Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-14
the LAND OF TUCKER.
Astounding in Immense Fortunes of
Timber and Coal.
THE WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL r. r.
The Canaan County---PoIiticaI Talk in
the Count--loeal Affars--State
0ficers--PersOnal Mention
No Coalition Wanted.
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ST. GEORGE, TCCxER Co., ". Va, MAY y
Tucker, although one OF the smallest
counties in the State, is one of the richest
i'll resources. For centuries past this coun
try has been vast wilderness, unknown tC
the outside world, and inhabited only BY
bears. deer and other Wild animals. Within
the last few years the hardy pioneer has cut
his way into the mountain timber regions OF
Thicker, and to-day the statistics show some
six hundred voters in the county. St
George, the principal town and county seat
contains a couple of hundred people, and i:
beautifully situated ON the banks of the
celebrated Cheat river, and at the foot o
several towering mountains which abound
in fine hunting Of every variety. The West
Virginia Central Railroad has pierced the
northern boundary of the county, and Ell
tered the rich coal lands owned by Henry
G. Davis and others. The road is being
rapidly pushed through the entire eastern
portion of the county, and will eventually
reach what is known as the
"Land Of Canaan"
situated in the southeast corner of the
county. The land of Canaan comprises
over ten thousand acres of the finest timber
land to be found on the globe. 1t is prin,
cipally cherry, oak, walnut and ofthe largest
and finest quantity and quality. This won
dcriul tract of timber is gold mine in it
self and only needs to be tapped by a raiE
road TO make it worth millions to the for
tunate owners of the land. Tucker county
in addition to its wonderful timber wealth
contains the finest veins of coal to be found
anywhere, iron ore and fire clay in great
abundance. The coal is being rapidly
mined along the new railroad aud is being
shipped to England as well as to many parts
of our own country Nearly all of the lands
along the West Virginia Central are owned
bv Henry g. Davis and the other stock
holders in the railroad. They are certainly
rcaping rich harvest in return for their
boIdnesS and energy in developing this
country. The future may show that West
Virginia through its endless wealth Of re,
sources can produce milionaircs to rival
the Nandcrbilts of New York and
The silver Kings
of the Pacific coast
The West Virginia Central railroad is
bringing into this county many new and
valuable settlers. The town of Davis, near
the northern boundary of the county and
situated on the new railroad, is growing so
rapidly that already there is an agitatian on
foot to consider removal of the county
scat TO that point in the near future. The
terminus of the road when finished, will be
in the Land of Canaan" and the proposed
town at ihat point will he named Bayard, in
honor of the distinguished Senator from
Delaware, who is largely interested in the
read
The honest yeomanry of this county,
while being assiduousIy devoted TO their ag-
ricultural. mercantile and other business
pursuits. still find time to discuss politics,
both local and State. The court has been
in session here for several days,
presided over bv the talented
and accomplished Judge lee. This session
of court has brought more than the usual
number of muuntainerrS TO this hamlet and
| have heard many aud quite animated dis
cussonS over the local political situation,
This county, although Democratic by two
hundred majority on State issues, was car
ricd at the |, st election by an independent
Republican coalition; the county gaining o
Republican sheriff and an independent
n.,nncrn .in clarE pf tho pourtS
The Democrats
will hold q county convention at an early
day and will nominate straight-out ticket.
The independents, so-calcd, will run a
ticket which will be supported by the Re.
publicanS and some Democrats. Lloyd
Hansford an able aud popular young at
torney, the present commissioner OF school
lands in this county, is a can
didate Tor prosecuting attorney sub
jcct TO the Democratic convention. Mr..
Hausford is well qualified for the Office and
the people Of Tucker cannot do better than
elect him There are various candidates
for the other offices on the Democratic
ticket and oil are goo and true men. The
fight between the two factions--the
"Straightouts and the Independents -
will likely be Gcrcely contested one next
fall or at the last election.
Tucker county should be proud of its two
local papers The Democrat is owned and
edited hv W. T. Cayton young man OF
decided ability, who came here with little
means, took the paper in wrctchel cOndl-
ton and has built it pto be fine piece 0t
H.. Il for t,lu
and perseverance The Pioneer is the other
paper, and is managed principally
hv Hu Maxwell, who has lately made an sN-
tended tour of California. Nr Maxwell
NJ eds no introduction TO the people of West
Virginia who have long been familiar with
hi, writings. Ex State Senator Ewin, whOlxss
been suffering long from a tumor is regais-
ing his health but has lost the sight Of ooe
eve entirely. His friends through the Ststc
will hope tor his early recovery.
Delegate A. b. Parsons is one ef the
solid men Of Tucker and power st the
bar He Is growing rich in his profess
and wieids a strong hand in the POiiiSe' OF
this section Of country. As to the guber.
na;oria! question the names of Miller, BJyd
Faulkner. Brannon and HsynOnd are ey-
teusively canvassed in this eSuniy. Ton
Darrah seems to have the run for Andito7,
aS he is the only candidate Ss that ofhea
known bore. There Is gsseral diposl'
ton to give Congressman W. L. Wilson
another term without ofpolitian at the
nominating convention. fhre are 50 fes
Republicans in. this county thst no intere-,
is taken in what their party tsOzses may De.
eide upon. Their coalition movement ks.
no sympathy with honest RspublicanS ID
this county.