Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-18
BATlMoRE AND ono RAlL ROAD

rlvcr as soon as they can determine upon the
terminus They will make another effort TO
get from Virginia the right Of way to Parkers-
burg. and, il they DO not obtain il, they will
then go TO Pittsburgh. Petersburg would
be greatly preferable. and there can be little
doubt, that Virginia. on a second thought,
will grant the night of way. Besides eonsid-
erations touching the construction OF the
work ParkcrSburg would be creaily prefeta-
bic as terminus to either Wheeling or Pitts
burgh, OF account OF lis being so much fur
ther down the Ohio. and on account Of the
connection with other roads at Parkersburg.
II Il terminate at farhersburs II will be very
soon extended TO Lexington 10 unite with the
railroad nom Lexington TO Louisville, and
railroad will then be made from Louisville to
Memphis, or some point hipher up the Mis-
sisslppi. The importance OF chain of rail.
roads from the Eastern States 20 some point
on the Mississippi is universally admitted,
and no route presents such inducements as
that | have mentioned
We extract the above from Baltimore M
per. We trust the second thousht" Of Viz
ginia will be very different from what the
writer anticipates that she will come 10 the
conclusion that tha same reasons which make
Petersburg preferable as 4 terminus" on
the Chic. TO either Wheeling or Pittsburgh.
wake tie mouth Of the Great Kanawha Tor
Guyandotte) preferable TO psthe rsbare. whilst
Virginia has route between Richmond and
Guyandotte far superior TO any North OF it:
in short, that il il is an object to Baltimore TO
make a rail road TO Petersburg. with the dis
advantage of numerous SUBMITS and very
steep grades, in order 10 command the trade
and travel Of the West, il is certainly one
with Virginia to secure this trade and travel
when it can be effected by much shorter
line OF rail road, with g,n,le grades and hev-
ing single summit. And above all, that
Virginia will not mar forever her prospect OF
bringing the trade and uavel of the West
through her own metropolis. and destroy her
principal Western Town, by giving to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companva right
of way 10 any other point than Wheeling.
The policy of Baltimore is 10 try to get a
right of way through Pennsylvania 10 Pitts
o,mgh, by saying in Pennsylvania. that il re-
fused a right of way 10 Pittsburgh, she will
go TO the mouth of Fishing Creek in this State
on Petersburg. as If forsooth she had only to
ass Virginia in order TO obtain what she has
always been refused by more and more deci-
ded major tcs nc 1896! Whilst this fsint
is made in Pennsylvania, she hopes to obtain
what she wishes of Virginia (ior her real de-
sign is Parkersburg) BY operating on her ieal-
ouSy and announcing her intention TO 90 TO
Pittsburgh, unless allowed a right of way
through Virginia TO any point on the Ohio
which she may prefer. This policy seems to
b. well understood in Pcnns, lvania where
they are firrhlv resolved not 30 allow her TO
compete with tie PENNSYLVANIA improve
ments, by going to Pittsburgh and where it
5 ems the fatal injury which would ensue 10
Virginia by allowing right Of way TO the
Baltimore and Ohio Company is so well per-
ceived, that II is taken for granted no legisla-
ture m this State could seriously entertain the
SliipGf - Rich and INbjo
From he Albany Erening Jour. of oct. il.
chesapeake AND OHIO CANAL
TIE Chesapeake anil Ohio Canal, as will be
seen by the following letter ironl a friend, is
to be forthwith completed. From our know
ledge of inc gentlemen rho have undertaken
this work, we have no hesitation in commend
ing the attention OF contractors TO their 1t.
tiDgs.
Ncu York, October Q, 1915.
Dear Sir; Pursuing our recent conversation
inIelation tothc contract lately entered into
by myself and others, constituting the finn Of
Gwynn 6, Co., with the Chesapeake and OHIO
Canal Company, for the unfinished work Of
the Canal, have to state that our contract IL
mounts to ,625, 900, including some collater-
al sipulations.
The work extends over distance Of fifty
miles, commencing at Dam No. 6, q {, " miles
above Hancock, and ending at the town OF
Cumberland, in which distance work has been
already executed equal TO 81 2 10 miles, leov-
ing to be done that which is equal 10 Is $40
miles.
The amount OF cost will serve to give YOU
an idea OF the heoyiness OF the work to be done
and Twill only state on this point that il en-
braces the completion OF Il tunnel, (the arch
Ing of which will require 600 900 Of bricks }
dams, locks, aqu ducts, and culverts. besides
4 considerable amount of heavy excavation.
The contractors contemplate sub letting the
greater part of this work, and are now prepar-
Ell to exhibit this part TO bidders, and receive
applications for il. One or more Of the con-
tractors will remain on the line FOX this pur-
pose until after the 20th instant, when sub
contracts will probably b. entered into, 50 Tar
as the bids are found TO be satisfactory. Any
of your friends that may b. disposed To- exam
inc The work will BE- cordially welcomed and
kindly treated and trust their visits may
prove OF mutual advantage. The contractors
are already prepared with money sufficient to
fulfil all sub contracts they may enter into
1t may not be amiss for Inc to state that
those disposed TO examine the work 10 be done
can be conveyed on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad either TO Hancock or Cumberland, as
they may prefer, and at either place may
readily find horses TO convey them along tue
line Oh Work, ana D. directed ellhtf 10 the con-
tractors or engineers OF the company in charge
of the line.
The work must be commenced by the con
tfactors during this month, and is to BE- com
pleted within two y, ats.
HORRlBLE.-We are informed that most
diabolcal attempt was made to commit MIR.
der in the town Of Greene, (Chenaugo Col
last week Rum SAYS that lady. not long
since marfird was taken from her huus, i'm
broad da light, by two ruilisns in diszuise
gagged an carried some distence-that ,hsy
then auempted 10 make her swallow the con.
tents Of phial--tfat the phisl was broken in
the struggle that enmea-ihat :hey tlicn
threw her into O small stream. piled logs ard
brush upon her body and left her to die. Her
friends IN some way became alarmed and
search was made. She was found in the hori.
be situation above described alive but near.
" cNhcurfcd- mouth and nose f1riun,tely