Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-26
Address to the people of Brooke County.

Address to the People of Brooke County
FELLow CrrIzESs:-After the lapse of SIX weeks
we again appear before you, still having something
to say to you upon railroad matters. Considering
our own interests as being identified with yours IN
ageneral point of view, therefore appear before
YOU, as being clothed, not in partisan dress but
in one, advocating as we conceive, such an ar
taugement of things as will be most likely to dif-
fuse general benefit throughout the entire COM
munity.
The stswitch'-the 'tswitch"-ohl yes-the
'tswitch,"-ha been the big word with us, for q
long time past. How long shall we trust in the
staff of this broken reed Pittsburgh) merely, be-
cause wears on its forehead the name of "bonusa"
Let US beware, citizens, lest by leaning up
on it, it might pierce our hands-lest it might be-
come rod to correct us for our folly.
In the Herald of the 18th ult., editor Jacob
says:-"Give us indubitable assurance that the
Company will in "good faith,'' &c. Here we
see, the editor himself being judge, that there has
been no 'good faith" as yet, manifested by Pitts
burgh towards US. And what pray, are the indi-
cations from that quarter, touching the matter of
faithfulness on their part for the future? Why,ln
the first place it will be seen, that the case ITSELF
was one of character which necessarily required
delay, viz:-the further action of our Legislature,
inorder to ascertain, whether not the prayer of
their petition for the bright of way'' would be
granted, before Pittsburgh could, with any pro-
uiety whatever, have set her foot upon our bor-
ders. But, what has she done---has she prudently
and patiently waited for such legislation upon the
subiectY No indeed:-but in her impotence
without allowing sufient time Therefore, she has
arTogantly trespassed upon our soil-snatched as
it wee, our "pan-handls'' out of our hands, and
with the boast of an OutaO gives US to understand
that five want the ''switch"-we may make it
ourselves, or go without it That such is substan-
tally the language of some of the most promi-
nent men of that city-we refer the reader to Mr.
Thomas White of this place, who, while lately on
business there, heard it from their own lips. So
much then, for the "gOod taitR' of Pittsburgh.
But, under such circumstances, and with what
might be called, the bad faith of Pittsburgh, star
ing us full in the face, that which surprises us
no little, is that our worthy editor ofthe Herald,
even, after our horizon, touching the 'good faith
of Pittsburgh had become entirely obscured,
should so strongly urge, as he has done before
this community onthe plea for the "right of way"
Thething indeed, has appeared TO US as being al
most miraculouS,-and had not key been put in
10 our hand, with which to unlock the seeming
mystery, it might still indeed, have appeared as
being miracle all out.
James Means, Esq, of Steubenville, Ohio, hav-
ing been the former purchaser of the line of road
across the .'pan.hande'' of Virginia, from private
individuals, has, it seems, subsequently conveyed
all his right and interest therein, to Henry Graft
Esq,--PFesident 9th S. & P. Railroad Compa-
ny. Jesse Edgington, Esq, of Brooke, pIomi.
nent stock holder, It is said, in the same line of
road, has also sold to said Henry Graf, ESQ.,, II
acres of land, being part of his valuable $50
acre tract, lying Immediately on the river where
said road terminates-or, crosses into ohio,--lea-
wing balance of 4s3 acres;-by which, if sue
cessful in the enterprise, would make him as rich
as an eastern Nabob. And although, himself
bachelor.-(perhaps from choice) without heirs
ftom his own loins, would nevertheless, be ena-
bed at his death, to leave gold by the thousands,
70 al his surviving relatives.
Doctor BriceIand, of WellsbuIg, young ply
sicianin high repute, and of unblemished moral
reputation, It appears, is nephew to Squire Edg-
ington,- and as Ferort says, is much beloved by
him.
Now that there exists psyy ,parm friendship, be-
tween the Doctor and epr worthy young editor of
the Herald.-Ou itch has passed almost into a
proyerb, is well known matter of fact in this
community. Thisis the ley Of which we spoke.
We need hardly tell you fslloW.citizehs, that
friendshipis noble feeling. tof which Damon
and Pythias were once, living examples inas-
much, Is i prompts men to the performance of
InerioEioas deeds; and the man profe edly the
,ienl o. another, who would not anticipate its
cl- and perfam Faithfully, the pant ofa