Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-02-25

CHARLESTON y.
From its location on the Valley Branch %
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Nor
folk aud Western Railroad, being on a throu-
line from New York to New Orleans. may b.
termed the KEY or THE FAR FAMED SHENAN
DOAH VALLEY AND TIE Threshold or THE Pros
FERGUS NEW SOUTH.
LOCATION.
It lies in thecentre of one of the most health
fiil. fertile and beautiful sections OF the luitsC
States. 10 is the county seat of Jefferson Cuuu
~ the Garden spot of the Virginia N'lcy.-
High ND on beautiful uuduiallug grouCd q
feet above the sea level 10 commands, irou ul
its eminenceS. varied and beautiful views u
the surrounding country the North Noun
tains west and the Blue Ridge aud Harper
Ferry Gap In the mountain on the east.
enjoys ENrIEE EXEMPTION FEoN Ar MALAkiAl
DISEASES
POPULATION
The original town was laid on by Charlie
Washington. brotheroi General Washington
In l7s0. II contains about 5000 inhabitants
the population having increased about sixty
per cent since the close Of the civil war. ID
Possesses social advantages not surpassed ht
any town Of eQual size.
CHURCHES EDUCATIONAL INSIIIU
TONS ETC.
Nearly every religious denomination has O.
place of worship here. The principal churr
a. are the Episcopal Presbyterian, tapu>i
Methodist and Catholic Among the school,
are the John Stephenson Female Seminary
the Charlestown Male Academy, and Others,
beside, TWO large public schools.
BANKS AND BUILDING ASSO' IArIONS
There are two banks. viz: Bank OF Char Is
town" and The First National Bank ol Jci
ferson. with a capital of 500 600 90
There are five Building Associations iu suc-
cessful operation.
The town is supplied with water and gas.
AS A DISTRIBUTING BASE FOR MANU-
FACTURES.
10 is regarded by railroad men. who are We.
informed. as the best point iu West Virginia
sast Of the Ohio River being located So AS O.
command nearly an of the great arterial ryi.
road systems and competing lines D" th'
country 10 Is near enough 90 the south o.
command It's growing trade; and NOT SO ia.
removed from the y and thar Manuiar
turer NEED LOSE ESTABLISHED rB'pE oE CUSTOM
WHILST sEEKiNG NEW FIELDS FOR MS ENrEt
PRISE fact which is attracting attention %
Northern Manufactures
CHEAP RAW MATERIALS
The two greatest factors 20 be secured by o
manufacturer are, o. favorable distributing bass
lol hlN PI"uUo'' "''" 0'N4'''i4A 10 MAS ''"
NsrERIALs.
Charlestown possesses both Of these to 81
eminent degree with vast deposits Of Brow
hSi'l'.,.e a"u as" nv. p.i,:. .,,f nI;
MS sr5 SS.na16osb Valley Psiiroa,ls make # a,
cessible 70 am tho valuable iron of Southwest
Virginia. and the coal and coke of the Kanaw
Ia and New River coal fields while the ce.f-
brated COnnelsville and West Virginia coke
ia within cheap delivery hv the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
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EXISTING INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
In s.icces.flI o,.r,fion are three lar.e Plan.
ing Mills. sash and Blind Factories Foundry
aud Machine shops, Flour Mil Fertilizer FACE
tory, two Grain Elevator, Bark Mill, Iauuery
two Carriage Factories. etc, e,c.. employiue
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