South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-24

Hampshire-Jchn &. HeiskeN, janis,
Parsons. Ronney; David Pugh. Capen
Bridge.
Hardy-Jeseph vsnmeter. Felix 81.
Weiton, Mooreheld: John NJ. Hopewell.
WardensvsHe
Mineral-Thomas b. Daris Thomas
Carskadea. Xeyser; John T. Peerce.
Burlington,
| Grant-Chai,es williams, williams.
port: A. G. Schear. Grant G. II. Gee.
S. Harness. Petersburg.
Pendleton County-Benjamin Hiner,
j. =. Boggs. Franklin; solomon Gun.
ningham. Upper Tract.
CIRCULAR LETTER.
A circular letter has been prepared
for the use OF the local Boards. Of which
the following are tho main points:
The acceptance Of the appointments
by the gentlemen above mentioned. the
State Board is asked and the letter says
The splendid opportunity offered by
the International Exhibition, to be held
in Philadelphia in the Centennial year
1876. to make such an exhibit and dis.
play of the great mineral. agricultural
and other resources, also OF the manu-
faotu; ing facilities found within the lin.
its of the State. and thus attract the at.
tention of foreign capital for their de-
velopment, cannot be too strongly press
ed upon the people.
To that grant Exhibition, lasting for
six months. will come people from all
the nations Of the earth. Agents of ca.
pitalists, and OF companies of emigrants,
all seeking information to determine
where and how to invest and locate will
he present.
| West Virginia must not neglect or fail
to improve the occasion thus offered her
she possesses untold wealth. yet uude.
veloped and scarcely known, in her coal,
iron, tin. lead. bismuth. copper, silver,
gold. oil. lime stone. fire.clays. cements,
marble. salt, timber. grain. grasses and
cereals. cattle. wool. and cheap facilities
for manufacturing That these articles
arc found in this State, we personally
know and can guarantee. Lands ara
cheap and her climate delightful and
healthful. All'ttse people OF the State
should be interested in showing the facts
and making proper exhibits Of her pos
sessions.
The State Board Of Centennial Man
ayers will have their Office in Wheeling,
West Vs., and will receive all specimens,
samples and exhibits: will cause maps
and profile drawings to he made. and
will collect and arrange in book form all
the information bearing upoa tue Subjects
named that can possibly. be obtained
from all sources within the State.
In undertaking this work, it is pro-
posed to organize in every county, local
boards, hence this appointment. The
duty of these boards is to collect aud
to forward to- this office for classification,
enumeration, &c. &C., samples collect.
| ed and selected as per General Direc-
ton, paper b, No. 1, of all substances of
value found in their county, with as full
and careful information as possible of
soil, climate, topography, price of lands.
thickness and order Of veins Of coal,
iron, &c. To secure proper develop.
ment Of your county's resources. we.
would suggest that your BOARD meet Mt
as carly day as possible SITTER the re-
ceipt of this appointment at your coun-
ty Court House. for organization and
sub-diyiding the county. and appointing
sub-boards, thus securing the aid of per-
sons in every district of your county,
who are DESTROYS to get their minerals
and products into market.
In addition to caring for the interest
Of the State, due credit will be given in
the exhibition and catalogue, both to the
locality and contributors. The Office
here will protect and advance the inter.
ests of exhibitors who desire space for
their own purposes in the exhibition
| proper blanks and forms Of applications
for spHue will be sent on application to
this Office.
Documents showing the classification
and rules also Containing all needed in
formation to aid you. will Ire forwarded
you az soon as possible after your &C
ceptance of the appointments herein
! rendered.
The State Board has no money, rs vet.
ut their command for the purpose of de.
! fraying expenses to be incurred, so you
must therefore rely for the present on
voluntary aid in prosecuting your local
work
The payments OF freights to this of.
flee will be betrayed here from private
means.
| hc Y hb gitt ntAJ StSStOU
will he asked to make suitable appro.
priation, and your influence with Your
Representatives and Senators to aid in
securing it, is needed and will be conf.
IDENTITY expected.
The organization and general direc.
lion Of the WORK have been conided to
the L. s. Commissioners and State Cen
tennial Managers, appointed Try the Gov
ernor, and all correspondence relating
TO it shotld be addressed to Hon. a. J.
Sweeney, Chairman of Board Of Centen.
NAL Managers.
| NEW DISEASE AMONG HoRsEs.-A 50.
rious disease has broken out among
tho horses throughout New York city
The account states that the disease Dor.
ders on the nature OF the epizootic Of
/ two years ago. 1t is calculated that
/ thara 81 OOO bnr.oa Al.