Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-26

been seconded from different localities
through the COURIER. and with special graft
hcation from Casteman's Ferry. Mt. Airy.
Old Chapel. and Vaudeville. l am curious
to know how this bridge question assumed
such practical shape. with So little agitation
of the subject. TO call for the bill or
charter 70 which I have referred Unlike
my friend. Mr.. Price whom / esteem very
highly personally, and for his pubic-spirited
interest IN all that pertains to our County. I
am unwilling to think Mr. Smith presented
It that the Board Of Supervisors might salt
1t down for some future generation 10
unearth and make use Of" Our delegate
must have had a request from the Board of
Supervisors or some part of his intelligent
constituency. But of this no doubt Mr..
Smith will take pleasure in explaining if he
thinks it necessary 10 do so.
To come now 10 the practical part Of
building bridges or improving our county
roads, as outlined in Mr.. Prices communi-
cation, agree with him that both are FEAST
Die with the money 20 do it, Without
money, neither are 20 be considered I am
satisfied, should Mr.. Prices plan materialize,
It would only be matter of a short time
after we had good graded roads throughout
the county that the bridges would follow as
a necessity. Equally as good results might
follow from building the bridges first. in
view of already chartered rights to do 50.
Realizing that / am unfortunately one OF
those patriotic, public-spirited citizens who
pay but little taxes of late years because Of
an unfortunate land venture. I will make
but one suggestion if the bridge question is
20 be submitted 10 the tax payers That is.
believe il would meet with approval. pro-
vided tolls were 10 be collected for time as
means of creating a sinking fund to pay
of longtime bonds or applied 70 the matur-
ing interest thereon. thus necessitating q
small tax only on the property holder.
Monied men and corporations want long
time bonds and they can be negotiated At a
very low rate of interest. now that there is
such surplus of money in the country seek
ing investment. The bridge tolls could be
reduced one-half or less from the present
prices and give satisfaction to the travelling
public then still aggregate considerable
sum yearly. Travel would undoubtedly be
increased over bridges. for the fear and
umidity incident 20 ferriage would be
removed
Now, il friend Price cannot induce the
Supervisors 10 ignore the bridge
charter and apply for one TO expend the
money on our public roads, let him and all
unite 10 talk up enthusiastically the bridge
building bridge at Castlemans Ferry
may prove 10 be the connecting link in the
near future of Berryville with Bluemont by
electric cars. This is not beyond the range
/ Of probability or possibility. unless the
/ Washington and Ohio railroad extends its
/ road in 4 short time to form connection
with the Norfolk and Western at Berrvvine.
The opinion prevails that the Blue Ridge
I opposite Berryville will soon be known as
| Washington City Mountain Park. The
number of pretty modern homes already
erected there by wealthy Washingtonians.
and the large number under contract for
erection this Spring, taken IN connection
with the fact that it is the nearest and most
accessible point from " ashington 10 the
mountains in any direction, warrant this
belief and also the belief that in few years
hundreds will daily become visitors there in
the summer season seeking the pure invig-
Grating mountain air and to enjoy the
beautiful scenery. The grandest landscape
] DSAurlInl
/ County of Clarke, dotted all over with
fertile, attractive farms and homes many
, Of them famous colonial homes of old Vir-
ginia families and their defendants MANY
of these residents and Park visitors may be
attracted TO our county To buy homes and
live amongst us when they realize there is
no better country on the globe, nor one
where there is more intelligence. social hos
pitality, refinement and culture. Let Us
take advantage of our opportunity for
with the bridge over the river there would
be one continuous enjoyable drive from the
Park or Bluemont through beautiful part
of our county over nice road to Berryville.
and then over as good roads in any direction
desired.
l trust that the able, gifted writer. Mr..
Frank p Carpenter well known correspon-
dent of the Washington star" who was
the first Washingtonan to build a large
modern dwelling and improve his grounds
So beautifully on the Blue Ridge in this
Washington Mountain Park, 10 which
direct attention. will take up this subject
and enlighten WaShingtonians and the
world at large, though the Star. of the
attractions of Blue Ridge Summer Park and
its surrounding localities Clarke county in
particular.
d. c. SNYnES.
have just received q car load of
Wire and Nails, which propose to sell
at rock prices for Cash Also
many other Staple Articles. Come and
see and be convinced
ID III HOMES