The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-12-02
s. ST FORK SLACK WATER
AMUSEMENT COMP ANY.

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this city Friday night, to be known.
as the West Fork Slack Water
Amusement Company, and charter
for the same company has been APP
piled for. The officers and directors
of the company are all well known
and experienced business men and
there is no question but the new
concern viii be a success from the
start. The capital stock is $1,000
subscribed, with privilege of increas-
ing.
The incorporators of the West
Fork Slack Water Amusement Co
are John Shinn, president; E. W,
Wells, vice president James K
Crow, secretary, and Emil Walters
treasurer. The directors consist Of
the above named gentlemen, and in
addition, Messrs. J. Eversoc, Frank
Welch, Writ Lewis, Thos. Primm
Victor Emmanuel and Frank Cork
The purpose of the company, a.
indicated by TIE name, is to enter
into the general amusement busines
and the charter applied for Is WIDE
and far reaching in its scope. me
charter embraces the privilege to
own and operate steam. naptha and
row boats. a restaurant license, the
power to lease or buy lands and to
erect buildings for the purpose OF
giving theatrical or other perform
ances.
This, briefly stated, is the idea
and aim of the company, but more
complete statement obtained from
one of the officers is as follows:
Since the building of the dam IN !!
the West Fork river, as Is well 1
known. the water has been backed,
up the river distance of about
eight miles, and is of sufficient
denth to float boats of the flat bot.
toned variety. The company WIZ
as starter, build large stern
wheel boat and in the spring starr
series of nightly excursions up inc
river and back. The boat will ac-
commodate 500 people comfortably
and will be equipped with all the
eafepuards against accidents that are
required by law. A full orchestra
will he ON board and there VIII be
dancing on tie min deck \ res
taurant will also be installed ana
all kinds of refreshments served
The starting point of these eN-
,r,rsions viii be at the new dam
where n commodious boat house and
landing will be erected. The TURN
ing point viii be at the summer re-
sort known as Arcadia, about eight
miles up the river. At tins point
there will be another landing, ana
passengers can disembark here ana
-eniov the beautiful natural park
.T6ich is located there At this place
-,5ill he served shore dinners, al fres- /
co. Fresh fish right from the river
cooked in every style will be the
feature of the menu.
The. excursion trips will start at {
eight o'clock and continue until
midnight, the last trip The prices
charged for the various anlnsem menu!
will be extremelYSBew- In adulttoli
10 the excursion feature +lse company
will have at the boat house near inc
dam row boats, naptha Launches
fishing tackle, bathing suits, to Ter /
ION reasonable terms Private boats ,
and bathing suits viii he stored ana /
kept in order for small fee;
swimming pool will be arranged with
floats. life lines. etc. In the winter
season all varieties and sizes OIL
skates can be rented. 90
The plan of the West Fork Slack
Water Amusement Company certain
Nv looks feasible and it is bound tot
prove popular. This is something
never before known to Clnr7ls5urE'
What could be more delightful on
sultrv summers night, than to
glide up the winding West Fork
amid unsurpassed scenery,E summer
moon overhead, cooling drink ut
YOUR elbow, YOU own, or some other
fellows girl, band of music play
ing YOUR favorite airs to stop, AZ
Arcadia, have a dainty lunch, then
to slowly sail homeward as the cool
night breezes begin to play to
nights sweet repose.
Sounds like dream but tins one
will come true once the West Fork
Slack Water Amusement Company
have completed their contemplated
plans. A very limited number OF
shares of stock are still on the mar
ket. They can be secured by aP-
plying to the president or secretary
A special dance viii be given by