A hand book of Virginia . ountain opened by the hand of God. Therecan be no scenery more grand and imposing than that afforded by the approachto the tunnel on the lower side. An immense wall of limestone rock forms a highbutting cliff for several hundred yards below, which has been colored in the courseof time in beautiful tints of red and gray and brown by the waters carrying downits face different solutions of lime, iron and magnesia. It is situated about 1,400feet above sea level, and when it becomes generally known to the tourist, itsperfectly beautiful and enchanting attractions will draw
A hand book of Virginia . ountain opened by the hand of God. Therecan be no scenery more grand and imposing than that afforded by the approachto the tunnel on the lower side. An immense wall of limestone rock forms a highbutting cliff for several hundred yards below, which has been colored in the courseof time in beautiful tints of red and gray and brown by the waters carrying downits face different solutions of lime, iron and magnesia. It is situated about 1,400feet above sea level, and when it becomes generally known to the tourist, itsperfectly beautiful and enchanting attractions will draw throngs of visitors. The climate of this county is equable, health uniformly good, and water excel-lent; large numbers of churches of the various denominations, fine public schools,and one college and six high schools; good telephone service and mail condition of the county first-class and on a cash basis; and in the matterof progress and general advancement, conditions are highly favorable—as much. 209 so as adjoining sections. It has a splendid population of hospitable, industriesand law-abiding people, and with its large undeveloped resources, it will assumea high position under more favorable conditions of transportation. Gate City,the county seat, situated on a branch of the Holston river and on the Virginiaand Southwestern railroad, which extends from Bristol to Big Stone Gap, is anattractive town of about 700 inhabitants, and has a factory, public school, news-paper, two banks and several churches and fraternal orders. Smaller towns are Clinchport, DufEeld, Nickelsville, and other places of con-siderable business importance. SHENANDOAH COUNTY. Shenandoah county, formed from Frederick in 1772, was originally calledDunmore, and name changed to Shenandoah in 1777. It lies in the northernpart of tbe State 100 miles northwest from Richmond, and joins West contains an area of 486 square miles. The surface is rolling and mountainousin some pa
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