West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-09
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BIRDS CREEK, Dec. z.
Editor Argus:
Our citizens Of this section are all
wrought up and ready to be worked over
ON the subject Of the new courthouse and
the scheme of building il at Terra Alta.
The writer has no personal interest in the
matter and he only represents the feelings
and sentiments OF the citizens rs he has
found them in different parts OF the west
ern part Of Preston county. Many Of our
citizens do not understand either PROPOSE
tion-the proposition to build n new court
house or the proposition 10 locate il at
Terra Alta-and they are getting mixed
badly on this petition end Of il.
What the voters of the county desire
most, and which Is most important 10 them.
is Tor the county court 10 submit the bond
question. If the voters of the county desire
a new courthouse they will soon settle the
matter If they get an opportunity 10 vote.
II the bonds carry, then proceed to build;
II the bond system is defeated, that settles
the question, for who is mightier han the
people and who dares to trample upon
the rights of the people.
Let the county court go at the matter
IN a business way. and let the voters of
the county decide first il they want a new
courthouse. The matter of. changing the
locality ought not to be one OF thought
less haste. Give our Rockefellers, Van
derbilts, and Carnegies time for refec-
ton and judicious deliberation. King
wood and Terra Alta are not all of Pres
ton county. We have already read what
Reedsville will do-what her millionaires
will do.
l am authorized to say that Hiram G.
Burk, N OF the wealthiest farmers OF
the great basin of the valley of the Three
Fork, will donate $40, 900 and five acres
OF ground, and nowhere on earth has ma
ture pictured a more beautiful spot. and
like the poet we all could sing, "There is
no spot more dearer TO me-"
While in Kingwood recently / met a
number Representative men from differ
ent sections of the county who were deep
ly interested in the best interests of Pres
toms commonweal. One OF them said:
Look here, friend DR.. Rattlehead, / au-
thorize you to say to the people Of Pres
ton who are opposed TO the building of
the new courthouse at Kingwood that /
Will donate to the county five acres of
level land within two miles OF Kingwood.
l will furnish rock or stone sufficient to
build the entire building, the Jail and
residence included, and the,stone is of the
best quality that can be found in the state.
The location is situated between the loop
OF the Morgantown & Kingwood railroad;
also on both sides 0. the site is a flowing
stream of water for all hydraulic pur-
poses, and then natural filth can be car
ried away tosthe sea and not cremated,
and that awful ringat Kingwood will not
go down there for fear OF being drowned
or bathed.
There is another thing OF Importance
for the voters deep consideration. II
you will drive a stake at that point you
will be on the exact equator Of Preston
county, and. while you are driving that
stake that long contested controversy be-
tween West Virginia and Maryland may
he settled and Terra Alta gathered into
the bosom of My Maryland.
On. RATTLEHEAp.