The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-05-01
GRANVILLE
As 1t was-As 1t Is-and What 1t will
Re.

Be.
Quaint. queer, yet absolutely inter
esting is the village of century ago.
None the less so than the queer quaint
village OF Grandyille. The frosts OF
more than hundred winters have
passed over it, yet it is village still.
with much Of its history of fun, frolic
and enterprise shrouded in OBJ
iivion. Here and there are still stand
ing tottering buildings in which could
spirits OF the past materialize and
communicate, rich indeed would be
the fund Of information, well fitted TO
I'll the blanks existing in the late
history of your county.
Scott Town the first and urigi-
nal name of the village or hamlet,
named in honor Of the SCOTS who
owned the land adjoining the only
street. then was used as race track
and much used by our ancient sports
men as such. Scott Town became IA
nous as the village grew, so much was
it held in esteem that it threw of the
name Of Scott Town and dotted that
of Grandville mot Granville as it is
now called.) Seventy five years ago it
was an enterprising business place
with hotels, stores, shops Of various
trades, and in later years when the
military spirit Of the people was more
fully developed than we witness to-
day, Grandville boasted of being able
to turn out the hest drilled and uni
formed company of volunteers (known
as the Grandville guards) 10 the state
Morgantown also had company of
well equipped, well dressed and splen-
didly uniformed men commanded by
Capt. Michael Shislcr. OF course
competitive drills, the result Of chal-
lenges passed and much bitter feeling
existed between the two companies
for time.
or course the irrepressible boy Of
Morgantown and Grandville had FREE
qucnt combats growing out Of the
question as TO the best drilled com
pany. A half century has passed
since these companies paraded the
streets OF Morgantown headed by Ri
ley Walkers drum corp. No military
company has been organized in any
part of the county to equal them in
any respect, in drill or uniform.
Tho Mexican war came in 1916.
The call for volunteers was made, but
neither the Monongalia Blues or the
Grandville Guards responded to the
call Their military spirit all oozed
out. The deceased junior of the Post
with one or two Others went to the
front in defense OF their country.
Grandville continued to be con-
siderable point of business throughout
the days Of keel boating, this being a
point for supply for salt and other
heavy merchandise for the country
above and back of it for many miles.
The construction Of the bridge at Nor
gantown in 1919 drew greater por-
tion not only of trade but people from
the village; gradually 1t declined in
business and population, to-day hay.
ing only population of 1870 souls liv-
ing In twenty-nine houses. 1t has 2
stores, and not mechanics shop of
any kind. Mrs. Sarah Dent, widow
of the late DR.. Marmaduke Dent is
the Oldest citizen OF the place. She
is in her 8Sth year having resided
here 81 years. That old veteran OF the
late war George Dawson, now nearing
his four score years comes next as a
relic of the past decades.
OF late some neat and comfortable
buildings have been constructed. JAS.
Carney, our enterprising bachelor
friend has just completed handsome
residence. Squire Parker resides in
a beautiful home Of recent construc-
tion overlooking the village Col. L.
p Reay has luxurious home with
ample grounds surrounding it. The
Colonel fully enjoys his summer Sizes
tas, the winter bigalves, his pipe,
loves the company Gf ccaasnssenial souls,
can talk fuently and learnedly horse.
oil and politics.
Ex-Squire James e. Dent, proprie-
tor of the Dent House, newly mod
ernized structure, can and does give
more to eat for % cents than any 9TH
er hotel in the State. His son j.
Henderson Dent has fully completed
a unique, yet one of the most beauti-
full cottage homes in the county. 9th
er improvements of late are visible.
Uncle Tom John and Mad occupy in
loneliness large but handsome house.
Pleasant and comfortable are the late
ly improved homes OF Sam and Billy
Frum, and none more SO than the
genial and accommodating merchant
Mr. Barker.
Thus | give you sketch of Grand
vile as it was and as it is. What it
will be time will write. A beautiful
city of the plain, the smoke Of furna-
ces, the clank of steel and the rattle
of passing trains will be heard, the
dull monotonous putting of steam
from the boats moored at the landing;
all this is not dream of fancy but of
actual expectation in the near future.
So mote it be. ON DIT.
When a person begins to grow
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