The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-30
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cial) As i background ~ 10 west.
rise the majestic and an1Ifng Peaks
OF otter. They are the queens OF
the Blue Ridge mountains 6tfetch-
ing to the east and north are terti1a
valleys and beautiful hills. In tn
midst OF this undulation 10 Bedford
City, one of ths oldest, ono Of tia
most substantial and one Of the most
prosperous little cities in the west
ern part OF the 6tate.
Sitting as 1t does on graceful hilla
under the smile Of the higher peaks.
it gets the full benefit Of the distilled
atmosphere, the pure water. the
heaulthful climate and the maxnin-
make this section famous since the
early colonial days.
Thomas Jefferson maintained q
summer home here. His was a keen
appreciation of all those natural ad-
vantages that go to make human
comfort, health and happiness. Since
his day thousands have been attracted
to this town and section
Masterpiece OF Nature
1t would seem that nature con-
spired to create here in this ccnhi-
nation Of mountain, hill and valley
her masterpiece. She compounded al
titude, landscape, climate, water vege-
tation, fertility Of soil and almost
every other essential for mans earthly
paradise.
There can be no wonder that these
valleys are dotted with prosperous and
beautiful farms. peopled by happy
and contented souls. and that in the
midst has sprung up one OF the most
prosperous and promising little cities
in this entire section.
Bedford City has many things To
attract the admiration of the stranger
and endear il to the citizen. Gil
mate, water. the eternal hills and
mountain peaks. its progressive public
institutions and above all the excel
lent quality OF its citizenship.
Elks' Home.
When the national Order of Elks
scanned the country for a suitable
location fer their Home for the Indi-
gent Poor of the order they selected
Bedford City. This within itself is
one of the highest compliments that
could be paid to community. 1t
not only speaks for the health and
other physical advantages of the To-
cation. but is also an expression of
the estimate that is placed on the
social and moral qualities OF the COM
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establishment Of the home here has
just been celebrated. The inmates
more than evenly in number and
from almost every State of the Union.
are delighted with the location. II
needs no higher recommendation.
The churches and schools of the
town are monuments to the high
moral and social qualities OF the peo-
pie. A new high school building has
just been completed at cost Of $45.-
600 1t Is one of the best and most
modernly appointed in the State.
Nothing was neglected to make 1t
safe, convenient. sanitary and attrac-
tive.
Own Water and Light.
The city owns and operates its own
water and light systems. Water is
supplied through a system that cost
the city something like s15o.ooo The
water liz brought from pure spring
supplies on the Peaks of Otter ten
miles from town. The water Ia as
pure as the breezes that sweep the
peaks.
Light and power are produced in a
hydro electric plant that cost about
$l65,000. These plants not only sup
ply the people with these necessary
utilities at a minimum Of cost. but a
comfortable surplus is also produced
for the general treasury of the muni-
cipality.
There are more than ten miles OF
Eranolithic sidewalks. Every street In
the city is supplied with a good sub
stantial sidewalk on at least one side.
The business streets are paved with
vitrified brick. and most OF the other
streets are macadamized- Additional
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improved.
Encouraging Signs.
In every section Of the little city
are seen encouraging signs OF i'm
provement. New buildings. handsome
residences and business houses are go
ing M in every quarter of the town.
Ground Is now being cleared for the
erection of a $4,000 federal building
for postofiice and other purposes. The
depot OF the Norfolk and Western
rairload, of stone. is one Of the hand
soonest in the State.
Two high-class well-edited and pro-
gressive newspapers are published In
the town. They seem to be literally
patronized by the people.
The county Of Bedford Is enc of
the finest extraordinarily in the west
ern part Of Virginia Its farmers are
progressive and above the average In
Industry, and in the adoption and
application OF advanced scientific
ideas Thoroughbred stock II coming
10 DO one OF tho specialties that
promise great benefits. Many Of the
farmers OF this section take special
pride In flne stock, cattle. hogs. a.
we'll as In superior quality OF other
farm productA These things and ten-
denotes promise well for the future
nrosperity of town and country. Beau
ftfnl and fertile valleys traverse the
county. and they are dottea with
gp0fouy 1&fidA.
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