West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-27
MARVELLOUS GROWTH
And Development or West Nirginia's
Wealth And Resources.
The GRowLER

is the cry of the capitalists, inves-
tors, real estate men, spectators,
and almost every other man with
desire TO make money, all over
West Virginia." said Ed NJ Heer-
mans to an ARGUS man this week.
The former has travelled over the
State considerably during the past
year, in the interests of Pittsburg
newspaper, writing industrial arti-
Giles, and has paid special attention
to the development of West Virginia.
Fortunes are being made every
week, he said. in coal properties
and other real estate, in this State.
To tell the whole story of West Vir-
glnia's wonderful development with
in the recent past, would as you
know, take long time and lots of
printers ink. West Virginia, and
especially this end of the State, is
now only in the infancy of its
growth and development, and is the
State for young and old men who
want chance to get along.
al live at Fairmont, as you know
continued Mr.. Heermans, land
cannot refrain from speaking of the
marvellous growth and increase of
wealth and money getting opportu-
mites there. No statement of the
truth about this little city, would
seem else than extravagant There
is nice little colony of Preston
county people there already, and all
are either employed at good slla
ries, earning good wages, making
money from good investments, or
prospecting at whatever their cccu.
patton may be. More from Preston
are going to Fairmont soor. l
have heard Of number, and they
are held back because of the great
difficulty in securing houses or
rooms to live in.
"That Fairmont, Clarksburg, and
Morgantown are attracting the
younger men from Preston county,
is not very pleasant reflection TO
Prestonians. But it is almost the
logical and natural consequence of
the slow development of old Pres
ton and her County Seat, the most
delightful and attractive county in
the State, in many ways. But ev-
erybody wants to get along. Those
towns offer nattering inducements
to all classes of people, so why
should they not go where they can
prosper?
"Preston is rich in resources
Kingwood has golden opportunities,
but unlike these other towns they
have not been made use of and I'm
less SO, the County Seat removal
may be the natural consequence OF
drying up and blowing away, but
am sure Tunnelton or no other town
can vote it away.
"Think of corner lot in Fair.
mont upon which one business
block IS being erected, selling for
SS5, 600. That is true, and the deal
is Of record. Eighty three thou.
sand dollars, and few years ago
its owner paid 81, 100 for it and
offered it later for $1,000, and PEG
pie laughed at him Recently Jacob
brothers in Fairmont bought large
space on Fairmont Avenue, payin Z
$4,000. They re-sold in lots aud
cleared 5000 rcscrving two
corner lots for themselves.
"The Fairmont Coal Company
alone pays out $3.50, 600, every
thirty days. It's interesting to see
the men go out with the cash on
pay day. 1t requires thirty men T.
carry the cash in satchels. They
march down town, half the number
armed with Winchestcrs. Every.
body gets some of this money. IL
all goes into circulation. Openings
there, did you ask ? Yes Open.
ings for first class restaurant.
bookstore, and almost any other
class Of business. No business is
over done there, unless ii be the
saloon business. / won't say how
many there are.
"5inoe Ben. G.. Williams opened
the magnificent addition TO his hotel.
he has bad phenomenal run Of bust
ness. You know Ben. Everybody
does. Ills new dining room looks
| just like Ben It's so pleasant
Glitlering with snowy linen. silver
and glass on the tables Walters
we'll trained, serve the meals which
are becoming famous this winter.
"Since Christmas Ben has beer
serving strawberries, and all The
vegetables and delicacies ofthe sea
son. Ills cuisine is pronounced to-
be equal to any Piusburg hotel OF
course Brown. you will go To- see
Williams when you GO to Fairmont.
and verify the statement. a ban.