Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-14
A Sketch or Evenw0od.

Evenwood. Randolph county, w. Va,
is beautiful little lum Der town nestled
on the side Of Skaters mountain. which
extends north and south through Ran
dClph county.
The situation as to scenery and eli
mate is ideal. Directly east OF the town,
across the narrow valley, are the twin
mountains, beyond aud through the gap
made by these another peak looms up,
which is part of Rich mountain. The
Gladly Fork OF Cheat River flows
through the valley. 1t is picturesque
stream whose beauty is greatly enhanced
by the thickets Of rhododendron, the
hardwood trees, and the tall, massive
hemlocks which grow TO the very waters
blink, and tower above the little stream
spreading their broad green branches
protectingly over the sparkling water.
Evenwood is named for Evenwood.
England, the home town of Mrs. Joseph
Raine, the m other Of II. W., w. w. and
John Raine, members Of the Raine-An
drews Lumber Company, who own and
operate the lumber plant of said town.
Evenwood has about two hundred aud
fifty inhabitants. AMI is 200 feet above
sea level. Vastly different from most
mill towns, here are modern two story,
four to eight room dwellings, which are
taslefullyplastered painted and papered,
each containing bath room with hot
and cold water. The water supply is
furnished from. a fine spring on the
mountain overlooking the town.
At the upper part OF the vii. age, rising
above the o. her buildings nearby,is the
iwo-story building. where So of the boys
and girls are being trained for future
usefulness.
The church. beautiful chapel build
ing located in the center of the town, is
freauented bv large per cent Of the
people TO the following services: Sunday
school, Glass MEETING, Junior League,
Epworth League. preaching, midweek
PRAYER meeting and teachers meeting.
The town hall building is three
story structure, lighted by electricity
and heated by steam. The first floor
is used as a general storage of grain,
canned goods, etc. On the second floor
ma be found the General Office, Ply
sician's Office and two public reading
rooms. The third floor is used as the
town hall.
The saw mill located at the waters
edge, has capacity OF from $4,000 to
60, 600 IT. day. A re-saw will be in
stalled early in the year which will in
crease the capacity materially.
The company also owns The 6. & A.
Railroad, which connects Evenwood
with Dry Fork at Gladwin, Tucker
county.
People generally who are employed
here remain permanently. The greater
portion of the Inhabitants are Peunsyl-
wanna people and are hustling aud ener
getic. They were with the Raine &
Raine company, of Empire, Pa, before
opening up here three years ago.
The reason why employees remain
so faithfully with the company must be
answered Ia these words: good wages,
good treatment and good houses in
which to live.
General managers T. W. Raine and
wife are using every effort 10 make the
people comfortable and happy. The
home Of 7, w. Raine, capacious three
story structure. with its rooms finished
in d: fferent hardwoods, grown here and
worked out at their own plants, richly
furnished. its fine library. all SO freely
used, bespeaks welcome to everyone
Mrs L. w. RAine, a Christian lady of
culture and education, at the same time
uuassuming, IS "a INT Kate to every
man, woman and child in the place.
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