great.
IN the matter of elegant residences, in 3
he suburbs of the city-handsomely II
anking the turnpike for some distance 2
ach way. -rar
But the great wonder is that there is no
ctive agricultural society in this rich, old -
ounty. tsar. d. S. @, "