The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-11-30
ALL TALKING BOON.
Various Counties Of the Mountain State
Whose Dreams Of Progress and
Development will Awaken
In Reality.
MASON COUNTY.

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Our local boom will be bigger in
the coming spring than the most
sanguiue have dreamed OF. There
are plans maturing, il carried out.
that will startle our people, and put
every body on the jump.-PL Pleas
ant Register.
PLEAsANTs COUNTY.
The Eureka oil field promises big
yields and leases are being taken OF
all the territory in the vicinity,
some investors buying the land out
right. The bonuses for leases are
large and from one eight to one-sixth
royalty agreed upon. The oil decides
Peasants future.
PRESTON COUNTY.
From the south to the north Of
Preston development and opening
to transportation for her ore, iron
and timber is assured by the rail-
road which is to be bnilt from
Rowlesburg through Kingwood and
Bruccton TO Fairchance The sur
veys of the route are now going on
and the road is promised by Jan. /,
1891. The region is rich in miner
ais and its boom is hopeful medi-
tation with fine chances of being
fully realized.
CLAY COUNTY.
The heirs of ex-senator Allen Il.
Caperton few days ago comsumma-
ted the deal with Senator Camden
by which they transfer to him about
100000 acres of coal and mineral
lands in Clay and adjoining coun-
ties. The consideration is said to
be about 81 an acre. The tract has
been in litigation for years which
has prevented any development in
that region. The title is now cleared
and the owners propose to build n
railroad line through it within the
next year
SUMMERS COUNTY.
The discovery Of incxhaustible
deposits of brown stone near Hinton
has already assured a big boom for
that county. The stone is of the
prettiest shade and its composition
makes il desirable for building pur-
poses. 1t will be expensive material
and will prove fortune for the
owners, who formerly regarded the
tract where the stone is as worth
less land. Two hundred hands will
be employed to quarry the stone.
A project for erecting a large tobac-
co warehouse at Hinton has also
been suggested.
GILMER, RoANE AND JACKSON.
The projectors of the railroad
which is to run from Ravenswood to
Chenille { a branch of the Ohio River
r. r. say the work of grading for
the road will begin AS soon as free
right of way can be obtained and as
soon as opposition to it dies out
The railroad men say truly that the
road will be benefit to and de-
yeloper of the region, the inhabitants
along the route therefore having
their propefty's value increased and
that they should lend substantial
aid TO the enterprise The people
on the other hook say they will Sc
cure a free right Of way. In that
event the road will be built.
WEBSTER COUNTY.
Webster County is enjoying one
of the grandcst booms of any county
IN the State. 1t is evident that we
will have railroad in the near fu-
tur that will open up one of the best
coal fields in the State. The vast
amount Of valuable timber that is
now Of comparatively little value
will then have a market. The right
of way has been secured as far as
this place, and the people will give
the right along the entire route.
The value of land is gradually in
creasing and deals are constantly
being made. Quite number Of
leases on land, timber and oil have
been secured. The future for Web
ster looks, indeed, quite fattering.
When we have the proper facilities
for transportation we will have ono
of the most desirable portions Of the
State. There are no people that
with such healthgiving fountain,
with such mineral wealth and with
such farm lands, that can help but
be prosperous and happy Webster
Call.