Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-03-30
SOME FACTS ABOUT
WEST VIRGINIA
States Greatness is to be Advertised
to the Four Winds of the
Earth.

Earth.
Charleston, March 27.-To advertise
West Nirgiaia's greatness to the four
winds of the earth is a task which
Secretary of State Stuart r. Reed has
about carried to a successful Issue.
The idea outlined in a statement by
the secretary is as follows:
Enormous streams 81 humanity
says Mr., Reed, ARE constantly pour
ing into the United States from every
country In the world. In this move
ment are many men OF wealth and
culture looking for opportunities In
this great republic. Naturally, such
men, before leaving their native heath
visit the nearest consular offices in
search Of Information about the Unit
ed States,
1T is my purpose to have filed and
easily accessible in the diplomatic
aad consular offices of every civilized
country in the world a succinct, gra-
phic, Illustrated description of West
virginia's marvellous resources and
opportunities"
The full text of the matter compiled
and edited by Mr.. Reed for this pro-
ject would be too voluminous for a
newspaper article but a summary of
facts and figures are appended, which
will interest every West virginian.
Facts About West Virginia.
John Lederer first white mar in
state, 1907.
Morgan built first cabin (Berkeley
county, 1927.
Wheeling convention on formation
of new state May 10. 1861.
Lincoln signed bill for admission
of West Virginia December 81, 1862.
First constitution ratified March 26,
1SG3.
ArthsF 7. FOREMAN ~inargurated FIRST
governor June 20, 1863.
Second constitution framed at Char
~leston, 1872.
Area OF state 24,715 square miles,
or 15,S17.s0O acres.
Population 1900, 95S $500: population
1910, 1921 ,1t9.
Population of West Virginia in
creased PA per cent from 1900 to
l1910.
Ffty-hve counties and 100000
farms.
Average size of farms in West vir-
ginia, ia acres.
Randolph largest county; Brooke
smallest.
Eleven million acres CT fine coal
land.
Number of steam railroad systems,
l1911, So; assessed at $751;, 057, 100.
Number of street railroad systems,
l1911, %; assessed at 81, 100000.
Number OF main line miles of rail-
road in West Virginia, 1920.
Number OF main and side track,
1924.
States total assessed wealth. 1904,
js27S, S29 $50.
Assessed wealth increased in 1912,
s1,114 600, 900.
Total deposits in all banks, 1895.
-16. 447, 900.
Bank deposits increased in 1912 to
s106, O0O, 900.
State tax rate 10 years ago was S5c
on 500 value.
State tax in 1912 reduced to 2 1-2c
on 800 value.
Average tax rate, all purposes, 1912,
is S5c on 800.
State has lowest average tax rate
of As states.
In 1896 there were 1925 mines with
l~annual production Of ss,7S3,476.
Number coal mines in operation
1910. S25.
Number men employed in coal
mines 1911. 10000.
Annual production coal. $50 229 pa;
lumber. SIS, 600. goo.
Annual production oil, 5000, 900;
Igas, $4,000 900.
Value stock and all farm products,
l1910. s71, 900. 900.
Annual production corn. 100000
bushels: wheat, s2,600,0 900 bushels.
Number of horses in state, s1S2, 300;
~lcattle, GOO. 900.
Sheep. 900, 900; hogs. 100000: mules
IL, 700.
Number of manufactures, $500;
number employees, 5000.
Value Buildings and school equip-
lment, 1900, s4,515,00
Value buildings and school equip
Iment. 1912. s13 $40, 6S6.
Annual expenditure for school pur-
lposes, S., loo, 900.
State has 600 schools and o,065
teechers, 1912.
PlN'ils enrolled in West Virginia
schools, 277,200.
F.; Postage stamps sold in West vir
iginia, 1895, $427,570.