Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17

Were Martinsburq tho capital of West Vir.
GINA. IT would need Only the time tables OF OF
tho people. having buainess with the seat OF
government. 10 chow that It is mere accessioie
in the State. In connection with this assertion.
few figures nay be invoked vol Cd. as SiFng Ros
road. % miles |; to Washington, via b &c o. and
METROPOLITAN, 20 miles; to Baltimore, via Mar
io2 miles !: to Harrisburg, Pa 100 miles TO New
York by, any route s Tours: to Boston. p hours.
part of this continent ard the continent OF
Europe.
The Town
has. as before stated. about 1000 inhabi: ants,
aud mp to the period of general depression in
business, was lucreas'ng Even financial diff
culties have failed to rePress the energies OF our
people. and within the past year huHber OF
new buildings have been erected, which add to
the wealth and the Architectural beauty Of the
Nartinsburg is lighted With gas and supplied
with the puIcst water from a limestone spring
affords almost absolute projection against fire.
as every water plug-and they are 43 In number
has the power and I, capacity Of an ordinary n
q number of excell-nt-indeed. elcGant-school
houses. with n capacity for 2 500 puTi.s.s
Hotel Accommod attons.
Manifsstiy, nothing can be more imp ,rtant,
in determining the location of Stale Capital
than the means town offers for tGe oomforta-
of State. the Couris, aud the necessarily large
number of visitors who must be provided for.
tinsburg has l.otels. besides good private
nearly couple ted. with u mod err mproy ements,
which has rooms for 800 guests. Another hotel.
lately finished, is In oreration. while still
other has been rsn;odeled and largely increased in
its dimensions. Those which are older and have
been lon es "a bshed, have been Thoroughly re-
fitted. It is not too much to cay, on thus point,
that NO town in the Stnte-not even excepting
Wheeling can offer the same facilities for the
comfort and accommod at1on of all who may
come to 1t.
Manufactures.
The Baltimore and DINO Railroad shops and
the large HannisTilie Distii.ery and Mills. to-
Rether with other enterprises just started. give
the town nat benefit which comes from the Z
penditures of large gums of money in its midst,
broush from elsewhere aud lujected all the
veins aud .rCeries OF local trade. 70 this cause
terprise III building, &c. which mas else~here
Iansuishsd 50 the 'lns of actual cessation.
The Peop'e.
OF course. n euloey IF the people of Martins
burg and Berkeley cnunty would be out of place.
It is enough 10 say that they rare an honest.
thrift. careful race Of people: VINO hnd profit
and letting other peoples business alone. They
claim no superiorty over orr friends of Kannwha
and Harrison, they certain iy admit no Inferior
Conclusion.
This brief statement will serve tho purpose. it
il hoped of directing the attention of tic voters
of 20 State to TART nsburp. OF course it would
be our of place 10 attempt full and complete
detail upon every point which may lie the sub
ject of Inquiry. Each citizen will cast his vote,
1t Is assumed. after such examln al ion and in
vestiRalon will enabic him to decide justly
audwith honest regard for tne best interests
aud advantage of the greatest number Such
examination is earnestly invited and it is par
of accessibility be carefully considered.
With the railroad facilities winch Lave been
stated, repeat, that 1t Is to perceive that
far larger portion of tnIs 81 ale. o',sdered ter
rltoriai y. with regard to population, can find
convenient access to M.ctinsUurS than to either
Charleston or Clu1 kSbnTR
Members of former Legislatures testify
on TINS point. since II mas bnen their fortune to
pass martinsburg gong from tho No.tfw to
Charlesten-a compliment returned by the Ka-
navha delegates when frozen rivers drove t'em
nv the Valley and Baltimore q o 10 roads to
Wheeling. Martinsburg was q central point to
each necton-it is the same now-and as a rail-
road centre it is actually nearer, in time and
travel. TO more ii an two-thids of tho State.
than either of its competitors -
By order of the COMMITTEE.