Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-04
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.
Tho folio wing is an extract from letter which
We, on Wednesday, received from friend, now on
visit 10 Baltimore. perusal Of q will convince
the reader that he only in earnest in what
he says. but a gentleman Of no little discornmeni
and judgment. The prospects pro sented for our
city IN the rail road are truly aatering to those
hopes which have been borne down by past disires.
sss and wearisome delays. and his commentator Of
the spirit & integrity of the present officers Of the Rail
Road Company is well deserved. The same will
also apply, in their different spheres, to the stage
companies this route, which for their public spirit
and enterprise are unequalled
BALTIMORE. May 3Oth, lS4s.
Mr. wharton.-Since my arrival here have had
several conversations with Individual directors and
others. in reference to the 4 o Rail Road I can
friends that tins road is destined TO be
much more important our interests than has lately
beenmaginod 10y US. In the last few years many i'm
poriant improvements have been made in the con.
,iructon Of the rail roads which adds much to their
durability and capacity for heavy transportation and
much credit Is due to the President and directors
Of this work who adapted and much improved many
orthese late discoveries But this Is not all-loco
motives have been improved, also. whereby their
power Of speed is augmented To a degree that mus
surprise oil but those CONVEX with these subjeo
50 am now satisfied thai the rail ruad can be proftn
bly, used a means 10 transport the products oil
the west to eastern market Who doubt
this. when on a road constructed as this has been.
a single locomotive will draw. with the speed
Of the wind, from $50 to 400 tons. Such
the perfection, that the perseverance aud in'eIli.
gence ofthis company has brought this work to-
They arc alive 10 the importance Of the western
trade ami determined secure it; and TO eT-eI
This object they will make what ever reduction may
he necessary in their charges for the trade they
resely cd TO have.
This day the first regular passenger train of carr
leaves this city for Hancock Trials have been mad,
on this extension, and Is miles in 80 minutes ha.
| been run with ease.
In regard To the completion Of tins road to Cum.
berand there is no logger doubt. BY the last
steam ship news has been received that The baarco
Of the iron necessary its cons iructon is made and
| a large portion now on the way-ihe want Of this
iron is the only difficulty in the way ors early com
peiiCn, ar'd we may now look for the cars at Cum
berland by the lstCf September or at furthest IA,
lst Of October next. Too much praise cannot b,
given TO the president and directors of this road f
the substantial manner IN which II is constructed
The stage companies have not been idle. The,
have evInced their usual enterprise in perfect ins
their various plans for the safe and speedy rruns7or
iatIon Of passengers the national road TO and
from Hancock and have no hesitation m sayin.
that greater speed and more comfort cannot be hs,
on any road IA the country. Passengers will be ou
but one night. and the long and tedious Journe,
across the mountains will only be known as a thin.
that has been.