Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-24

Late Boom. So CNned-An Outsiders
Opinion.

Late Boom. So Caned-An Outsiders
Opinion.
Last weeks sale Of town let's In the
annex TO FairmOnt did not amount to i
boom. There was no rush, no hurrah,
no running over some people by other
peOple TO see what was going on, nor to
get fat bargain before some one else
got it. There was nothing Of that kind.
In was a mere business matter. That
and nothing more. True, the "City
Band" was out and rendered some good
music, but no business men seemed
10 listen 20 the music. And
then, number Of hacks, offering
,,feee rides" 20 the annex. stood along
the streets, but men bent on business
preferred 10 walk. II the promoters Of
ms enterprise started out to get up
boom they failed. The situation and
the outcome, thus far, however, indicate
that they "bulded better than they
knew" / was told that the sale OF
lots aggregated sos, 900, not enough TO
reimburse them, but / should think il
will insure a great success after while
II they will 90 on as they have begun in
Marion county is one Of the rich coun-
ties In the State. IL is healthy, well
watered. well timbered, is a magnificent
fruit growing region, and largo portions
Of il are underlaid by limestone, secur-
ing good meadow and pasture lands, eS-
neciaUy blue grass. In addition, larger
portions are underlaid with that mag
bi6cent ConnellsvilIe strata Of cOking
coal. OF which many thousands OF
acres have OF late been sold
thereby bringing into the county
an amount OF ready money
that has made those people SICK. Al
ready several Of the largest cOa' mines
and coke producing works 70 be found
I'm the State are in successful operation
in Marion county, and the work Of
OpcnlnC up other similar Improvements
is going vigorously on.
Within a few years the navigation OF
the Nonougahela river viii be extended
nm 10 FairmOut, when il will become
one OF the most important business
towns in the interior OF the State, It
is already an important railroad and
business centre. But FairmOnt, the
county town OF this county, is only
hillside town without room enough 70
accommodate the increasing business
that is rushing into 10.
To meet the demands for moro room
is supposed % De the reason that &C
tueted the promoters 10 purchase this
annex. 10 was H0bSon's choice, THAT or
nothing, POO or 800 acres IN area,
plateau In appearance, except that 10
was dotted over with knobs and some
what cut up by small ravineS. Whilst
IL extends up % the very edge OF the
town 10 is, or rather was, separated from
the town by an almost impossible, pre-
cipitOus raviue 100 feet deep. The pro-
motors have caused this rayine 70 be
spanned by a substantial iron bridge In
line with the main avenue OF the town;
they have also extended that
auenue on through the annex,
and have caused the earth In
some of these knobs above the plateau
line TO be transferred TO the small IA
vines, thus bring them up to a common
level, presenting a beautiful stretch OF
country, suitable for residences, bus
iDesS houses, manufactures, and what
ever may be wanted. But there IS much
work vet to be done. The leveling and
filing up process must gOOn Then new
avenue must be maCadamiZed or paved.
Shade trees must be planted, and
the beautiful park that has
been laid out, must be further beauti-
fed. When this shall be done, Fair
mont may well point with pride to her
BEAUTIFUL annex, that will furnish all
needed room for the growing demands
OF her people and the county. The
promoters should be pardoned for their
bunder in booming, aud should have
the grateful thanks of the people for
the splendid service they have rendered
their town and county. Wish ] lived in
Fairmont and owned property there.
OUTSIDER.