Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27
ssStrathmoor 10 Kentucky Greeting"
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Mr.. EDITOR:
An article just forward
ed 10 the observer of Louisville, will if
published, be found to convey the
salutations Of the thousand men in at
tendance at Strathmoor two days ago.
| to the state which furnished the fine
stock. Gen. Meem will doubtless be
interested to observe how these Pres
byterians presume to make capital out
ofan auction sale Of Short Horns but
how could the Presbyterian help it +!
He had gone up avowedly in the inter-
est Of the Bible reading Associations OF
the coming period and had given many
of the friends he met, to understand as
much. But by the very first mail after
reaching home he finds himself, by the
action of a friend, publicly committed to
an article for a kentucky paper. Fresh
from the noblest plateau in the state,
with Kentucky names lingering on the
ear. to say nothing Of three hundred
and forty Kentucky faces, how could he
do less in making his response, than
let Louisville know Of the compliment
paid her state by the attendance of a
thousand men from as many quiet
homes, along the entire length of the
Valley, 10 say nothing of points east OF
the Blue ridge and North Of the Poto~
mac.
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION.
Of the order observed on former
occasion, your correspondent had
heard and of the beautiful system and
its efficiency. 1t was however, this
first attempt to make use ola cata-
logue of the kind, and he was surprised
to find how much he had to learn OF
thisnew application Of the science oil
numbers. Out Of A. II. B. also he
failed to make American Herd Book.
until the sale was over. and bank
officer on the ground, confessed TO
equal embarrassment with himself.
But without stopping to note the beau
tiful repast, the absence Of either pro-
family or disorder, the fine fruits and re-
treshments ofthe modest church Festi-
val on one side, or the magnificent
buildings and appointments OF Strath-
moor generally, cannot but admire
the result. Whatever the issue OF the
day financially to the party projecting
it. we can all see. with what ease. the
entire Valley has by the transactions
of one day, been provided with speci-
mems of the choicest stock which our
people could afford to purchase.
POSSIBILITIES OF THE FUTURE.
Without knowing or having any good
opportunity to judge of the effects OF
these sales. our correspondent cannot
but suspect. that they will be found to
contribute largely to the wealth OF the
Valley in focks and herds. But should
this noble plateau. in the course OF
wears. cease to be witness tOa scene
such rs that of the Goth inst, let us
hope that the change if change there
must be. will be for the better and not
for the worse. However honorable 1t
NAV be for other farms to furnish stock
for the markets Of Washington and
New York, such a purpose is ignoble
compared with that of furnishing other
farms with improved stocks, and | know
of no farm Of a position so commands
ing in point Of accessibility. extent
fertility Of appointments IN the way OF
buildings, oflandscape in the distance
with mountains for a background and
under the management Of gentlemen OF
public spirit well aud favorably known
in the state and out Of it, to which these
noble Offices of training our graziers
could be assigned. 1t may be however,
that this is only one of a number OF
uses to which the General may consent
to haveit appropriated. To mention
but one, what "a grand field for the as
semblage ofthe thousand of the Protes-
tant Episcopal laymen, who conld pro-
fit by the study Of the scriptures at such
point, if Cbataqua upon experiment
made, proves to be popular in Virginia
as it has been proved to be in New
York. Yours very truly
w. A. CRAWFORD.
At the Glen. Aug. %. 10.