Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28
MART|NSbURG TO
Be QUEEN CITY
OF TWO VALLEYS
w. II. POLLING EXTOLS
OLD BERKELEY COUNTY

Former Merchant Of Martinsburs Says
II Is Destined to Become the Chief
City In the Cumberland and shen-
sndosh valIeys--speaks eIowinsly
About Wonderful Industries OF 6er-
kelley County.
The Baltimore Sun this morning
contains an Interview with Mr.. w II.
Polling, of Baltimore a former mer-
chant and prominent citizen of Mar
tinsbura that win 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 Martinsbnrg and 9th
er industrial enterprises projected or
under way in It's 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 stakeholder and former secre-
tary of the Martinsburg Power Co. and
a 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-
land and Shenandoah Valleys said
Mr.. w. II. Polling, former resident
of that city last night at the Hotel
Belyedere.
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 a full study of
the future prospects of that city. Mr..
Polling also believes that Baltimore
win 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 now
In bearing and thousands more are
under cultivation and will come into
bearing within the next few years.
Berkeley county has taken a front
rank in the production of apples. In
addition the county Is fortunate in be
ing underlaid with the purest vein OF
limestone in the world Thousands
of men are employed in quarrying this
stone. Martinsburg also has number
of manufacturing enterprises These
enterprises are fast developing and
the population is steadily growing
"The financial demands for the gen
eral development have caused several
of the banks to increase their capital
stock greatly. Joint freight yards are
being built by the Cumberland Valley
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
and these will facilitate the handling
of freight. Near these yards the West
q bridge across the Potomac river to
the new quarries of the Steel Trust,
opened for the purpose of getting ilux-
ing stone 1t is also reported that the
Reading Railroad is planning to build
from Shippensburg to Martinsburg, in
stead of using the tracks of the Cum
berland Valley. as it is now doing
IAN up-to-date sewerage system is
in contemplation. Mr.. Hendrick, Of
this city, recently submitted a report
to the City Council and Board of Trade
and 1t is thought that his recommen-
dation will be favorably acted upon.
The Potomac river has been harness
ed in two places near the city, where
power is made Another power plant
is located on the Shenandoah. A troll.
ley line, centering at Martinsburg,
connecting the different towns in that
section of the valley. is under con-
sideration and will, I believe be built"