West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-03
THE SMOKY CITY.
An Interesting Letter from a Preston
County Boy In Pittsburg.

that belch forth their rolling
billows of inky-hued smoke? But
who aside from one who has beer in
Pittsburg for some time is aware of
the wonderful beauty of the city ?
We may arouse ourselves and tell
OF the beauties of our native SUR
roundings but one the finest views
in the land is the meeting of the
waters at the 4" Point.' The Point
is narrow neck OF land extending
down between the Monongahela and
Allegheny rivers where they unite
TO form tho Ohio. We have only TO
ascend that frownlng old bluff, Mt.
Washington, to obtain matchless
view Of both cities. The approach
is not very beautiful but when one
stands on that lofty emineRce oppo-
site the Point it seems rs il one is
lifted into higher sphere where he
can abtain a view OF both cities with
a single glance. THOSE old shanties
and much condemned joboats
which 50 thIckly crowd the banks
Of the river look as If we were
standing on some eminencc near
the banks OF the Nile looking Upon
tie strange dwcllcrs of those regions.
1t looks rs If these people were
travelling down tile river and have
only stopped here for rest. But
when we look in further tho scene
is changed. There Just in front Of
rs stands the Exposition Building,
looking like u castle OF old. Some
distance to our right stands the new
city Post Office said to be (or will
be when Il is 6nished) ono Of the
finest in the country il not in the
world. 1t is bailt entirely OF mar.
bic, Of the most modern archItecs
ture and has tire entire frontage OH
Smithicld Street, between Third
and Fourth avenues. 1t is to be
completed by the middle Of next
month. Just beyond the Post
Office j. she Allegheny county
Court House. I cn told it sur
! ptsscs anything Of its kind in the
state. IL il built OF gr,y stone with
a ~ high capola which can be
seen from almost any part OF the
city. Just beneath rs Is the Point
bridge crossiug the MsnongahcIa
river Will single spin, the only
bridge Of its kind in the city.
On our l,ft we can rec the glistcn-
ing Allegheny FOR quite distance
spanned by its numerous bridges
and here and there dotted with
numerous tow boats with their loads
Of coal bound for New Orleans
Now wo tern 70 our left the eye
strives to engrayc upon cur memory
the busy scene up the Monougalicia
with its ever changing. ever new
| panorama, dozens Of boats plying
its waters, along iis banks the hun.
drcds Of mills terning out enough
iron, steel and glass 10 supply a
nation. Below rs lies the birth
place Of the noble Ohio, how maies
ticalIy the broad river sweeps on.
ward pausing for naught. Som,
distance down the Ohio we can "a,
Brunet Island which IS connected
with the history 81 our country
We strive to take IN these scene,
before darkness shall hide it from
oBr view But rs the twilight
gathers new scenes ase around u.s.
The Numerous hills around as on,
dotted With che thousands afliehts
and the many furnaces faifl,
keep the heavens ablaze, the mum
erous boats passing below us socm
like fiery serpeEts looking hilhor and
thither as hey cast their powerful
electric lights from one side OF lh,
I river to the other, ard high up Over
all shines many an electric light
looking asif crowns Of bright jewels
we're lowering over the city. IN,
beautifully lighted Carnegi,
Library Of Allegheny City where 3,
many persons 20 duNug Their
leisure hours to poruso the grand
literature which il contains preson &.
n fine view. The clock in it.
stccple indicates 1920 and 10 i.
time for us to retire. Such is ml,
q partial scene Of Pittsbnrq Were
a Hawthorne or Irving might 3,
able toillustralo 90 you is real and
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