Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-10
GOV. MATHEWS Al PIrrsBUReH

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The Pittsburgh papers indicate that
Governor Mathews address In thateity
on Monday, upon the resources Of West
Virginia, vas not only we'll received, but
has awakened new interest among the
iron men, in the question OF reaching
out and appropriating these resources
for the benefit OF that city.
Although the address does not dis
close anything not already familiar to
our own people, regarding the undevel-
oped wealth Of the State, yet the agita-
ton Of the subject abroad, is what We
need, and as expressed in the resolution
OF the Chamber of Commerce: "the
material interests OF both sections will
be enhanced by the better understand
ing OF our people, secured by such state
ments as We have heard from the dis
tinguished gentlemen OF West Virginia
to-day"
The interests OF Pittsburgh are so
nearly allied with that Of West Virginia,
and her immense manufactures offer n
market SO natural and so near for our
mineral wealth, that we must continue
to look to Pittsburgh as the point from
which We are most likely to draw sub
stantial aid in opening up the State.
The interests are mutual, and when
Pittsburgh becomes as fully convinced
of our Importance TO her as We are ct
her importance to US, a copartnership
will spring up at once that will enable
both to utilize the stock in trade.
What We need is just such addresses
as that Of Gov. MATHEWS, to bring
about this result. As one Of the men,
bers of the Chamber OF Commerce re-
marked that in the midst OF an iron
boom they are likely to lose sight
OF the future, when 1t may
be necessary to look closely
10 the few cents difference in the cost OF
atom Of iron. This, indeed, may become
a vital consideration to the manuiac-
tories of Pittsburgh in the near future,
when the prices OF their product will nc
longer Justify them in going abroad for
their ores. Even now how great the
folly OF bringing iron ore from Spain
when West Virginia affords quite as
good without the necessity OF an ocean
voyage. Pittsburgh is already conscious
OF the fact that she must 90 abroad, as
her ore fields are practically exhausted,
and why not come to her nearest neigh
Dor ior supplies'
Governor MATHEWS struck the right
key in his practical address in show
ing that the extension OF the Pitts
burgh and West Virginia Southern
railroad furnished o full solution
of the whole matter. Ii the citizens
of West Virginia fully recognized the
Importance which really attaches to the
extension of this road through the State,
there would be more OF our influential
men ready to come forward and all in
pressing the enterprise. The road
would be an immense boon to the State.
II is the one grand conception that ii
completed will quicken into glorious ac-
tiyity almost every nook and corner OF
our territory. Ii is the one ambition
that should be foremost in the mind OF
every man who is seeking the develop
ment of the State. Other inferior routes
will be occupied in the near future II
this is postponed, which will tend to de-
lay il not defeat entirely this basis for a
grand and complete railway system for
the State. Let this line be built and
our railway system will then take care
Of itself. 1t is the proper baSis-the
central artery, from which BRANCHES
would soon reach out to every part OF
the State.
With little energy on the part OF our
people; little OF this agitation to which
we refer; Pittsburgh would soon come
TO our aid in way that would start this
enterprise into real life. Let some OF
our influential citizens follow Governor
MATHEWS example, aud ACETATE.