The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-26

rail with Pittsburgh, Wheeling and
other cities viii make it possible for
dramatic and operatie troupes to
reach us enthusiastically. 1t is to
be expected that the ~unco guid''
will object to all amusement of this
kind, even when flooded with instruc-
ton, but it is well for the world that
a more liberal spirit rules it.
Ex-President Thompson, in con-
versation on the evening of his arri-
val here two weeks ago, expressed
himself warmly in favor of co-educa-
ton at the University. Said he:
at is the one thing yet needfnl to
give the school all the students it
can accommodate.
Many of the most level headed
men in the country are of the same
opinion.
A man who has himself seen some
thing of Legislative life said to the
present writer Eve or six days ago:
II know at least two men who are
already beginning to plume them
selves for member of the Legislature
from Monongalia. And each is con
fident that when the time comes he
will have things in shape to get
there
Twill you name themY'
And he did. One is young; one
isn't; both are Republicans. One
lives in town; one doesn't; both on
this side of the river One has held
office; one hasn't; both want to. One
has handle to the left of his name !;
the other has a handle to the right.
One was in the war; the other was
not. Now you know their names.
We have been so long in the habit
of thinking that railroad would fill
our every desire that we have hardly
asked ourselves, what else does Nor
gantow need? Evidently very many
other things are needed almost as
badly as a railroad, and these should
not be forgotten by us in this our
hour of rejoicing. Again and again
the New DOMINION has argued for
water works, for gas-works, for a
cheap fire-service, for better streets,
for manufacturing industries, for
enterprise in every legitimate di-
rection.
In order to get an expression on
the needs of Morgantown, twelve of
our leading men were interviewed.
The following question was put to
them:
"Now that the railroad is practi-
cally here, what other one thing does
Morgantown stand most in need of?'
IL may be well enough to say that
these gentlemen were asked to take
the question in it's broadcast sense.
Their answers constitute the most
interesting and valuable symposium
ever obtained on this important sub
ject. Here are their words:
Senator w. I. Willey.-"More in
dustrial enterprise. The kind that
would establish large manufactures
in our midst. Wooden mills, lumber
mills, and establishments for the
manufacture of glass would all pay"
Prof. d. B. Purinton-"More Chris
tian courage and intelligent enter
prise among her citizens"
Mr.. Z. w. Anderson.-"About 20
neat and well arranged dwelling
houses to be rented at $3.50 per
year."
Prof. w. P. Willey.-"Water-
works! Water-works!
Mr.. Joseph Reiner.--"More infu-
entail men with capitol to invest"
Mr.. VIM. l. Protzman.-"More en-
business men who are not
afraid to invest one dollar for fear
they will not get two for it.
DR.. L. 5. Brock.-"I would say the
and encouragement of
public Industries in our midst.
These would not only arrest the ex-
odus of ambitious elements, but
would incite immigration and enter
prise. With such basis our growth
and prosperity would be assured
w. W. Houston, Esq.-"An in
ducement for capital to come here
and seek investment in way that
will give employment to labor.
Joseph Moreland, Esq. - Good
morals and plenty of money!
L. S. Hough, Esq.-"Our present
great want is more dwelling houses.
Then, again, we ought to offer in
ducements to parties to come here
and establish manufactures of some
kind. We need, too, more industry
among our people"
DR.. Joseph A. McLane.-"We need
to pay our municipal debt. A pub
lie debt is no public blessing"
Mr.. E. Shisler.-"A united effort
and willingness on the part of her
citizens to contribute in practical
form, money and effort to induce the
and success of those
of mandatory in our
midst that will give employment to
labor upon our natural resources,
such as timber, iron ore, lime &c"
MARRIAGES.