The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-03

THE REGISTER COMPANY.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE q
Pastures OF west Virginia - View
from Droep Mountain-A Benny
Picture-A valley of Peace where
One Can Forget About Wars and
Buteheries-Grazing Lands Of West
Virg1nia-BIue Grass the Coming
Kiug-PocahontasC Ounty-Advan-
tages Oaered 10 Poor Men with
Energy-Don't 60 West. O.
DuNMoRE, PocAHoNTAs Co., w. Va, |
September 18th, 1877. !
The traveller, crossing the Droop noun
tain as he comes from the direction of
Lewisburg approaching toward Hunter
Vile, and turns down the eastern slope
o. the mountain, will suddenly have un.
folded to him = view which will arrest
his attention aud challenge his sdmirs-
ton. And well it may, for beneath and
beyond him is a Landscape which no pen
Gil can paint and no pen describe. Below
him is the valley of the "Little Levels"
and the mountains, which encircle
this fertile valley, giided by the evening
sun, present fitting frame to the
charming picture. Associations con-
nected with the home of ones early
childhood may lend enehantment to the
scene, but there is no enc who can fail to
be impressed with the view presented
from this side of the Droop. 1t is the
prettiest picture of Gods creation. And
as n picture of sylvan beauty, 1t is all
the more interesting when seen in the
liyhts and shades of the autumn season
which adds so much 10 the delight OF
rural life. There are snug looking
homesteads, surrounded by orchards Of
peach and apple trees; fields OF blue
grass, on which are fsttening bullocks for
the Eastern markets; meadows dotted
with sheep; the blue outlines of hills III
the far-otf distance.
When looking down upon this scene OF
peace and content, it is difficult TO
realize that anywhere in all
creation are the angry elements
of war at work, or to appreciate
the horrors of the Eastern butcheries.
The shadows 60 on marching over the
grass Just the same as if peace was uni
versal; squirrel swings from the branch
OF maple tree, swallow dips It's wings
in the stream below, the sun shine
calmly on The brown stubble and the
voice of the laborer in the field sounds as
galy Ms if the very faintest echoes OF the
shrieks of massacre had not reached this
happy valley. 1t Il ~ 70 reflect how
ttmely the most Tremendous news will
come 10 you when you are hunting or
fishing. War, bloodshed, massscred
prisoners, the fall OF empires, the roar OF
artillery, burning towns and Villages
given over to fire and sword
Where2 You only see in these
valleys the blue lines OF
distant hills, the umbragous shadows OF
the thick folisged NAPLES, the hedgerows
covered with crimson berries, the snug
farm nomesteads with their newly gath
cred stacks OF grain and hay. Peace
could not be idealized more perfectly IN
a fancy picture, ard still they are fight
ing over the waters for the Shipks Pass;
still the Turks aud Russians are at each
other throats; and the fair valleys OF
Bulgaria are reeking with the blood of
Christian and Ottomite, who the other
dsv sat at their cottage doors and looked
upon scenes of beauty and OF peace.
THE LITTLE LEVELS
is fertile valley and the most highly
improved part of Pocahontas county. 1t
is in rich limestone region and blue
grass is indigenous to the soil, as it is IN
all this section. The climate is good and
consequently grain raising is made prof
liable. The fertility of the soil, the
adaptability of the land to all agricultur-
al purposes, the refinement and sulture
OF the people, convenience to churches
and schools, all combine to make their
valley n most desirable home for those
who prefer to enjoy the freedom and
pleasures o! rural life. While its civili-
cation is older, yet the lands of the Little
Levels are not regarded as being ss
profitable rs some other portions of the
county. The raising of live stock, cattle,
sheep and horses, is the principal bust
ness of this county and will continue so
Tor all the future, notwithstanding there
are valuable deposits of mineral which
will materially add to the wealth of the
country when developed. But I.say stock
raising will be the principal bust
ness because the country is better adapt
ed to 1t than anything else, and because
of its remOteness from railroad commu-
nicatiOn. Grain raising cannot be profit
able until market is established for the
grain. But If within reach of grain
market still stock raising would be more
profitable, because grass can be raised
with less expense and less labor than
grain.
FAMOUS GRASS REGION.
This section of the State is the most
celebrated grazing territory within the
borders of West Virginia, and indeed it
i doubtful whether outside OF the famous
blue grass section of Kentucky there can
be found any spot in the Union to
equal it in grazing facilities. Far
enough south to have pleasant
climate, and one warm enough
for stock and of sufficient elevation TO
have cool breezes and - forbid drought,
with soil peculiarly adapted to the best
grasses, it is the grszer's elysium. AS the
plan OF exporting fresh beef has been
5 Iccessful, beet raising in America grows
iuto importance, and bids TO become one
of the greatest branches of industry in
this country. Consequently attention Is
being directed TO the grazing lands of
w est Virginia, as their proximity to the
Eastern markets will make them more
valuable than the lands IN the far West. |
Saving in the cost OF transportation will |
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