Sentinel Of The Valley

Plant those Trees.

The attention of the land-holders along the Valley Turnpike road, has been called to the planting of trees, on each side, and near enough to afford shade. Independent of the beauty, comfort and ornament which such an arrangement might effect, there is, on the score of interest, enough to induce all to adopt the plan.

It is known, that men of wealth will travel through that country which offers the greatest degree of comforts and pleasure; that beautiful scenery is quite alluring, and a road skirted with handsome trees would be an object of no inconsiderable attraction. This road, passing through the great valley of Virginia, the most direct route from the North to the Virginia Springs, would thus become a great thoroughfare, dispensing the profits incident to travelling along the whole extent of the line. Besides this, the expense of planting would in a short time be reimbursed a thousand fold, in the value of the timber for fencing or other purposes.

We should feel some pride in this matter, and endeavor to render still more attractive, if possible, this, the garden spot of Virginia. Will not our farmers, therefore, immediately spend a few days at least, in an enterprise which would reflect so much credit to their taste and judgment? To the work, then, one and all, and reap the honor of effecting so great an improvement. Let no one wait for his neighbor, but begin at once, and the work is soon accomplished.

A Friend to Improvement.