The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-07-05

ing OF this road, and the completion Of the
railroad bii lge a. Huntington, will insure
connection with the most important roads
leading to the moth, south aud west
among others, line from the east to the
Pacific coas..
Huntington. named after its founder. the
President OF the Chesapeake * Ohio Rail-
road having been laid out ia Is, j, inciudes
to day, n population OF $500 souls. Lots
cannot be bought for less than six To Ell. ht
hundred dollars This fact, alone, speaks
Tor the excellent situation of the place, and
1t is destined, without doubt, 10 becou. e
one Of the greatest omnercial centers OF
the West; this TACT is settled beyond doubt;
hrst, because 1t IL the terminus OF rail
road ia direct connection with all the i'm
portant lines vi the country; second, be
cause 1t l. one OF the most inn ortant
stations on the Ohio river; third, on account
OF its inexhansiible iron and coal mines
In the depUts situated on the bank OF TIA e
Ohio, freight of every kind, particularly
provisions, breadstuil-, tobacco, agriuultn
raj implements, &c are accommodating in
such quantities as to make il impossible
Tor the Company to provide for it as i. ar
rives. Only alter the more extensive de
pots, which are being built, are flashed.
and more connections by water AMI lani
established, will the great advantages OF
Huntington as central location be made
available TO their lull extent
remained one day IN the new city, and
was very much astOm-hei ut the great
number Of stores, aud was told they are
all carrying on an extensive commerce.
Several saw mills are in lull operation, and
yet they are hardly capable Of furnishing
the lumber, as the tow is being built up
very rapidly, and already has street, two
miles IN length. In company with a Di-
rector OF the Chesa peake d Ohio Railroad
IA citizen WHO is hig!ly estimated on ac
count OF his sagaciiy and activity. CAPTAIN
ii. Chester Parsons-l visit ii several
farms IN the neighborhood OF the city,
which produce, 10y reason Of their excel
lent soil, corn, wheat, fruit and vegetables
ct every KIND, III great quantity and good
quality.
The works OF the e ~ o. K Il are ue-
ing erected on a grand sca.e, aud after the
manner OF those OF the Central Pacific
Kan road, the construction OF which have.
AS Is well known, been designed by ;he
same mas, namely, Mr. g. +. Huntington
Here, rs there, everything that Is needed
for the road the engine a. well ~ the car
is being made The new depot is situa-
ted al the terminus OF the Big SANDY Rail.
road, which will prove Ia be AN excellent
feeder to the Chesapeake and ONO Near
to the city, and in the mture center of it..
stands the Marshall College, the first free
school OF Virginia, whose founder had to
fight many a hard battle, and did who not
live lont enough 10 see Ihe system OF free
schools fully established in Virginia. Br-
sides the Marshall Collegs-which, as lis
name indicates, is high sehool-there
are in Huntington several large tree
schools, as well rs a goocly number OF
churcfes, oi which latter thrre are rather
too many.
In one respect Huntington Differs alvan-
tageonsl Y iro'a other ncv places Gamh-
lers and other advenInrrrs find no iavora-
bIe held Tor their operations, as the CITY
has no floating population, but only fimi-
hes who are looking tor and find an agree.
able homestead Tor themselves aud their
children