Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-14

lar to the present. Wouio mere run the n,
breaking down in those mountain ranges with -
we have 50 successfully grappled, 1athes,L,
would have relaxed in my efforts to give tbs
j OF Maryland-aye, sit, and The STATE of Vim,
the benefit of this great national, l5ghseay; ap5I
we are, Mr.. Mayor, upon the banks Of the b.,
full river, redeeming to the fullest extent our.
ges 10 the public and pointing TO monunsr
which the State OF Maryland las just cause IA
;, proud IN all tune to eome.gstTEeuendQu
plause.l FEegsF Ir.,.
The future, Mr.. Mayor, is not without /.
There are three roads looking To- the ttaaes
great valley, where nnvigsbIe waters may bes,
tad here at tie city of Wheeling. NewYot
Philadelphia and Baltimore are all strivingf,
mastery o. this trade. sincerely believe tke,,
be work enough, and more than enough "a,
We claim no exclusive advantage; hut We dOs
10 hold out inducements, not SUPP I'D bytEss
any other road. Baltimore is the ne1nsTef sttisl
Dor upon the sea- boaEd. The aGs99aa sit
respect must always place her inasvyssoSe,
more northern rivals at these perieds Of then
when the Signs Of alcolder latitude may be supn
to exercise some influence upon the lnovenep
trade. Baltimore can nolonger remain news
!. of transit: she must become aboriginal market
the cotton, the flour, the provisions and the tO,
of the great region beyond you, she win ofe, il,
), tum choice of the market Of the world. TIL
: the rtof equality which she expects toerectn,.
!, South and West-a sympathy which shall T.
ont of n sound and healthy condition OF trade a.
), direct appeal to the prospects of her custOme1
Before taking my seat, Mr. Mayor, ! will dss-
= l.. u.
no more Of merit than is shared by every ma.
8 of this road, who has been appointed With
= the management 9th road. 1t is with pta.
say here, that during my whole .conne1iunH
,. this Company, there hus been no single Occr.
where any division has taken place in our cour1
J. In Board of niiEty gentlemen, differences ofq
i MON might be expected to arise; butitkasIs
been our misfortune to present divided Con-
!, any measure which it was cur purpose to aUe
.e plish. 7ssse.r-e saee.s
sT NO. 6.
: The Directory ofthe Baltimore and6,
i Rail Road Company: Their htghestet
I. gy is written in The accomplishment Oft
a. great enterprise.
= 80 ~ NO. Z. 7t5..''''h
The State of Maryland: Ever iaia
D. TO the Union, she was the first TO disee
# that lnterna. Improvements were the 81
az means of preserving and making it pen
q uai, NO. 8. 1,s
"a Our cwn Virginia.: Her nameis hisa
In return FOR her benifcent protection /,
ny pay to her loyal and afeetionate al
lis glance.
p ~ NO. 0 -
g Virginia and Maryland: May tt
C. grand Commercial Union, which We t
ne day celebrate, be as enduring as their int
in ests and Institutions are identical.
D. NO. 10.
IS The Legislatures of Maryland and VI
to GINA: Their united wisdom has ruled L
of destiny of the great work this day inal
,p- urated; may they ever foster and protect
lie Baltimore: The Monumental City; s
,es has no noblersmonument than the grs
his work whose completion we now celebrar
ng NO. IL.
le, Baltimore and Wheeling; Their WOO
We has been rather coquetish-united now
OF the strongest bonds of reciprocal intefes
an. may their union. be Ee7long and fruitful
ne &0.s13 ...ao@ ISL
&C. Benjamin H. .Latrpbe; The Chief En-
nc neer of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail lo
s. Company: His professional skill is o.
ne rivalled byehis4 fidelity tozhis= profession
: duties. }ISz2
Nh. PREsIDENr-I might better have prepl
-, myself 10 make suitable acknowledgement oft
10 compliment which has been paid me, had
~ been occupied to the last moment in preparing
~ road which has brought you teIe. 1'need nO!s
~ that am gratefuli for the praise have receiN
~ for no professionalism can be inSenSibIe to O.
NJ mendption; It's one of the proper fruits ofhb
bors, and perhaps the most paLstabIe of them
:" especially if seasoned by consciousness CT d
W. ert. wish felt this more stronglY-butle lett
"a rass-I could have done little Of whit yuug
me credit for, had not been assisted and sustl
ne by thu Liberal aid and generous confidence Of
!" Board of Directors, aud The eminent gentlenes
their head, wIo has 50 handsomely tone
y eloquent address: zlsrsrz.ssssz9a
But the Baltimore aud Ohio, Railroad is al len
=, finished, and what has been. the hops Of my life
the 81 years have spentip lis service, has b.cO
substantial realty, and its results will soon
an actual fruition! is enough for me 10 b.
"a been partly instrumental in bringing this g.
i event to pass; and if my PROFESSIONAL life were
K to end, should have aeeomplisIed q e9rseT in
" association with this mighty work. 1 have b
commended for. the success of The grades, aud
tunnels andtthebndges Of this IDad;- but then
a source Of pride more grateful to me just now
=, thai 1haye been enabled 10 complete the line
IS the preciseitiple Eaad promised Is days of gu
=, ~ such as men grant each other in the cOmmep
~ transactions of life. were allowed me. and III
Is happilyswsfe wanted. 9 ri
&c g The last nail was laid on Christmas eve-th3
=. edmau who laid II, had theit Christmas holi
unbroken tanditwas tothem . day of rest as v
as ofenioymenU and on tie first day of Janus
: 1858, true to tie time appointed two years befo
the first passenger tlain, from Baltimore arrived
:; :. on the bank Of Wheeling Greek. in your city
There was no contriY anee of nine in this, it
bu, thet final consequence Of series Of
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