Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-04-16
A CARD.

In order that the people may more
clearly understand my objects, aims and
motives in the enterprise have so long
contemplated and been laboring to accom-
plish. | desire to set them forth very briefly
as follows:
Ny object is the improvement and the
development of the mineral and other re-
sources of our county, and especially Of
that hitherto undevcloped and almost un-
known part of the county lying south Of
Huntington, and between the waters OF
Guvan and Sandy rivers There is prob
ably no portion of our county 50 rich in
hidden treasures and blried wealth, and
certainly none that enjoys such meagre
facilities and so few advantages for COM
munication with the outside world, and
for the conveying Of its products 20 their
natural, fair and proper markets.
| have long been satisfied that rail-
read through this section Of the country
can be made Of easy grade, and cheaply
constructed, and will not exceed 30 miles
in length, affording ample facilities for
the transportation Of the minerals Of this
immense coal and iron region to the Ohio,
whence they would he OF easy access to
Cincinnati, and the other great markets
OF 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 and cheap as it will be J
II will be necessary to enlist capital from
abroad. This would have been accom-
rlshed, ard the road probably built ere
this. but for the bogus claims Of another
company TO the right and title to the lands
OF this section. These claims having been
set up, capital has been inundated from
this important enterprise. We are now
in condition II successfully reiute all
rival claims, and sustain the citizens Of
this section Of country in their ho@est
claims to their lands; and there remains
no barrier to the successful operation Of
the plan, provided the citizens Of the above
named section of country will cooperate
with us in the enterprise Our plan Is
briefly as follows:
4 company Of seven gentlemen will form
and organize under the charter already OBJ
tanned, when stock will be taken until n
sufficient amount shall have been secured
to entitle the company TO issue bills Of
credit. These bills of credit will be sold
to capitalists rs a means of raising money
with which to build the road and put the
mines in operation. Liberal inducements
will be offered 10 the citizens Of this sec
ton, so that twill be clearly 10 their in
terest to afford the right Of way and take
stock. These plans have been somewhat
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influence have already agreed to organize
the company, and arrangements have been
made with most Of the citizens along the
line of the proposed railroad. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY believed that all others Of the above
mentioned region OF country will 81 clearly
perceive their interests and advantages,
that they will speedily join in this impor-
tant and beneficial scheme, for the deyel-
opment Of their section of the country and
for their absolute advantage in every con-
ceivabie way, shape, manner and form.
| Now. a. to nv motives in this matter
I would respectfully submit that while
am not without hope Of some advantage
to myself, yet my main and prominent
motive, as must be clear 10 all, ia the Pc
cuniary, and every other advantage Of my
fellow-citizens and friends. Whatever Of
profit may accrue 10 me must nee ardy
be Of short duration, for, at my time 81
life, ! cannot hope 10 remain upon tie
scene of action long but if could secure
this perpetual and incalculable benefit t
my fellow countrymen and friends, ! shall
have the grateful consciousness that my
life has been Of much value to others.
One word more 10 the owners ard oc
cupants of the lands along the proposed
route. Another company claims youl
landslide Guyandotte Land Company
Now, if the junior patents are good, yor
stand protected in your titles; if tie Sc
Nor pate It's are good, then our company
lahd not the Guyandotte Land CompaTy
has the senior patents. We do not pr
pose, however, to claim your lands gu
merely to offer you the means Of Protect
ing you in your just rights = tfe soil OF
which you live, and for which y0u hav'
paid Of your hard and homes, earnings
In our incorporated comrAny, you hav'
the means Of protection; but as individu
ais, you would not lie able to confer
against the GuyanGotte Land Company
"A hint to the wise is sufficient"
W. X. SEA,fASDs.
April lG #