Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-12
Communicated.
CHARLES Town. w. VA.

CHARLES Town, W. VA,
December 2, 1901.
DEAR REGIsTER:-Your correspondent had
pleasant visit TO Berkeley county last week, ,
going by way OF Middleway. We soon reached
che home OF Mr.. Aaron Boyer, near Bunker
Hill, and were Hospitality entertained Dy Mr.
B. and family several days, and were glad TO
hear that the REGISTER is welcome weekly
visitor. II is always gladly greeted by lts
appreciative readers and In turn gives them
greeting that makes the tie OF friendship
very strong. Mr.. Boyer aud son Claude are
entering largely into fruit culture, especially
plums. OF this luscious fruit, they have
about 80 acres, set out with 600 trees OF sew
eral standard varieties, all in good, thrifty
condition. They bore the past summer and
yielded very well, and found ready market.
Under favorable conditions next years crop
will be larger and the prOprietors reap
handsome profit. Berkeley county seems to
be coming TO the front in fruit culture.
On Saturday, through the courtesy and
kindness OF Mr.. Claude Boyer, we were az
forded the pleasure of a delightful drive over
the famous Valley pike that connects VI ar
tinsburg with stanton. The pike was In
excellent condition and We spinned along
without a jar or jolt, as we viewed the beau
tiful eXpanse OF country on either side OF
the pike.
bright sun and crisp air which made the trip
improved farms of fertile land and comfor-
Inwood is quite busy little station on the
be quite progressive.
We then passed through the town OF
Darkesville, named for General Darke OF
Revolutionary fame, and BucklestowD.
Tn, Sc sister towns ale only separated by
Middle Creek and are united by bridge.
We finally reach ed the city OF Martinsburg
with It's busy hum of Industry. King and
Queen streets are both city-like in appear
auce and were filled with vehicles. The
stores made a good showing and displayed
their goods with much effect. There are
many handsome residences in Maftinsourg.
The knitting factory AM other industrial
plants employ a large number OF persons.
Marlinsourg is a live, energetic city, abreast
with the times. A number OF handsome res
licences are in course OF construction. ~.
Johns Lutheran and Grace reformed
churches are both h auusome and commodt-
Gus edifices OF worship recently remOdeled.
The Christian church Is a handsome building
In course OF erection. the PTesbytertans VIII
soon erect a handsome s25.GUO editice, show
ing that the people OF that city take great
pride in their churches.
II was our great pleasure to meet Rev. DR..
v GODS and receive his kindly greeting and
warm handshake. The DR.. 10 gleatly below
ed by his people TO whom he has miuistered
so acceptaby Tor over score OF years Or.
Woods is one OF the ablesL ministers In the
Presby terian synod of Virginia. His SER
mons are always good and effective.
We had a pleasant call at the palatial home
OF the venerable Henry Wien, on +. Burke
81 rect and Will always remember the cordi-
al hospitality extended MS. May he live 10
enjoy many more years OF life.
Calling at the Statesman office, We made
the acquaintance OF its genial and whole
souled editor. Z. w. Boyer, To whom we are
under many Obligations for many kind
nesses. II is truly great pleasure TO meet
such gentlemen as MIR. Boy er. HIS genial
and CHEEKY address To his fellow man Will
draw to MIN many friends. lie Is one of the
most genial "Knights OF the quill we have
ever met and we wish tor him and his excel
lent paper many continued years OF prosper
ity. u NJ