Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-04-17
Boom Notes.

We are glad to report fair progress
during the week, in subscriptions 10
the stock of the Improvement Com
pany. Inquiries are coming in from
abroad. and some of our own citizens
have taken quite liberal subscrlp-
tions. A number of others have given
definite assurance of an intention TO
subscribe. Altogether, the general
expression of confidence and readi-
ness to take stock is quite encourag-
ing. Plans are now being matured to
place agencies and solicit stock in the
larger towns and cities. 1t is the in
terest of the Company TO speed the
placing of stock as rapidly aa posi-
BILE. and hence we urge upon our peo-
pie who have not already done so, to
call at the office of the Company and
make their subscriptions at once.
DIR. a. S. Reynolds has fully deter
mined as to his plans concerning the
old Staley mill recently purchased by
him in this place. He will first OF all
remodel the building by adding an
other story to it, placing new floors
throughout, and making other
changes. Then he will put in full
patent roller process of the most i'm
proved character When completed
the mill will be first-class in every par
ticular. He will have it in running or
der by the time the next wheat crop
is in the market. The mill will be run
by water power, utilizing the stream
that has served such good purpose
there during the past century.
The town hall is to be completed
this summer. The Association is about
TO make a fresh start, and, having ob-
tanned estimates as to the cost, will
raise the money and push the work 10
completion rs fast as possible.
One of the most promising signs is
the fact that number OF the pave
ments are to be improved in town.
Good sidewalks and clean streets al
ways pay.
Why, yes. Shepherdstown may be
q little slow in waking up, but she
moves when reused and we are
pleased to acknowledge receipt of
prospectus of the Shepherdstown Min
ing, Manufacturing and Improvement
Company, OF which Hon. Geo. NJ.
Beltzhoover is President, and w. y.
Lemen Secretary and Treasurer.
They have all the surroundings nee
essary for substantial development
and growth, and we commend their
efforts and wish them uccesS.-Nar-
hnsblrg Independent.
Thank you, neighbor, for your good
wishes.
Major Jed Hotchkiss is authority on
the natural wealth of the Nirginias.
In his newspaper, the Shendun NswS,
he says:
There are no two States in the I'm
ion attracting as much attention and
at the same time witnessing such ac-
tivity in industrial development as the
two Virginias, and our firm belief is
that no other two Statesin the Union
can equal them for natural advan-
tages, or rs a field for profitable in
vestment West Virginia, the great
est coal and coking district in the
world, has attracted capitalists from
all quarters to invest in her iron, oil,
gas and timber lands; and not week
passes that some companies are not
organized there to develop mineral
properties or to build railroads rs out
lets for mineral or timber lands, and
what now seems To be lively times
there, will later on be only regarded
as picket skirmish before the grand
battle charge Of development that
will shortly sweep over this rich State,
the STEAMBOAT bed Of the world.
There's no doubt that the tide of
prosperity is beginning to sweep
through this section. Shepherdstown
proposes to teke it at the flood that
leads to fortune,
Messrs +. /. Lee and II. l.. Snyder
are in Philadelphia this week on bus
mess connected with the boom.
Just about the best opening in all
this section for planning mill and lum-
Der yard is at Shepherdstown.
And now ShepherdstOwn is trying
to boom. What an innovation Mar
tinIJng Statesman.
Is that the best you can say OF your
neighbours attempt at enterprise?