The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

town. because u possessed the IA
tUral resources that few places can
boast o. or are blessed with A Level
PLATEAU. stretching back from the river
i 10 The hills affords excellent sites for
industrial establishments. as the hills
underldid with rich veins OF coal fur.
nish the fuel. and the Ohio river the
water Tor steam. the two essentials
Tor power. that has made the wheels
OF INDUSTRY hum. That these natural
resources have proven attractive 10
capital is proven from the fact that
ON this level valley in Martins Fairy
are located II modern industrial es.
adjustments. employing 5000 per.
sons. but this is not all The CITY
sim Possesses many acres 81 Just as
Sood and attractive sites for indus
tries as those already located. while
I excellent sites are TO be found north
or the city are hundreds OF acres OF
bottom land auot OF high water, that
must and will attract the alert eye
OF capital.
but location is not all. for in the
hills lying back of the city are thou
sands OF acres of Pittsburg No. S vein
OF coal untouched. and in the distant
future when this vein is mined there
Is another beneath il for fuel for the
! future generation. as well as insuring
manufacturing concerns not only an
abundance OF fuel at their door, but
also fuel AT low cost.
Shipping Facilities.
Another factor making 1t the ideal
manufacturing center is the splendid
shipping facilities. as the city has
three rail roads. with terminal facil-
iti"s for reaching others. as follows:
The Cleveland and Pittsburfi( Balti-
more ana Ohio. and Wheeling and
Lake Erie, the latter also handling
freight for the Wabash system The
Terminal company. owned by the
Pennsylvania company. enables the
shippers 10 reach all lines of the lat.
ter company. The Lake Erie Alliance
and Wheeling owns a right OF way
into the city. In addition 10 this ia
the river. which with The proposed
improvements means a shipping ave
nue. second 10 none in America.
Z Modern City.
Martins Ferry citizens have not
been lacking in pride in municipal
aHairs. as over 20 miles or practically
AL Of It's streets are paved has a
complete sewer system. its own cleo
tr.c light plant. lighting the city and
furnishes incaudcsc~nt light to citi-
Gems. making IL self sustaining Its
water system Is not eAcelled I'm the
valley as 10 supplies its people with
pure well water. and has an album
cant supply. its streets IRE kept
clean. and its fire department is sec
Cnd TO none IN the state.
IN schools few. if any cities in
ONO. have aimed 10 give as good
educational facilities as Martins Fer
~ h hes three modern grade school
buildings. and high school building.
erected only a few years ago, that is
considered one OF the best in the
state. Forty-six teachers are en-
pIoy"d. and the high school with its
excellent courses attracts students
from many ncichboring towns. while
lis graduates are admitted without
examination in all the leading uni
vcrsi'ies and colleges in the country.
and the splendid schools have proved
20 be q valuable asSest to the city.
Tho city has one daily and two
weekly papers. three prosperous
hanks. good stores. free mail delivery,
Postal Savings bank. public play
grounds. thirteen churches. The
large majority Of the people own
their own homes. and there are many
haudsom" and modern residences.
Future For City.
The many natural advantages OF
The city assure for u future that
few cities Lave or can hope for. Its
present industries are prospecting. its
b., oal' ar" employed many OF its
WORKING people are erecting their
own homes. and with i,s substantial
concerns and th" progressive spirit
g.. frs people Martins Ferry within
t'o mex G.cai, is predicted TO double
i's population.
O1a" 90. tine SIGNS of lis coming
J r0rf,r.tt Is the aunounCemcnt OF
iH' Whitaker. Giles -u.r company. that
81 1851 erect steel plant just north
90 tuc city. where Is las purchased
go lrc.'Iou THE Cleveland Plttsburg
H.I Lr.d vI1 double track its sys-
tom. a.d the Wheeling and Lake Erie
r.'I uout track and m. kc 81 number
inur't .W'u'-. and frir along with
f'r sf.1c' on Of a dam across the
river. and the operIfiul or all tho I'm.
1rs'rirs can only mean prosperity.
'rIt D. bound On nor only make The
JOS grow. bar hriuE better tines 10
'Hs section of the valley.