Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-08
CharlestO,rn

Ia adversely ClarIe,towu has cherished with
aHecioua,e devotion an the hlllowed mem
cries Of her past history, and is now patriot
.cally sc,u4ted o., the worthy and loyal as
pra.ioa A.. applying the approved methods
OF De day 20 the up-bui.ding OF her future
prosperity.
At tbe gateway Of the entrance iato the
Valley Cbarlcsiown holds position of the
first importance. Iu the centre of splen-
did country, Astounding in all that makes
life pleasant aud enjoying a fall share OF re-
fuemeut and coa,eu,men,, the people there
have, VITA spirit. entered the race for great
material prosperity.
The chief agent o. accomplish that de-ir
able obiec, i, tbe "Charie,town Mining,
Manufacturing and improvement Compa-
nv." The officers are r. p Chew, Presi-
dent: Joseph Trapue.l, Vice President ;
John Poster6eld, Treasurer; ;. Lee Phil
lips. secretary and b @. Washington Cen
eral Mauager-names that are known in
history. They are representative men who
are engaged in carrying forward the inter
est OF the community in manner that re-
fleets the highe-, credi, upon loyal aud pro-
ee,,ive citizenship. aud who emulate in
their day and generation the noble deeds of
their renowned ancestors.
The design, of the company in leading 10
du.trial development encirc.e the old his.
toric locality of Chsrlestown They are
wen advanced. and a schedule Of progress
recently issued by Mr. Washington, the
General Manager, furnished information Of
the extent ami the favorable positions to
which they bayereachei The enumeration
of enterprises secured and approaching com
ple,ion. and others arranged for, wolld make
a long schedule, if specified With some
knowledge and careful observation Of the
progress of our new industrial towns as well
as the 4. option of new designs around our
Cd ones, VINO can safely say that the
enumeration exhibits care and method, and
the completed whole viii make a new era IN
the progress and development of that Sec
ton of the Valey-a section Of country
which. from The days that the young George
Washington made such deep Impressions
upon the iavorte OF the British Crown who
acquired am immense territory, remains I'M
rivahed for the richest natural resources
The Ola town takes unto Itself wider and
beautifully enlarged proportions in the ar
raugemeut provided tor iu the plan of the
Co pany. since the construction of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad ten years ago,
which {, now owned by and is part of the
system of the great Norfolk and Western
lines. Charlestowu has been a railroad cen
Ter. as there is the junction between the
Norfolk and Western aud Valley branch of
thc Baltimore aud Ohio lines Added To all
thj, there will De belt line between the
two leading railroads passing through the
property of the Company.
The people of Jefferson couuty-and in
thi, movement as local interest Tor Charles
towu-owe first 90 Professor Rogers, the
Father of American Geology" a large debt
ot .r ,rude for The revelation, and to his
accomplished aud devoted friend Major jed
Hotchkiss. one scarcely less for the repro
ducGon Of his invaluable writings and re-
port. and maps With the transportation
facilities 40 command 40 CharIestown, ener-
~ and ,agacity iu tull play caa draw from
the dormant resources of jefferson county
the richest gains of wealth. To start the
Company on the line of the sure opporluni-
ty Be- po>s sse. Cor gaining an enciable dis
tinctou and securing tor Inc locality "a lead
ing position in supplying a much needed
agency I'm fruitful agriculture pages "a and
l04 of Hotchkiss edition of Professor Rog-
ers works should be consulted Suffice IL
Co say Cha, Professor NcCreatb, who In 1884
mace the survey OF the country adjacent to
the lines ol the Shenan 4oah Valley and ,he
Norfolk and Western Autobiography
as the iron interest was uppermost in the
objects I'm yicw-was so impressed with the
resources of the kind referred To- That be
made specia. notice OF them, as they existed
higher up the Valley Iu all he said, the
late Pro: >or Campbell OF Washington *
Lee University coucurrei, and iuaced D.. d
previously and most iorcb'y presented the
same facts
We hold that Che new manufacturing eu-
t.rprises and theohiec.. in building the new
towns. an of which deserve the fullest con-
sderatioa and patronage. have NOT, a- yes,
reached -he lal measure of Their mission in
projecting schemes. Arch and lgu.rul ag.
ricuiture, and especially as we ho.dsomauy
stores in reserve available to5 It's promotion,
should De of equal consideration with Thar
ofiran production. that may in its special
features be styled the first. Other locations,
with equal opportunities. have not taken
hold, as the great teachers, Rogers, Hotch-
kiss, NcCrea,h and Campbell, and others
have striyen 90 impress thc generation for
whom they labored Charlestown possesses
the opportunity Cor eadiug tle wag and IT