Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-14
THE GRgAr cENrRAL RourE

THE GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE.
We publish in another column the complaint, Of
several travellers Of the deception prac,ised upon
them by the prUPrielors Of the Canal packets OF
PuSburghiand tho, no one who travels the Ma, ion
al Road may have cause to complain Of anything Of
The Kind upon that route we propose TO state a fcw
bcls about H. and we ask any traveller who NAV
doubt TO try the road and see for himself whether nc
!, deceived
The route from Wheeling eastward is jGsly con-
sidsred the great central route from the West to
Baliimore Philadelphia, New York and Boston
Il !. the best road in America. the Ua,ied
STATES MeASs-Tised rosd from Wheeling to Han.
cock in the splendid Bow Spring coaches and 9th.
srs Of he Troy build Easy a. a private carriage
and superior in their arrangements to any other
stages in the Union. They are owned by large and
efficient companies. men OF probiy, intelligence
and enterprise who personally superuisnd the road
srths various points the route. having iheirdr:
vefs and SCENTS under their immediate eye, which
facts coupled with a determination 10 do the trav-
clleT justice and expedite his passage, render this
the most safe and comfortable s,uge road travelled
il the Union. Al Hancock. after ride Of about 81
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road which are fitted up
with arm chairs and berth, that enal le them to
sleep comfortably il they desire There is no
crowd slowed away heads and points. no tramp
ing on decks. no dragging Of ropes. no surgcs Of
water, no bum ping m aud out Of locks TO disturb
the sleeper, Us is found The canals-cverythinr
goes on like clock.work The traveller arrives in
Baltimore at daylight, the passage having cost HIM
Is dollars. and for his meals during the time he has
paid for many as he has eaten and no more al
81 cents each.
We would suppose, that in the large stock Of
goods, the beautiful location the lovely women, aud
the hosPita5le men, the traveller either for business
or pleasure, would have no interest in going nny
farther but ihe desires IT, he can do So having full
time 10 take shave. dress, mako what Iiule pur
chases he may desire, cut breakfast OF Barnums.
The Eutaw. the Exchange, or Cockey's new house
the second breakfast after leaving Wheeling. and
ihen start IN the Railroad cars 10 Philadelphia; at
Philadelphia they have an hours leisure. even
though travelling rapidly. then take the R1rlroad
cars To New York. Al New York they can TAKE
steam boat to Boston and the cast Fare from WI.re
ling TO Boston 81 dollars. Wheeling To New York
le' 10 Philadelphia Is. 10 Baltimore l3 and The
came returning
But few months will close before The eomp!e.
lion Of The Rail Road to Cumberland. Information
OF the shipment Of oil The iron arrived by the Last
steamship and no one doubts, but that the ca Will
be running 10 Cumberland by the FIRST of October.
ahc come who are interested, say by the middle Of
September; but at the farilesiGme IL uiH b, o,,y,J
on he Isl day # October merit Such men as Lnu
Is MI ASE the president Of the compar.y, MI l..
TRohE' Chief Enginser, and the present board Of d.
reeiorsars MT likely TO disuppont the public when
'hef WORD has once gone OUT ard IL is no small OBJ
''aeIe That can stop IhCm. Thea the traveller will
start from Baltimore O'Clock in the morning ar
rive at Cumberland at , p NJ. there iumn into N.
coaches ard be in Wheeling 10 80 hours In otbe,
WORDS 'hey viii start from Baltimore al 4 in the
morning and arrive in Wheeling at The neIt NOR.
Bing. Now we wcufd Ike 10 know in what mari
81 tho world the PenRsy lyaria canal will be a5ou,
that lime, say 90 days from Row TRANSPORTATION
eigoods viii next claim attention A merchant will I
men purchase IA Baltimore, put his goods INTO car
bodies suited Tor the road lock them Up stay in Bal
imofe for one Gay to collect aud seuls his bills
'isp into IN evening rail road car, take seat in
an arm char. and by the lime he has thought over
'he whole matter he is IA Cumberland. rs miles
on his way home he lakes a "bow spring COACH .,
and by sunset is in whselug. lie stays one dsy IN
Wheeling makes his purchases Of western rnanuG,c
lures selects his boat and TO- hs goods have arrived
lie puts them on board The boat ia which he rak,,
passage and Is taken Uah has goods to any part or
The lar west. 10 Little Rock Peora, Burlington. T.
o"s'or 10 Florence. There is no fear Of The los. or
bo1o'nofsar ofinjup-he has his goods alwly. under
hE owneye and in his own care.
inns Is all true. and in the short space Of / 90 dsy.
mo" De accomplished. There il nothing visionary
aboui II. friend in Balulsors remarks ,ruIv
"IVh'eliHg IS IA ne right place,