Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-09
From the Belmont Cbr0u.

mentS that have lain dormant and dependent
OH the coming of the road TO Wheeling.
The toposraph of the State of Ohio indicates
wheeling as the point to which our improve
ments must converge, or from which il is mos,
practicable to construct roads, and find facili.
ties OF intcrcourse with the canals, railroads
and turnpikes, already constructed or in the
course OF construction.
n considerable portion Of the river is bridgec
al this point, and the practicabiiity of bridg
ing the rest Is ascertained. IL a bridge coufc
IN the least degree obstruct the navigation tn,
preponderance of political influence would
place 1t here, if anywhere.
Inc National turnpike passes through
wheeling, and with little variance from ;
straight line, through Columbus and Indiana
polis, crossing very level and fertile countr,
compared with the country from 40 to hun
ored miles south Of it, where the gorges, cu
by the streams descending into the Ohio. be-
come deep and precipitous. road invite.
70 It's smooth pavement, both travel and pro-
ouCe' from the roads and canals that intersect
II rom the north and south, passing through as
productive land as exists on earth
From Wheeling to the eastern point of the
Portsmouth and Cleveland canal is some Sc
miles, and the ground between is suitable for \
railroad; but this distance may be materially
BILE ND' 'sd-
The company will have tapped the great
lakes by the Ohio athigh water, and the Beaver
ana Cleveland canal, when this railroad reaches
| Wheeling; but not with the efficiency. and ef-
iectual diversion OF trade from PHILADELPHIA
ana New York, as when they shall tap them
py lhc saltwater connected with the Ports
mouth and Cleveland canal, and the extension
OF the Sandusky railroad and the Akron and
canton railroad the charter of which authorises
the extension to Wheeling. The temptation
TO intercourse with Baltimore from all the north
and north west, particularly in the winter sea-
son. Will be overwhelming, when the few links
indicated are supplied.
a company was chartered at the last ses
sion, to construct railroad from Columbus To
the terminus OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road "A company is already engaged ina rail-
ROAD from Cincinnati, TO be extended TO Col
umDus. thus the extension of the railroad
from Baltimore, has already the legal sanction
To Ahron-to Columbus-to Cincinnsti-to
Sandusky, over ground known TO be practical
BILE
A glance at the map of Ohio. shows the
streams which empty into the Ohio River near
Nheellng, To run from west To east. A road
may run west from Wheeling on d ridge or
Vaiiey' formed by these streams, until, passing
thelr sources, II enters upon the high level not
yet deeply cut by the streams which EMMY
into the Ohio River from the north; affordine
eligible ground for railroads, while the country
south oil tile National turnpike, and constitu-
ung ABOUT one third OF the State being its south
eastern part, isvery uneven and impracticable
Tor such purposes.
was not surprised, therefore to- hear that
thc railroad was 10 terminate at Wheeling the
mead OF navigation at the lower stages of waite
tItts taxing position to wrestle for all below,
all III front, and all above point, where, ere
long' the voice OF halt the nation will demand
Diloge over the Ohio, point whence, by the
olierent routes, the commerce of the great
lakes is invited; point whence the fertile
bosom OF the great west may be visited, on
railroads already projected, and in progress;
point where may land at all times save i'm
winter the productions OF a country possessing
3O,uU0 miles oil river steam boat navigation
The Ohtodns might haze rentared TO do Nth
safety more than they hare done in anticipation
ythe rail road coming TO Wheeling. AS TO
Pennsylvania's consent, the road NAV reach
wheeling without il; al some Inconvenience
perhaps; but this Inconvenience will be per
Petl'ai Teproach and shame To- the State who
causes land bear It's ma ural fruits Of SYMPATHY
=: Baltimore. Poor Pennsylvania, she may
De pltied TOR her poverty, or failure to pay her
interest, and Tor her losses by fire; but she de
h'OlS PitJ iOr the nttleneSS,
which could deny passage to this railroad
over corner Of her territory, through forget
iulness OF the command to ''loye thy neiei,bot
as thyseif' But If the construction Of the road
lsdelayed while, she will probably enact the
aHAee; Tor the worst sIoyen will often run 10
the wash bowl after looking into his mirror.
As TO The hesitation Of the agents of the
railroad company, there may be method i'm il:
and though not inlallible, and perhaps as liza
Die to err as the agents of the Marietta land
company. who made choice Of worst Dor
ton OF Ohio, when at liberty to do better ono
can scarce suspect them Of wandering through
The mountainous wids of Virginia. to ParkeTs-
burg, midst the hum of tax-titie land specuIa-
tors, Tor The sake OF reaching the most wild.
Dl'Hen, ana mountainous portion. of Ohio. The
days oil knight ermntry have given wav To 10.
lions OF utility. Few rush into difficulty for
It's own sake, especially they wkOpay the cost
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