The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
HIGH PRAISE FOR OAKLAND.
Mr.. Howard v. Thomas, Of Northern
Natural Gas Co.. SAYS Some Nice
Things.

In an interview published in the Cum
berland Times of last Thursday. with
Mr. Howard V. Thomas, president of
the Northern Natural Gas Company,
the following is taken:
In an interview last evening with Mr..
H. V. Thomas, vice-president of the
West Virginia and Maryland Gas Co.
regarding the particulars of the certifi-
cate of Incorporation, recently granted
by the Circuit Court for Aliegany Coun-
ty to The Northern Natural Gas Co., a
Times representative was told bv Mr..
Thomas that The Northern Natural
Gas Co, is subsidiary company of the
West Virginia and Maryland Gas Co.,
and was formed for the purpose Of in
PRODUCING natural gas into Garrett coun-
~, Md, and Preston county, West
Virginia. The towns to be supplied in
the former are Oakland, Loeb Lynn,
Deer Park, and Hutton, and possibly
the grounds Of the Mt. Lake Park Com
munlty and in Preston county, w. Va,
COrinth and Terra Alta, in which towns
pipe lines for the distribution of gas are
to be constructed.
The citizens of the above-named
towns having realized the convenience
and benefits of natural gas in Cumber-
land ana adjoining towns, have urgent
Iy solicited the company for several
months past to make this extension and
have presented the company with con-
tracts for about 500 consumers who
have agreed to take gas and pipe their
residences and business places within
sixty days after the work is CONFLICT
ed.
Mr.. Thomas states that the rights of
way have been secured and the pipe
purchased, some of which has already
arrived, and that his company will be-
gin constructing the line Immediately
with the expectation of having it COM
pleted about August l.
The connection with the main line of
the West Virginia and Maryland Gas
Co., will be made near Gormania, W..
Va, and will be extended direct to Oak
land. This line will be of SIX inch pipe
and of sufficient capacity to supply not
only domestic consumers, but CONNER
/ cial business as well. A line will be
laid east from Oakland to Deer Park
and west to Terra Alta, supplying the
towns intervening.
Mr. Thomas, since you have been
here, have you visited this new terri
tory you propose to supply with natural
gas?' asked the reporter.
Yes, | spent the last two DAYS in
those towns in company with Mr.. Nor
thrup, the superintendent of the West
Virginia and Maryland Gas Co. Mr..
j: B. Cheuvront, now in charge of the
plant al LOnacOning, has been appoint
ed local superintendent and will remove
to Oakland and reside there. These
gentlemen will have charge of the con-
structlon of the new Tide.
In addition it will require that two
or three other men be transferred to
Oakland, who will be permanently To-
Gated there to assist Mr.. Cheuvront in
operating the plant after it has
been completed.
What was the sentiment of the peo-
pie IN the towr 5 you visited regarding
natural gas, Mr.. Thomas"
II found everybody not only enthusi-
astic, but delighted over the prospects
of having natural gas introduced into
their towns and highly gratified that
their efforts IN securing contracts was
to accomplish the desired end"
What is your opinion of these noun
tain towns"
Il regard them very highly indeed.
nav III LllIIu uO IOWnS equal IN size TO
Oakland and Terra Alta with as many
handsome residences. All of which /
think are above the average. The peo-
pie appear wide awake and progressive,
proud of their home towns and anxious
for their growth and advancement.
Both of these towns are arranging to
put in up-to-date water systems at
once, while Oakland, will in addition
put in this year sewerage system.
Terra Alta is arranging to pave por-
ton of its main street. The climate of
Terra Alta, Oakland, Deer Park and
Loeb Lynn is famous throughout the
country, as is evidenced by the large
number of summer hotels and boarding
houses. Mountain Lake Park is a most
attractive spot and within the 800 acres
owned by the Community, there are
over POO summer homes in addition to
several hotels. | believe that all of
these people will appreciate the advent
and advantages Of natural gas"