The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-08
Colonel Lamison.n card.

EnHOT lstt0r: My attention mas
this moment been called 10 an inter
view claimed to have been had with
me by some person connected with
paper published at Gallipolis, and
also to an article occupying the ed
iturial columns Of the Register, u
newspaper published in tins place,
relating 10 that interview.
| rec0llect having had u very brief
conversation NJ Gallipolis on the &C.
casion OF my visit, about two weeks
ago, with some one who respectfully
sought information concerning the
bridge to be built over the Ohio river
by the p. ?. Il o., aud 7. Il y. Il.
railroads ut Point Pleasant. This
conversation is not accurately pub
lished. There are several statements
contained therein which are evident
ly the result of a misunderstanding
Of what l did say, occasioned, per-
haps, by the hurriedand brief nature
Of the interview. These however are
unimportant, as they relate To mat.
tiers Of a private character, and do
not concern the public, relating US
they do to the organization, &c, Of
the company. Since the publication
Of this reputed interview the Regis.
ter has seen fit to copy the same, and
some one, evidently not the editor,
for he is gentleman who could not
be the author of such an article based
upon such hearsay evidence, in a
reply cudgles his brain forexpletives
and billingsgate with which to assail
me. | am not his equal in this style
Of warfare and will therefore not at
tempt to measure lances with him.
Did the article reflect only the senti.
ments of this editor it would have
remained unanswered, but he charges
upon me species Of ingratitude of
which | am incapable, for at the
hands Of those with whom / have
been brought into contact and who
have most deeply the interests of the
town at heart. I have since my con.
nection with this work received
nothing but encouragementand kind
mes, and it is to disclaim to these gen.
tlemcn the sentiments attributed to
me in the Register article, that | am
induced to make this statement. On
reading the Objectionable phrases in
my reputed interview at Gallipolis,
| fail to see the business or rea.ona.
bleness Of the conclusions he has
forced himself to reach. l did not in
that interview say anything that
tended to reflect in the slightest de-
gree upon the character Of the people
of Point Pleasant, but did say that
most suicidal policy was being pur-
sued by the Point Pleasant owners Of
real estate; that people, not lands or
money made city, and that unless
a spirit of enterprise animated this
people "they could not hope for a
brilliant future" That this is true
| believe even the furious writer in
the Register will admit. The town to
be built on the Ohio side Of the river,
! then knew nothing Of, nor do now
know anything about it. | did
speak of the Rolling Mills which i,
was rumored were to be erected, and
did say that the suicidal policy Of
'price.ridden' real estate which pre-
vailed on the Virginia side Of the
river would drive operators, opera
tiyes and others to seek investments
where they can be made at reasona-
BILE prices, and if the holders of op
tions on the Ohio side seized these
advantages that the result would be
the depopulation of Point Pleasant.
| think in this | was right and find
no reason in the article Of the Register
to retract it.
Few towns on the Ohio river pos
sess the natural advantages for the
creation and support Of an enterpris,
ing and busy city than does Pt. Pleas
ant, and with energy, enterprise and
liberality it will become an active
mart Of trade and traffic. | believe
the real friends of its growth and
prosperity know and realize this,
and that they will succeed in making
it what it deserves to be the ENTER
prise City" of West Virginia. For
its future growth it has no more ar.
dent and well wisher than myself
and no one will rejoice more than l
when it bursts from its Chrysalis
state and bounds forth rejuvinated,
impelled by those magical forces
thrift, industry, liberality and enter
prise.
And now, in conclusion, let me
thank thus publically the people Of
Point Pleasant for the encouragement
and the support they have already
extended to the companies l repre-
sent, as well as for the kindness and
courtesy they have extended to me
personally, and with the hope that
the kindly relations which have here
tofore existed may not be disturbed.
Even though my speech be plain"
| am still the friend of Point Pleas
ant and its people, no matter at
what price private individuals may
value their real estate possessions.
G. n. LAMIsoN.