The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-01
FINE CHANCE FOR A HOME
Point Comfort is one Of the Most In,
wiling for that Purpose Grasp
You Opportunity.

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and civilization and the advancement
OF the human race have since the earli-
est ages depended largely upon the
physical conditions. When nature
solved the problem of existence, most
satisfactory must be the place where,
II not the cradle Of the human race, at
least the cradleOf civilization was first
rocked.
AS it was In the antique world SO 1t
is to-day. Clarksbu re-, city resting
upon a soil holding in its embrace the
richest gifts Of nature, surrounded by
those picturesque hills whose fertile
soils produces abundant crops and
whose carbon deposits and foundations
will solve the problem OF fuel for ages
to come. These claims are not extrav-
agant-not imaginative. They are
based upon incnntrovertiblef facts The
prosperity OF her people, her rich coal
beds and her great and grand farming
areas exist as living witnesses. In
point of population, wealth, location,
public buildings, beautiful private res
licences, naturaland supplied conven-
fences and picturesque surroundings,
there is no interior town that can be
regarded rs respectable rival. Her
fires are fed from the strongest gas
wells in the world: her streets and
homes are beautifully lighted with gas
and electricity; the unique and me-
chanical arrangements OF her system
OF water works could not be well i'm
proved upon. In the onward march
Of industrial Development that has
come to this section of the State,
Clarksburg occupies the foremost posi-
ton, owing to the fact that It's railroad
facilities are unsurpassed In the State.
1t is the terminus of three railroads
the Monougahela River Road, West
Virginia and Plttsburg Road and the
West Virginia Short Line, and in adj
dltion o this it is on the main line Of
the Baltimore s. Ohio, and branch Of
the West Virginia Central, now in
course of construction, passes through
the city limits, making 1t the most ac-
cessible point in West Virginia.
Clarksburg is the county seat of the
grand old County OF Harrison, under
whose hills lies the richest coal field in
the world, and through its punctured
surface is obtained the largest oil and
gas production in the United States.
Centrally located us it is. and easily ac-
cessible from all parts of the country,
Clarksburg naturally becomes the me-
tropolis and business center for thepeo-
] pie Of the thickly settled districts who
transact the greater bulk of their bus
ness there. Clarksburg's rapid but
steady growth In the past, and its as
sured growth in the future to keep In
harmony with liegreat Developments
Of the surrounding country, takes it
out OF the category OF so-called boom
towns and gives 1t place among the
substantial and conservative cities of
the country, which makes it a place of
absolute safety FOR investment. The
elevated position Of this, the coming
city Of West Virginia, the advantages
of natural and perfect drainage, alb
solutely pure mountain air and water,
are assurances against all malarial in
lection, and renders it an ileal location
for the home-builder.
POINT COMFORT.
The most advantageovsly situatedof
the new suburbs of Clarksburg, lies on
the western extension of Pike Street,
within less than amle from the Post
Office, Court House, Banks, Leading
Hotels and Business Houses OF the
city. The ground is just undulatlng
enough to afford 1t drainage, making
it perfectly dry and unusually health
full. For purposes Of light, fuel and
water, Point Comfort Is bountifully
provided. Theae are two gas mains
in this part Of the city conducting gas
from the noted Mines gas well which
is only one mile to the west. These
gas mains run side by side conducting
gas at high pressure for manufacture
ing purposes and the other having low
pressure for the purpose OF light and
fuel. There is also large water main
leading from the water works OF the
city, which are situated 300 feet above
the city, thus afTording pressure,
which, in case of fire, dispenses with
the necessity for the use OF fire engines.
Streets are lighted by electricity fur.
nished by the city. The recently char
tered electric street railway extends
the full length OF Point Comfort and
passes Immediately in front of the few
lots yet unsold. On the opposite side
OF the West Fork river, which is cross
ed by free bridge, not more than 200
yards distant, are situated the West
Virginia Central Agricultural Exposi.
ton grounds, which affords means Of
innocent recreation during the greater
part Of the year.
The educatiodal advantages OF Point
Comfort have not been overlooked. II
already has magnificent public school
building in which is taught nine