Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-22
BERRYS.

The grass Is growing and looks green
and pleasing 20 the eve. After the terri
bic winter from which we have lust
emerged this makes US feel glad. We
understand that Mr.. Joseph W. Bowles
has sold Red Gates" his beautiful
home 10 Mr.. Chas Mullikin. For scenic
beauty this place IS unsurpassed in anv
county In Virginia. Mr. r :. Carver
has also sold his fine home. Wecertainlv
hope that these two gentlemen viii not
leave Clarke. Clarke can I'D afford 20
lose the class Of citizens Ike these gen
tlemen, progressive. safe ana reliable fn
every particular. These kind Of gentle
men are great benefit 90 any communi-
~. They DO not live for selfish argran-
dizement alone: are liberal. and firmly
believe that public improvement in anv
section Of the County Is good for tie
whole County. We understand that Mr..
Bowles has purchased the old homestead
of his father ia Frederick county. A.
one time this old home was noted for its
hospitality. We presume Mr Bowles
bought IL for the purpose Of retaining
1t In the family. Last week 7 made
trip through portions of south Freder-
lex and Shenandoah counties. There
you see the spirit Of public Improvement
The farmers during winter hauled rock
from their farms along the muddy roads.
The county crusher comes along and
breaks them, and the farmer Is then paid
for hauling the crushed rock upon the
road bed. At this time they are only
spreading the stone thus crushed 20
width OF about feet. Some ofthe back
number farmers DO not 90 this. conse-
quently slong their farms they draw
their loads through mud knee deep.
When on my road home came through
the ancient village of White Post.
There behold the first spirit on good
road movement. The rock crusher run
ming. the teams distributing rock on the
street snd road leading 20 the depot.
And already YOU can trot your team
over a road that one year ago at this
season was almost impossible Il Is 20
be hoped that these progressive spirits
who have started this movement will
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in Clarke Will 60 likewise. Not only
I is 1t pleasure for the public, but 1t en-
hances the value Of all land and property
/ lying along the good roads y farm on
& mscadamized road Is worth 20 a pro
spective buyer az least $50 per acre
more. The new telephone line is desir-
Gus of buying poles. Z understand. for
the line from Paris 90 the OpeQuon. One
reason why the trolley line should come
this way j. l have from good authoritvl
that The SOunern Railway Company CON
/ templates running tleir road straight
/ from Marshall 90 Markham Thereby
/ cutting of Rector,own. Deleplane. and
many other points possibly. making a
/ difference of : or I'D miles more territory
for the trolley 90 draw trade from. and
il i generally understood thar al com
mon carriers Ivy 90 get SIS much trade as
| possible. This route would make line
between two railroads and pass through
one Of the most fertile countries in
America. IL would seem from "a imam
cial point Of view the A>lbv Gap route
Is The only one. The grade being very
much lighter than that Of any other pro-
posed route. We understand that there
will be several candidates for Legislative
honors in Clarke and Warren. May the
best man win-One who will work for
the interest Of tie farmer. Il seems
strange how little is ever done bv our
Legislators in behalf OF agriculture.
good roads and less tolls