Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-27
kelley County.

kelley County.
The Baltimore Sun this morning
contains an interview with Mr.. w. ii.
Polling, of Baltimore, former mer-
chant and prominent citizen of Mar
tinsburg, that will be of special in
terest to readers OF this paper, re-
| counting, as Mr. Polling does, the won
derful fruit and limestone industries
of Berkeley county. These vast en-
| terprises, together with the large
manufactures in Martinsburg and 9th
er industrial enterprises projected or
under way in its vicinity, would seem
to justly Mr.. Polling in his prediction
that Martinsburg, ere long, will be
! the queen city of the Cumberland and
Shenandoah valleys.
Though no longer a resident of this
city Mr.. Polling still retains impor"
/ tant financial interests here, being a
| large stockholder and former secre-
tary of the Martinsburg Power Co and
director of the Peoples Trust CO.,
/ besides having other financial inter
ests in town and county.
The Suns interview follows:
"Martinsburg, w Va, is destined to
become the metropolis of the Cumber'
and and Shenandoah valleys" said
Mr.. w. H. Polling, former resident
of that city last night at the Hotel
Belvedere.
For the last several years Mr. Pol
ing has spent the summers in Har
ford county and the winters in the
South. He has, however. just return
ed from an extended visit to Martins
burg, where he made full study Of
the future prospects of that city, Mr.
Polling also believes that Baltimore
will greatly benefit in trade through
the growth of Martinsburg.
THE region about Martinsburg is
noted for its fruit industry" said Mr.
Polling. Thousands of acres are nov
in bearing and thousands more are
under cultivation and viii come into
bearing within the next few years
Berkeley county has taken from
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addition the county is fortunate in be
ing underlaid with the purest vein o
limestone in the world Thousands
of men are employed in quarrying thii
stone. Martinsburg also has humble
OF manufacturing enterprises. These
enterprises are fast developing ant
the population is steadily growing.
The financial demands for the gen
eral development have caused severa
OF the banks to increase their capita
stock greatly. Joint freight yards are
being built by the Cumberland Valley
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and these will facilitate the handling
of freight. Near these yards the West
ern Maryland has under construction
a bridge across the Potomac river tC
the new quarries of the Steel Trust
opened for the purpose of getting lluS
ing stone. 1t is also reported that tn
Reading Railroad is planning to bull
from Shippensburg to Martinsburg, In
stead of using the tracks of the Cum
berland Valley as it is now doing
AN up-to-date sewerage system i
in contemplation Mr.. Hendrick, o
this city, recently submitted a repor
to the City Council and Board OF Trad
and it is thought that his recommen
dation will be favorably acted upon
The Potomac river has been harness
ed in two places near the city wher,
power is made Another power plan
is located on the Shenandoah. a troll
ley line, centering at Martinsburg
connecting the different towns in tina
section of the valley. is under con
sideration and will, believe, be built.