Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-28
For The Register.
LETTER FROM LEETOWN.
June 23d, 1878.

1 notice one very gratifying feature
in the way of improvements in this vi
cinity, namely: The large amount of
plank fencing being built by the farm
ers Of this vicinity. 1t is a great i'm
provement upon the unsigthly "worm-
fences" which adorn the farms of Jeffer-
son to such great extent. Besides
the improvement in appearance, there is
a great advantage in the matter of du-
rability in plank fence, fully enough to
pay the difference of cost of construc-
ton, leaving out of the account the
amount of land saved to cultivation, by
having straight fences. About three
per cent. of the farm lands of Jefferson
county are occupied by the 'fence
rows" which are frequently rod, or
more in width, and with strong grow
ing tendency to "spread" themselves
"wider" each year.
T. Is. Homer has built small log
dwelling for Henderson, near the "Blue
Spring" short distance southeast of
the village 1t is e-and-a-half stories
in height, and is already occupied.
Mr.. James 1Iasson has improved his
residence by the erection of new fence
at the front Of his premises which has
improved the appearance Of his residence.
We mention this apparently small affair,
for the reason that we did not think
that Jimmy was weak enough to indulge
in such extravaganza.
George ID. Johnson has very much
beautified and adorned his property,and
his motto is coward" These two gen
tlemen have added considerably to the
good looks of their part of the village.
The spirit of Improvement has also
reached the remote precincts OF the elias
sic locality of IIorace's Gap, where 5.
Il. Rowland has put up frame stable,
IS by % feet in size; built by Elias
IIigSs. And Joseph II. Wagely has
been so strongly impressed by the need
of Improvement in his vicinity, that he
went so far as to erect about fifty rods
of picket fence upon his premises after
after having threatened so to do,tor the
space of three or four years, at least.
What Mr.. Wagely promises to do, he
generally performs,if you only give HIM
time enough to do so.
Mrs Campbell has sold one acre OF
ground, unimproyed,an and separated from
the rest of her farm by small stream
of water, to Robert Burns, colored, Tor
the sum of fifty dollars. Robert Is go
ing to erect dwelling upon his pur-
chase, at an early day.
f. J. Ohr, of Iowa, State Deputy OF
the Patrons of Husbandry, delivered an
address in Nicely's Hall, OH Thursday
evening last, upon the advantages OF
co.operation of the farming class, and
also setting forth the merits of the Pat
rons of Husbandry. The notice of the
meeting was promulgated only one day
in advance, and therefore the attendance
was small. / was not present, but l
have heard the speech very favorably
commended. There is some prospect
that Grange of the Patrons will be
organized in this place, after a while,
but not so quickly as some of the san
..iiine ones seem to anticipate.
The Good Templars contemplate
holding their Annual Picnic on the
18th of July, proximo,a aud anticipate an
extra pleasant time. The public are
cordially invited to attend.
Mr. little. YOU tell Mister c. 7. But
Ter, when you see him, that | am follerin
ND Of the advice what he give us up to
Leetown last Winter, when he made a
speech to the Templars. He will know
what it was about, and you mind | told
YOU soon afterwards as how ! was a
going for to try to foller his advice, if l
could, and 1 think he was purity nigh
about right. Don't forgit to tell him.
Yours till the next time,
TEMPLAR.