The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-13
THE WORLDS PRIZE OFFER.
An Interesting Contribution on the Re-
sources of Martinsburg.

In viewing the map of West Vir-
ginia we find, away up in the north
eastern corner, nesting, as "snug as
bug in a rng," our quaint little city.
Very modestly, SO has she reclined for
years, but whilst so reclining, she has
not been mapping, which fact she dem
onstrates, by cautiously assuming her
armor of energy, unostentatiously TAX
ing her rank, but in the end boldly
marching to the front, actuated by
the hope of success, which pinnacle there
can be but little doubt she will reach,
judging from the remarkable rapidity
towards ascendancy she has made in
the last year.
Martinsburg, like Rome, is situated
ON hills-although she cannot boast of
seven-thereby rendering us the claim
of relationship to that much-sought-
after parsonage, Health--which con-
sideration makes her paramount in the
choice of home.
Her streets are wide, well-graded,
have thorough sewerage and present
pleasing appearance Even when
night folds her starry curtain round and
envelopes Mother Earth in darkness
are they attractive, as they are brightly
illuminated by the brilliant rays of cleo
tricity and gas. The population num-
bers between 5000 and 5000, and be-
ing along the main stem of the B. & 0.
Railroad, gives us direct communica-
ton with both the eastern and western
cities. The B. & O. Co. have their
shops located here, and employ many
hands, whilst the Cumberland Valley
lends greatly to our enterprise, and
other roads throughout the State do
good business and contribute to her
prosperity.
Second in Importance to her railroad
capacities are her manufacturing fa-
cilities, the principal of which is the
Hannisville Distillery, which has had
its location here for many years, giving
employment the while to hundreds of
hands. The Hose Factory too, ranks
well, owing to the number of both girls
and men in it's employ, as well as class
and amount of work accomplished.
The Wooden Factory also admits of
commentator, as her work is second
to none whilst the Standard Manu-
featuring Company sends out bicycles
that compete with any in the country.
Of course the Foundry, Gas Works,
Lumber Yards, Boiler Works, Sash Fac
tories, The Fertilizer, Lime and Brick
Works, together with the Carriage and
Cigar Factories, as well as also The
Tanpery, Cooperies and Marble Yards
are worthy of note, to which fact, the
length of their existence testify. Our
FIGURING Mills are of the finest, and
around here and there Grain Elevators
tower in our midst with an imposing
air. The Livery Yards are of the best,
and the gardeningof Burkhart, Showers
and Huber, with the florist Imbach,
forms little industry in itself. The
Furniture Factory is now under com
pletion, and in short time q Steam
Laundry and Wooden Frame Factory,
we hear, will be under construction.
The Street Railway, the cars Of
which, on wings of electricity, wind
their ways through the thoroughfares
to the principal business sections of
the city, as well as also to the g Park"
is new enterprise and one which adds
much to the appearance of the town,
at the same time contributing to the
convenience Of her residents. AS re-
CARDS mining pursuits, we are any
thing but slow, for on the very thresh-
hold of our city have we deposits Of
Limestone, which produces Lime of the
finest quality, standing a test of SO
per cent. Iron exists in many places
throughout the surrounding country,