The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-13

safest and most accessible ship harbor in
the world, apd Huntington being located at
the head of fresh water ravlgaiion, insures
for her a grand commercial depot of ex-
change. Thus surrounded wi h inexhzust.
ible forests OF valuable timber. iron. coal
and water powers, wba, is to prevent the
ultimate concentration of capital and
labor at this placer Ii has the attraction
'ndelibly fixed, il the facts and figures are
properly presented before those seeking
new home and permanent employment
why not take advantage OF the demoral-
lied condition of the trades and labor
strikes now disturbing the commercial
and financial basis of the large cities
Bosses, mechanics and apprentices are de-
sirous TO free themselves from the tyrani-
cal bonds Of the trades unions. The
mechanical and commercial progress Of
New York is upset by designing men, who
by threats and intimidation, upset the har.
monious work and dealings OF free labor
and while this strife .etween capital and
labor Is going on, by proper management
and skiliul engineering, the best of these
oppressed aud deluded men, competent
mechanics, with moderate means. could
be persuaded to come to this valley and
engage rs freemen in their respective avo.
cations. | advance these suggestions as
being practicable, rs this valued cap;tsl
and labor can be secured now in its well 1
condition, hy presenting the true adva,-
tages and h)nest inducements that Hunt.
lngton offer TO deserving men. The field
Is open, make the offer now. So good n
chance TO induce citizenship to come may
never occur again.
Another lhonght, Col, and will con.
clude my Fourth of July labor OF good
will
is said and believed, We,,,rnrd The
Stdr Of empire tdkes lis ray" This was a
trucism and well conceived, hut il had
its day. The star in the distant west lent
the enchanment and in the eacerness to
excel in westward flight, Old Virsinia.
West Va, Kentucky aud Tennessee. vitb
Its buried treasures, ancient forests and
temperate climate, has been overlooked
1t was when General Huntington reached
the end he looked back and saw the best
territory was passed, then retraccs hi.
steps and built up great city. Thousands
OF others will follow, for the Chinesr
come numbering at his back. Japan
succeeds in turning the tide eastward
Asiatic tribes are following in the wake,
thus exploding the maxim that westward
ia the word
The star is in the east OF ills continent
and towards it the commerce and traffic
of the East Indies is directed. The teas
OF China and the fragrant spice. OF Cevlon
will come from the Asia and African
shores, to pass eastward, through Hunt
ington, to the Atlantic and European
ports. The timber, coal aud iron will Le
manu- actured into useful merchandise.
and transported to all parts or the world
from your present abode You may think
that J. an dealing in glittering general.
ities, but not 50. Here / will name a
stubborn fact The Mayaville press an.
nounce tais week that Capt James Hall.
President Of the Msysville and Lexington
Railroad has gone to R,chester. y. Y.
for two locomotives Rochester has
neither iron, coal or ,iraber tor thi- stock.
but imports she material to build With
from adstanc' Huntington has all these
surrounding and in convenient reach
Now, does 1t reqGirs further argument
hgurr', or logic 10 demonstrate that ,he il
10 I've ani will be the ceutre for the mann
'actnre Of car. AID locomotives. Time
will tell. / hope vc sill live 10 realize
and rljoy many more tional HOLIDAYS.
and asking pardon Tor the lenzth Of INV
letter, an unusual thing with. Your old
friond, VIZ ). R,xp.
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