Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-29
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Clurksburg---Its Prospecfs.t

Harrison county is ono Of themost pop.
ulous and wealthy counties in Western
Virginia-has a more fertile soil and moro
arabic land than any county in the North
west, and is second to but few counties in
the State. indeed we are not sure, II,
taking into consideration the quality Of
The soil, its produetiveness, and adaptation
TO all the purposes Of agriculture and era.
zing-its immense beds of Iron-ore and
Coal, We would be going too far in say.
ing that it was the best county In the
state ; certainly it has more OF the Gle.
ments OF wealth than any other. siri
lClarksburg, the county seat Of Harri.
son county, has a population of from 1900
10 1900 inhabitants, and mighs be made,
If its citizens had little moro energy, A
very considerable business place. Its in.
habitants have done very little for It's i'm.
proyement. A Railroad Is about 10 DO
made for them by the people of another
State. The principal Turnpike road pas.
sing through the town has been made by
the State. Three.tifths Of the cost OF ev.
cry other Turnpike running to or passing.
through the town, has been paid by the
State. Is 1t asking too much. after all
this, that the citizens should do something
for themselves. There Is now no doubt
OF the construction of the Northwestern
Virginia Railroad, and the citizens of
Olarksburg can, and should, make this
the trading point on the Railroad, for tho
counties OF Upshur, Lewis, Braxton, parts
OF Barbour and Marion. There are what
might be good roads leading from an these
counties TO Clarksburgi all that's ne essary
to secure for ClarksbGrg the trade Of thSS
counties named, is an effort on the part Of
her citizens, but without that effort much
the greater part Of this trade win reach
the Railroad at Bridgeport and other
points on tho line of the Road. IL win
not do for US 10 sit still aud expect that
business, trade and wealth will be forced
upon us. We must exert every energy to
accomplish whats all ought TO have in view,
the prosperity of the town and of every
individual citizen. IL cannot be disbuf.
sed that we are wanting in public spirit.
and the knowledge that enables men az
enterprise to see that in parting With 4
dollar now, they are but preparing the
way for the return Of hundreds. We want
business men of enlarged and liberal views
who know the value Of public improve
ments and commercial facilities, who will
take hold of and industrfonsly push for
ward every scheme that will tend 70 build
up the town, increase It's trade, and add
TO its importance. The means are hero.
but the will is wanting. FlinPW faoE
We have atleast half a dozen eentleG
men worth from $4,000 10 500. 600.
and as many more worth from $40. 600 70
$50, 900. These gentlemen could not em.
ploy portions Of their capital 70 a better
advantage than to invest L IN bank stock.
a charter for a bank IN this nlaoeIityas
granted by the last Legislature. Sucbaan
institution Is wanted here and N eslabI
Iished, hundreds Of dollars would be saved
Q our county that now goes 70 swell the
P p OF banks located az Mofgantopn,
safkersburg and elsewhere. Il would
rot only keep at home the money now
expended abroad, but would bring 10 our
own many who NOW 60 TO distant eouny
les 70 obtain bank accommodations. -
OURS Is a gfazing community, and our
'attle men cannot well do without the aid
u such an institutiong They now pay
rom eight 70 ten per cent. for all the mo.
icy they borrow from bank. THIS Is
'asily shown Add 70 the discount.fhe
expenses incurred in travelling 70 and re-
urning from the bank, and the time lost,
md II viii be seen that our estimate Is not
90 high. All this cost over and above
he legal interest, could be saved 10 our
'itizens IL we had a bank here. what has
)een done towards the establishment OF
uch an Institution ?eeWe learn that fhe
named in Che net, had d
meeting and appointed commissioners at
'aTious places, 70 receive subscriptionsg
nd here the matter ended q No effort has
cen made TO direct public attention 70
be advantages Of such an institution -
Zone OF our influential. public-spirited,
ionied citizens has taken L upon himself
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