The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
PRIZE Is WON
BY Mr.. ISRAEL

~ low, four-ceats per thousand cu3isI
feet. The quality is of the very best,
the supply is pronounced by experts
to Le practically inexhaustibie. anil
when the case OF handling is. conslds
cred, four cent gas is most at
tractlve proposition to those who re-
quirc in quantity.
clarksburs is surrounded by vast
fields of coal. If in the future the
gas supply should become exhausted
"a remote possibility, the great
abundance OF coal will keep Clarke
burg in the front rank as city OF
cheap fuel. This coal can be seeur.'
ed in large quantities at seyenty-fiyc'
cents per ton. which is equivalent to
natural gas at four cents per thous-
and cubic feet
Harrison county. of which Clarks-
burg is the county seat leads the
state IN the production of.'pertoleum.
thus aiding materially to clarks-
iburs's population and wealth.
Vast forests of splendid timber
abound In the Immediate vicinity,
much of which is excellent hard
wood. These forests arc. reached by
direct railroad lines. and immense
tracts are yet undeveloped. For this
reason, elarksburg offers exception
al opportunities to all manufacturers
who make use of wood.
Fire and pottery clay and glass
sand of good quality (ss per cent.
,silica.) are found at a number nf
points in the vicinity of clarksburg.
and the manufacture of glass is at
present the leading industry, IS
there are eight factories in operation
employing nearly fourteen hundred
linen. with an annual payroll of al
most million dollars. The other
Industries of clarksburg are many.
| A singieemanufacturing plant, the
Phillips Sheet and Tin, Plate mill,
employes nearly a thousand people
with an annual payroll of over six
hundred thousand dollars; and the
output Of this factory. running into
the thousands of tons every year, is
Z distributed : to all parts of the
United States.
One of the largest plants for the
lmanufacture of zinc spelter in the
United States was recently attracted
to this city by the abundant supply
of cheap fuel; while there are wood
working companies, carbon factories,
Touring mills. and many other in
dustries, making Clarksburg the
busiest city in this section OF West
Virginia.
Clarksburg ranks second In the
state in, its wholesale business, and
in this connection II is well to note
that one, of the leading wholesale
houses is at present erecting a
100000 building in which to CON
duct its business.
/ Regarding the financial situation
in Clarksburg. there are seven banks
whose total resources as published at
the close of business November 16.
1909. amounted to s7.59S,554.65.
and with deposits aggregating So.
!544,002.s7.s Each of these institu
tons is well and carefully managed,
land Is courteous and accommodating
! IN its treatment all customers.
The only Objectionable feature of
,Ciarksburg is the inadequate water,
supply and distributing system,
which for the last few years has
been left far behind in the rapid
growth of the cityai extent and pop;
Iulation. Within the last three
months, however, the progressive
icitlzens voted favorably on an issue,
OF bonds amounting to $270,000.O0,
most of which will be used in great
Improvements to- the water system.
and the remainder in paving and
sewerage extensions.
The climate is healthful, average
temperature being 65 to 20. making
it an ideal location for home. In
addition to this great natural adj
vantage, its enterprising citizens
have provided miles of paved streets,
well lighted by electricity, uneScel.-
ed street car service, with interurban
lines in three directions. and pub
lie school system second to none in
the entire state, with seven well con-
structed and well equipped school
buildings.
Clarks5urg's hotels and business
blocks would be a credit to many a
larger ana wealthier city. The Hotel