The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-11

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There has been SO much discussion
during the past two years in regard to
the proposed change OF the capital OF
our State that every body must begin 10
wish that the matter could be finally
decided and set ut rest. A recent jour
ney has made us familiar with most of
the places that have been talked of as
eligible sites, and there is one that it
seems 10 us, owing TO the pressure of
Influence bought 10 bear in favor OF 9TH
err localities, has not bad fair EXPOSE
ton made of its claims.
About hny miles up the Great Kama
WIN river, just where Coal river emp
ties into the larger stream, Is situated
the town of CoalsmOuth, recently in.
corpOrated under the name of Kama
whn City-a change OF appellatiou, by
the way, against which we valiantly
protest, for lfany alteration was neces-
sRry certainly something little more
original and euphOniOus might have
been found than that California habit
OF lacking the word city upon every
new place that needs to be christened
or every old one that's like an antigua
ted spiuster in one Tespect-that OF de-
string Il change of name.
We ind ourselves here in the loveliest
and most picturesque portion of the
grand Karawha Valley. Coming up
the river, the great hills suddenly re-
a
noble sweep, and the town presents
itself in the most desirable situation
that can be imagined-with the beauti-
full valley stretching back oft for miles,
the two rivers rushing together in front
and flowing on in mingled stream
that bears upon its bosom the traffic and
mineral wealth of this vast region,
whose resources and Importance are
scarcely yet appreciated, in spite of the
attention that has been directed to them
during the past few years.
The works OF the Coal River Naviga-
ton Company find their outlet here,
and, united with the various other
sources of business, make it n Xed fact
that this to wn must speedily grow into
place of 1lOurishing business and great
Importance.
liz regard 10 its natural advantages,
II is almost impossible to speak too
highly: No lover of the picturesque
can fail 10 be charmed with the situa-
ton, and the breadth and sweep of the
land afford ample space for the growth
of the large and opulent town that we
shall see rapidly springing into life here.
The long talked of railway that is TO
connect US with Western Virginia is
already being actively labored at, and
will pass directly through this place
and will help greatly TO give It its right
full prominence among the leading
places fthe State. Above the limits 10
which buildings have as yet extended,
fine rise of ground would afford II
magnificent site tor the public buildings
| of n capitol, and fine bed OF sandstone
within easy reach, offers the most adj
mirable and elegant material for such
purposes, to be procured with the most
moderate outlay OF trouble and expen-
dlture.
The land besides being the richest and
most fertile that the heart of the hus-
bandmRn could require, is underlaid
with vein of coal that lies only sixty.
three feet beneath the surface, and years
| back 1t was ascertained that on the Hats
close to the KanawhR salt water could
be procured. which in strength and
abundance will, when turned 10 use, be
found fully to equal the capabilities OF
that OF the Salines. For steam mills,
tanneries and manufactures of all sorts,
no more eliglb BILE situation could be pre-
scented; for sites wherein 10 build UP
homes surrounded by the natural
beauties which even the busiest and
most prosafc of us prize, no village in
all this region offers more charming In
ducements. Away back, as we have
said for miles stretches the rich valley
| toward the great mountains with their
untold treasure of mineral wealth, and
the on tIet for all must be at this point,
where the two rivers meet. No man,
viewing the spot with an unprejudiced
eye, and acquainted with the resources
Of the country about, can fail to see that
a1town OF great importance must speed.
lily grow into active life here, and it is
but just that place with such a future
before II should have its due share o.
attention as prominent claimant for
the honor of becoming the Capital Of
our beautiful State. A CITIZEN.