The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-06-09
MORE ABOUT MoaGANTows.
What Claiming Smith Thinks Of Our
Town and People.

HON. wAITAAS t. WILEY

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HON. wAITAAS T. WILEY
is a remarkable gentlemen of the Old
Virginia type. While aged eighty
two be works in his office regularly
and has perfect health. He is
sprightly and when introduced to
any one b. gets up from bis chair
and gives the visitor cordial greet
ing. Mr.. Wiley who was contem-
porary with Hon. Peter G. VanWin-
kle, was ten years in the U. S. SEN
ate He is now serving his second
term as clerk of the County Court.
This noble veteran has been mem
Der of church for many years, de-
voted Sunday school superintendent
and is greatly beloved.
ssJoE" WOOD
Is the name he was known by in
Parkersburg, where he was liked by
our citizens, who remember him
with pleasure Mr. Wood, a promi-
nent citizen of MorgsntowD, was
formerly with the late Capt. A. F.
Lang and then with Messrs L. w.
Smith d Co After that this gen
tleman was engaged with Messrs
Block Brothers for four years Then
he took up his residence in Morgan
town, where he started by selling
dry goods, notions, ETC., which
helped him to become independent.
After being in that beautiful town
for five years this successful mer-
chant went to Scottdale, Pa, where
he was interested in manufacturing
cast iron pipe. Here he was for sew
en- years when he returned to Nor
gantown where he has most beau
tiful store-really double brick
which he has paid for by pursuing
his business in an honorable manner.
In Dec. 1875 Mr.. Wood married
Miss John and they have three in
teresting children "Joe's" numerous
Parkersburg friends will be glad to
know that our formor citizen is one
of the most successful and promi-
nent business men of Morgantown.
They rejoice in his success, which is
merited.
THE MOST COMPLETE
Court House in West Virginia, is
the one here, costing about $4,000,
including furniture and all appoint
ments This Court house is perfect,
except the Sheriff's office, which is
not very inviting.
THE WALLACE.
That popular and well kept hos
telry at Morgantown, has landlord,
Mr.. Jas. G. Wallace, who is favora-
bly, known on account of his affable
old Virginia manners, which he has
come by honestly, as his father was
hotel man, well and favorably
known to the most prominent PEG
Pile of his time. The father was a
genial host and Mr. Jas. c. Wallace,
the jolly proprietor of the Wallace,
has many friends in various parts of
the country who know that when
they are at his pleasant hostelry
they Will always get clean beds, an
abundance of choice yiands as well
as airy rooms. This excellent house
has electric light as well as natural
gas; and pure water, transported
seven miles, is feature. The pro-
prietor's accomplished daughter
Mrs. Harry L. Coogel personally su-
perintends the culinary department
which is a guarantee of good meals.
This lady makes charming hos
tess. Mine host Wallace is to be
congratulated upon having such an
excellent hotel, where the angelic
creatures are made happy.
UNTIRING ENERGY.
Beyond doubt one of the most
interesting towns in the State is
Morgantown, where so much taste is
shown in the elegant and lovely
homes, where flowers are one of the
attractive features of the refined
households.