The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-06-30
MR.. HUKILL TALKS.
SOME THINGS IN WEST VIRGINIA
He Doesn't Like--Bnt on the Whole He
is Level Headed and it is to be Hoped
He May see Through Different Glass
i'm the Fufurp.

He Doesn't Like--But on the Whole He
is Level Headed and it is to be Hoped
He May see Through Different Glass
in the Future.
SIT is a matter of some regret that
there is not more fiat land along the
banks of the Monongahela River re-
marked f. NJ. Hukill in an interview
some days ago, 'for," said he ''the val
ley seems destined to become rich in
manufacturing interests, and with the
Pennsylvania Railroad extended from
Brownsville TO Morgantown. or into the
interior of West Virginia, the Mononga-
hela Valley is likely to be a great artery
of trade and transportation. 1t is not
only the outlet for the best coal fields OF
Pennsylvania, but of West Virginia as
we'll, and with the amount Of Natural
gas to be found within piping distance it
presents great attractions for the manu-
facturers seeking new locations, OF which
there seems to be an increasing number,
from the fact there is a disposition to
combine in different branches OF manu-
facture, therefore a need Of more COM
modious quarters. Others are making
modern improvements, and they consid-
many cases they can sell their property
for high price and move to some point
where taxes will be less. In view of all
this, a very important consideration
arises-that OF fuel. They receive over
lures from the gas regions OF Indiana
and Ohio, but many Of them are not
blind to the fact that while they seem to
have lots OF gas in these states, it is not
in such abundance as we have it in
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Meth
er is it as permanent in production not
only that, but after the gas is exhausted,
we have the coal that cannot be equaled,
hence the Monongahela Valley offers in
ducements not to be found elsewhere !;
hence my first remark OF regret that
there is not more fiat land in the valley,
above Brownsville We come in com
munication with these parties often in
Pittsburg, and | invariably point them
to the lower Monongahela. +"
Reporter: while you are referring
them, direct their attention to the upper
valley; we can offer inducements to
them"
Hukill: ayes, you can do well for
them, but important concerns are likely
to keep below the West Virginia line.
i. e., outside of this judicial precinct. !"
Reporter: "Why do you make such
remark as that?
Hukill: "Well, it is notorious that
birds of prey lie in wait at the county
seat for new interests that grow up in
this county, and the public is amazed at
the success these practitioners meet with
in the court"
Reporter: 81 infer your remarks re-
fer to your own experience in this coun-
ty.'
Hukill "What | have indicated was
very well demonstrated during the expe-
rience | had here, and, by the way,
am informed that one of these hungry
fellows remarked not long since, that as
the oil suits were pretty well done with,
they would have to get up something
else.'
Reporter: "But let me remind you
that the litigants who attacked your in
terest, were not West Virginians"
Hukill. ''True, but the instrumental
tiles used were peculiarly West Virgin
ian, or, / should rather have said, "pe-
culiarly monaghan, /" for while West
Virginia Law Suits have for sometime
been something of by-word outside OF
the state, |, for one, would insist that it
should not apply beyond the limits OF
this county, and not apply in this coun-
ty but to limited number of persons. "
Reporter: "Are we to understand shat
you impugn motives 2''
Hukill: 81 am not discussing the
motive but relating facts and directing
your attention to the results, for had it
not been for my experience to which you
have referred, should have been sever
al hundred thousand dollars better off.
Now, | don't care to dwell on this SUBJ
jeet, but to show you that | am not the
only one who realizes something of the
truth of these remarks. Some time ago a
gentleman called on me and said friend
of his had been sued in Monongalia
county; he thought the suit was an I'M
fair thing, and that he had been asked
to select counsel for his friend, and ask
ed my opinion as to what lawyer at Nor
gantown he had better employ. / named
several that | thought he would find sat
isfactory, and, added, If you employ
any of the men | have named, you will
not be annoyed with the feeling that
they are more anxious to get to the bot
tom OF your pocket than anything else. ;
The only reply he made was, 81 under
stand there are two firms up there that
lie in wait for new corners the plaintiff
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firms and | guess my friend better en-
ploy the other. guess he is in for it
and will have to make the best of it. :"
A few months ago another gentleman
came to me for some information, saying
he had to put in defense in case at
Morgantown; he seemed to think he was
unnecessarily annoyed, and was DISCUS
ted. In the course of our conversation
| remarked that when the oil business
opened up in Monongalia county, few
years ago, thought they had some of
the most desperately hungry lawyers in
Morgantown, that had ever met. Said
my friend, "G-d, they are hungry yet. !"
Reporter; 'Now, Mr.. Hukill, before
we part, you are an ardent Republican.
Is it not about time for you to admit
that there ought to be political revolu-
ton in this Republican county,"
Hukill: II have never been much in
love with Democratic rule, but / confess
to you that it would be graceful thing
for the people to do, to give you Demo-
Gratis an opportunity for making some
improvements in this county"