Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-10
MARTINS FERRY.

Neatly I'll 5Llh I kl" ub NAlsA =y"EH NHNh
the size OF Martins Ferry are Offering
presents Of land and in many inatances Il
cash bonus in addition 10 companies con.
tsmplating the erection OF manufacturing
establishment 10 draw them to their local
itv and thus enhance the value OF other
wise comparatively valueless property,aad
by the presence OF the men employed boom
the commercial interests of the town. One
instance particularly may be cited. There
is q town in eastern Ohio which ctfsrs ten
acres OF land underlaid with coal, q cash
bonus of $50, 900, and freedom from taxa
ton for ten years. 1t seems that II would
be as well for the town council to build a
mill or factory and then present it
to some m 81 to make such
an offer, but as long SIS
such inducements are offered elsewhere
men with money aud desire to become
owners OF pablic works will not look At
Martins Ferry with no iuduCement TO
offer except high prices for land and a lit
tie natural advantage in the way OF lOca-
ton, and only one railroad to charge such
freight rates as it pleases.
But the c. & p. has grown o little more
considerable and has promised US IL new
depot, and a brick one, tom the spring.
Maybe when that comes they will make II
possible for people to 20 from Hanover
street to the new structure without getting
up to their eyes 10 mud or else standing
their chances OF breaking neck or linb
over switch bars and uneven
cross ties. Maybe this consideration
arose from the fact that the d & o.
has been looking with luslful eyes at Mar,
tins Ferry during the past few years, and
has taken the pains 20 gef, through u
private agent here, a very good i!ea OF the
average monthly business transacted by he
C. & p. in this place. And again, msybe
the independence of Council in not allow.
ing them the right OF way down First
street has had some effect. Bat be it as il
nay we have the promise Of our "unex
celled attractions in the way Of q brick
depot with separate apartments for the
various businesses to be transacted within
it's walls. But to return 10 inducements
to manufacturers.
Martins Ferry capno. well, Just at pres,
ent, with her water works debt about con.
summated offer q cash bonus TO anyone, nor
can she vote much money toward unbuil.
railroads.
But we have got s)ne,hing. We have
the finest sites for manufacturing es.ab
lishmeuts to De found anywhere on the
Ohio river. Mr.. 0. K Wood has made a
very fair offer towards the erection Of q
nail mill, which will no doubt be accepted
sooner or later. unless Mr.. Wood changes
hls mind and withdraws his ohyr. Aud
then we have eight towa lots situated in
Paul's addition, which were purchased for
the erection OF q school house for the First
ward; but the flood of 81 scared the
School Board on to high ground for q site,
aud as o consequence u nice large building
with modern convsnieuces was built on the
land of one Mr.. Huey. So far a is known
no effort has been made TO sci or other
wise dispose OF the Paul lots, and Judging
from the pas. experience (tor instance, the
disposal made OF the land purchased from
B. NJ. Blocher for cemetery purposes) it
will be given away sooner or later. 50 why
not allow Council the rigbtto give It when
and where it will De OF 'h5 mos; use 10 the
town. The lots are in an excellent loca
ton for a manufacturing establishment
and occupy space enough to accommodate
a moderately large factory, and il any.
thing Dig wants to locate here let Council
buy halt the upper end OF the town il
necessary to accommodate 1t.
Certain it is that our tow must offer
some other inducomen: besides its natural
beauty, or ~ sure as fate people won t
come.
Some months ago We called the attention
of the masy readers Of the REGIsTvR TO the
fact that sn effort would be made to raise
money to detrsy the expense of building 8
monument 10 be erected on tAs
knob facing the river in Rjverview Gene.
terry. The ides has nov taken tangible
form and the success of the effort 10 be
made by the G. 4. L in a few months will
entirely upon the support it re-.
ceives from toe public st large. Early in
spring i; IS the intention Of Thoburn
Post G.. A. r. No. - to give q series Of q
entertainment, and devote the pro
ceeds entirely to the purchasing o suitable
nemento TO honor the brave men who
laid down their lives tina. their homes and
The homes of US sll night not suffer By the
hand Of the despoiler.
Messrs. Lott 4 Scruble, successors TO
G. krsuter, corner Of Second and Han