Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-07-06
FALLING WATERS.

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FALLING WATERS, w. VA, JUNE
q, 1889. MEssRs. EDITORS - Having
learned that you contemplated the
publication of a business paper expla'
natory of the county, its resources,
people, &c. 1 deem it expedient to
have this district catalogued among
the rest hence beg of you a small
space.
This District lies in the north cas-.
tern part of the county. Is bounded
on the north by Maryland Potomac
River east, by the same south by
Opequon District and extends as far
west as Hedgesville District.
The land is principally Of lime
stone quality interspersed with slate
and sandy loan and is worth on an
average at least $4,000 per acre.
The district is populated by steady,
Industrious, peaceable. law abiding
citizens, who are engaged in the vari-
GUS vocations of life. Whilst it is
principally an agricultural district,
many other industries receive due at
tention. The rearing of fine stock
such as horses, cattle and sheep, CIV
ing employment to many and hand
somely renumerate those who are
thus engaged.
The district is rich in the produc-
tiveness of its soil, and the husband
man reaps good reward for his labor.
Elegant timber fills its forests; good
business is also done in this line.
Through this district runs the famous
G. V. r. r. and on its western border
the B. & o. making it easily accessi-
BILE to the different markets. Many
advantages not offered elsewhere are
here to be found. Good water powers
for factories, mills, &c. Good roads,
pixies, and timbers and Furthermore
ore in abundant quantities lies embed
ded in its hills.
Numerous small villages are here
aud there located. Bedington, Fall
ing Waters, Hainesville, Nipetown,
Broad Lane, Dam Ne. 5 and others.
Churches of almost every denomina-
ton are conveniently located as are
also schools.
Two doctors, A. j. Lemaster and F..
M. Davis, practice in the district,
whose addresses are Bedington, w.
Va. Prominent among the business
men are: G.. w. Marshrll, Postmas.
ter and dry goods and grocery mer-
chant at Bedington John Kennedy,
proprietor of Bedington Touring mill;
j. F. Lemon, Patentee of Lemons
picket fence, P. o. Bedington G.. r..
Riner, G. A. Weaver, ]. M. Small.
Decatur Hedges, John Ropp. A. r..
Porterfield and G. A. Means are prom
inent stock raisers. z. O. Bedington.
T. O. stehley, Edward Wolford and
j. w. Emerson dry goods and grocery
business merchants at Falling Waters.
John Lands, Calvin Tice. Harvey
Miller, Samuel Williamson, A. Por-
terfield Cunningham, w. r. Porter
field, DR.. Snyder are prominent farm
ers and stock raisers. p. O. Falling
Waters. Located at Dam No. S is the
Potomac Pulp Mills doing o large
business and giving employment to
many, P. o. Falling Waters. The prin-
cipal town in the district is Beding-
ton. 1t is elegantly located and could
be made good business center. Ly-
ing in rich farming community on
the G. V. r. r. with good roads eth
er way, also elegant water powers.
A prominent feature is an immense
grove the property Of Mr.. Jno. Ken
nedy. This grove is famous resort
for pleasure seekers and invalids seek
it in quest of health. In the center of
it is an immense sulphur spring fam
ed for its purity and medicinal prop
critics, besides numerous other springs,
of different waters I; to all this add its
refreshing shade, cast by large um-
brageous willows, also q beautiful
stream of water ripping through its
entire length. In effect this grove
may be called the Eden of Berkeley
Co. Lying to the north west is Little
Georgetown place of business in
which are several Dry Goods and
Grocery stores. Here also resides Mr..
Luther Ropp a progressive farmer
and breeder and importer of fine Per-
cheron and Clydesdale horses. TITS
here in Falling Waters district that
man vies with man in the daily pur-
suit of livelihood. IT'S there the
sportsman seeks his game and the
angler the finny tribe with which the
Potomac teens. IT'S here the pleas
ure seeker comes and were it better
known the invalid would long to be.
All in all this district will compare
most favorably with any other in the
county. Business men and prospec-
tors in general are cordially invited
to visit US and see for themselves and
any one desiring futherr the informa-
ton can receive the same by address
ing any of the persons named or by adj
dressing the undersigned enclosing
stamp for reply. Very Respectfully,
Z. +. SNYDER, Falling Waters, Ber-
kelley Co., w. Va. msHyg
Until the blood is cleansed Of impuri-
ties, it is useless to attempt the cure of
any disease. Rheumatism, which is