The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
sANILlRIUNlEOR
lGlBDREDS'PEDPLE.
FINELY LOCATED
Timber Camp4is Now De.
voted to the Saving
of Lives.

pENMAR, W. Va, June 16.-HiRh
up In the foothills OF the AIleghauies.
200 feet above sea level, where sun.
Shine and fresh air, river and noun
TAIN, natures restful and curative
forces, have been blended with the
handiwork of man, the state of West
Virginia has opened a large tubercu.
losis sanitarium for the care and
treatment of colored people afflicted
with the dreaded disease which an
nually takes such an amazing toll in
human lives. The State Colored Tu.
berculosis Sanitorium, as 1t is off
cially mow1, is located at Denmar in
Pocahontas county.
Some half dozen years ago a tuber.
culosis sanitarium for white people
was opened by the state at Terra
Alta, Preston county. Its worth has
been demonstrated in the cures eff
fected. Its cost has been trivial when
one considers the number OF lives
saved and the happiness 1t has
brought TO scores of families. From
an economic as well as a humane
standpoint It is one of the best in
vestments ever made for the people of
West Virginia. For several years
there has been long waiting list at
the Terra Alta institution, popular
evidence of the success of the insti-
tuition.
Now, the State Board of Control,
charged with the control and govern
ment of the state institutions, an
nounces the opening of the colored tu-
berculosis sanitarium, Just as fortu-
nately situated for the treatment of
this disease as the Terra Alta institu-
ton, where the colored people of West
Virginia are given equal opportunity
scourge of mankind.
The colored tuberculosis sanitar-
INN now open at Denmar for the care
and treatment of colored persons, was
established as the result of the enact
ment Of law by the legislature of
1917. It was placed under the control
and management of the Board of Con-
troll and the Governor was authorized
to appoint a select committee of three
colored physicians to cooperate with
the Board of Control in the selection
OF a site. Governor Cornwell designat-
ed as members of this committee DR..
b A. Crichlow, of Charleston; DR..
S. r. Clay, of Lewisburg. and DR.. R.
G. Harrison, of Kimball.
Fortunately for the state, at the
time inquiries we're being made con-
corning sites, the Maryland Lumber
company had just exhausted its supply
of timber ON lands in Pocahontas coun-
ty and offered tract of 1856 acres, en-
bracing the model village of Denmar,
to the state at price which denoted
2 great sacrifice.
The Joint investigating committee,
upon the occasion of their first visit
to the site, was impressed with the
surrounding conditions. The gran
deur Of the view, the opportunities for
rest and recreation, appealed to the
members. The rich soil, fertilized by
burnt wood ashes and manure from
the company incinerator and stables,
accumulated during period of IL
years and scattered over the farm,
made cultivation very attractive. At
least two.thfrds of the large tract was
capable Of an exceedingly high state
OF cultivation. A large orchard of 100
apple and pear trees, pruned, sprayed
and in general good condition, prom
ised a large yield.
The 1S5 acre tract was purchased at
price of. $22,700 and an additional
5000 for the large sawmill building.
Denmar is situated on ridge be-
tween the Cranberry and Beaver Lick
ranges with the beautiful bottom land
farm stretching away to the rapid
Greenbrier river, beyond which is the
perpendicular bluff rising several hun
bred feet in the air. For natural
scenery the site is unsurpassed in the
eastern states.
The village or colony of Denmar
comprises large hotel and about 80