The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-03

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Bell telephone companies with
their long distance and local lines.
furnish means of quick commune
cation with all parts of the coun-
try. A we'll conducted office of
the United States Express Com
pany is located here.
ELECTRIC AND GAS ILLUMINATING
/ Morgantown is one of the best
| lighted cities in the state. 1t is
brilliantly lighted from center to
circumference by natural gas. The
Equality of the gas is excellent and
there is an unlimited supply at
very low prices. The immense
natural gas belt following the
eastern border of the oil belt which
crosses MonongalIa county from s
to 10 miles west of town. Experts
have pronounced the supply suffi-
Gent for city of $4,000 popula-
ton. Although natural gas is the
principal illuminant, electricity is
also potent factor as a lighting
agent, great many public and
private buildings being lighted by
lit.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
For many years Morgantown has
been celebrated as seat of learn
ling, and is known as the Athens"
of West Virginia. Here, and part
ly within the corporate limits of
the city, is located the far-famed
university of the state. The
grounds occupied, consist of about
70 acres; from these grounds and
from the university buildings
beautiful picture spreads before
the gaze-tbe broad sweeping river,
the city and its suburbs, the long
suspension bridge connecting Nor
gantown with the west side. the
green encircling hills, and in the
distance away to the sunrise, the
mountains reared in grandeur
a picture where
Not vy-clad walls that are hoary with time,
But Gods touch of beauty makes the place sub
| lime.r
The faculty of this institution
consists of 81 of the most accom-
plished and experienced instruc-
tors. Many things might be said
of this institution, but time and
space will not permit. The public
school system Of the city is COM
plete and effective. The standard
of scholarship demanded of teach
ers is high. The course of study
in the schools extends from the
kindergarten to the high school,
whose graduates are then fit to en-
ter the State University. To meet
the necessity of the rapidly in
creasing population, the board of
education of Morgantown have
constructed at cost of about $50
600, one of the handsomest school
buildings in the state of West Vir-
ginia. The opportunity thus af-
forded for acquiring public
school and collegiate education are
the privileges that are appreciated
by those seeking homes in our
midst.
OTHER ADVANTAGES.
There is no word in the English
language that means more to the
heart of the American people than
the word home. 1t has melody
that is sweeter than the voice of
singing birds. The tinkling water
brook stirs us with the joyousness
of its tones, and the melody of song
as it falls from the lips of the
worlds great singers, thrills the
heart to its very deeps, but still
better than all things else, than
all the beauty of the outer world,
is that one garden spot for the
heart:
Home sweet Home''
How appropriate then that this
center of our affections should be
made beautiful and attractive, not
alone within its four walls, but in
all its environments. In no CITY
in West Virginia of the size of
Morgantown can there be found so
many beautiful and elegant homes.
Rome sitting upon her seven hills
and mistress of the world, a boast
ed city of marble, would have been
more beautiful still could she have
added to her wealth of buildings
few of our elegant homes, public
buildings or business blocks. The
entire city is suggestive of home,
of comfort and refinement. The
main thoroughfares are broad and
we'll shaded and paved with vitri-
fed brick. High street will com
pare favorably with many asphalt
highways, and is pointed out as
model of brick paving. Prepare
tions have been made to pave all
of the streets in the corporate linn
its of the city. The work is expected
to be completed this fall. There
IS an abundant supply of pure and
wholesome mountain water which
can be rendered sufficient for a |
city of $4,000 inhabitants. The
peace of the city is protected by
an efficient police force. No
stranger who enters the gates of
the city need look far for excellent
hostelries. Here are some hotels
possessing all modern accommoda-
tons at reasonable rates. 1t is not
the purpose of the writer to make
any suggestions to travellers as to the
chest place to stop" Morgantown
has no open saloons and this fact
alone should exalt the city above
the licensed towns of the state. In
the general work of education, be-
sides keeping watch and ward over
the rights and interests of the peo-
pie, are one daily and two weekly
newspapers, which are ably and
wisely edited. In the matter of |
religion there is no lack. Every
sect Of religionists has its own sane
tuary, and all are in furnishing
condition. Many of the ecclesias-
tical edifices are fine specimens of
architecture and contribute to the
ornamentation Of the city.
Allhonor to Morgantown to-day +!
And long may she prosper, and be |
an ornament to the state, Of which