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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-30
FOREIGN.

FoUR-F1FrHs of the Welsh tin plate manu-
facturers will shut down one month.
CouNr Won HATzFELr, German embassa-
dor to Great Britain, isill with influenza.
The Novosti says it is certain that Lord
Salisbury has concluded treaty of ALI
anee with Italy.
AUSTRIA is announced to have treaties in
progress with Switzerland, Italy and
SerYia. 5@ II
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-30

The Catholics of Quebec have the
biggest organ in Canada. 1t is not a
newspaper. 1t has just been erected
in the Cathedral OF Notre Dame, cost
$4,000, and contains 5,772 pipes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04
A MARYELors TuTuRE.

"when I was in The West engaged
to certain extent in promoting the
industrial growth and trying to induce
people to locate on the line OF road l
represented, had not learned, and did
not even imagine, that West Virginia.
was so rich in mineral resources as 1
now know it to be. thought then, as
many do now, that the people who
were coming West, were crowded out OF
the East for want Of room, and that the
West was the only place opened to them.
/ have since then been educated in re-
spect TO the resources Of your State, and
have changed my opinion in regard to
the merits Of tho two sections. And
knowing as I now do your great re-
sources, ] predict o marvellous future
for West Virginia, The vacant sites
which you sec to-day will in q few years
be centres OF manufacturing industries,
and In tho DEVELOPMENT OF your re-
sonrceC you must largely add to your
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located at Davis, has an annual capacity
of75, 900 hides; 14S,OOO sides OF leather
uses about 1900 cords OF bark annually
and employs 40 persons.
The Hoffman tannery at German has
an annual capacity OF $4,000 hides, uses
about II 900 cords OF bark annually and
employs so persons. This tannery did
not commence to ship leather until
April 9th, 1890, but during the yeas
shipped $1,000 sides. -
During the year there was shipped OIL
the line Of the road to points East and
West 1875 carloads OF leather.
The Cement Works, located at Cedar
Cliff, about six miles from Cumberland,
will Soon be in operation, with capac-
ity Of 10000 to IS, 600 barrels annually,
and will employ between forty ana nifty
persona
The Piedmont Pulp and Paper Com.
pany, located at West Piedmont, Is tho
largest Spd best sulphite pulp works N
the country. Its annual capacity is
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tral will develop q country that is I'M.
riyaled for its coal, timber and agricul.
tural Iands-a country capable Of great
possibilities, and in whicha large popu-
iation, yet to come, will find employ
uent and homes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COAL FrEbps.
It's estimated that along the present
route Of the West Virginia Central road
there is enough coal to supply the world
for many years to come, if all the COM
petitive regions were to shut down. The
well-known geologist, Professor Pun
pelly, after a personal examination of
the Upper Potomac coal field, says: 81
should put at the minimum figure OF
two billion tons, the amount Of coal in
beds OF workable thickness in the Upper
Potomac and Stony River BASIN"
In the Elk Garden region, the first de-
yeloped on the road, the famous Ia.
foot or ttBig Vein" of coal is being
worked. Here 1t is estimated that there
are over q hundred million tons Of
workable coal, and in the Roaring Creek
field, near Elkins, which will be opened
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population and wealth. And ! can
again say that / am greatly pleased with
the substantial progress you have q.
ready made and which you are stu
making"
THE 3. o.'s IIDusFRIALrPolICY
"what is the policy Of the B. 4 o.
railroad towards manufacturers locating
on its lines at local points in West Vir-
ginia2"
at is very liberal. We give cheap
freight rates; all necessary facilities Tor
the handling of their products and plasc-
ing them in market and all possible
dispatch. We also make Eaecial rates
on building materials, removal OF plants,
as well as employees, ETC., for the reason
that we invite new enterprises and new
settlers, and we feel that our interests
are entirely reciprocal, and We can
therefore afford to deal generously with
the people who are to so largely increase
our business"
elias there been any peEeepa9pleo N.
crease in the tonnage OF the D. q y, TO
and from West Virginia since this IN
dustrial movement commencedT
"0ur business to and from West Vir-
einiais very rapidly increasing, as we
find that'we are having to add to our
rolling stock right along to take care OF
1t. This is of course gratifying and
shows that good work Is being. done in
the most unmistakable manner" Z
"I notice you are establishing on your
line several very extensive freight trans
fer yards. viii these improvements be
Of any considerable benefit to manutac-
turera who locate on your line, In get
ting their products to marketP =.
"This is q movement made in order TO
better facilitate the handling OF freight,
and shippers will readilysee the benefits
to be derived therefrom. We will by
this arrangement be able to do all our
shipping at given points, where all the
conveniences and appliances known in
railroading will be used for the rapid
handling 81 every description of treights.
This work will be done at points es-
pecially arranged, and where they can
be increased at once, il so desired. Here
TOT the transfer stations were gener-
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tages, has given the place an impetus
that astonishes the Oldest inhabitant.
The Methodist Conference Seminary
has attracted $50 students in it's first
year. Residences and business houses
are in great demand. To give direction
to the natural and healthy growth the
Buckhannoni Land Trust Association
has been formed. ttits back are the
most active men ID Buckhannon, ably
seconded by enterpyising men from
elsewhere who appreciate the possible
ties of Buck hannon5 as q wood orking
center estabHghed on q solid basis OF
coal that cannot be exhausted.
The association property, embracing
1,2OOacres otbeautiful land adjoining the
town. Bnckhannen has provided her
self with electric light, Is paving her
streets with brick and exploits before
long to more than treble heF, 1900 pop
ulation. The railroad company is
doing all it can to advance Buckhannon.
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ern extremity Of the road, notably the
Potts creek valley, where syndicate
composed Of ex-senator Camden and
others have secured 10000 acres of iron
ore, and also the ore fields Of Pocahon-
tas county, will iopen up one of the
finest ore regions in America.
There is, perhaps, no other section Of
country in West Virginia that will equal
the counties through which this road
runs for agricultural possibilities. The
lands are rich and fertile. and produce
the famous Kentucky blue grass, which
grows luxuriantly and springs up spont-
aneously. sas 81 eco 80
These lands are peculiarly adapted
for grazing purposes, and large numbers
of fine horses, cattle and sheep are year
ly shipped to the Eastern markets from
this section. The horses raised here are
especially noted for their excellent
qualities and powers Of endurance.
LIVE TOWN.
BY odds the liveliest town on this
road is Buckhannop, county seat Of,
Upshur, which stands on the most
beautiful spot in West Virginia. The
completion Of the standard gauge road,
added to Buckhannon's natural advan-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

school building, town hall, public L.
engine house. Several thriving indus.
tries have been established and more
are following. The location is beautiful,
on q large plateau on the top OF tho
mountain, the altitude being 3,170 feet
above the sea level, nearly 400 feet high
er than Deer Park, and is therefore
healthful. It is delightful spot as q
summer residence, being surrounded by
picturesque scenery. Near this place
are the Great Falls Of the Blackwater,
SO feet in height, 69 feet OF which are
perpendicular. The surrounding seem
cry is romantic :.
Elkins, named in honor of Vice Presi-
dent s. B. Elkins, lies at the foot OF the
mountain, and is Just two years old.
The town was started in April, 1889, and
now has O population OF nearly 900, 10
increasing daily, and Is destined to DO
one Of the largest towns in the State.e
The road down the mountain from
Thomas to Elkins is over steep grade,
large part OF the distance dropping
100 feet to the mile.
The town is laid off on beautiful
plain and fronts on the Tygarts Valley
river, six miles from the Roaring creek
coal field, which will be opened up by
the extension Of the road to Belington.
There are two hotels, and the Elkins
Hotel Company has just completed 9
fine, large three-story building with all
modern improvements, including fur
mace heat, water, gas, electric bells,
baths, etc. The railroad company has
round house, machine shop, etc.,
here, and has recently completed Q
large corrugated iron freight de-
Dot. There Is also in contem-
plation the erection OF a1ohrger
and handsome passenger depot, and
shop for building and repairing cars:
Among the buildings now in course OF
erection is O bank building of blue
granite. On one OF the mostprominent
Of the hills surrounding. the plain, and
overlooking the town, is one OF the
finest private residences in the country.
It is massive, roomy, elegant castle,
the home of Hon. s. B. Elkins. In
course OF erection are the splendid resi-
dences of Hon. Henry G. Davis and Mr..
Kerens, OF st. Louis. President Harri-
son also contemplates building q sum
mer home ON one OF these elevations.
With the completion OF the road, the
advantage Of Elkins as a location for
manufacturing enterprises will be even
greater than they are at present. Few
towns in West Virginia are more favor
ably situated. t
SCENERY.
Tho scenery along tho West Virginia
Central railroad is magnificent. 1t is
as varied and picturesque as that Of
the Grand Canons Of the Colorado and
affords rare enjoyment to the artist, the
tourist and every lover OF nature. The
, Great Falls OF the Blackwater have been
mentioned, but this wonder is but one
Of the many beautiful and awe-inspirinS
works of nature which almost every
curye of the road brings to view. The
location Of summer mountain resorts
along the route is but matter OF o short
time, for the attractions, in the shape OF
pure air, wild and picturesque scenery
abundance OF game, including bear and
deer, and streams filled with trout, bass
and salmon, are such as to make the re-
gion very popular in this respect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

100000 pounds Of wood pulp, in the
manufacture of which there Is consumed
1900 cords of wood, 1900 tons Of coal,
1000 tons Of sulphite and 1000 tons Of
lime. i employs $50 men. The great
quantities OF spruce and hemlock in the
forests will supply the tanneries and
pulp mills for many years to come.
A statement by General Traffic Mana
ger George w. Harrison, at Piedmont,
shows that the average tonnage to points
off the road for the past two months
has been about twenty thousands tons
per week.
New towns have sprung up in the
wilderness and are busy hives Of in
dpstry. They bear the names Of dis
tinguished men, among them many Of
the promoters OF the road, such as
Blaine, Bayard, German, Schell, Bar
mum, Chatfee, Elkins, Davis, etc., Davis
and Elkins being the largest.
DAVIS AND ELKISs.
Davis, named after the President Of
the road, was located in 1885, and now
has a population of 400. Ithas6 large
hotel, two large churches, . phblc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

felt by business men in Chariestownls
future as an industrial centre 10 found
in the fact the stock Of the Improve
mSnt Company, when placed on the
macke., was all taken without the aid Of
q ground floor. These funds are being
used for improvement purposes, and TO
afford FREQ sites and other substantial
inducements TO manufacturing enter
prises.
From Charlestown the Baltimore q
Ohio road follows the valley, passing
through and into rich regions in which
the great work Of development is in
progress-the scenes of the operations
ut staupton, Basic City, Goshen, Buena
Vista, Clifton Forge, Shendun and other
towns of Importance, which are mem
toned in other connections elsewhere.
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facilities, and In this ! think We will be
eminently successful
glpEwATER TnAHFIc.

T1DEwATER TRAFFIC.
'As our trade with foreign nations Is
increasing and many of these mnnufac-
turing enterprises coming South pro-
duce articles which find an export
market, what can you say about the ia
cflfties Of che B. d o. railroad for hand,
ling this husiness2"
a1f II Is remembered that Baltimore
is nsarer the West than any other city
on the Atlantic seaboard, it will be seen
that as distributing point no less than
areceivingand shipping one, it's adyan-
tages are unsurpassed. 1t is not too
much to say that the B. & o. railroad is
the equal Of any railroad N the country
In point OF equipment and that its facil-
tiles for doing business, either in the
line Of passenger traffic, or the handling
OF all classes Of freight, 1t has ample
shipping accommodations at Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York, and is able
to handle all classes Of freight, whether
intended for coastwise trade, or con-
signed to foreign countries equal to the
best. This it has demonstrated in the
past and the B. & o. railroad will pro-
vide all additional facilities, as they may
be needed whatever these may be-"
From this interview it will be seen
that Mr.. Lord has great faith in the fu-
ture of West Virginia and the confidence
to believe that the B. q o. railroad will
be able to keep pace with all the de-
mands that may be made upon it to
handle the great business that will be
transacted in the near future, and we
feel assured that he fully understands
what he talks about, and the things
predicted Of this section will be fully
realized.
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!, Among the enterprises now in opera.
Won s are three large planning mills, sash
~. ! foor factories, foundry and machine
'a0p' flour mill, fertilizer factory. two
yam elevators, bark mill, tannery, two
sssriaSe factories, etc, giving employ.
XIII ESRI to hundreds OF hands; several
vsolHS houses and retail stores <
~ ~ and iron works has lust been com.
SSi'eG ana has commenced business.
W. S,as g industries that havo been secured
S, line following; A large leather and
,a,s factory from Martinsbnrr, Pa
sgF0 factory from GIoyersyillo' NS%
. s.ss, a WOODEN mill from Frederick
nv, Sa'$, virginia, a wheel material foc.
ny S,5 nom Hageratown, Nd, Vulcan
S% u machine factory from Kennon
s saa.e, IA, and large iron works, 4
II ~ h modern hotel Is now being erected
H w pS, Improvement Company opposite
! ~ n.aiIhmorc \ Ohio depot.
'ae pest evidence Of the confidence
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companies alone own not less than S00,-
900 900 feet OF poplar stumpage, which
viii reach their mills from the drainage
Of the upper Elk, a..
On the Buckhannon extension, the
Alexander Boom 4 Lumber Company,
will operate at the mouth OF the man
left hand fork Of the Buchannon river:
This company owns large tracts OF
valuable timber lands, and have In pro.
cess Of construction one OF the finest and
most substantial plants in the State.
This company has also built up quite
prosperous little village, known by the
name OF Alexander.
The Buckhannon River Lumber Com
pany and A. G. Gitin, respectively, have
been successfully engaged in the ium-
Der business on the line OF TINS ROAD lor
several years past. Both oil these com,
panies are extensive manufacturers Of
lumber, and control large area OF
forest.
composed Of Cleveland, Ohio, people,
have their plant located at the town OF
Alton in Upshnr connty,a and have made
extensive preparations to handle the
timber Of their large tract of land, and
they propose also to engage in the de-
yelopment OF their coal interest under-
lying it.
among whom is s. Hinkle & Co., OF
Weston, ". Va, who handle several mil
lions OF feet Of lumber yearly, are oper:;
ating along the line Of this road, and
saw mills are almost daily coming into
this vast and almost tnexltaustible field
of timber. The territory contiguous to
the line of the road offers an abundance
Of pine and other kinds OF soft wood to
support pulp works, and also enough
tanbark to supply several tanneries,
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IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS.

"You are increasing your lines and
connections in West Virginia, and in
every instance they penetrate sections
hitherto remote from railroads. Have
these proved profitable to the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad?"
eve are constantly increasing our
lines and connections, and in every in
stance have found them profitable. In
this manner We keep opening new ter
ritory, new channels for trade, and in
fact We are aiming to keep with, upit not
n little in advance OF, the great industrial
movement now in progress, and which
Is Just now only being started. To
answer this question briefly let me get
down this map. II you look at the
geographical location Of West Virginia
Won will note she is nearer the West
and right in the South. 1t is only atew
hours to New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. When you look ut our vast
coal, timber and other natural resources
and take into account our unsurpassed
climate, you cannot but conclude that
we can manufacture cheaper, reach
markets more readily and transact busi-
ness every way much more satisfactorily
than can be done IN New England, and
so nature has given us q decided
advantage over any other section OF the
Union, and the Baltimore & Ohio rail.
road Is seeking to utilize the natural
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up during the present year, there are q
hundred million tons more Of merchan-
table coal, which is excellent for coking
purposes. This estimate is. made by
Prof. I.C. White, the geologist of the
West Virginia State University. Be-
tween Elk Garden and Elkihs hundreds
Of millions Of tons more OF coal exists.
The big Vein" coal OF the Elk Garden
region Is famous all over the country
for its excellence, and it commands a
ready sale at the highest prices for
steam and smithing purposes. Con-
corning the magnitude, the coal bust
ness on the West Virginia Central rail.
road has reached in the brief period
since the development commenced, IN
idea may be gained from the following
statement from the railroad company's
secretary, Major Moore, in the Manu-
tucturer'S Record.
One Of the problems Of the day is the
getting Of the coal to market after it is
mined. For the past two years neither
the Baltimore & Ohio nor the Pennsyl-
yania roads have been able to meet the
demands OF this region in this particular.
We fortunately have some 1,l00 cars OF
our own which help us to an extent, but
even with them, added to the cars sup
piled us by other roads, We have
not been able to near I'LL our orders.
The first shipment of coal from the
company's mines was made in October,
1881, The total shipments OF coal from
all mines on the line OF the road for
1890 were zoo, 240 tons.
1.-THE coke is manufactured by the H.
6. Davis Coal Company and the Davis
Coal & Coke Company, from what is
known as the Davis vein OF coal in the
Upper Potomac region. They have q
total now of about 200 ovens, and are
arranging to erect about 100 more. They
| employ an average of 500 men at their
coal and coking works. Their ship
ments Of this product for 1890 exceeded
those of 1889 by AZ, 800 tons. Those who
t,use it certify that it is equal in every
particular to the standard Connellsville
coke"
OTHER sREAT1NDusTRiEs.
II must not be supposedGthat the
building OF the West Virginia Central
| has simply developed the coal fields.
Far from it. Other great industries
have sprung up along the line. The
yast forests Of fine timber have proven
an inviting field for lumbermen, and
thousands Of acres more of virgin forest
remain for others. 1t may in truth be
said that scarcely an opening has been
made in the forests, though saw mills
are thickly strewn along the line OF the
road, and branch roads are being built
for miles into the woods, and this i'm
mense lumber business has caused man
ufacturing enterprises to be started, the
largest being those Of the Blackwater
Boom and Lumber Company and the
Beaver Lumber Company both at
Davis; the Fayerweather& Laden tan
merry at Davis and Hoffman 4 SONS tan
nery at German. An idea Of tho great
development that has taken place may
be gained from the following
There are on the line Of the West Vir-
rinis Central & Pittsburg Railway u
saw mills, with capacity OF 235, 100000
feet annually, employing 2,OSO men.
During tho year 1890 there were
shipped to points of the line OF the
road {, O02 cars of lumber and to points
along the line ~ cars.
The Fayerweather & Ladew tannery,
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AN INrERvIEW

with Mr.. G. Il. Lord, Third Vice PRECEDENT
ofthe b. 8 o. Railroad.
Aspecial correspondent Of the INrkIr
tIaEScEa called upon Mr.. o. K. Lord,
Third Vice President OF the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad, to learn what he had
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I. md MARYLAND corner, and the pictur-
s.s me scenery ut this point is famous
:sSs!!o SS the world. The place is
s~oteI iOr lie splendid water power, and
a ~ Ills account Harper's Ferry has un-
SST,elled natural advantages as a manu-,
i..turinp centre. Before the war, and
4, neatly three.quartera OF century
,Ssxater power was utilized by the Gov
eminent, ,rS an immense armory being es-
t'5lisbed here. Some ofthe ruins Of the
mat mat establishment remain, the old'en;
sf house in which John Brown and
Il. little band OF insurrectionists in
i trenched themselves and held the troops
4. BAY, being still intact. The expensive
work in the river, built by the Govern
m men 70 make the water power avail
sbe. were purchased few years ago by
an Eastern company, and upon the site
d tho armory have been erected extern
IKE pulp aud paper mills, giving en-
plOynlent to large number Of people
md consuming annually IN immense
quantity Of spruce timber, brought from
Ma surrounding mountains:1s
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wrsr Y1nalSlA bias no Sac debt.
ono Of tho d. s o.,s Reforms,

The Baltimore & Ohio is determined
to enforce the rule against intoxication,
and the company will not, under any
circumstances, employ or retain in its
service persons who are addicted to the
uses of Intoxicating liquors. AID en-
ployes are warned that intoxicatioh, on
or OF duty, will result in prompt dis
missat without hope Of unemployment,
and no person known to frequent drink
ing places Will be allowed to remain in
the service.
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AN EASY OUTLET.

The West Virginia 4 pittsburgh rail
road is peculiarly and favorably sit
uated in its connection with the Balti-
more& Ohio railroad to afford its patrons
the advantage OF short and quick trans
portationt othe great eaftern and western
Commercial centres and lumber depots.
The iron orc resources on the south
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WEST VA. CBNTRAT.
A Road which has Done Much for
the pevelopment Of
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Penetrating Region of Untold
Wealth and Resources.
LINES EAST. WEST AND SOUTH.

Immense Coal, Lumber and Other In.
dustrtes Opened Up-.oners Advan.
tases to the Settler and the Capt..
talist--The Work Only Just Begun.
Direct Outlet to Eastern, Western
and Southern Markets. wild and
Beautiful Scenery Disturbed ONLY
by the Busy Hum Of Trade.