Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-04
re- The following is letter written

Chambersburg, Pa, PaH'y 'Sprr' over
the cognomen of "oglerhorpe' :
Mssrs. Editors We are having
still time of it since the announcement
Of. the result of the election, that event
having rendered even our loquaclous
politicians taciturn. Had Grants ma
iiority been less, we would have felt bad
" enough. as we were anxious to see
I Mr.. Greeley elected; but asF was, we
all by common consent let the matter
drop. We have not, however, had our
views changed by the result OF the cleo
ton aga will still continue 70 advocate
conservative measures and keep sharp
look ont for the good time coming.
( Our fight was not altogether truitleSs.
There will be wiser policy pursued
from this out.
But, in trQth, politics do not trouble
us much. as we have other subjects OF
greater interest to occupy our though
railroads, turnpikes, manufactures,
&c, &c These seem to promise more
direct advantage than the success OF any
particular party, however much to our
mind We have all the advantages OF
soil, climate, water power, contlgulty
to the seaboard and last, but not least,
the intelligence and energy the latter
resources has, until recently, been suffer
ed to lie dormant) to make this one of
the most wealthy and attractive sections
in the United States. We made q sim
liar statement in previous letter. The
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, which is
destined 10 he the great through Fne
from New York to New Orleans, is be-
ing rapidly constructed through our
county. Tunpikes are being aonstruc-
ted all oyer the county; the attention
of the people is being directed to the
importance of establishing manufacto-
a1es, and organizations for this purpose
are springing up. We need more CAPT
tai, and a denser population to deyel-
op the resources of our county; and we
believe this immediate region offers as
many inducements to men Of capital
and energy, either as agriculturists or
manufacturers rs any other i'll the entire
country. Land can be bought at lower
figures here now, considering position
and quality, than anywhere we know Of
! Like most other sections of our country;
increased attention is being given to the
subject Of public instruction.; and tami-
lies from the North seeking home
here, will find as efficient system OF
free schools as at home.
In respect to climate, we think we
enjoy the golden mean having a
more equitable climate than those living
either north OF south of us. Consnmp-
ton is almost unknown here We have
less winter here than in Pennsylvania;
and as consequence, grain-ralslng and
stock-yrowing are more adyantageously
pursued here than there.
We have very many newcomers a
mOngst US from Pennsylvania and New
York, who are doing well forthemscyes
and us, and we have still room or many
more of the same kind.
In concluding the matter of induce
ments, we would lot omit the fact that
mat we nave tnree Well-conuucteu news
papers in this county. The Free Press,
Spirit of jefferson and .Shrpherdsi0'om
Register Who has not heard Of the
courtly and genial editor of the Free
Press, Mr.. II. n. Gallaher? Who has
not heard of Mr. Lucas, {he poet and
orator of the Spirit Mr.. little of
the Register is known to many, and
should be known to more, as he knows
how to say funny things and cure dys-
pepSia, and withal so to conduct his pa
per as to make it pay.
There is one drawback 70 al these,
Messrs Editors, we have the 'Epizoot
ic." The horse disease prevails all over
the county.