Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-30
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Ia order that the people may more
clearly understand my objects, aims and
motives i'm the enterprise have 80 long
contemplated and been lahIrius 10 accom-
plish. desire 10 set them forth very briefly
rs follows:
My object is the improvement and the
development Of the minera! and other re-
sources Of our county, and especially Of
that hitherto undeyeloped and almost UNI
known part Of the county lying south Of
Huntington. and between the waters oi
Guvan ard Sandy rivers. There is prob
ably no portion Of orr county so rich in
hidden treasures and blried wealth, and
certainly none that enjoys such mcaErc
facilities aud SO lew advantages Tor com
munication with the outside world, and
Tor the conveying # its products to their
natural, fair and proper markets.
shave long been satisfied that a rail-
read through this section Of the country
can be made 81 easy grade, and cheapiy
constructed, and viii not exceed 30 mi cs
in length, aftordirg ample facilities for
the transportation Of the minerals Of this
immense al and iron region to the Ohio,
whence they would be Of easy access to
Cincinnati, and tie otEcr great markets
II the west and south,
The building Of this road, then. and the
working Of the mines of this abundant
country, is my object. In order to build,
this road short ard cheap as il will be-
it will be necessary 10 enlist capita, from
abroad. This would have been accom-
riishel. AID the road probably built enc
this, but for the bogus claims Of another
company To the right and title t. the lands
of this section. These claims having been
sct up, caTital las been inundated from
this important enterprise. We are now
in condition to successfully reiute all
rival claims, and sustain the citizens Of
this section Of country in their honest
claims u their lands; and there remains
no barrier to the successful operation ci
the plan, provided the cit zeas Of tie above
named section Of country Will cooperate
with Us in the enterprise Our pan If
briefly as follows:
\ company If seven gentlemen will form
and organize under the charter already Oh
tanned, when e ck VIII be taken until Il
sufficient amount shall have been secured
10 entitie tie company 70 issue bills q
credit. These bills OF credit VIII be- sid
T. capitalists as mesrs oi raising money
with which o. build tie road and pu. [. q
mines in operation. i bcral inducements
vii be offered O. tire citizens Il this Sec
ton. 5, that twill he clearly % their il.
terest to afford tie right Of way and take
stock. These plans rave been somewhat
matured; seven gentlemen II ability ard
influence have already agreed to organize
the company. and arrangements have been
made with most # TIE citizens along the
line of the prop sed railroad. i i conf
IDENTITY believed that all others of the above
mentioned region # cauI try viii so c. early
perceive their interests and advantages,
that taey viii speedily joinin this impor-
taut and beneficial scheme, ilr the deve!-
opmeut Il tlcir section a the country, and
{ r their absolute advantage in every con.
ccivah.c way shape, manner AID form.
Now. a to my motives in this matter,
! would respectfully submit that while !
an not without hope # some advantage
t. myself, yet NY main and prominent
motive A. must be clear % all, is the pc
cuniary. ard every ,tEer advantage of my
icllow-cit'zer- and friends Whatever II
profit may accrue to ne must necessarily
be Of short duration, FIR, at my time 4
life. / cannot hope to remain upon tie
scene Of action long: but i could secure
this perpetual and iucalcuiab'e benefit to
my fellow comtrymen and friends, ! shall
have the grateful Consciousness that my
life has been Of much value to others.
One word more t. the owners and &C
cupants Of the lands along tie proposed
route. Another company claims your
lands-the Guyaudotie Land Company
Now, if the junior patents are good, you
stand protected in your titles; il the Sc
nior patents are good, then our company
and not the Guyardotte Land Company
has the senior patents. We do not pro
pose, however, to claim your lands. but
merely 70 offer Won the means Of protect
/ ing you in your just rights to the soil on
which YOU live, and fr which YOU have
paid Of your hard and honest earnings
In our incorporated company, ycu have
the means of protection; but a. individu.
ala, you would not be able to contend
against the Guyandotte Land Company
~ hint To the wise is sufficient
w K. SEA,IASDs.
April Ie Il