Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-26

pices Of the Presbyterian church,
continue their monthly sessions In
the vicinity of Mill Creek without
much diminution in point OF
numbers. A large party of citi.
zens met Thursday night, the 18th
inst, at the residence of Courtney
Hamilton, Esq, In Bunker Hill.
The immediate neighborhood was
well represented, and many per-
sons from a distance were present.
The visitors were about seventy In
number, and all enjoyed n bounti-
full supper prepared through the
kindness of Mrs. Hamilton, and
latter all were fed many baskets
full were taken up" The even
Ing passed away most pleasantly
in social intercourse and music.
That most excellent organist, Miss
George Piizer, with other ladies,
entertained the company with
beautiful and well timed music,
and occasionally Courtjoined them
with the violin. A represent ative
from the county of Barbour, In the
person of Miss Hattie Snrghner, q
daughter of the late Thos. Surgh-
ner, former editor of the Barbour
Je6ersonian was present, who Is
now visiting her aunt, Mrs. G.
Stuckey. The venerable Duncan
Hamilton, Courts father, took In
the proceedings with apparent de-
light, and expressed himself as be-
ing much gratified to entertain so
large and respectable q crowd as
that which bad ascend at his
sons residence The society con-
tinued their session until a late
hour, when all reluctantly took
their departure to their respective
places OF abode.
In former communication we
to a great business day at
station, when q large
amount OF stock was loaded at that
point for the city of Baltimore, q
large amount of which stock was
raised and fed in Berkeley county.
Reference Is had to, this fact 10
show that railroads are fed and
supported by products Of our
when, should we build a
road of our own 1t would. as well
rs our own county, derive all these
advantages and build up our coun-
ty. This instance referred to 10
only one out of hundreds each
year. A vast amount Of stock Is
shipped from Stephenson's almost
that Ii drawn from the
county of Berkeley, besides prob
ably many other commodities
which, had we railroad running
through the county, would be an
avenue of trade by which all our
business and trading men could
be accommodated, and many thou
sands of dollars annually saved to
he people of the county. A. j.
Ridgeway, one of our great stock
men. estimated that the stock rails
I'd along the line of a railroad
rom Winchester to Martinsburg,
besides that which might be
irawn within striking distance,
would alone supply such railroad
With transportation sufficient to
Ieep their rolling stock moving
md pay expenses of repairs and
abor on said road, besides the
of tons of other COM
that would of necessity
20 drawn to it. thereby finding an
venue of trade to the eastern
titles and seabord towns. The
mines of byrates, limestone rock
If the finest variety in the world,
hat abounds in the vicinity of
Will Creek and now opening up,
besides the iron ore that Ia thought |
o exist In that vicinity and along |
he line of the contemplated road
rom Martinsburg to Winchester
must undoubtedly act as powerful |
eeders to it. The vast timber re-
ources from North Frederick and |
he mountains of Berkeley would |
Ilso find an outlet to other coun-
ries less favored. Hence we say |
hat we think any hesitation on |
he part of a railroad company,
,acked by the citizens of Berkeley |
county, to build q road IL unneces-
airy. The wheat and corn grow
ng interest of Berkeley and Fred
II lex counties must too be greatly |
because our now enter
,rising farmers would have new
Incentives to improve their soil,
md the advantages derived from |
abroad proximity to markets
would enable our farmers to turn |
heir wheat into -four at home,
,ffal, &c. which when known Is
powerfully advantageous to stock
we say, too, with all the
means at hand to perform this |
work, that Is. that we have the |
inest mills and finest water power