The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-06


The state Development InteIlIgsncer.
Three years ago, in the interest OF the
development Of West Virginia, the In
rELLIoRxcER published the most COM
plete Newspaper ever issued in the in,
terest Of any State. It was the largest
edition of newspaper ever published
in West Virginia. 1t accomplished some
highly desirable ends, any one Of which
would have been worth all the effort.
1t woke up the people Of West Vir-
ginia. 1t went over the mountains and
through the valleys preaching a new
evangel. 1t told the men Of West Viz
pinia what they had not known about
their own possessions. 1t reminded
others that there was q work to be done
to give market value to that which is
rich in intrinsic worth. 1t did more
than anything ever had done to inspire
West virginians with belief in West
Virginia.
Since the appearance Ct the Special
State Development Edition otthe INTEL
11aENcER in 1888 more West Virginia
capital has been put in West Virginia
land and West Virginia enterprises in
general than in the whole previous
history OF the State. It pointed out to
the young men OF West Virginia inviting
careers in their own State and practically
stopped the exodus of the young and
enterprising. It called to those who
had gone out and babe them return to
the finest undeveloped field the country
has to offer to brains and industry.
There Is not county in the State that
cannot tell OF the response to this in-
vitation. The wanderers are returning
and taking hold with energy.
It woke up the world. People who
knew Of West Virginia only as spot on
the map OF the United States learned of
the vast timber and mineral wealth
which that spot represents. 1t told Of
that wealth in detail, what it is, where
it is, where it is to find its mar.
kets and how 1t is to get to them. 1t
told what is to be found within the
limits OF each county and what had been
done up to that time to develop each
county. It told Of the schools and the
churches as indicating the progress in
civilization.
It told the story in six languages and
set the world to thinking. Since then
inquiries have come in every one Of
thoue languages. From that day to this
more outside capital has come into
West Virginia than in all the years be-
fore since she has been State.
II the State had given 100000 for
that one edition Of one newspaper the
State could now count up a percentage
OF profit that would look like fairy
story in figures, and then the half
would not be told. When the 1NrELLI'
aENcER determined to give the bell an.
other ringing 8 cordial response was
expected. Expectation has been out
stripped.
Orders for the paper are far in excess
Of anything that was looked for up to
this time, for circumstances have made
it impossible to announce the date Of
publication. Advertising space has been
sought eagerly by men who plant their
money where they expect good returns,
At the present rate the advertising
books for this Development Edition will
soon close, for no more advertisements
will be accepted than can be conven.
iently accommodated. Reading matter
descriptive Of the wealth aud develop.
ment OF West Virginia will have the
right of way.
The INTELLIaENCER desires to thank
It's friends for this new evidence OF their
confidence in It's practical enterprise and
ability to promote the welfare Of West
Virginia. 1t is timely also to thank
those who have prepared or are prepar-
ing articles on special subjects for the
forthcoming Development Edition.
When it comes it will be worthy Of the
great subject with which it will deal,
This much the 1NTELLlaENcER can safely
promise.
HOW's This
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that cannot
no cnrpd nv taking HALLS Catarrh Cufe.