The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-19

MN Mohhtain orchasd CO. and tlisI
sWappasona Orchard Co.. the stock o q
3whcih isiReld almost entirely ~ Gill
.zens Of tie community where ttlsI
properties are located.
/ More than half a dozen fruit cor
porations other than those mentioned
shaye been organized ~ Grant and
Hardy counties since the construc,
ton Of the railroad into those cou ~
ties, and are setting out orchards,
ranging Iii size from 100 to 800 acres.
Perhaps what is destined to be one
Of the most important resources Of
Eastern West Virginia is that Of its
iron.ore deposits, From partial in ny
legations made by the West Virginia
Geological Survey it has been conser-
yatiyely stated that the tonnage Of
iron.ors deposits in Hardy, Hompshire
and Peldleton counties viii exceed
1OO,OOO,OOO tons, and that the average
analysis Of these ores show an iron
content Of from AZ to ~ per sent
Throagkout these coantles are also
found On abundance Of limestone,
while theyfnest coal fields in the coun,
try are but a short distance away,
Consequently, it is seen that this sec.
ton contains all Of the necessary raw
materials required in iron and steel
manufacture.
When tine tremendous growth OF the
iron and steel industry in this coun;
try is considered there must be a
steady expansion Of the iron and steel
producing caapcity, and the time ls
bound to come when there will be tes!
tablished iron and steel plants in
every section CONTAINING, the neces;
sary raw materials. So that while
these counties are becoming prosper.
Gus throughS their frut.growing and
agricultural resources they will still
have thesefir onores to fall back upon,
which viii make this section q yerita'
BILE beehive OF industry in future
years. n Is
This section is, Comparatively
speaking, but sparsely settled, and 4
offers, therefore, unusual induce
ments to farmers, frpltgrowers and
manufacturers. Not only,is its loca.
tion 4 particularly fine one. but It Is
also. in close proximity to some Of
the best consuming markets in the
country. This always lnsures ample
demand at good prces for all products
raised. Excellent railroad facilities
also provide quick service to these
markets.
Realizing the advantages possessed
by this country, the leading men II
Hampshire, Hardy and Grant counties
have formed the South Branch Boar
Of Trade, the sole purpose of which 4
to famillarIze prospective settler
with the attractive opportunities o.
4 fered. Newcomers will find here
splendid substantial lot Of people, 70
the mostpart they are all descendant
OF those originally located in thes
valleys, and there has been no influ'
of immigrants. That they are peopl
Of refinement and high character
evidenced by their homes and SUI
roundings. Many Of these homes hay
descended from generation to genera
ton, and although most Of them here
toEore we're located far back in tn
country and away from railroads, the
present an appearance that for attrae
tiveness and progresslyeness is i
keeping with the prosperous farmln
sections Of other parts Of the countr
which have always enjoyed the at
yantages brought by railroads.
Perhaps the greatest influence i
the development Of this country wa
the building OF the Hampshire soutt
ern railroad, because when one cor
.Ialders that formerly it was necessar
to haul products many miles to an Out
.Ilet to consuming markets, while nol
the railroad passes through the hear
LOT this section, 1T needs no imagtna
ton to predict a steady increase ATOM
this line,
No one can visit these countite
without becoming enthusiastic abou
their topography and possibilities; 4
fact, it was due to the visit Of q well
known banking official q New YoFl
city that led to the building Of tn
Hampshire Southern Railroad. #,
came through this country, easily rec
ognized It's many advantages and l,. u,
effect which the building Of the rail "
road would have uponits expansion
Through Ills assistance the necessaf.
mony was raised and the road con
structed. That his foresight was y