The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-03-11

The ADYANTAGEs.-We have before
limited OF the advantages Of Point Plea
san! for manufacturing purposes, and are
surprised at the great lack of enterprise
eviuced by our people, and il by ham
meIiug away at this subject will do any
good toward encouraging or coaxing the
people Oflhis place into doing some thing
tina. will be productive Of great good 10
the town, we intend they shall have
The benefit of it.
Nature has done her best for us ard
has bouuIifully supplied us with her
most valuable gifts, We have the ma
terial resources almost at our very doors,
if they were developed and put into
practicable use, that would make our
town one of the richest in the State
aud population would so increase that
we would soon boast of tho largest city
10 Yves! Virginia, No place can or
will ever flourish, nor become rsspecta
BE and influential without the aid
and assistance Of manufacturing esIob'
lrsbments, 1t is these alone that can
build up cities, that can entice and
draw immigration, thst can iastiH vial
ty and life into men, anil make the 6naa.
ciol condition ofsocioty healthy.
We can not see, nor lave we ever
seen any reosoo why manufactures OF
all kinds and descriptions could not be
successfully operated here, as we'll as at
any other point in our coua'y, or on
The Ohio River. We have good coal
within : few miles OF our Town, in mex
haustible quantities.. We have the best
timber in the wotd, for ship building
purposes. And no doubt, if expOra-
tons were made, it would be found thsl
our hills abound 10 iron ore. Que town
is in direct communication with the
markets Of the East, West and South.
Why then not 50 TO work aul construct
our proposed Marine Railway at once?
Why not, those who hsYo the means to
DO SO, take stock in this great enterprise?
Farmers, mechanics, merchants, and cit
liens generally sre all equally interested
in the speedy building of this Morino
Railway, and they should give it their
earnest and substantial support The
building OF the Marine Ways ut this
point, will prove beneficial 10 every
branch Of industry, and its successful
operation viii result to the good of the
.Sirole community. s
Then again, why is il that we do aor
have Woolca Factory put up in our
town? And why not Foundry and
Machine Shop! These could be. made
to pay large per cent on tho capital
invested, To-day il our people had
have shown proper tpirifof enterprise
by inviting capital and scientific mcn
here, instead Of business being dull, and
all branches OF Industry NJ a dead lock,
The sound Of the hammer aui the noise
and hum Of machinery would rescund
from every quarter of our town.
We have all the necessary material 10
operate these establishments. Our
mount,ins being full Of coal and wood,
Of easy access and easily transported.
These being facts, why don't our cit
izena, those who are fully able to com
maud capital and influence go to work,
and show least disposition, to DO
something to build up our iowa By pub
lie improvements, 1t can easily be
done, all that is necessary is to display
some energy and cnlis! the interest Of
moncyed and scientific men, 50 that they
may cone and see Tor themselves what
advantages Point PIeasao! possesses for
manufacturing purposes.