The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31

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GINA we find, away up in the north
eastern corner, nesting, as '.snug as
a bug in rug our quaint little city.
Very modestly, so has she reclined for
years, but whilst 50 reclining, she has
not been mapping, which fact she dem
onstratss, by cautiously assuming her
armor Of energy, unostenratiously
taking 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-althongh 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 a
pleasing appearance. Even when
night folds herstarry 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 mum
bers between 1000 and 5000, and be-
ing along the main stem Of the B. & o.
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 a!
good business and contribute to her
prosperity.
Second in Importance to her railroad
capacities are her manufacturing fla
cllitaes, the principal of which is the
Hannisville Distillery, which has had
its location here for many years, Civ
ing employment the while to hundreds
Of hands. The Hose factory too, ranks
well, owingto the number Of both girls
and men in its employ, as well IS class
and amount Of work accomplished.
The Wooden factory also admits Of
commentator, as her work is second
to none; whilst the Standard Manufac-
turing Company sends out bicycles
that compete with any in thecountry.
OF course the Foundry, Gas Works,
Lumber Yards, Boiler Works, Sash
Factories, The FERTILIZER, Lime and
Brick Works, together with the car.
riage and Cigar Factories, rs well al
the Tannery, Cooperies and Marble
Yards are worthy of note, to which
fact, the length of their existence les.
tify. 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 gardening Of Burk-
hart, Showers and Huber, with TIM
florist Imbach, forms little industry
in itself. Among our cities new enter.
prises Furniture and Wooden Frame
Factory now take their stand. A new
Steam Laundry, too, puffs forth Its
charms to little consideration and
very shortly by the united efforts OF
our citizens there is little doubt but
that the great Hosiery and Woolen
M,fle ~ -, I,a,. .,a fI,sc
TheStreet Railway, the cars of which
on wings of electricity, wind their ways
through the thoroughfares to the pr1n
cipal business portions of the city, .as
well as also the Park is new en-
terprise and one which adds much t.
the appearance Of the town, at Sht
same time contributing to the conv6n
fence of her residents. As regard,
mining pursuits, We are anything but
slow, for on the very Threshold of oul
city have we deposits of Limestone
which produces lime of the finest quail
ity, standing a test of 50 per cent
Iron exists in many places throughout
the surrounding country. and Anthra
cite Coal is at no great distance frdm
us.
OF our city's business resources, bGth
wholesale and retail, and of the Banks
it is unnecessary to speak, as in this
capacity she is in her true element
Her market is good and great rivalry
has always existed between her Hotels,
consequently all are of the best order.
Her water supply is surpassed by none
in the world, being the Holly System
while tothe pleasures and convenience
of the Telephone, I am sure all will
affirm. Churches and Religious Asso-
Citations are many, viz: The NJ. E.
Church the Roman Catholic the IInth-