Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24
Shenandoah Valley.


Shenandoah Valley.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS HEALTHFUL AND
FERTILE SECTION OF VIRGINIA.
From the b. & o. Field.
The Shenandoah Valley counties trav-
ersed by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road are Berkeley and Jefferson in West
Virginia Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah
Rockingham, Augusta and R)ckridge in
Virginia, comprising seven of the most
fertile counties IN tbe United States.
The particular advantages Of this sec
ton are as follows:
CLIMATE.
For healtbfulness no region equals this.
Not too warm in summer or too severe in
winter. Seldom does the mercury 60
above 90 degrees or below 10 degrees
above zero. During some winter morn
ing it has gone as low as zero and posi-
bly, below, as was the case dnring last
January, but this was an exception. The
atmosphere is braciBg both in winter and
summer. AS summer resort the Shen-
aadoah Valley is unsurpassed.
WATER.
The country is admirably drained by
the Shenandoah river and tributaries,
while nearly every farm is supplied with
water from never failing springs. No
section of country that we know of pos
sesses a greater variety Of mineral waters
These medicinal springs are becoming SC
well known and popular that health
seekers from all parts of the country
come for benefits to be derived from them
SCENERY.
For magnificent landscape views, the
Shenandoah Valley has no equal. Tour
lists universally exclaim upon reaching
prominence overlooking this country o.
nice houses, beautiful towns and flint
farms: 'This is the grandest picture
ever saw" Let the reader take position
on top of Maryland Heights or Nortl
Mountain some clear day, and we venture
the assurance they Will concur in th'
: sentiment: "What a grand country"
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES.
Tho citizens of the Shenandoah Valley
believe in education, commencing will
the common school and ending with th
higher education. This is eminentll
manifest by the numerous public school
in every district, and the many acade
mics and colleges. Washington and Lei
University is known the world over TIL
Institution is in the Shenandoah Valley
and sustains a reputation established
years ago as one of the foremost school
of the South.
SOCIAL.
The hospitality of the Yirsinians is ont
of the features always coupled will
mention of that people. For gennin'
Christian fellowship no people are NOR
noted. They extend to the home seeker
cordial greeting and welcome them t.
the "Oll Dominion"
LOCATION.
From q geographical standpoint thi
Valley has manifold advantages. Con
yenience to tho Atlantic coast and easter
cities, as well as western and southern
trade centres, assures the farmer aud tn
= manufacturer excellent markets for hI
products.
. AGRICULTURE.
Too much cannot be said in praise o
the agricultural possibilities of this Val
ley. The soil is peculiarly adapted to tn
cultivation of cereals and grasses. Ever.
variety of grain grown in this latitude /
produced here in paying quantity, AM
the farmer is always sure Of crop-tota
failure is unknown. The location of thes
farms TO the best markets of the Unte'
States insurcs the highest prices for tn
product Large yields and the highes
prices is what the farmer may expec
here. A recent interview with Shenan
doah Valley farmer brought out tho fac
that he raised 20 per cent. more wheat t
the acre than Iowa farm ers, and realize'
% cents more per bushel for his crop.
FRUIT.
The question so often asked, "Can yo1
t raise fruit in the Shenandoah Valley 2"
answered by saying, this valley produce
large crops of peaches, pears, apples
apricots, plums, cherries, grapes, an'
berries of all kinds. There is always
good market for the orchard product
When the fruit is not taken direct to th
cities it goes to cauberes near by.
STOCK RAISING.
The climate, grasses and water of thi'
valley possesses all the elements neces
sary for raising strong and healthfu
class of horses, mules, cattle and sheep
The ret prices obtained are far in ad
vance of the markets in other sections.
MANUFACTURING.
A greater variety of factories are carried
on in the Shenandoah Valley than any
other valley known. The labor is cheap,
from the fact that it is a cheap country
TO live in factory sites arc numerous and
cost nothing; water power abundant
timber supply convenient large deposits
of oehres, CLAWS, iron ores, manganese
marble, Goa! (near by, and IN fact
greater variety of raw material than can
be found in one locality elsewhere
Thriving towns, excellent banking facili'
ties and quick transportation advantages,
which are offered here, all go to make the
location favorable.