The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-29
Railroad to Whaeling.

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From the annexed article from the Nc.
Connellsville Herald, it will be seen that
the people Of Morgan county are agitating
the construction of a Railroad from that
place to Wheeling. through Noble, Mon
roe and Belmont counties. Whatsay you,
farmers Of Monroe? Will you take hold
of this matter and push it through9 1t
seems to us that this is your only chance
of ever being greeted with sight of the
iron horse in the interior of the county.
Who, then, will make the first move in the
matter? Our friends in McConnellsville
speak confidently, if we only enter upon
the subject in the proper spirit.
ARAiLRoAD TO WHEEL1NG.-Our people
have entered into the project Of Railroads
with commendable spirit, and show zeal
and an energy on the subject characters.
tic of themselves and worthy the cause.
They are getting their eyes opened to the
advantages of these improvements, and
becoming convinced thatthey can be made
through this section of country.
No sooner have they secured one than
they began to project another. Within the
past few days we have heard considerable
talk about making a. Railroad from this
place to Wheeling. We believe it can be
done; and we know that Road through
that region would pay. An examin alton
of the country through which it would pass
would satisfy any person upon that sub
ject.
The route for that Road would neces-
sarily be through the rich alluvial lands
on the head waters Of Olive-green and
Duck creeks, through the eastern town
ships of Noble county, the whole extent
of Monroe county, and the south eastern
portion of Belmont county. That section
of country is we'll adapted for agricultural
purposes, and would furnish an excellent
local business-as good as any region we
know of not pre.occupied with Railroads.
And it needs some such outlet 10 market
as much as any section Of the State
something to develop the hidden resources
of very rich soil.
We wish this subject had been broached
sooner-before Wheeling had got SO much
of her funds invested in other Roads
This would be an important one of the
network of Railroads centering at Wheel
ing. She would receive the benefit Of a
large proportion of the local business
above alluded to, and then at this place
that Road would tap one of the best Rail
roads in Ohio. This would be the bes,
and most direct line Of Railroad from
Wheeling to Cincinnati, and thence to the
Great West. We are assured by those
who ought to know that the distance by
Railroad from Wheeling to this place
would be from 80 to 80 miles, and from
here to Cincinnati about l6O miles. A
glance at the map should satisfy any one
that this is the direct, the shortest route be-
tween those cities: and its importance will
be apparent TO every one who will give the
subject an examination.
Shall we have this Railroad? That is
the question. What say our friends Of
Sharon, Olive, Woodsfeld. and other
points near which it must pass. Would
you like TO see your country improved, and
hear the iron horse snorting amongst your
hills and through your valleys, bearing off
the surplus produce Of your rich soil! III
you wish to see all this, then you must agi-
tate the question. Speak 10 your neigh
bors about it; set them to thinking and
talking upon the subject. 1t will be grea,
project. bu, it can be accomplished if we
all work together.