Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-28
The Killing of Two
ENTERPRISE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Rail Connection with baltimore 4
Model Stock Farm.

snErnrEpsrowS, W. VA, April 2G.-Tle
completion Of the ShenaDdoah Valley rail-
road, and its connection with the Western
Maryland, establishes direct and unbro-
ken line with Baltimore. which enables
! your citizens to reach in few hou-s, with
out that hurry and hustle in the morning
that is generally attended when trip is
contemplated, this old and historic place.
! The Western Maryland Railroad is the equal
! of suy Of its older competitors in point OF
! elegance, comfort and safety, and under
the excellent administration OF President
/ Hood. will, with little time and age, prove
! valuable adjunct in augmenting the co n
perc,sl interests Of Baltimore. Leaving
! Baltimore at 9;55 on the Memphis express
! with ample time for dinner st Hsgerstown
| reached this place al 2:30r. NJ. Evidences
! Of their fitness and enterprise presented
! then selves, and within the last year il has
been developed that Shepherdstown is cog
nizart Of the fact that the development OF
manufacturing industries is an important
and necessary factor incident to the growth
ard wealth Of the town. An incorporated
/ company has built near the depot shops
that gives credit to its originatorS, and
from tie activity of its works, together
with its future bright prospects, will doubt
less return 10 the investors satisfactory
revenue. Jefferson county, in which Shep-
herds,own is located, Is the largest
agricultural county in West Virginia, cou
tributing in grain products a larger per.
! CentsGe than any {! the counties in the
State. In this place the first steamboat
was built by RJmsev, trial trip up the
Potomac having ey,ured the fact OF the
utiIigy nf ~ " Tho
machinery is in possession of Col. Boteier
and he also has an autograph letter Of
B Washington describing the movement OF
Rumsey's steamboat To those who take
their annual hegira TO escspe the summer
beat in the city, and who prefer uietuie
and r'pose, trIp to this place will repay
the time lost and money spent. The pO,o-
msc, with its bass fishing, affords pleasant
ard prnftsble pastine. The scenery is OF
the grandsst and most picturesque
Fine Farms
The finest and most productive OF farms
{ abound. and a visit 20 one of this class
owned by DR.. Tanner "a fancy breeder OF
the shorihorns) who is one OF Jetfersoa's
practical and well.to do farmers, affords a
pleasure you rarely enjoy, when meeting
one Of NirginiS's hospiIabie agriculturists.
The oocto. is a gentleman we'll versei in
! political economy, having represented his
county in the Legislature. He is also fully
alive to the i'm portance Of all subjects at
feCtirg the material 10 terests Of the farm
ing cUmmunities. Tne popularity OF the
doctors shortho5n cattle prompted an in.
speCtIon OF his herd, which is entirely OF
his own breeding and justly entities him
TO greater degree Of credit than is usually
accorded 10 our exhibitors 4 stock at the
vsr;, Us comfy cattle shows. First preIni-
uHs Cf shortaurns OF all classes ware &C
corded 70 the doctor Al BeS.s!y far. sai
fir; anu sscond premiums VI different
asses 81 Prederick aud WisIiHgt1a county
isi.>. where competition hal - be met
with exhibitors. who in many instances
rurChased stock at large fy-res with the
motive of scGuir;nz nsthr.ely AMI pre- n
ums. The Doctors develop nsnt OF this
vsluahls h-pei in his section ma atts! IN
the Improvement and vslus OF stock In
this county. the importance of which IS
now recngnized as q verv yilua Nle agent -
all farming communities. Hts Spring.
dale stnck e. name desived from his farn)
hrs record that requires no Dmment, ani
therefore needs no Endorsement. Th4
sGsp,sbility of his model barn for oreet
ing US, gives TO him that .nvepience am
enss which all farmers fpd il 50 inaisp-n
sihle feature 10 the proper prno ,ginoa
Of fine stock Wheat is lootins finely and
the pro-p-c,s are god sn far for q lsrs-
,irid ~ this s-r,inl. The n11I,4Ht rttn'
have retarded the fa-nsrs in tasir prs2i-