The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
KENBRIDGE IS GROWING
Resources of District Will Be
Developed Rapidly.
"south Side Virginia. Offers Attrac-
tiOns 20 Farmers and Investors.
Tobacco, Wheat, and Other Prod
ucts Found PrOftabIe-Nev Enter
Drises SDringing Up-ImprOyemen
Company Lends Assistance.
By A STATE CORRESPONDENT.

one or the striking facts in the recon-
structiOn Of the Southern States. indus
trially, is the evidences Of material de-
velopment and advancement in old Vir-
ginia-
IL was so well known that her territory
was smitten unto death by the breath
OF war, that few have realized the vast
energy and reconsuuctive ability shown
by her people in the last ten or fifteen
years. Blest as she is with an equable
climate and productive soil, a frugal and
industrious people, honest in their deal
ings with mankind, generous to a fault
with their own kith, it is not so wonder
ful after all that such tremendous strides
should have been made in the rehabiIita-
ton Of the State
With untold riches in her mineral and
coal products she has developed great
agricultural resources. with an output
each year that is placing her in the front
rank Of the Southeast Atlantic States.
Big Returns in Land.
Virginia is a particularly inviting field
for citizens from other sections of the
United States, because Of the reasonable
prices of her land, and the big return
that is given 20 intelligent agricultural
effort her Incompatible system Of pub
lie education. together with a large num-
Der Of private schools and colleges. un-
surpassed in any other State in the
Union. the laW-abiding disposition Of her
people her churches, and the freedom
from FACIAL and class disturbances.
To the farmer Of small means the con-
u na- alslH1r
tive.
The trucking industry in Virginia is in
its infancy, and yet 1t is a source Of enor-
nous revenue 10 those engaged in it,
Its nearness 20 market, and the possibili-
ties Of shipping, both by water and BY
rail, enabling the producer TO reach the
great markets OF Washington Philadel-
Dhia. Baltimore. New York. and Boston
within twelve, eighteen and thirty-six
hours, and the peculiar adaptability of
the soil to trucking, destines Virginia
TO, at no distant date, become the gar
den spot for these great markets
IN the southwestern section OF the
State, stock raising has been developed
TO a profitable degree. ana the pOssibiIi-
ties have been demonstrated to be invit-
ing to capital and industry.
Great Value i'm Forests.
With intelligent use. the forests of Vir-
ginia, containing enormous wealth. can
be utilized for generations to come. Vast
areas OF native growth of hickory oak.
and other hard timbers are found in Vir-
ginia; in fact. the State is to-day fur
nishing the largest reserve stock of vehi-
Gle timber TO be found in the eastern
part of North America. Hence, there are
splendid opportunities for building of
wagon and buggy factories in q num-
Der Of places in SOuthside Virginia.
The great water powers Will be de-
VelOFed, and viii furnish cheap power for
manufacturing that will unquestionabIy
attract capital seeking investment. one
need not make comparisons in referring
TO any section of the State, because
e points can be found in every county that
will commend themselves to the wise
consideration Of the business world.
The building of the Virginia Railway
by Henry II. Rogers frorl the Tidewater
on the east to the mountains. and
projected on TO the Great Lakes. has
opened a vast empire in Virginia, whose
resources have been stored away all these
800 years, since the jamestown landing
and practically untouched on account Of
the lack of transportation.
A new thrOb of energy and OF life is
going on throughout the belt touched nv
this road, and here and there men of
capital. energy, and resources have COM
bined TO build industries, towns. and
cities.
New Town Laid Out.
The correspondent Of The Washington
Herald was recently in Lunenburg
County and visited the new town of Ken
bridge, which has been laid off, and is
being prepared for settlement. If the
term may be used, by the Kennedy-WaI-
ker Land and Development Company.
AS matter Of fact, it seems to be the
natural consensus of the people in Inn
enburg County TO center at Kenbridge
and out OF il viii develop the future
metropolis.
l found at Kenbridge a rather unioue
situation. Lunenburg County lies in what
IS known as "Southside Virginia" In davs
gone by, this section of Virginia was
completely cut of from the world so
far as easy access Of transportation was
concerned. 1t is a beautiful country with
rolling landscapes, and many highly de-
Neloped farms, that have been producing
Independent llyings and independent man
mood IoF several generations The soil
Is rlch IN phosphates and very produc-
tive. The country produces between
S,oO0,000 and 100000 pounds of tobacco
at this time. which Will. no doubt in
crease on account OF The possibilities now
Of reaching markets.
AS was stated heretofore. this section
was entirely cut off from the world eT-
cept by highways, which. as in other
parts Of America, are not extremely de-
sirable methods Of travel, especially in
wet weather, Hence, heavy loads of TO.
baceo could not be carried to market at
the time at which they could sell il al
the higher prices. The tobacco product
Of Lunenburg had a wide reputation
three kinds Of tobacco being raised the
dark, red. and bright tobacco leaf.
Wheat Crops Are Good.
AS to wheat producing it has demon-
strated on the small amount of acreage
that has been planted in the past. that
the land Is very productive for all kinds
OF grass and grains. Heretofore, the same
thing has always presented itself TO the
farmer-his inability 10 reach markets
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