The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

| 1t canbe seen at aglance what enorm-
Gus advantage attaches to the location
Of Kenova. 1t is the gateway for that
marvelously rich section lying between
the Virginia line on the New River di-
vision and the Ohio river. This section
comprises about half ofthe world-famed
"FlGt Top" coal region, besides contain
ing rich iron ore, valuable sands and
clays for manufacturing purposes, and
timber, mainly hard woods, unsurpassed
for abundance or quality anywhere in
the world. Besides possessing all these
natural advantages, Henova is backed by
q company as strong in finances and as
ably Differed as any similar organiza-
ton anywhere, Mr.. J. II. Dingee being
the President OF the kenova Associa-
ton.
KES-o-vA.
Lying at the corner of three States,
Kenova takes its pretty name from a
combination Of the Authorizations OF all.
Its site was made by Nature for great
city. Lying above the high water mark
of '9l, it is yet nearly a level plain for
| u great ulSldlICG DdIh nun VIC AANSi
and from the South corporation line OF
the town OF Ceredo to the Big Sandy
river Back OF this tract, which is just
sufficiently rolling to secure convenience
of drainage, is series of terraces and
slopes Of medium elevation, perfect
sites for beautiful residence grounds.
Between two Of these hills extends a
lovely glen, which is full OF picturesque
bits OF scenery, and ends in small
cave or rock house, from which the
glen, which is to be preserved in all its
wild beauty as public park, gets its
name, Crock House Glen"
1t is at Kenova that the valley OF the
Ohio widens out on either side mile
from the river banks to the base oil
wooded hills. The TOWNSHIP consists OF
bottom land about 700 acres, hill land
about 700 acres. Narrow valleys run
back into the hills, some OF them afford,
ing excellent building sites. Roads
with very easy grades arc now being
scientifically built through hill land
which affords far more eligible building
sites than the famous "Walnut Hills" Of
Cincinnati. From "Buena Vista Ter
race" an enchanting view OF the Ohio
river is presented up and down, the ter
race being opposite the lowest point OF
the horseshoe bend OF the river. The
streets in the lower portion of the town
have nearlyalI been already graded, and
a fine system Of sewers is in the ground,
Work is now in progress on hotel to
be built by the Kcnova Association, al
cost OF $4,000, the architectural de
sign of which is both beautiful and i'm
posing. A full block OF ground has beer
set aside as tho hotel premises, and will
be ornamented tastelully. The Asso'
citation has fine office building, il
which is also the completely equipped
store OF the Kenovn Mercantile Com
pany. The n. & W. Railroad compan!
has large and neat building used as {
boarding house; there is large livery
stable, and a number OF neat cottages
with several larger residences, while
some very substantial buildings are UNI
der way. Ground has been broken FOL
modern, costly union station, and {
very artistic passenger station was re
Gently completed for the use OF the @. 4
| o. road, which has also roomy freight
depot. The union station is to be o.
two stories, the n. & w. companys ele'
waited viaduct reaching the upper story
and other roads the lower.
So much for the kenova OF to-day.
ITS nRIG1IT PROMISE,