Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-29

lance Of about 20 miles. They
vary in thickness from 5 to II feet.
To the east Of Morgantown is an
other deposit, while the vest side
of the river is one immense and al
most unbroken coal field. Lime
stone for farm and mechanical use
abounds in nearly every part of
the county. Fire clay of various
qualities and in large quantities
suitable for paving and fire brick,
is found on both sides Of the river.
Glass sand is found in large guam
titles on the east side of the river,
and fine gray and blue sand stone
for building purposes IS found
everywhere.
TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE AND Ex-
PRESS.
You pay your money and take
your choice. The Western Union
Telegraph Co, and the Peoples and
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. it is
brilliantly lighted from center to
circumference by natural gas. The
quality 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 Monongalla county from s
to 10 miles west of town. Experts
have pronounced the supply suffi-
cient for a city of $4,000 popula-
ton. Although natural gas is the
principal illuminant, electricity is
also potent factor as lighting
agent, a great many public and
private buildings being lighted by
it.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
For many years Morgantown has
been celebrated as a seat of learn
ing, 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
20 acres; from these grounds and
from the university buildings
beautiful picture spreads before
the gazette 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
picture whore
Not ivy-clad walls that are hoary with time,
But Gods touch of beauty makes the place sub
lime"
The faculty of this institution
consists Of 50 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 a cost of about $780,
600, one of the handsomest school
buildings in the state of West Vir-
ginia. The opportunity thus af-
forded for acquiring a 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 a melody
that is sweeter than the voice of
singing birds. The tinkllng water
brao1x e+;rs nc with tha ioro,enne,e,