Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-05-05
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correspondent of tho Baltimore Day
writes to that paper as follows concerning
Shepherdstown and vicinity:
SHEPHERDsrowN, w. Va, April 26.
The completion Of the Shenandoah Vail
lev Railroad, and its connection with the
Western Maryland, establishes a direct
and unbroken line with Baltimore, which
enables your citizens to reach in few
hours, without that hurry and hustle in
the morning that is generally attended
when a trip is contemplated, this old and
historic place. The Western Maryland
Railroad is the equal of any Of its older
competitors in point of elegance, comfort
and safety, and under the excellent ad-
Ininistration of President Hood will, with
n little time and age, prove available adj
junct in augmenting the commercial ill.,
terests of Baltimore. Leaving Baltimore
at 90 oil the Memphis express, with am
pie time for dinner at Hagerstown, |
reached this place at $50 p. IN. Evidences
OF their fitness and enterprise presented
themselves. and within the last year it
has been developed that Shepherdstown
is coguizant Of the fact that the develop
ment Of manufacturing industries is an
Important and necessary factor incident
TO the growth aud wealth of the town. An
incorporated company has built shops
near the depot that give credit to its orig
iuators, and from the activity of its works,
together with its future bright prospects,
will doubtless return TO the investors
satisfactory revenue Jefferson County,
In which Shepherdstown is located, is the
largest agricultural county i'll West Vir-
ginia, contributing in grain products 4
larger percentage than auy of the coun-
tles ia the State. In this place the first
steamboat was built by Rumsey, trial
trip up the Potomac having evinced the
fact of the utility of steam-power on
water. The machinery is in possession
of Col. Boteler, and he also has an auto
graph letter of Washington, describing
the movement of RumSey'S steamboat.
TO those who take their annual hegira 10
escape lhe summer heat in the city, and
who prefer quietude and repose, trip to
this place will repay the time lost and
money spent. The Potomac, with its
bass fishing, affords pleasant and profita-
bic pastime. The scenery is OF the grand
est and Giost picturesqe.
M, nnct MI rnnct nro1u ntiye Of farms
abound, and visit to one Of this class
owned by DR.. Tanner (a fancy breeder Of
the shorthorns), who is Que of Jeferson's
practical and well-to-do farmers, affords
u pleasure you rarely enjoy, when meet
ing one OF Virginia's hOsptable agricul-
turists. The doctor is gentleman well
versed in political economy, having rep
resented his county in the Legislature. He
is also fully alive to the importance of all
xubjects affecting the material interests Of
the farming communities. The popularity
OF the Doctors shorthOrn cattle prompted
al inspection of his herd, which is en-
tirely OF his own breeding, and justly
entities him TO greater degree of credit
than is usually accorded TO our exhibitors
OF stock ut the various county cattle
shows. First premiums of shorthorns of
all classes were accorded to the doctor 1t
the Berkeley fair, and first and second
premiums OF different classes at Frederick
and Washington County fairs, where COM
petition had to be met with exhibitors
who in many instances purchased took
at large figures with the motive of
acquiring notoriety and premiums. The
doctors development Of this valuable
improvement and value Of stock in
this county, the Importance of which is
now recognized as very valuable agent
to all farming communities. His Spring
dale stock "a name derived from his FARM
has q record that requires no comment,
and therefore needs no Endorsement. The
adaptability Of his model barn for breed
ing uses gives to him that convenience
and ease which all farmers find it so in
dispensable feature to the proper propa-
CATION Of fine stock. Wheat is looking
finely and the prospects are good so far
for large yield in this section. The con-
slant rains have retarded the farmers in
their preparation for corn planting; 9TH
erwise farming industries have progressed
satisfactorily.