Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-09-10


all guaranteed, for sale by
A. L. Jamison.
The following communication which We
clip from the NOoreGeld Examiner, shows
that cur good friends over the mountain
in Hardy Co., W. Va, are at work on the
road question. They are getting stirred
up at a lively rate and are in dead earnest.
They need this outlet 80 much that hardly
single person over there will fail to con-
tribute literally in money or work. Al
ready a number Of petitions are in circnla-
ton, and are being rapidly filled up with
the names of all the leading men Of that
section. One that We saw few days ago
had on it over a hunds d signatures. 1t is
time that the people of this side were
showing their hands. Let the papers DO
drawn up at once and started on their
rounds There will be no trouble about
securing this most important improvement
If we 20 at il in the right way and with
the right spirit.
"LosT RIVER, w. Va, Aug. II, 'SG.
"Mr. Editor As | have just returned
from Woodstock, Va. on business trip, |
thought would give you a.short account
Of some things saw. The Valley farmers
are blessed with good crops of wheat, corn
and oats this season. The Woodstock fair
grounds are progressing rapidly and well
nder the supervision of Mr.. George Rye.
He informed me that they have 25i acres
of land enclosed with good plank fence
nine feet high, capped all around. The
posts are all locust, planted feet in the
ground. At the main entrance the posts
are four feet in the ground. There are
two entrances with double gates and small
gates on the sides, and all is finished with
diamond lattice, which makes it very
handsome. The track Is half milo
around, fifty feet wide and well graded I;
ne short cures, but regular circle, thrown
putting uD stalls for the horses and other
stock, covering the stalls with sheet iron.
The fence is built Of yellow pine plank,
upright, put on with steel spikes. They
are building everything as good as the
material will make it. ! understand that
the board Of directors have, or intend to
invite the adjoining counties to take stock
with them. Mr. r told me that they have
between five and SIX thousand dollars in
stock already taken and paid in, in Shsn-
andoah county. Mr.. X. said he expected
TO visit Hardy soon to invite our enter.
prsing people to the fair and to take stock
in il. They want to get their buildings
all ready by Oct. 4th if possible. Mr.. Rye
is the right man in the right place. He
has made one OF the best roads across the
Fort mountain have ever Travelled on.
He said that there cen DO a good grade
made up the North mountain TO tue top o.
to Hardy line, will shorten the distance
from Woodstock 10 Lost River about two
miles. He thinks II the Hardy county
people that are interested m getting a
good road across 10 Woodstock would
send in petition TO the Shenandoah court
they will have the road made on their
side. believe I'm authorized TO say
that the ctizons Of Mill Gap, some from
middle Lost River, Baughmpn's. Thorn
Bottom and Trout Ran Valley will con.
tribute time and labor free Of any charge
to the county, II they can only get a good
road bringing them nearer the railroad
Our present market Ia Winchester or nj.
Jackson, almost twice the distance to
Woodstock. Hoping this matter will be
considered for the good of the county and
citizens OF Lost River, remain
"Yours. &c., CO.